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Video: World's First 3D-Printed Guitar

Posted 11/10/2011 at 1:46pm | by Josh Hart

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Bård S D has just designed and created the world's first guitar to be made using 3D printing technology. Dubbed the "Zoybar Tor," the guitar was created using Blender, and open-source design software for use with existing 3D printers.

The final product, while still requiring some hardware -- pickups, machine heads, etc -- is remarkably complete, although the final model is also fretless. You can check out a video of the Zoybar Tor in action below.

3D printing technology is still in its early stages, but is perhaps one of the most important technologies being developed currently. It works much like an inkjet printer with an added dimension, laying down layer after layer of plastic -- similar to that used in Legos -- until the desired shape has been created.

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RedEyeTim

November 14, 2011 at 9:23am

Awesome guitar body. Check out some of the guitars we've printed over the past few years:
http://www.redeyeondemand.com/CustomApplication.aspx

Includes video of the making of the guitar.