Musical Instrument maker

What musical instrument makers do

• Restore antique instruments
• Tune instruments
• Repair cracks in wood and metal instruments
• Replace broken parts
• Build new musical instruments

Skills

• Complex problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Quality control analysis
• Writing---ability to communicate.
• Experience with making things from metal, wood, and plastic.

Skills, continued

• Knowledge of basic electronics
• Knowledge of music
• Patience

Musical instrument making does not require a large amount of education. Knowledge of the skills mentioned before, plus experience in musical instrument making, is generally enough. Knowledge of math, art, and sometimes chemistry is useful. Naturally, knowledge of music is also required.

Working environment

• Most musical instrument makers work 40 hours a week.
• Many other musical instrument makers choose their own working hours.
• Most musical instrument makers work ar home or in a small workshop.

Where musical instrument maker work

• Chicago
• New York
• San Francisco
• Washington, D.C.

Average Salaries of Musical Instrument Makers

Musical Instrument Maker Professional Organizations

• The American Musical Instrument Society
• Guild of American Luthiers
• American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers

Sources

• Professional Organization information from the University of Oregon
• Salary information from salaryexpert.com
• Skill information from mymajors.com

names of musical instrument makers