Tune Tester

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in California seeks a Tune Tester to inspect and tune test guitars during final production stages. You will perform finish inspection, playability tests, intonation checks, and minor adjustments to truss rod, nut, frets, and hardware.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1–2 years in production inspection or guitar playing experience, strong guitar-building skills, and familiarity with precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, and soldering

Qualifications

• Guitar playing background and knowledge of guitar models.
• 1–2 years experience in production inspection or related training.
• Strong guitar building, woodworking and finishing skills.
• Ability to read raw material specifications.
• Familiarity with calipers, micrometer, digital multimeter, and hand tools.
• Comfort with safety procedures and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Inspect guitars for finish flaws.
• Tune and test for playability and intonation; make minor adjustments.
• Adjust truss rod and nut finishing; level and dress frets.
• Sand/buff neck finishes and frets.
• Review routing packets and verify work types.
• Take inventory of specialty hardware and manage documents.
• Polish body and neck after tune testing.
• Complete all assigned work in a timely manner.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Guitar playing background

Strong verbal and written comms

Safety procedures adherence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Digital multimeter

Soldering equipment

Buffing wheel

Job description

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Tune Tester to join the team. The Guitar Tune Tester will be responsible for providing a complete guitar inspection to include trouble shooting and quality for possible mechanical or cosmetic defects. The Tune Tester will also be responsible for the tune testing of various types of guitars in the final stages of the production process and will be required to fully understand product specification to perform necessary modifications.

Essential Functions

• Thoroughly inspect guitar for finish flaws.
• Tune and test guitar for playability and intonation and make minor adjustments as needed.
• Adjustment of truss rod and nut finishing. As well as level and dress frets.
• Sand/buff neck finishes and frets.
• Build control/pick guard assemblies.
• Review routing packet that accompanies each guitar, verify, and confirm what type of standard work or customize work that needs to be completed on an assigned guitar.
• Take inventory of specialty guitar hardware in routing packet and manage documents in routing packet.
• Polish the body and neck of each guitar that is tune tested.
• Complete all assigned work in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years experience and/or training, preferably in production inspection and guitar playing experience.
• Guitar playing background.
• Strong guitar building, woodworking and finishing skills, in addition to a full understanding of raw material specifications.
• Excellent product knowledge of all models in current and past production.
• Knowledge and skills with fret leveling/dressing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with use of calipers, micrometer, digital multimeter, guitar building hand tools, feeler gauges, soldering equipment, and buffing wheel.
• Ability to adhere to safety procedures, rules, and regulations at all times, and to wear personal protective equipment while on the factory floor, including, without limitation: safety glasses.

About Fender Musical Instruments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay rate for this position is $18 to $19 per hour.