The Next Purdue Guitar Workshop Will be Held July 14-18, 2008
Check out a cool video on the workshop
Check out a news story on the workshop
There will be two guitar making workshops this summer for high school students - click here for more info
NOTE: The July 29 - August 1 High School Workshop is Full
NOTE: The second workshop has been moved from Aug 12, 2008 to Aug 5, 2008
This is the web site for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Acoustics Lab at Purdue University. METAL is a new project devoted to the technical aspects of musical acoustics, particularly those involving guitars. The instruments made in this facility follow one of four standard designs and will be made by undergraduate students from the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. The purpose of the lab is to advance the field of musical acoustics and the instruments are a means to that end rather than an end in themselves. METAL is being developed by Mark French, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Instruments made in the METAL facility are sometimes available for purchase. All proceeds are used to support the lab. Click here to see what instruments are currently for sale.
METAL has been started largely with internal funding. However, continued growth of the lab and of our ability to teach students is dependent on outside support. These companies have generously donated equipment and materials. Click on the logos to visit the company web sites.