Guitar Maintenance Workshop
Have you wanted to know more about how your electric guitar or bass works and how to make it play better for you? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, knowing how to properly care for your instrument is essential. Our Guitar Maintenance Workshop will give you the confidence and skills to keep your guitar sounding and playing its best. Fine tune YOUR instrument the way YOU want it to feel!
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Upcoming Workshops:
Saturday, June 14th
9am - 1pm
Book an in-store consultation to sign up
SOLD OUT
$179.99 + tax
+ Supplies*
*See supply list at bottom of page
What You'll Learn...
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Proper Cleaning Techniques – From fretboard to finish
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String Changing & Setup Basics – Intonation, action, and tuning stability
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Neck Relief & Truss Rod Adjustments – Understand what to tweak and when
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Common Issues & Fixes – Spot trouble before it becomes a problem
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Q&A with Guitars Plus' tech, Trevor Woodland– Bring your questions and get hands on feedback!
Where?
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Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
634 Humboldt st - Base floor
9AM-1PM
Please show up at least 20 min
before to set up your work station!
Parking near Greater Victoria Public Library
Your Instructor
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The ​workshop host will be Trevor Woodland. Trevor has been building custom guitars under the Vigilant brand for over 10 years with 200+ instruments made. He currently owns and operates Guitars plus and acts as the head repair tech.
Trevor has decades of experience building and fixing guitars and possesses a holistic knowledge of how to construct, assemble and set up guitars. With a BA in history and certificates in education, Trevor makes for happy to work with all ages and skill levels.
Requirements
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Due to the limited time and scope of information we can provide in the workshop's duration, we require you to indicate what guitar you will be bringing prior to the workshop. We recommend a hardtail, 6 String, electric guitar in good working order. The workshop is NOT designed to repair broken instruments but rather an educational platform to explore the intricacies, science and art of setting up YOUR instrument.
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You will need a few specific tools to attend the workshop.
Tools with a * can be purchased at Guitars Plus.
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Provide your own electric guitar or bass - Please arrive with strings on your guitar
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A new set of strings*
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Neck Rest*
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String Cutters*
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String Winder*
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Capo*
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Cleaning cloth and guitar safe cleaning product*
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Multi wrench (K&M Guitar Tool)*
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Chromatic Tuner* or Tuner App
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Instrument Patch Cable*
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Safe resting surface - towel, mat, blanket
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Truss Rod wrench for your instrument
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String action ruler*
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Appropriate screwdriver for your instrument​