Guitar Stuff
Once I thought it would be a great idea to design my own guitar. If you've got a CNC, a block of aluminum and some wood, feel free to replicate what I did. Here are some step files, someday some wiring diagrams, and whatever I think you might want.
Downloads
- Aluminum parts Download .zip
- Wood parts Download .zip
- Pickup holder Download .zip
The body
First, we've got the Body file. This is the aluminum structure everything gets glued on, screwed on, or magneted on. On the back of the aluminum, a wooden piece is bolted, which also covers the electronics and gives additional stability. Don't use too heavy wood, since the body + core pieces are already surprisingly heavy.
The core
Then there's the Core file. "The Bean" (™, ©, Disney will sue you) is screwed on top of the body piece (premade holes), while the bridge is supposed to be screwed on here. The necessary holes have to be made with the bridge in hand, since they all have their own dimensions. Ideally the contact point between bridge and strings is a few millimeters below the edge. The neck cutout fits standard Tele and Strat specs.
The face plates
The face plates are clipped on with magnets to cover the aluminum parts of the body. While the only one strictly necessary is the plate for the electronics, you may want to cover the rims too. Since they're only held on with magnets, you can swap your electronics within seconds to give your guitar a completely new sound.
