Instrument Repair and Maintenance Workshop Overview

This hands-on workshop gives students the knowledge and confidence to maintain and repair their own instruments. From restringing guitars to adjusting bridges and cleaning woodwinds, participants will learn essential care skills that extend instrument life and improve performance.

What You'll Learn

• Proper restringing techniques for guitars and string instruments

• How to adjust bridges and action for better playability

• Cleaning and maintenance tips for brass, woodwind, and string instruments

• Troubleshooting common issues on the spot

• Preventative care to avoid costly repairs

Hands-On Activities

Students will work directly on instruments at repair benches, practicing restringing, adjustments, and cleaning. By the end of the session, every participant will have repaired and tuned an instrument.

Who Should Attend?

• Musicians who want to maintain their own instruments
• Students interested in becoming instrument technicians
• Teachers who manage classroom instruments
• Anyone who wants to save money on repairs

Workshop Outcome

By the end of the bootcamp, every student will:
✓ Restring and adjust their own instrument
✓ Perform basic cleaning and maintenance
✓ Troubleshoot and solve common issues
✓ Gain skills to help others with repairs