7 string electric guitar. No AMS
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Description
This is my first online model. I wanted to make a 7 string guitar by 3D printing. Guitar is inspired by Strandberg.
So the neck and all the electrics are from Harley Benton R-457MN fanfret guitar. It's on Thomann for 190€, so it is pretty cheap for a 7 string. It also sounds very good for its price.
Body is made from 6 pieces. Pieces are held together with 8mm wooden pegs and superglue. There is also holes for steel/carbon rods inside to add some stiffness. I have 2x 6mm steel rods inside and it has been holding its tune for over 3 months now with heavy strings. So its holding up well. At the end plate there is cavity for wiring if you want to ground those rods also.
Pick guard has hole marks on the backside. I printed it with carbon fiber bed, i wanted pickguard to look uniform, so i intentionally left holes closed. You can drill them through from the backside. I used M2.5x10 screws for the pickquard. Maximum length for screws is 12mm.
So apart from the guitar itself, for this project you need:
-12pcs M2.5x10 screws (Optional, pick guard and backplate can also be glued)
-8mm wooden pegs (~20pcs) (Or you can print them. I will add separate profile for pegs also.)
-2pcs 6mm steel/carbon rods inside main body (Optional, haven't tried without them, but could be doable)
-Copper tape for additional shielding to prevent interference, also optional because stock guitar doesn't have these. I just wanted to make it better.
-Some soldering skills to make you own wiring if you're willing to. If i remember correctly, mic wires could be bit too short to use as it is.
3D printing settings
Print middle part in one piece. It fits to the Bambulab P1S bed. I used PLA with 7 walls, 35% gyroid infill. Also center piece is best to print sideways to make as strong as possible because of string pull. Mine profile now added also!
Edit: I've had this guitar for over a year now and its still holding its tune!
And please if you make this, send me photos of your creation! I would appreciate it so much! Would be cool to see other peoples projects!
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