Learn to make a primitive one- or two-string guitar, wind your own pickups, and rock out! In this class, you'll turn a piece of scrap wood into a simple electric guitar. All materials are supplied except the wood - please bring a sturdy 2-3 foot length of scrap wood such as a pine 1x2 (or heavier), a broomstick, or even a nice strong straight branch from a fallen tree. You'll learn the basic acoustics and electromagnetics behind electric guitars. The class involves light use of hand and power tools, and soldering - no soldering experience necessary.
This class is taught by NYC Resistor member Ranjit Bhatnagar as part of his Noisy Noises project, in which he spends every February making a new primitive musical instrument each day. All NYC Resistor classes are for people 18-years and up.
