Registration
Registration is mandatory as seating is limited: Workshop on composite guitars vs wooden guitars registration
Description
This is a workshop on guitar design, composite materials vs traditional materials. Specifically, we will have two views on guitar design from two guest speakers: Robert Godin from Godin Guitars and John Decker from Rainsong Instruments. The workshop will start with a presentation on the basics of materials and composite materials from a layman’s point-of-view in order to facilitate understanding of the two design presentations. The subsequent discussions will focus on the merits of the two design methodologies and emerging trends for the future.
Guests
- Prof. Larry Lessard, Faculty of Engineering, McGill University
- Robert Godin, Godin Guitars, Montreal
- John Decker, Rainsong Instruments, Hawaii
Schedule
- 13:00 - Prof. Larry Lessard, Faculty of Engineering, McGill University: Introduction to composite materials: "How can composite materials be used to help in the design of musical instruments?"
- 13.45 - Robert Godin, Godin Guitars, Montreal: Traditional material guitars
- 14:30 - John Decker, Rainsong Instruments, designer of carbon fibre guitars, Hawaii: Composite guitars
- 15:15 - Coffee break
- 15:30 - Discussion session
- 16:30 - Light buffet and drinks