All hand tools and supplies are the personal property of the student and will remain so upon the completion of the course*.  The TOTAL cost for tools and supplies is approximately $2,400.00.  This total can be lower if the student is in possession of some of his/her own tools.  The cost of tools is brown down as follows:

Books: $105
Tools: $1,955.00
Supplies: $340
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TOTAL:
$2400.00

Instructors will assist and advise students in the selection of the necessary tools.

Many guitar repair and building schools will equip students with a small red toolbox full of a couple of tools. Our tool box is shown to the right. It is full of nearly everything our graduates need to open their own guitar repair business.

*Please see “Private Funding Agreement” for student tool purchase information.

Here’s a list of all the tools, supplies, and texts we ask that students have upon attending ESFIR:

Hand Tools: (Can be purchased from Stewart MacDonald)

• 4638 – Guitar Repair Magnets (2)
• 3544 – Brace Repair Jacks (2)
• 3515 – Knob Puller
• 3799 – 24 inch Straight Edge
• 3850 – 18 inch Straight Edge
• 3849 – 12 inch Straight Edge
• 1603 – 3 corner fret dressing file – large
• 0861 – Fret leveling file – 3 inch
• 0862 – Fret leveling file – 6 inch
• 1175 – Fret end dressing file
• 4491 – Double Edge Fret File
• 4895 – Fret Hammer
• 5745 – Fret Slotting Saw
• 5432 – Radius Gauges
• 6100 – Set Truss Rod Wrenches
• 4556 – Not and Saddle Shaping Files
• 5803 – Bridge Pin Slotting Saw
• 3741 – Fret Board Guards
• 5060 – Nut Seating Files
• 0673 – String Spacing Rule
• 1344 – ESP Multi Spanner
• 1699 – Toggle Switch Wrench
• 5893 – Nut Drivers – 10mm, 7/16, 1/4
• 5260 – Precision Router Base
• 0681 – 3/32 Collet
• 1187 – 1/32 Bits
• 3283 – New Book of Wiring
• 5119 – Trade Secrets

(Can be purchased from All Parts Music)

• LT1020-000 – Bass Nut File Set
• 1039-000 – .130 Nut File
• 1038-000 – .105 Nut file
• 1036-000 – .78 Nut File
• 1035-000 – .65 Nut File
• 0230-000 – Allen Wrench w/ handle .050
• 0231-000 – Allen Wrench w/ handle 1/16
• 0232-00 – Allen Wrench w/ handle 3/32
• 1233-000 – Allen Wrench w/ handle1/8
• 0235-000 – Allen Wrench w/ handle 1.5 mil
• 0236-000 – Allen Wrench
• 0237-000 – Allen Wrench
• 0238-000 – Allen Wrench
• Lt1916-000 – 5 Way Super Switch Diagrams

(Can be purchased at KMC)

• PW-CT-11 – Planet Waves True Strobe Pedal Tuner

(Can be purchased at Grizzly)

• T21708 – Mirror
• H55568 – Scrapper Set
• T21555 – Compass Set
• 5890 – Reamer
• H6052 – Acoustic Pick Up (Tuning)
• G9616 – Feeler Gauge

(Can be purchased at Radio Shack)

• Solder Station
• Solder

(Can be purchased at Harbor Freight)

• 95817 – Apron Stone Wash
• 99762 – Safety Glasses (clear)
• 39748 – Razoe Blades – 100pcs
• 95114 – Set of Screwdrivers
• 94725 – Hex Key Set 36pc
• 67421 – Machinists Chest
• 32381 – Tweezers – 4pc 6″
• 67145 – 6 inch Utility Shears
• 93514 – Pick set 6PC
• 95890 – Magnifier Head Strap
• 96739 – Hobby Knife w/5 Fine
• 98012 – Magnifying Glasses
• 7361 – Mirror – Telescope
• 43024 – Oil, 3-in-one, 4oz
• 93189 – 12 oz. WD-40 Smart
• 1072 – Bench Brush(1)
• 32205 – Scraper – 3pc set
• 39688 – Paint Brush – 2 Poly
• 67008 – Paint Brush 2 – 1/2 inch
• 468 – Needle File Set 12pc
• 37842 – Clamp – C – Clamp
• 96175 – Plane Trimming 3 – 1/2
• 96214 – Bar Clamp 12 Inch Quick (2)
• 97070 – File Set 12pc
• 8857 – Ext Cord Outdoor
• 37772 – Multi-meter Dig.
• 66717 – Test Lead Multi
• 39654 – Tape – Electrical Tape
• 95512 – Tape – Blue Painters (2)
• 98561 – Gorilla Wood GLue
• 7497 – Awl – 4 inch Scratch Awl
• 39528 – Mallet – 24oz Soft
• 42429 – Chisel Set 4pc Clear
• 67485 – AA Size ALkaline
• 98093 – Flashlight Krypton
• 38075 – Hacksaw – 360 degree
• 39273 – Saw – Flush Cut Saw
• 47732 – Tape Measure – 12inch x 1/2
• 66199 – 12inch Ruler Stainless
• 66541 – Caliper 6 inch Dial s/s
• 93684  -Pocket Ruler 6 s.s.
• 31675 – Pliers – Precision 6pc
• 93363 – 7 pc Pliers Set
• 1611 – Drill Bits – 115pc Titan
• 38957 – 6pc Professional Spade Bit
• 68535 – 3-in-1 Countersink
• 1949 – Dust Mask – 30pk
• 94334 – Ear Muffs

Supplies:

• Super glue – medium
• Super glue – thin
• Super glue pipettes
• Accelerator
• Super glue debonder
• Heat shrink
• Sandpaper – 80 per semester
• Steel wool – 100 per semester
• Guitar polishing towels – 100 per semester

Texts:

• Guitar Player Repair Guide (3rd Edition)
• Standard Book of Wiring Diagrams
• Trade Secrets (Book 1 & 2)

For questions please contact us at:
info@njguitarrepairschool.com