Fully Printed Electric Guitar

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The body and neck of this electric guitar were produced using a 3D printing technique on a Flash Forge device. The neck is constructed by setting two carbon fiber tubes into epoxy in place of the traditional truss rod, which ensures stability. The neck was further fortified with the infiltration of infill areas within the print using epoxy resin, making it even stronger. The maker takes advantage of the neck-through body design to produce the body in any desired configuration without modifying the core layout. The first unit produced functions adequately, but not efficiently enough, so this prototype must be regarded as a work-in-progress and its results should serve as a cautionary note for others attempting similar projects. The project was conceived primarily as an experimental exercise aimed at demonstrating whether such designs can be feasible. It possesses several innovative features: * A 3D printed neck fortified with carbon fibers for added stability * Epoxy infiltration employed to enhance the mechanical strength of the neck section * A custom 3D printed fingerboard equipped with engraved fret slots, facilitating easy assembly and adjustments Additionally, the device features intricately designed inlays crafted from 3D printed plastic, located on both the headstock and fingerboard sections. To simplify manufacturing processes, these designs were separated and subsequently assembled by hand. The neck and body of the electric guitar are linked through precisely positioned 3mm filament pegs, enabling accurate alignment throughout production. In conclusion, following this endeavor has underscored that attempting to print a guitar neck on an FDM device yields a result with considerable drawbacks due to material support restrictions; consequently it appears superfluous compared to acquiring high-quality neck parts for significantly lower costs. A related podcast was recorded which touches upon various facets of 3D printing. You may tune in on iTunes, Stitcher radio, or listen directly from our main channel located at http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com/ . Upon updating the information we decided to swap in a fresh design file for a replacement peghead veneer.