A Luthier's 3D Printing Journey with QIDI Q1 Pro 

You're already WAY better positioned than the typical newbie, as you're already adept at CAD software and thinking in terms of 3D geometries with the CNC process. Will be interesting to see how you might be able to design the full guitar in one program, then export shape files to the CNC for the woodwork and to the 3D printer for plastic things like pick guards and cavity covers.

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Make sure to dry your filament, and keep it dry. Some are worse than others, but if it is humid where you are, a TPU print could start dry and by the end of your print, be so wet that it's stringing and causing other issues. Sometimes wet filament is brittle, and can break in the tube. So unless you live somewhere super dry all the time, you may want to get a dryer, and some airtight boxes to keep the filament in when not in use. Make sure to put some desiccant in that box as well. If you start having prints that don't stick well to the bed, there are likely only a few causes. You can print with a brim by changing settings in the slicer if the piece just doesn't have enough contact with the bed to stick. If it's a print that shouldn't need a brim, and it's not sticking, it's possible that the bed needs to be cleaned with soap and water. Then dried off with a lint free cloth, and then wiped down with 91% or higher IPA. Some times bits of plastic may still be stuck to the bed, but not noticeable. So if after washing things still don't stick well, a light scrub with a blue (very scratch resistant) dish scrubber will help. There are many great 3D printing channels here on YT, so you should easily be able to find videos on any issues you end up having. Also for you or anyone else new to 3D printing, if you end up having so many problems with your printer that you just want to give up, you may want to consider buying a different printer. There are still a lot of infuriating printers on the market. But there are also a handful of ones that generally make the experience fantastic. Welcome to the wonderful (and some times frustrating) world of 3D printing.

Thanks!

LOL, I like to think of ii more like the maker's Deathly Hallows.

Great ideas.

I debated printing the Prusacaster. In the end, I decided to design my own body. I would greatly appreciate any tips and tricks you may have. Thanks!

@@MarkGutierrez I remember strandberg himself used 3d printing during prototyping most ergonomic body so yeah gotta come up with our own designs. It would be cool to make different body wings for neckthrough design. As for tips, related to guitar can't say much, but if you'll need tecnical advice in 3d printing feel free to reach out.

Thanks so much, I will!

I have too many ambitious ideas. One is the alien guitar however I'm going to start with something a little more conservative. My design is complete. I just need to do some test prints for the fittings. Like how much bigger does a string ferrule hole need to be in plastic for a ferrule to have a friction fit?

@@MarkGutierrez Probably wise to start with something a bit simpler than the alien guitar... looking forward to seeing what you come up with