ShopSabre - Guitar Project on IS Series 408 CNC Router

Routerbob demonstrates how to create a solid wood stratocaster style Guitar using a ShopSabre IS Series 408 Router and Vectric VCarve PRO CAD/CAM Software. The gasket that was used is made by All Star CNC.
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[@user-en5ov5rj2m]

I like the fixture. I have a student who wants to make a Strat body in my CNC class (high school) but sadly we don't have a vacuum system. However, as a guitar player who's had many Strats, you made a couple oopsies on the round over. On the back there's not enough room for a neck mounting plate to sit flush all the way around. The round over ends within the upper and lower cutaways so that the neck mounting area is flat. The edges will extend beyond the rounded edge now. Also didn't make the top round over follow the contour, so the arm contour has no rounded edge.

[@ericmac564]

Cant wait to try this on my IS510.... something besides cabinets for a change!

[@shopsabre]

Nothing wrong with cabinets but these projects are fun!

[@Neophyte442]

Thanks for the tips Bob! I’m currently making a vacuum table for my 23 and was thinking about fixturing exactly like you did here. Good to know I’m on the right track!

[@shopsabre]

Enjoy! The fixture works great!

[@Dankma]

Freaking awesome!

[@shopsabre]

Glad you are as excited to see this as we are to show it!

[@bradbrinegar1419]

Been speaking with Chad on a pro 408. hopefully when life get back to normal i can get it on the way. its been a long time in the works getting a cnc table but my mind is set on a shopsabre

[@shopsabre]

Awesome, we look forward to getting you into the machine you want!

[@jgarrison1000]

Awesome! I just ordered my Pro 408, so excited. You can’t go wrong with ShopSabre!

[@shopsabre]

Jacob we agree :)

[@HoustonRoden]

Great video. In VCarve Pro, How did you create the tool path to just cut the contours of the 3D model where it didn’t cut the flat part of the body? Did you create a boundary?

[@shopsabre]

Our tech support line would be happy to help you with this question. Feel free to call us at: 800-493-6021. Thanks!

[@ramirisas]

Fantastic! Doubt: What nema do you use in this cnc? nema34?

[@shopsabre]

No our IS machine is servo driven

[@tomdowler5416]

Bob, How would you approach this same project if you needed to make sure a particular part on the blank lines up with a particular part on the finished product? For example, if the blank was a 2-piece blank and you wanted to make sure the glue-line ended up perfectly centered on the guitar?

[@shopsabre]

Sorry not sure we are understanding what you mean - for any time you need to line something up we always recommend using a form of fixture or reference points.

[@welisonribeiro3404]

Hello, how are you? I really want to make guitars on cnc too, could you help me? There is a project or file that can pass, I am from Brazil and here it is very difficult to get these files. Thank you very much in advance

[@shopsabre]

We offer files and projects to ShopSabre customers only. If you want to get in touch with us we are always here to help.

[@christopherballard3560]

Where can I get the file for that vacuum file and Stratocaster body?

[@shopsabre]

Contact your sales rep if you own a ShopSabre and they can get you the file if it is available.

[@johnmiller9219]

i just wanna CNC some necks in my garage for personal use . Do i need to spend $10k on one of these machines or is there a cheaper alternative? I wont be selling these i'm tired of constantly giving my money to warmoth.

[@shopsabre]

Our website has all our offered models They are worth the investment even as a hobby