Italian lovers 3D printed electric guitar with beautiful relief

Although numerous examples demonstrate that 3D printers can create a wide range of tools and objects, a beautifully crafted 3D printed guitar like the one above is truly rare. This stunning piece was designed by Francesco Orrù, an Italian 3D printing enthusiast and master’s student at Kingston University. A passionate guitarist, he wanted to expand his collection and continue exploring the potential of 3D printed instruments. “I decided to build another guitar to add to my collection and further my research into 3D printed musical devices. I also want to upgrade the electronics by using Seymour Duncan pickups instead of cheaper ones like Wilkinson. I’m curious about the difference it makes,” he explained.

The basic structure of this guitar follows the design from his previous project. “I used ZBrush for the entire design process. My partner Cemal Cetinkaya helped with some slot and joint optimization using Rhino. He left a 0.3 mm gap in the joints to account for possible tolerances,” he shared.

However, the real challenge came from the exterior design. The inspiration was drawn from two books by the famous American author H.P. Lovecraft—*Godfish* and *Necronomicon*. “I tried to mimic the shape of the tweezers at the bottom of the guitar. I took several ideas from the art reliefs on the covers of those books. I’ve always been fascinated by bone structures and sculptures, so I added a lion skull to the side,” Francesco said. “The other creatures on the upper right corner of the body come from concepts I developed in my computer animation class, including a lion’s anatomy, an alien head, and a dragon’s tail.”

This remarkable creation was divided into eight parts and 3D printed: six for the main body, one for the pickup cover, and one for the volume cover. The printing was done on a Delta Wasp 3D printer, which took around 80 hours to complete. The central pickup area took the most time. “To ensure each layer had enough strength, we printed the two pieces horizontally. The pickup groove was set at 40% infill, while the rest was at 20% to balance quality and speed,” Francesco explained. The volume and pickup covers were printed separately on a Replicator 2.

If you're inspired and want to print your own 3D guitar, you can download the STL file for free by clicking here. But keep in mind—while the body is 3D printed, you’ll still need to purchase the pickups, neck, bridge, strings, volume control, and tuning knobs separately to make it play beautifully.

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