Seventhson So I am wondering if you need any qualifications to be a guitar Luther(soz I don't think thats the correct term) or a technician. Any advice?
Malkav You don't need them I guess, but it would be important to know a lot and have actual practical experience. This is one of those ideas that always comes across sounding better in your head than it will be in practical application. ?
Neon-Gecko To my knowledge, there are no facilities in this country where you can get any qualifications to become a luthier or guitar tech. Most in this country have either being trained by an existing luthier, have gone overseas to learn at a collage or have learned through passion and good old fashioned trial and error (not the best way IMO). Try finding out about becoming an apprentice with one of the local makers.
Seventhson I just don't know what else I can do :-\ Apparently there is a guitar shop opening up near me so I want to apply for a job there.
Ray But now, you were working as a PC tech. What happened to that? You were so happy there for a while.
Seventhson Ray wrote But now, you were working as a PC tech. What happened to that? You were so happy there for a while. The guy refused to pay me :-/ and said he can't afford me :'(
exsanguinator I suggest you asses your carpentry skills and how good you are with your hands...like .. do you like to do odd wood jobs around the house or get a handyman instead...? That light fitting in the corner that does not work...,do you open it up and try repair it or get a new one etc etc Apprenticeships are a good thing..and probably the way to go if you might be considering an overseas stint....but beware the min time accepted is 4yrs training to get your trade recognised o/s,so short term learning does not cut it.... Also ..as long as you realise theres more than your favorite subject to study for and pass...LOL
Hammeron A good friend of mine who left school last year is doing an apprenticeship with master luthier Brian Fanner in Cape Town. He has always been excellent with his hands and very passionate about wood working in general. What the terms, conditions and requirements for his being accepted by Mr. Fanner were, I don't know. I do however believe that Mr. Fanner himself is in fact a forumite.
