SykoDJ Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hey guys Im new to the forum new to custom building but have been repairing guitars for a few years now. I love 3d printing technology, and when I got mine one of the projects ive been wanting to do when I got good enough was 3d print a custom guitar.Now really the only 2 things I worry about when doing this are the resonance of the pickup, and the fact that the body being abs plastiic the neck will weigh a lot more. as far as the reonance goes I made an 1/8" wall around the pickup completely so hopefully it wont be to big of a deal. As for the width of the body the first peice I printed took about 2 and a half hours for one of the side peices because I got the measurements off of my dads 72 yamaha hallowbody, I had my best friend measure his fender for me and realived that I could knock 9/16's off the entire body withough sacraficing strength lowering print time and saving plastic for future projects. well enough rambling on to the pics I am currently not done I need to reprint one peice and print the pickup housing and bridge, but here is what I have so far. first try on the design I messed up a little the theme Im going for is spider webs. here is the fixed design yes I do print the guitar in peices do to the print bed only being able to print up to 6"cubed everything will be pressfited and jv welded together for extra strength here is the bridged file sliced I am using a gibson sg neck from what my friend told me when he gave it to me and i have the option of using a 1976 kramer pickup or a 2004 peavey pick up here are some of the printed peices fitted together and here is were im at now Yes I realize its going to be a small guitar in the end itll be 10" long and 10" wide, simaler to a travel guitar but you also have to remember this is my first wack at it I've never done anything like this and if it works which it should then I will make a bigger body. One question I have is what value potentiometer can I use for a volume knob? another question I can use a screw as a ground correct and just wire everything in series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't think the neck attachment is going to be stable enough...As far as volume knob 500k is pretty standard for humbuckers,250k for single coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't think the neck attachment is going to be stable enough...As far as volume knob 500k is pretty standard for humbuckers,250k for single coil. origanaly that was another issue but upon messing with press fit tolerances I dont think it will the neck plate is going to be held together with 2 press fit pegs and 2 bolts so it should be ok I apprecieate the info on the pots ive been looking everywhere for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 This should be fascinating to follow. Do carry on to a completed guitar and keep us updated. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 This should be fascinating to follow. Do carry on to a completed guitar and keep us updated. SR oh I will I have been wanting to finish this project for a long time this is actually one of the youtube videos that got me inspired to do it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Very cool project! Just an FYI: you can do all your Cut Extrudes in one operation -- it really saves rebuild times and makes for a "cleaner" model Looking forward to seeing more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Very cool project! Just an FYI: you can do all your Cut Extrudes in one operation -- it really saves rebuild times and makes for a "cleaner" model Looking forward to seeing more thanks for the info ive been teaching myself solidworks so im learning everystep of the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 update still need to print the bridge, pickup housing and reprint one left side piece then jb weld it all together and it should be good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 update looking almost done just need to adjust some things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prostheta Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 It'll be interesting to see how it reacts under tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 It'll be interesting to see how it reacts under tension. thats one thing Im worried about but im gonna jb weld it together just to be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Flex in the structures where the strings are stretched (nut through to bridge) could be the critical issue where tonal quality is concerned. I'm definitely interested in seeing what can be learnt from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 need to drill the holes for the bridge but here it is today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Definitely interesting... why is the piece on the left side thicker than all the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Definitely interesting... why is the piece on the left side thicker than all the rest? that was the origanal size I wanted to print it I took that measurement off my dads 1972 yamaha hallowbody then measured my fender and warlock and realized I could chop 9/16ths off saving time and plastic here is that piece fixed next to my scooter battery for size comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) for those in doubt here is the strength of press fit I made a video showing yes I will still be securing the parts even more in some fasion have yet to decide currently the only things holding that piece to the neck are 2 screws and press fit pegs Edited March 14, 2014 by SykoDJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 update almost there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 man that thing is insanely tiny for that neck. Cant play it standing up, and because of its shape you probably cant play it sitting down. Unless i am missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) man that thing is insanely tiny for that neck. Cant play it standing up, and because of its shape you probably cant play it sitting down. Unless i am missing something? no you are right it is very tiny but this is the first time I've done this and I dont have a large printer otherwise I would have printed it bigger I also have roughly 24hrs of print time invested into this guitar including screw ups and re prints so it does take quite a while I also figured it as more of a travel size anyway Edited March 17, 2014 by SykoDJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoDJ Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 update just need a volume pot and to put the tuning machines on properly then she is all done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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