Musical instrument maker vacancies in Belgium

A musical instrument maker maintains, repairs, adjusts and tunes musical instruments and accessories. You select the materials, make the parts of an instrument and assemble them into complete instruments. You work on unique pieces or in small series, advise customers and often restore older instruments, combining woodwork with a fine musical ear.

Indicative Belgian pay range: €17–€24 gross per hour. Specialisation, restoration work and self-employed craft rates can raise your income. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.

You usually follow a specialised training in instrument making, such as guitar making, piano tuning or wind instrument building, often combined with a woodworking craft. There is no single mandatory certificate, but a recognised craft training and an apprenticeship with an experienced maker are highly valued. A fine musical ear and manual skill matter as much as any diploma.

You can start without full experience if you have a craft or woodworking basis and a strong interest in music. You then learn the trade in a training programme or as an apprentice, working under an experienced maker or restorer. Building parts, tuning and repairing require practice, so you grow into the craft gradually.

You can specialise further within the craft, for example in strings, keyboards, wind instruments or restoration. Related creative and manual crafts such as hairdresser, hairdresser and salon manager, brewer and distiller, alterations tailor or tattoo artist and piercer are also possible directions. Experienced makers often build their own workshop and reputation.