Tune Tester
- Location
- Corona, CA
- Listed
- Today
About the role
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
We handle the personal information you provide as a job applicant in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.
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 $18.00 to $19.00 per hour.
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
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®, among others. 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.
From Fender's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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