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Acoustic Signal Processing

Middletown, RI · On-site

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System Engineer III - Acoustic Signal Processing Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced engineer or related field to support the design, implementation and analysis of torpedo guidance and ...

Guitar Tutor

Buffalo Grove, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Bentonville, AR · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Greensboro, NC · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

MI · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Saint Petersburg, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Virginia Beach, VA · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Bowie, MD · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Binghamton, NY · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Jersey City, NJ · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

College Station, TX · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Portland, OR · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Waltham, MA · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Columbus, OH · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

Guitar Tutor

Naperville, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Deep knowledge of guitar technique including fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chord voicings ... across acoustic, electric, classical, and popular styles. Ability to explain barre chords ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for acoustic guitar in the United States is $30.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $47.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as an Acoustic Guitarist, you need strong musical proficiency, an understanding of music theory, and experience with performance techniques, often supported by formal training or years of practice. Familiarity with audio equipment, recording software, and knowledge of various guitar brands and maintenance is important. Creativity, adaptability, and effective communication are key soft skills for collaborating with other musicians and engaging audiences. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering high-quality performances, expanding repertoire, and building a successful career in music.

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Infographic showing various Acoustic Guitar job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 41% Full Time, and 59% Part Time. Highlights an 95% Physical, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,560 per year, or $30.1 per hour.

Guitar Set-up Tech 1

Guitar Center Company

Kansas City, MO • On-site

$18/hr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago


Guitar Center rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 179 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

373rd of 734 rated retailers


Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm

Compensation: $18.00 per hour.

The Guitar Set-Up Technician plays a critical role in the Customer Experience for imported guitar and bass instruments. This position serves as the final Quality Control gate and making standard Set-Up Adjustments to ensure instruments are in proper playing condition before allocating to Distribution Centers and Stores. This person must be familiar with common Set-Up and Maintenance procedures for acoustic and electric guitars, basses, and folk instruments. Unlike traditional Technician and Repair focusing on personalized set-up for the instrument owner, this role is focused on high-volume Production Set-Up practices following protocols to verify incoming products meet manufacturing specifications, are free of defects in materials and workmanship, and quickly make standard adjustments to ensure the instruments tune-up and play as designed. This job focuses on batch workflows to ensure accuracy of set-ups and higher through-put of instruments. This position also requires some material handling and supervised repair work with-in a production environment (vs workshop).

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

  • Ability to perform all common inspections, measurements, adjustments, and maintenance tasks for standard Guitar Set-Ups (acoustic, electric, bass, and other similar stringed instruments) including but not limited to:
    • Visual inspection of complete instrument to ensure no aesthetic defects in assembly, woods, materials, finishes, hardware installation, electronics, and logos. Includes detailed inspection of joints, woods, neck, and logos.
    • Take measurements and confirm a variety of specifications regarding string action, neck curvature, intonation, and electronics functionality
    • Tactile playing evaluation to ensure adjustments corrected any issues in playability as outline in protocols
  • Follow documentation procedures to record daily work and escalate QA / QC findings
  • Perform select instrument repairs/rework as assigned by shift managers. Collaborate with Senior Technicians to ensure consistent methodology when addressing batch repair projects.
  • Assist in the material handling, un-packing, re-packing, labeling and palletizing of a variety of stringed instrument products as needed
  • Assist in inventory control processes as needed
  • Maintain and clean the work environment as needed
  • Maintain and report on any needs related to supplies, tools and other items needed for efficient workflow
  • Offer assistance as needed for any variety of tasks as requested by management
  • Maintain positive, upbeat and dynamic attitude while working with other staff, management and senior officers
  • Meet all requirements for timely processing and delivery of instruments to GC Enterprise customers
  • Follow and execute procedures and policies established by management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Working knowledge of industry standard practices for Guitar Set-Up and Repair
  • Intermediate level guitar playing ability and experience with the ability to tune and test stringed instruments.
  • Functional knowledge and experience with use of basic hand tools.
  • Luthier, Stringed Instrument Repair or Manufacturing experience considered a plus.
  • Highly motivated individual with a bias for action and team play able to perform under pressure.
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Excellent organization skills.

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About Guitar Center

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The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion. The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Westlake Village, CA, US

Year founded

1964