# Guitar Making Technology (Associate in Science)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Trade & Industry

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Guitar Making Technology will prepare students to make a living or begin a career as a maker of guitars or as a guitar repair technician. Students will begin by gaining competency in basic woodworking processes including hand tool and power machine usage, finishing, and safety. During the course work students will construct a minimum of three instruments including a ukulele, an electric guitar and a steel string guitar. Business building is thoroughly covered. This is a demanding and highly technical program. Students are expected to be dedicated, determined and committed.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Through the process of constructing several stringed instruments students will develop the expertise needed for employment in the luthier field
2.  Students will analyze various construction techniques and demonstrate solutions for stringed instrument making by creating and using appropriate jigs, forms, and/or fixtures.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **REQUIREMENTS** | | 22 |
| CFT 100 | Fundamentals of Woodworking | 4 |
| CFT 132A | Ukulele Making I/Tenor Ukulele | 4 |
| CFT 133A | Guitar Technician I/Set-Up | 2 |
| CFT 134A | Electric Guitar Construction I/Solid Body | 4 |
| CFT 135A | Acoustic Guitar Making I | 4 |
| CFT 149 | Hand Joinery I | 2 |
| CFT 195 | Finishing Technology/Touch-Up and Repair | 2 |
| **Electives (Select 2 or more units)** | | 2 |
| CFT 128 | Stringed Instruments Lab | 0.5-3 |
| CFT 132B | Ukulele Making II | 3-5 |
| CFT 133B | Guitar Technician II/Major Repair | 2-4 |
| CFT 134B | Electric Guitar Construction II/Custom | 2-4 |
| CFT 135B | Acoustic Guitar Making II | 3-5 |
| **Total** | | **24** |