Headless Gourd Shaped Concert Ukulele
Made by dz1sfb, uploadedDescription
I fell in love with this design and while the sound is not as bright as my wood Uke, it is richer in tone. Printing this model on my Anet A8 required a few changes.
- I had to split the body into three parts.
- I raised the bridge 7mm to get enough clearance between the strings and the fretboard.
- Alternatively I could have made the fretboard parallel from the front to the back. This would have negated the raised bridge.
- I bought cheap tuning machines (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HFQ88Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which required some additional parts, That is bushings and knobs.
Link to my stl files including the fretboard by Big1 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7x7xcr87n6hu46v/AACTa-y0NmSEXpU8kyY2ngoBa?dl=0
One other note about this project. I was going to buy the carbon fiber neck brace, but not comfortable with the pricing out there for it. The neck was so stout on this print, I tried it without it. I don't think it needs it. Here's a video of it being strummed https://www.facebook.com/kenneth.neal.142/videos/10155142975137970/ . Okay it worked here, but after a weekend of drawn tight strings the neck started showing signs of bowing, so I added the carbon. I was still being cheap and made up the carbon brace by purchasing one 1 meter length of 3mm square tube and one 1 meter length of 1mm x 3mm carbon. Split the length of both pieces in two and glued with CA to make a 3mm x 8mm piece. Specifically putting the 1 x 3 on the outside. Very little waste and only cost $5.
Print Settings
Printer:
Anet A8
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
.2mm
Infill:
Varies
This sounds very good! The dropbox link isn't leading anywhere by now, would it be possible to post the files again somewhere, maybe as a remix here on thingiverse?
Thank you very much for linking a video -- this really makes me want to start printing right away ...
Good Job dz1sfb! You are the first one that successfully made this design besides myself! I am impressed with the troubleshooting that you went thru to get it working. The carbon fiber rod I use is not that expensive, its like $6 for a 24" long, .125"T x 325"W on this page https://store.acpsales.com/products/2371/carbon-fiber-solid-rectangular-rods
As for tuners, I use expensive Gotoh planetary pegs, but I should make it more obvious that anyone could substitute more affordable ones like you did.
I can fully understand why you used the UPT tuners. They are very nice giving more accurate tuning and to hold tune.
I would have purchased the carbon you specified, but they continue to show out of stock.
I am currently taking the concept of this design and developing one with a standard head, but sculpted to compliment the gourd shaped body. I have found myself to really like the little bit of extra sticking out past my left hand. Probably just my perception.
Found a website on how to design the fretboard. http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/
This has been a great project and has provided a good educational experience.
Thanks again,
Ken :)
Good luck with your new designs! I have tried something similar in the past:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1057746