AY Honors/Guitar Care and Maintenance/Answer Key

1

Have the Guitar Honor.

For tips and instruction see Guitar.

2

What is a luthier? Mention a great professional in this area.

3

Make a guitar, or disassemble and reassemble a guitar or bass, identifying, separating and reporting the functions of the following pieces or parts (the requirements will be separated from "a" to "e"; the other items are optional for the separation):

3a

Tuning pegs

3b

Nut

3c

Bridge

3d

Strings

3e

Frets

3f

Saddle

3g

Head

3h

Mast

3i

Neck

3j

Body

3k

Back

3l

Soundboard

3m

Sides

3n

Soundhole

3o

Scale

3p

Fretboard

3q

Decorative elements

4

Know how to distinguish tuning pegs for nylon and steel strings; then disassemble, clean, and lubricate them to reassemble them.

5

Identify the strings by their thickness and tune them.

6

Know the raw material of the nut and saddle. Make a nut or saddle.

7

Explain why the strings can be taken out and know the precautions of performing this procedure.

8

What precautions should be taken to avoid oxidation of the strings and other pieces of the guitar or other string instruments?

9

Demonstrate (if possible) and explain how to glue the cracks in a string instrument, specifying what type of glue or glue to use.

10

How are grafts placed on a damaged instrument?

11

Paint a guitar or bass, demonstrating the necessary care in the sanding process, choosing of paint, and drying.