Alex Lifeson's ES-355 Gibson Mini Guitar Model

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This guitar model was another one of my fans requests. I made this miniature model of Alex Lifeson's guitar. His was a Gibson ES-355 that he nicknamed “whitey”. Alex Lifeson’s "Whitey" (a 1976 Gibson ES-355TD) was his primary studio and stage guitar from 1976 to 2015, featuring on all albums from A Farewell to Kings (1977) to Test for Echo (1996). It is famously associated with the studio recording of the "Limelight" solo, the intro to "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres," and live performances of most songs during that era. I made the mistake of printing the fretboard with the wrong inlays on my model. I corrected this in the print profile. 

I printed this model using Sunlu PLA white (from the CYMK bundle), black, brown, and tan. Elegoo PLA Silk in silver and gold. And AMZ3D light grey.

I assembled the model using super glue and for the strings I use fishing wire. 

For best results. I recommend using a High Flow nozzle (I use 0.4mm HF). And a supertack cool build plate from Bambu or Biqu. These are what I recommend for best adhesion and best speed.

I have made a general video describing my many techniques of making these guitar models. I use mostly just super glue, flat file, sand paper and a select size of drill bits to build them. And I use 0.25mm fishing line to add the strings to the model. I go over this in fine detail, just follow the link below for more:

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I am still very new to this hobby. Especially with BambuLab. If you ever experience any troubles with my prints. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly in the Makerworld chat. I will troubleshoot to the best of my abilities and as promptly as I can. Thank you, and happy printing my friends.

Wally