I Bought This 3D Printed Guitar For $50

[@jameskleinman]

Suddenly, I"m feeling a raging tone resin controversy brewing

[@deanevangelista6359]

PVC vs Polycarbonate.

[@brianmiller3287]

What about ABS????

[@abdulal-hodl8861]

PETG allllll day

[@guyfawkes8873]

FDM typically uses thermoplastics but whatever ;) my vote goes to continuous carbon fibre printing. Would be fun to make a body out of printable sandstone too for the lulz

[@MEGAMIGA]

Toneresin! 😁

[@stevelandress]

50 bucks? Not a mistake. It was worth it just so you could make this video.

[@raygehring]

Absolutely. I would not buy one but I definitively want to see Phillip show it demo it.

[@raygehring]

@@dwaynejessome1728 I do believe so!

[@hardyharhar9375]

Exactly.

[@m0ren077]

Yeah a mistake bro, have some good models for free

[@two50ne77]

The resonance on that tone plastic is just *chef's kiss*

[@gringogreen4719]

Tone dinosaurs! 🦕

[@amacluskie]

Tone Plastic 😂😂😂

[@The-11]

It's the blue Tone Plastic that makes the guitar sing !

[@jasondorsey7110]

​@@The-11It would be ironic to put a wooden pickguard on it

[@The-11]

@@jasondorsey7110 LOL, that's hilarious. I hope Phil reads this !

[@2Funky4me]

Send a sound sample with the Bad Cat amp to Paul Reed Smith and have him guess the tonewood of this custom shop Tele.

[@terryfishbourne6927]

​@@rocketpigrecords3719 yes PRS is a clown?? He's not succeeded in making quality instruments for decades, arguably evolving and influencing how electric guitars are made to this day....sounds like a real clown. How's your guitar business going?

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@rocketpigrecords3719 PRS' cnc machines are custom designed to make exact copies of his handmade guitars from the 80's.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@rocketpigrecords3719 Tonewood is real. Tone is vibration. All wood vibrates uniquely.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@rocketpigrecords3719 so I should ask people who agree with you, who have a financial incentive to lie (the "tonewood isn't real guy" is a youtuber selling $3000 plywood guitars)?

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@rocketpigrecords3719 I don't think his guitars are what you say. Not the best, but they aren't like that.

[@homemedia7892]

No way for $50 that guitar is super cool looking ! Great wall art if nothing else

[@andywarburton3678]

I built one myself last year and it cost me more than that in filament alone (and then I got carried away and printed inserts for the hexagons and filled it with rgb leds so it can light up and react to sound) :D

[@theoversouls]

The new TONEWOOD!

[@officialWWM]

Tone plastic.

[@MEGAMIGA]

Toneresin! 😁

[@picksalot1]

"Honeytone" Guitar, sounded pretty sweet. Need to put weights in a bass bout cell or two to fix the neck dive. Other than that, you should keep it around for Blind Test tonewood discussions and Pickup swaps. That will be fun. Thanks

[@MashaT22]

I was also thinking some decorative weights in a few cells might help balance the neck. Maybe also heavier hardware.

[@marzarnold9039]

Agreed, just for curiosity's sake, it was worth it. I would also like to see other printed bodies checked out. Answered my question about neck dive and stability definitely.

[@elquetzal12]

Thats called the Prusacaster, very famous design, im planning to do one soon.

[@thegrimreefer3185]

I would have called it the Hexcaster.

[@elquetzal12]

@@thegrimreefer3185 or the plasticaster, so many possibilities!

[@geoffcowan2384]

@@thegrimreefer3185 Prusa is a 3D printer company and they designed it to demonstrate what could be done with a small printer. That’s why they called it “Prusacaster”. The video about how they did it is pretty good.

[@golf398]

If you can, just buy a good neck and parts. I bought a kit for cheap and lost all interest because the hardware did not feel good at all.

[@golf398]

@@thegrimreefer3185 hex caster sounds cool. It was designed by Josef Prusa who owns a 3d printer company named prusa. Meant more as a printing project than a good guitar

[@geoffcowan2384]

Been thinking about printing one of these. Now you have me considering printing the center part at about half an inch thick and using it as a template to make a wooden center section with 3D printed "wings". Seems like that would cure the flex problem. but the guitar would still look pretty much the same. Thanks for doing this.

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

Solid plan!

[@golf398]

If you print the center, just use ridiculously thick shell settings and use a creep resistant material. Then again, I think it would be funnier to redesign and use an unfinished 2x4

[@Spin2Win86]

Thank you for the video. The Prusacaster has been something on my radar for about a year. Been too chicken to buy one or make one myself. I totally appreciate you making this video. There are a lot of videos from the perspective of a 3d printing enthusiast but not from a guitarists perspective.

[@elenbrandt290]

Hot Plastic with the Fabulous Patented "Armpit Trem" - by Ronco!

[@Nicholas211]

😄

[@Halfaloaf599]

That’s wild man! THANK YOU and keep ‘em coming!

[@OssianEMills]

Call it "The Partly Cloudy Guitar."

[@ReifSpano1]

Brilliant!

[@bluesfella]

Yep, the Prusacaster. I printed one a year and a half ago, and spent more than $50 on the filament, so if you go just on cost, you did well. I teach a Technology class to middle schoolers, and that was our class project one semester. I agree, though...it's virtually worthless as an actual guitar, but it hangs in my office as a show piece and gets a lot of comments! I even used fancy carbon fiber filament to print the middle section to make it stronger, but the action is SO HIGH. Even light strings put too much tension on that plastic body and it just keeps pulling the action up. One thing you didn't mention is how comfortable it is (or isn't) to play. I found it rather painful - the sharp 3d printed edges dig into your arm and make it unpleasant after a few minutes. It was a fun experiment, though! Keep up the good work!

[@paulyates5092]

For $50 you can't go wrong, novilty factor alone 10 / 10, sound wise it sounded pretty cool, with the neck dive wieght the body with something in keeping with the guitar. The guy who printed the flexible body re ivented the hipshot, as for a name , it looks like a honeycomb so call it the Honeycaster. Great video.

[@icenic_wolf]

I wonder if Stefan from @CNCKitchen could do a collab video where he figures out how to get an actually-strong one printed out? He really seems to know his stuff. Might be a fun crossover.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Less pliable martial, more perimeter layers, stronger infill. It ain't rocket science.

[@JasonT-xp3kh]

I dig it. Stuff like this is super cool and fun. I feel like that element is largely missing in the modern guitar world. This is a concept worthy of improving on. I thought it sounded pretty good, maybe even better than pretty good. Maybe build that body around a wood center block for stability and the rest of the design is up to the individual. Super cool, man.

[@jasonmartin7137]

I watched a video around the time this one was posted of a guitar builder who made a 3D printed guitar. Can't remember his nam, but he had a cool pattern. Front and back were different so it looked really crazy. He installed some braces in the "body" of the guitar to strengthen it. And his has beveled edges, so it was really nice.

[@erickaufmancustomguitars1351]

Thanks, you finally put my theories to rest. Ive had a 3d printer longer than I've been making guitars. And I'm so glad you took the option off my printer table so to speak

[@MashaT22]

This was hilariously fun! Not a mistake at all for a good chuckle and trying something different for $50 bucks! Yes, totally try to mod this thing and turn it into a beast! Definitely try putting lighter gauge strings too - maybe even 7 or 8’s!

[@pgroslouis]

It looks like a Jazzmaster with Tele electronics. I have a Paranormal Squire with the same config but with a wood body. Cool!

[@Yardbird68]

Not a bad sounding guitar at that. 50 bucks, I guess, getting some tele pickups and hardware, it would be worth it? What I would call it. A "Bee - Bender", since it has that honeycomb look and you can bend notes with the body, seem appropriate. 😆Thanks Phil, you never disappoint. 👍

[@tombo54]

Squirt some soap on those holes and you can swing it around to make bubbles 😂😅🎉

[@halfcabmelanchol]

Holy shit. Worth it just for that.

[@ferdberfle5069]

Darrell Braun did a guitar build similar to this a while back, but his was neon green. I like your blue MUCH better! Fun video Phil!

[@soundsofstabbing3627]

I'd definitely love to see you look at a more well put together 3d printed guitar, I love guitars that do something different

[@AncientRunesMusic]

As a 3D-printed guitar-enthusiast, I would also love to see this.

[@SynoJi]

it looks so cool!

[@wickid_chyld]

One thing you could do with that design is take some of the honeycomb and print an insert and fill it with weight(s) so you could change the balance and make it sit more how you like it. Maybe even change and modify the resonance depending where you put it.

[@ryanbwags]

I did a different one. Like you, I had the neck already. The one I did was a Strat design, but it had holes through the center portion that you installed carbon rods into. Modified the design for one humbucker and a volume knob. Mine works great and is a lot of fun.

[@phylumofdoom]

For $50 it's a fun experiment.

[@roberthiggins986]

I LOVE the idea and maybe using a router in the back and placing some wood or plastic dowels would keep the body from flexing…wondering if there are some lighter necks (I.e. carbon fiber) that can help with the neck dive…I think this could be the basis for us older guitarists from getting neck and shoulder strain after a few hours of playing!

[@adventureawaits3646]

fun project and sounds pretty nice. And look ma, no "tone wood" at all 😀 I hope to see it at least once more, see if it folded in on itself or did settle somewhere.

[@joeb8278]

As someone who 3D prints things now I might have to build one myself. Last thing I expected to see here. Love the video.

[@agonyoblivion]

lol. Not a mistake. Super fun and crazy. It does create a new avenue for the channel. Higher quality 3-D printed guitars! Good stuff

[@Wyldwulf]

Fused filament is SUCH a crapshoot. I would definitely put a large metal plate reinforcement for the neck joint...it's likely that thing will never stop bending.

[@cgtbrad]

Or just needed more perimiters/infill.

[@ryanbwags]

I 3D printed a guitar (not this one) the one I did had channels down either side that took a 10mm carbon rod. No flex issues and I play it a bunch.

[@stephenlohnes7924]

It sounded pretty good. The HoneyComb Guitar. Fun to try for $50 and you made me smile when you flexed the body. Thanks for being you.

[@joemonella3351]

If you stick several golf balls in that Swiss Cheesed guitar body, there will be less neck dive, Phil.

[@donindri]

Absolutely worth it! Fun experiment, fun video, thanks for posting

[@stevemyers2092]

well you are keeping it interesting - likely more than a few were thinking of printing a body - so you did "us" a service - thanks!

[@aabarber9]

I love the video. Im thinkin it's the HexCaster or the DisasterCaster...

[@Frostensen]

I love the looks so much and the sound is not bad. I'd have that guitar. Wouldn't think twice.

[@thejovialpanda]

Mistake or not, it's a very cool idea and a very cool video!

[@fbcjunior]

I printed the same guitar but I improved it a little bit and here is the improvements, body was printed with just 4 pieces, I also added 2x 10mm steel rod from the start of the neck to after the bridge and it is not flexing anymore. I think 3d printed guitar has a great future ahead for quality and design

[@Jake-yx7ct]

What grand adventure. I love the bending tone.🖤🖤

[@benonymous]

I think the neck dive makes the whole concept a no-go, but it was a fun video to watch!

[@DJPLAYNICE]

Enjoyed the program 🤘🏼

[@ZaryaMain]

I think the original designer concluded that you have to use a stronger resin for that hardware mounting central piece. It's a pretty cool video if you find it on KZbin.

[@Bruddermane]

This is cool! I’ve really been getting into 3D printed guitars and the quality comes from how the core is printed. I printed my core at 70 percent infill, meaning it’s 70 percent plastic and 30 percent air. It’s super solid and I hope to have a video up soon about it! But these guitars can be fun as a project but buying one like this is a gamble but $50 isn’t too much! You should keep going and try another guitar from a reputable seller on Reverb. Also, it’s pronounced the “Proo-shuh” caster 😉

[@MrLawrence1950]

I made a 3D printed Strat . The headstock decal says "Printer, Plasticaster". Mine has no flex and actually feels, plays and sounds Great!! I also printed a Jazz bass that's also great. You just have to pick a good download and take your time!

[@leondantas]

the idea is really cool. As a amateur builder myself I would try to print or even cnc cut the main body part in a stronger material like wood and print the other parts. This should work really well.

[@shawncox9277]

I have a 3D printer and your $50 saved me $$$ in trying this mistake out for myself, so it was worth it!

[@Lulzigi]

As someone familiar with 3D printing and not guitars, I've been really curious about seeing a guitarist's opinion on a 3D printed guitar. This was very interesting! I'd love to see your opinion on one that has some proper care in printing all the parts correctly though!

[@aaronshortmusic]

A mistake would be buying a $5000 custom shop that you don’t like and losing money on it. This guitar is awesome on many levels and for that price it is hard to go wrong!

[@dewey7330]

Sounds pretty good. And looks kinda cool. Not bad

[@officialWWM]

I built one of these and it’s awesome. I play it live all the time! I made a flame maple scratch plate for mine. The body doesn’t flex on mine cause I used a much higher fill amount when I printed it. I also installed an aluminium rod through the body for strength. If you know what you’re doing, you can actually make it work really well.

[@PearlJamaholic]

Tone Resin debates are the future! It would be a cool comparison to see how these pickups sound in the Somnium guitar though.

[@stevehaas6307]

I think it's a pretty interesting piece and for $50 you can't go wrong, it was well worth taking a shot... and you got content out of it. I'd call it "The Hex Axe"

[@oldmanzen6682]

Honestly, thank you for doing this! I've thought of buying one for quite a while just to have some fun with it, but I always worried it would bow just as yours has. Good to know.

[@squirrel-1969]

It's a cool concept for a fun little thing to noodle around on. Would you try a guitar from Burl's art? The KZbinr who makes guitars out of aluminum cans, paper and even jawbreakers. All if these materials are incased in epoxy.

[@molin1]

I was wondering that as well, would be interesting to see Phil put one of those strange beasts through its paces.

[@HeyImKevin]

You can fix the creep/bend issues by printing with more perimeters and more infill. I think that Prusa said to use at least 7 perimeters and at least a 25% cubic infill. (The default is 2 perimeters and like 15-20% infill).

[@JustinSchweitzer-Mongo-]

I would like to see another 3d printer guitar. Great work as always sir!

[@thehappyheretic2136]

I'd buy one after setup and settled in properly. I'd love to add this to my tele collection

[@adfury]

Swap out the middle piece for some wood, and you may remove the flex.

[@Dwightlittlefield]

I think you're going to be laying in bed one night and suddenly hear a loud "POP!!!"

[@dexterj5615]

I wanna see the other ones you said look like higher quality, super interesting and I'm glad I didn't get one after seeing this but the trem function was interesting lol

[@bepis647]

I wonder if a neck-thru-body design would help give it more stability.

[@glenngardin3561]

New argument to the 'tone wood' debate! Love it!

[@mltproductionstudio]

That slight pause before saying “know your gear” at the end pretty much summed up this video lol

[@alexb.1320]

It doesn't sound half bad. Not gonna lie, I did consider 3D printing out my first proper left handed guitar. I'll get around to it eventually, but the nice thing is, for the price of filament, and time I can print a left handed guitar without the price premium of a proper left handed guitar.

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Hi Guitar Guy 👦 nice video 📹 and workmanship that Guitar 🎸 rocks 🪨 🎸 😎 😀 😄

[@papasteve7376]

As always, thanks Phil

[@fantomas9240]

So great to see you have fun with this one... Would we re-launch the tone wood fight? 😂

[@robinfawcett7973]

Ryan would love that.. be great for surfy sounds.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

He would love this

[@Crispy_Music_2024]

Cut the bridge to neck part of the body so that you can install a sheet of carbon fiber that will stiffen it from the neck (pocket) to the bridge. From there, keep the guitar as an evolving art project. Those honeycombs definitely need at least one bee ❤

[@thinkingjack]

There’s a guy that was trying to do the 3D printed composite ones but I never heard back from him sadly

[@voyagemusicstudio2758]

I would love to see this experiment refined over time. Maybe we get another type of lightweight guitar that is actually stable

[@Micslinger.T]

Tone is definitely more than passible! How about the name "Stich" since it is pieced together. Love your content, you always do a great job, keep rocking!!

[@travisharris6764]

Looks cool, and doesn't sound awful. Looks rough enough to give some painful pinches though.

[@nofriendtojesus]

I’d be interested in seeing some good 3d printed bodies. I’m always building new guitars. And always on the look out for new ideas.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Nice! I just found a Suzuki Unisynth for $50 last week on OfferUp

[@YawpMusic]

I like it, a nice option for an inexpensive instrument. I'm wondering what changes could be made in the printing process to fix the flexing issue.

[@andrewocallaghan617]

Worth a shot - you never know until you try. At the very least it could inform future 3-D pinted designs.

[@edwinstovall3334]

A $50 is only a mistake if you can't afford it. This being a guitar channel makes THAT guitar an investment, rather than an indulgence!

[@sebastian_meier]

Sounds like the body needs a truss rod as well

[@VIIStardust]

I'd say it's worth it, but following Prusa's instructions on how to print it and using the 9 gauge as they designed it could probably substantially improve the experience lol

[@dbt816]

Recyclocaster...with a full body B-bender

[@benjamingibbs8853]

the funny thing my brother built one. if you do the center piece out of PETG material and increase the infill it will not bow. so if you have a 3d printer just make a new center piece and replace the current one.

[@briankmavpro5246]

Made one a year ago. I modified the body to accept 2 steel rods but it still flexed. I gave up and threw it in trash. Used the parts for a wood reel build.

[@bp3723]

okay I want one now just for the body tremolo system. actually seems pretty cool if the balance of the instrument can be figured out. maybe I'll wait for Yamaha to make one, since they always find a way to engineer and produce things we always wanted but haven't dreamt of yet.

[@betterl8thannvr]

I have a 3d printed headless guitar. It works well, but needs some tweaking. I have 10s on it but am probably going to put 8s on it and re-print the bridge/pickup part with more reinforcement because of the flex, but it's not as bad as the one you got. I wish RJ would finally release their guitars on Amazon though 😢

[@gian323]

May need to go smaller than .009? Awesome video ❤

[@sirtogii5216]

Always interesting to see what comes up in uncle Phil's box of tricks. Not a mistake at all, it's fun.

[@timkowalik]

I printed my own version of this. That one was definitely not printed with the proper material. I used carbon fiber reinforced material for the important parts so it doesn't flex. Plus it's supposed to be printed extra thick with over 50 percent infill. So it added a decent amount of weight.

[@richardblake6676]

Actually sounds pretty good in your video.

[@Youtubemademeaddahandle]

A 3d printed anything would need to be MUCH less expensive than its competition to be considered - at all! Stiffness and balance are critical. Learning cannot be separated from error. Share it all.

[@AncientRunesMusic]

I assure you that my tailor-made custom 3d-printed pickguards with my favourite patterns, whistles & bells, will be cheaper than the official Fender one. Also, if it breaks or get worn out, I can just print a new one. In a different colour! And I'm also gonna fix that sharp corner or whatever. I recommend 3D-printers for all guitarists.

[@jktolford8272]

Please check out more 3D printed bodies. But also, would adding wood stringers or ply wood to back produce adequate stiffness. Additional weight shouldn't be a problem.

[@joekoons1937]

I would fill some of the holes with resin to add stiffness and weight in some cool pattern

[@golf398]

For a printed part that size, $50 is a steal. Most of the errors you see are almost unavoidable without a high end consumer grade machine or a ton of tuning.

[@o0Donuts0o]

I’d fill those hexagons with acrylic to stop the neck diving.

[@billyjay1]

This is awesome !!

[@thesisters1349]

Does this kick off a "tone plastic" debate? Cool vid Phil