Guitar Building Institute
What happens when you and your students build an electric guitar? They’ll be inspired to seek answers to questions about materials, technology and design. At the end, they’ll not only have their own guitar—made with their own hands—they’ll walk away with knowledge and skills for all areas in their lives and careers. And you… you’ll be a GBI Champion!
MATERIALS IN GBI
A guitar build is a really good way to address topics in mechanical, electrical, and physical science properties. Design principles covered: mass, weight, density, surface area and dimensions measurement, technical sketching, calculation (for frequency, scale, etc.), the rule of 18, diagram interpretation, application and treatments of surfaces for specific purposes (i.e. protection, strength, etc.). Processing technologies covered: lathing, machining, tooling, sanding, lamination and milling, part attachment and assembly, bending, soldiering, fabricating, coating, sealing, spraying. In addition material properties, selection and application principles are covered:
COMPETENCY
The GBI opens up pathways for teachers, and K-12 and higher education students to employment and exciting career/directions in areas of manufacturing and STEM. No matter where you are; your level of understanding in these areas, GBI positions you to move through levels of competence and experiences you probably never dreamed of. At the core of our competencies are the knowledge and skills required to do a job. The GBI competencies have been aligned with 3 skill sets in the aerospace industry
EVENTS
There is a GBI for teachers, students, and even a GBI that honors and develops future GBI leaders. Teachers of STEM and the arts can expect to be inspired and to develop the competence and motivation to teach STEM in new and innovative ways. School administrators are exposed to new ways to approach STEM curriculum. Hobbyists and lutherie enthusiasts... well just sit back and enjoy and get your creative side on.