Musical Instrument Builders begin their careers as Apprentices or as Assistants working in a repair/restoration shop or in an instrument workshop. They advance in their careers as their skills improve, which means it can take a long time before an aspiring Musical Instrument Builder is sufficiently qualified to work for a well-known manufacturer or to strike out on his or her own and open a shop. “A lot of us didn’t start off with any woodworking experience at all,” Rubendall says. What is the single biggest suggestion you would give to someone wanting to get into this career? Start really slowly and don’t be afraid if it is not the thing you want to do.
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