Banjiolin

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Hi Kids, You're in luck because I've got a fun thing to show you: the Banjiolin, a mix of banjo and violin. I created this instrument for a challenge called "Make It Loud". If we want to make it loud, shouldn't we play melodies instead? That's what I thought! So, I designed an instrument that takes the best parts of the violin. 6 months ago, my friend Virgile bought a 3D printer (prusa i3) and a few different filaments. When I heard about this, an idea popped into my mind: "Why not use flexible filament as strings and rough filament like a bow?" I asked my friends Mat' and Virgile to help me test it out by printing it on their 3D printer. I gave the instrument to my daughter Fanette to try out because she's better at playing the violin than I am. The great thing about this instrument is that all of its parts can be easily clipped, assembled, and put away when not in use. Enjoy! Print Settings: Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: prusa Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: 0.3 Infill: 10-20% After trying it out, we discovered that the Banjiolin is actually more like a banjo than a violin. We can play the strings in pizzicato style but using the bow doesn't work too well... the rough filament just doesn't vibrate enough. However, if we change the tension of the "strings", it does work! And with some practice, you can make some decent music! I designed the Banjiolin using Sketchup 2015 for free.