Is being a musical instrument repairer a good fit for you?

Repairs drums, guitars, violins, woodwind and brass instruments. May specialise, such as tuning pianos.

What the work involves

Adjusts string tension to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuners.
Compares an instrument's pitch with a tuning tool to tune it.
Plays instruments to judge their sound and find any faults.
Takes instruments and parts apart for repair and adjustment.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on, organising and creative. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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