Violin

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I've always wanted to craft my own authentic acoustic 3D-printed violin without any electronic assistance. This is a full-size, fully playable instrument based on tracings of a Stradivarius, compatible with most violin fittings like strings, bridge, pegs, and tailpiece. Some of these fittings are also 3D printable using the included files. The prototypes were made on a Form 2 SLA printer, and the parts should work with an SLS printer, possibly even an FDM printer with fine nozzle and support generation. Form 2 Users: All necessary parts are contained within the .form files; you can disregard the .stl files. For other printers, the .stl set is complete, so you can ignore the .form files. I've included step-by-step instructions on how to assemble this violin. The design was created parametrically using Onshape, a cloud-based modeling program. You can view the open-source design and create an editable copy for free here. If you're interested in learning more about the design process, please check out my blog post at Formlabs.com. (Photos by Rob Chron)