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Ifthe action seems off, start by looking down the neck from the headstock to the bridge saddle on both the bass side (i.e., where the low E string is) and treble side (high E string) of the neck. Luthiers call this sighting the neck.

Turning the truss rod clockwise will straighten a concave bow by adding more tension to the neck, while turning the truss rod counter-clockwise will relieve a convex bow and reduce tension. Note that these adjustments have to be made very slowly, no more than a quarter turn at a time, or you risk doing permanent damage to the guitar neck. Again, if in doubt, give this task to a qualified luthier.

Even if the neck is straight, the strings might be too high. Ideally there should be just enough space between the strings and fret wires to slip a regular business card between them without sticking.

Guitar nut slots are sometimes cut to allow for rattle-free fretting of chords in open position, but in my experience, this can make the action too high. If necessary, a luthier can re-cut the nut to adjust string action. (This is not a do-it-yourself job!)

The good news is that the bridge saddle simply comes out of the bridge housing slot, enabling a luthier to sand the underside of the bridge, reducing its height until a desirable playing action is obtained. The bridge saddle string slots can also be re-cut to accommodate larger string gauges. (Again, these are not do-it-yourself jobs.)

If the strings slip out of tune, it may be that the tuning peg itself needs replacement, but quite often it could just be an insufficient winding of the string around the post. Check out this blog posting and video for more information.

In this video, I layer four distinct guitar parts on a Yamaha FSX3, much like that of a looping performance. Each part was recorded direct to my DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), demonstrating the sonic versatility of the instrument.

Note how my right-hand finesses the strings with light spreads and percussive subdivisions to accent each chord change. I also wanted to define the bass movement in each chord, so I added a simple bassline on the low E-string using sixteenth notes.

In addition, the satin-finished neck of the FSX3 is slim and fast, giving a similar feel to that of my electric guitars. This allows me to transition between acoustic and electric with minimal adjustments to my fretting hand.

The solid mahogany back and sides, combined with the solid spruce top, provide clarity and warmth for both strumming and fingerstyle playing. Red Label guitars are treated with the proprietary Yamaha A.R.E. treatment (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement), allowing the tonewoods to resonate freely, much like that of an older, played-in instrument.

3D printing an electric guitar has always been a dream of mine, but it seemed like such a daunting task. Would the body snap under the tension of the strings? Would it bend over time? Would I need to use special active pickups? Would the plastic body produce an awful sound compared to traditional hardwood? There were so many questions and surprisingly few answers to be found online.

Buying a whole functional guitar just to take it apart right away seems like such a wrong and wasteful way to go about this. The only time this would seem a good solution would be if you find a severely damaged guitar, with the hardware and neck still in decent shape.

Remember when I talked about the 50 kg of force the strings apply on the neck and the body? It creates one critical requirement for the splitting process. If at all possible, the section of the guitar between the neck and the bridge should be made from just one piece. It would be needlessly complicated to make the connection between two parts in this section strong enough.

Luckily, with some imagination, this turned out to be possible. The top edge is defined by the hexagon pattern. Another obvious cut has to be made right beneath the holes for mounting the bridge. This keeps the part as short as possible. And a clever cut on the bottom left enables orientation, in which the longest side of the model aligns with the print volume diagonal. It even results in this part being printable without supports. However, we decided to use the Organic supports from PrusaSlicer for a nicer finish on the overhanging surfaces.

Placing the rest of the cuts is fairly straightforward. The leftover bottom piece without hegaxons gets split into two so that each part fits on the 2521 cm build plate. And the top part ends up split into 3 sections for the same reason.

Guitar strings come in a variety of gauges (thicknesses). Lighter guitar strings are typically easier to play and allow for easier bending of notes. They do break easier though and produce a bit less volume. Heavy guitar strings on the other hand produce more volume and sustain, but need more finger pressure to play and bend notes. More importantly, heavier strings apply more tension to the guitar neck! By selecting very thin strings, such as 9 gauge, we can lower the stress applied to the center piece.

All the parts have large contact areas with the center piece. Use a generous amount of superglue to glue everything together. There are even M3 screw holes in the hexagon pieces to make the connection stronger, as the whole guitar will be hanging on those if you use a strap. However, the screws are pretty hard to access and I would consider their use optional.

Shipping to the USA from Thomann is very expensive, more than the cost of the kit. Is there an electric guitar kit available through Amazon, or another US based company, that would work with this design?

Unfortunately it appears the version of T-Style guitar used for this model is wildly different from either of the two main options listed on Amazon in the USA. Neck opening is too small, pickup hole is nearly 1cm too shallow, none of the screw holes line up. Sadly I learned after printing a full kg of PLA carbon fiber. Still cheaper than than the $200 to buy this specific kit and have it shipped from Germany.

Yep. I'm not a guitar player, but this looked like a fun project to make and maybe learn some guitar. I was all ready to spend $80-100 for the kit, but when the total came to $160, it turned a fun project into a hard nope.

Be careful! I tried the Amazon route and thought I was getting an identical kit, but when the kit arrived the holes in their pickups were all wrong! I ended up buying the correct one and gritting my teeth for the shipping cost. It arrived today and everything lines up perfectly. Now I have to RETURN the Amazon kit!

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and insights with your readers. Your hard work and dedication to your craft are evident in every word you write. Keep up the excellent work, and I look forward to reading more from you in the future.

1. Whats the weight in comparison to the HB kit?

2. Whatst he sustain like on it? We hear about exotic woods being so much better, I;m not good enough to know so would be interested in your thoughts.

I received the Harley Benton kit linked above. They have changed the bridge without identifying that they have done so on their web site. It now has only two screw holes at the bottom and does not have the three attachment points at the top. It no longer lines up with the printed parts. This negates the whole purpose of using this design as it will put too much stress on the plastic part.

I think the opportunity was missed to design a more ergonomic body shape. You should not set the intonation based on the open string and 12th fret instead use the 12th fret harmonic and the 12th fret for better intonation.

This is absolutely epic mate. I build a few electric guitars from scratch and I will totaly build a Prusacaster, or actually 2. I want to build one for my nephews, with a custom built 3/4 neck, but I need to alter the guitar outer design to make it smaller.

I'm new to Fusion 360, I just didn't have the time to follow tutorials yet cos I have a 1 year old at home, and I was thinking to try and find someone on Fiverr that could show me how to alter the outer design. I guess it's a pretty easy job for someone who is used to Fusion 360, like a one to two hours job (like doing it while sharing screen), and I was wondering if I could talk to you about this, and maybe ask you to show me. I couldn't find a way to reach to you in private so I'll try my luck and contact you from the comments.

Again, epic design, thanks for sharing it

Take care

Anthony

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