3d printed music instruments?

[erictherad]

Well if this is not a fake story, a lot of new musicians are going to be hitting the scene

Guess you can make your own violins with this '3d printing' technology.

http/formlabs.com/stories/designing-a-3d-printed-acoustic-violin/

There are even files out like on how to make this guitar hanger.

https/pinshape.com/items/9325-3d-printed-guitar-wall-hanger-for-rock-band-guitar-hero-guitars

Please tell me this is something the average man can afford as I would love to make some
of my own instruments. Custom guitars perhaps.

 

[hang-the-9]

Not sure what you are asking here, afford what? The printer? The materials? Both? Probably not for your "average" person, since it also requires quite a bit of construction and materials knowledge to make.

The article tells you what printer was used, it's $3,500 and $150 and up for the material cartridges http/formlabs.com/store/us/form-2/buy-printer/

 

[erictherad]

Not sure what you are asking here, afford what? The printer? The materials? Both? Probably not for your "average" person, since it also requires quite a bit of construction and materials knowledge to make.

Hi Hang, first thanks for your reply (Especially the link). Yeah I'm a total NOOB to this. I just dish out a decent amount of money every month on music production / audio plugins so the idea of making my own was mind blowing. $3500 is kind of out of my budget right now but perhaps in the future (Like 10 years lol). Cheers!