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Joseph "CJ" Civitano Owner / Luthier Mission Statement: The goal of The Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair is to provide a complete and thorough education in both basic & intermediate guitar and bass repair. Allowing the student to leave the course with enough practical knowledge to gain employment as a guitar repair technician or open their own guitar repair business. Philosophy: Many schools promise to teach students how to build & repair guitars. Often what actually happens is the student spends the majority of their time building one, two or three personal pieces, gaining some basic construction techniques along the way, and may spend 3 to 4 weeks on “repairs” at the end of the course. The student then leaves not having mastered either building or repairing. We believe that you, the student, can be taught to repair guitars and basses at a level that will ensure your ability to not only survive but to thrive in a fast paced and very competitive world of music instruments sales and service
The entire program runs 18 weeks (4 1/2 months). Your day will begin at 9 am sharp and instruction runs to 3pm Monday - Friday. Students may stay from 3pm to 6pm Mon-Fri. for independent study. The course of study at The Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair will be fast paced, in depth, and thorough with testing of student knowledge at the end of each instructional block. At the conclusion of the course all apprentices will receive a certificate of competence along with a list of resources and supplies. Your main instructor will be Mr. Joseph Civitano. Mr. Civitano is a graduate of the Eastern School of Musical Instrument Repair 1976 –1978 where he studied under Mr. Fred Kirshner.
Mr.
Civitano also attended the Lutherie School located on the Campus of South Plains
College studying with Mr. Harry Bohannon Miller “Master Luther” graduating with
honors after 2 semesters of study in December 1993. Mr.
Civitano is a gold level Fender Repair technician and his repair shop is an
accredited Gold level Fender Repair Facility. Mr.
Civitano’s Shop is also an authorized repair facility for Gibson, Epiphone,
Guild, Kramer , Jackson, Peavey, B.C. Rich and Ovation. Both
he and all other instructors will take all the time necessary to
insure you fully understand the repair techniques covered in the program. If you would like more information or are interested in registering: E-mail or call us (732-866-9024) at Raritan Bay Guitar Repair, home of The Eastern School of Fretted Instrument Repair. And if you're close, come over and check us out! Tuition: 18 week Paid Apprenticeship Program: $9,000.00 Payment plans are available, but tuition assistance via the Veteran Administration or state tuition programs Do Not apply to the Apprenticeship Program at this time. Housing: There are many rentals in the area and we will assist as much as possible in locating reasonably priced housing. But housing is the sole responsibility of the student. Important Note: Students attending the Apprenticeship program are required to sign a non–competing agreement / contract with Raritan Bay Guitar Repair. Specific details of the non–competing agreement are available upon request. This is a PRIVATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, no financial aid or accreditation can be given at this time. If you are ready to take charge of your future and learn a tradecraft that will truly allow you to set your own course in life then contact us and take the next step…… If not you, then who? If not now, then when? Call or E-mail for more information! 732-866-9024
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By completing this program you will learn:
