How I made a 3D printed guitar at home using a small printer

[@Mattabean]

That’s amazing, always wondered if something like this could be achievable. Clearly it is. Great video !!!

[@GuitarsandDrones]

Thanks 🙏

[@FretboardDiaries]

Awesome Video Paul! One of your best to date… Guess I need a 3D printer now Haha

[@GuitarsandDrones]

Lol 😂 yeh they are fun your kid would love it

[@WellPlayedJon]

What an awesome idea and surprisingly enough, the tone sounds great on resin 3d material. Well done! You gained a subscriber out of me.

[@GuitarsandDrones]

He Jon thanks for the support, nice chatting on the group page also 👍

[@AlternateArmsSD]

Thats GREAT! I am going to build this tonight :)

[@GuitarsandDrones]

Awesome Jon however it takes 19 hours just for one piece lol 😂 make some time 🕰️

[@AlternateArmsSD]

@@GuitarsandDrones Are you printing at 100% infill?

[@GuitarsandDrones]

@@AlternateArmsSD No I did 50% for the two main blocks in the middle and just 10% for the outside edges

[@AlternateArmsSD]

@@GuitarsandDrones Awesome :) I actually run 7 printers :) I’m going to start one part and see what we get :) Thanks for the assist!

[@GuitarsandDrones]

@@AlternateArmsSD wow 😮 I hade one lol 20x20 the hard way hope it goes well Jon

[@joeking433]

Get a Bambu Labs printer. That thing is an antique.

[@buildathing]

Wow

[@Rakot88]

Tell me how the guitar feels after a year? I also plan to print it.

[@GuitarsandDrones]

If you make one be sure to make the string thru area stronger

[@spencer.h561]

could I do this by getting a cheap generic stratocaster and taking the neck and electronics from it?

[@GuitarsandDrones]

Yeh, I did it using a cheap $70 Telecaster I see no reason a strat would be much different

[@spencer.h561]

@@GuitarsandDrones Thank you, I'm gonna do this at some point

[@TedP007]

GREAT VIDEO. Is there any chance of acquiring the Solid Works files in "step" format ? I want to use a small laser to cut the profiles out of 1/4" plywood & your "stl" files will not import into my cad system. Thanks Ted

[@GuitarsandDrones]

I only had the stl I have no idea 🤷‍♀️ how to change them up.

[@officialWWM]

Stop using grid infill! That glue seemed to work well but it requires a lot of patience, lol! I used an epoxy, it was much faster :)

[@GuitarsandDrones]

What infil is better or should i use thanks 👍 and yeh that glue has fixed a lot of stuff even a coat lol 😜

[@officialWWM]

@@GuitarsandDrones if you use grid infill, the head can hit the previous layer as it crosses over it and can knock the model off the plate. Try the gyroid pattern. It’s very strong and doesn’t cause the head to cross over itself. Grid infill can be the cause of a lot of problems.

[@GuitarsandDrones]

@@officialWWM Ok I will try that thanks ☺️

[@officialWWM]

@@GuitarsandDrones no problem. I’m sure you will have less failures :)