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 * Purdue professors and industry experts teach students how to build electric guitars with advanced technology. (3 minutes 45 seconds) |
Guitar lovers practice their craft
Music and instrument lovers from around the country attended a one-week workshop July 16-20 at Purdue where they learned from the pros how to craft, engineer and customize their own solid-body electric guitar. Workshop participants learned the practical and technical aspects of making guitars, with experts on hand from Purdue and professionals in the industry from Fender Guitars, Stewart-MacDonald, Taylor Guitars and others.
Mark French, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology, led the class. Also participating from Purdue were Brad Harriger, a professor of manufacturing engineering technology, and Richard Couch, director of engagement at Purdue's Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Attendees of the workshop received a complete kit of materials, including a guitar body and neck with much of the machining already completed. Participants had the opportunity to tailor the final shape of the body and neck, as well as add other custom touches, such as paint details.
Another workshop is planned July 14-18, 2008. The cost is $1,295. More details, including how to register, can be found at http://www.conf.purdue.edu/guitar
Writer: Kim Medaris, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu
Source: Mark French, (765) 494-7521, rmfrench@purdue.edu
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