This can certainly be done, however if this is to be a functional guitar I would suggest having the main body milled from hard wood. This due to the stress and tension from the strings. People don’t realize just how much force six thightend steel strings can exert on the body and neck of a guitar. This is why you’ll find a steel rod down the shaft. If this were printed in plastic I suspect immediate failure. The accents however could be 3D printed.
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Hi, as a guitarist I think this looks a pretty cool project,
I’d be more than happy to take a look at quoting for you.
If you’d like to contact me to discuss details, I’d be happy to offer you a number of options.
Thanks
Dave
Heres more pictures The Kuudere
Id say fully 3d printing this would be expensive and an overkill. Foam would be better and lighter. Looks like a rounded piece of wood was used along with cardboard.
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Hey all, I want to thank everyone for such quick replies. Just want to say quick Im in class currently and for the majority of the day but I will go through and get back to you guys once labs let out. Some quick notes I didn’t mention that were brought up: -I’d prefer the piece to be functional, but it’s not something that is a must as long as it appears to function. This is a cosplay piece first, so my priority is making sure it meets those guidelines for conventions. As far as dimentions, refer to keebie81s link for more photos that should help with the guitars dimentions/layers. I’ll be in contact later tonight. I appreciate your alls time. Thank you.
Mo3D
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I do a lot of prop work, mainly with the 501st Stormtrooper guys. Are you looking for the entire thing assembled and finished or just the parts 3d printed? Do you have the 3D model files already available or will you need someone to model them up for you? If you’re needing this modeled from scratch, things do start to get expensive.
Give me relative size. Your location. If you want the clock functional. I can design it and use both 3d printed and laser cutter parts to make it.
Looks interesting. I might’ve willing to give it a go.
My estimate is 200 plus cost of supplies and design. Design 30, supplies be about 30. And shipping. So this prob can be around 300.
I have a couple of questions:
Do you require the neck to be printed and if so what is the length?
What is the diameter of the larger circular piece?
Yes, the entire thing would need to be made. From what I understand, the guitar would not be functional if fully cast as a 3d print unless somebody (yourself or others) are able to make the neck be able to withstand the torque of the strings, which would be preferred, I am alright with it simply being a prop if it is not possible.
As far as the length and diameter, I don’t have exacts, but I’m sure if I spent some time analyzing the photos and comparing them to myself (5’8’’/173cm), I could come up with a guesstimate.
I know its kinda vague answer, but at the moment, thats about the best I can answer. I’m sorry ;–;
Thank you for finding the rest of the images. While, yes, it might be overkill, I am also looking for durability and quality. I have some foam props (Elks staff from .hack//infection is my major piece), but they’re fragile and tend to crack or chip, which is why I’m looking to invest a little extra for a higher quality prop.
Hi, and thank you for your reply. You have some fantastic pieces, very nice work!
To answer your questions, the guitar doesn’t need to be functional, but if its possible, it would be a huge plus for the cosplay.
Some more images of the dimensions and such are below:
Thank you much!
Hi, and thank you for your reply!
I am unaware of the exact dimensions of it, but here are a few more images to get a better feel for it.
Show by rock kinda threw me for a curveball as far as animes go. I wasn’t expecting it to be that great, but I quite enjoyed it. Hope you do as well!
Hi, and thank you for your reply!
I live in Pennsylvania, USA.
Sounds like you’re in the initial stages of this project. Printing will come, and quickly, after the long journey of researching the physics of stringed instruments, and design costs. When you get to the printing stage, find a hub that offers large build volumes, to accommodate the single piece design.
best of luck
Hi and thank you for your reply!
If it could be made into a reliable, functional guitar, thats a huge bonus for the cosplay, which I’d be willing to go for, but the main focus is a prop.
Hi and thank you for your reply!
I agree that the torque of the strings on the neck would cause would be high. If there is a way of making this functional, I’m down for exploring those routes, as it would make the prop (and therefore the cosplay) more realistic, but my main focus is the prop itself; functionality is nice, but secondary.
Hi and thank you for your reply!
I greatly appreciate you being a guitarist, and therefore, your knowledge on both these two subjects. My question thusly is that I understand that making this a functional piece will be difficult, so what would your thoughts be on the best way to design this so the prop comes out as intended (top priority), yet still a functional piece? As mentioned below, and as I’m sure you know, the strings will cause a lot of stress on the neck for a functioning piece; would you reinforce the neck or are there better options available? Thank you much
Hi, and thank you for your reply!
Yes, the entire thing would need to be assembled.
Hi and thank you for your reply!
–As far as a relative size, I’m 5’8’’/173cm, so a full-sized guitar would probably be best.
Thanks much!
