Planning another from scratch build.

[DangerousR6]

This is my first atempt to screen shot a solidworks drawing that I made

That's pretty cool Alf, here's Danuda's in Solid Works..The first one was from SurfCam

 

[Nando Vallart]

Man, I want to learn to use these programs like you Doug! It's awesome!

I'm either A or C... both are gorgeous on its on way...

 

[Alfang]

It's not as hard to design in 3d as you might think, but you gotta have the right program, theres some great tutorials online for designing in solidworks, and probably for other programs too.

Then you need another program to convert your drawing to G code, and probably another program to run your CNC Machine

I design in Solidworks
create G-Code in MasterCam
And run my machine with Mach-3

I am also building my stuff in a modular form sorta, Thats why my guitar image has no pickup routes or neck routes, I can mix and match any pickup, controll, neck route to any body design.

 

[Nando Vallart]

It's not as hard to design in 3d as you might think, but you gotta have the right program, theres some great tutorials online for designing in solidworks, and probably for other programs too.

Then you need another program to convert your drawing to G code, and probably another program to run your CNC Machine

I design in Solidworks
create G-Code in MasterCam
And run my machine with Mach-3

I am also building my stuff in a modular form sorta, Thats why my guitar image has no pickup routes or neck routes, I can mix and match any pickup, controll, neck route to any body design.

By now I'd start learning the 2D, never worked with these programs

 

[DangerousR6]

It's not as hard to design in 3d as you might think, but you gotta have the right program, theres some great tutorials online for designing in solidworks, and probably for other programs too.

Then you need another program to convert your drawing to G code, and probably another program to run your CNC Machine

I design in Solidworks
create G-Code in MasterCam
And run my machine with Mach-3

I am also building my stuff in a modular form sorta, Thats why my guitar image has no pickup routes or neck routes, I can mix and match any pickup, controll, neck route to any body design.

No it's not really, if you have a good understanding of creating stuff in 3D. I mostly use Surfcam, Corel Draw4, TurboCad and Solid Works 2011. And my cnc also runs Mach 3... :icon_thumright:

 

[Danuda]

Alright I am waffling on a small part of the build.  The tailpiece.  I like the design I have, but recently I have been wondering if I should go with a Bigsby.  They are sort of iconic on large bodied hollow bodies.  I know mine isn't a true hollow body, but it will look like one.  Any ideas?  What do you think of the Bigsby.  I have never played a guitar with a trem of any kind for more than a couple minutes.  I don't think noodling at the local music store for a few minutes really gives you any idea what it would be like to live with it.

 

[Cagey]

If you rarely or never use a vibrato bridge, you don't want to install one at all. Even the best of them can be a pain in the shorts. But, if you want to see if you'd like one, a Bigsby would be very near the bottom of the list of units you'd choose from. It's true they're iconic, but so are wooden wagon wheels, outhouses and hand-crank starters. If you must have vibrato, a Wilkinson or a bridge based on that design is best. You could even install a Floyd, if you don't mind the commitment.

But, don't put a Bigsby on it. You'll be sorry forever and it's a difficult decision to reverse. Pretty as they are, it's a low-performance part from an era when they didn't know what they do now about how such things should work.

 

[DangerousR6]

Alright I am waffling on a small part of the build.  The tailpiece.  I like the design I have, but recently I have been wondering if I should go with a Bigsby.  They are sort of iconic on large bodied hollow bodies.  I know mine isn't a true hollow body, but it will look like one.  Any ideas?  What do you think of the Bigsby.  I have never played a guitar with a trem of any kind for more than a couple minutes.  I don't think noodling at the local music store for a few minutes really gives you any idea what it would be like to live with it.

This one's kinda cool, if you're thinking of the non-vibrato style... :dontknow:

But I'm partial to the "G" cut out style from Gretsch...

 

[Danuda]

If you rarely or never use a vibrato bridge, you don't want to install one at all. Even the best of them can be a pain in the shorts. But, if you want to see if you'd like one, a Bigsby would be very near the bottom of the list of units you'd choose from. It's true they're iconic, but so are wooden wagon wheels, outhouses and hand-crank starters. If you must have vibrato, a Wilkinson or a bridge based on that design is best. You could even install a Floyd, if you don't mind the commitment.

But, don't put a Bigsby on it. You'll be sorry forever and it's a difficult decision to reverse. Pretty as they are, it's a low-performance part from an era when they didn't know what they do now about how such things should work.

What you say makes sense.  I never use a trem so why put one on.  I just kind of liked the look.  Maybe some modifications to my tailpiece design to get that feel.

 

[Cagey]

Dangerous Doug has a CNC machine. All sorts of fun things you can do with one of those. Especially with aluminum, which won't chew the hell out of his tools.

 

[DangerousR6]

Dangerous Doug has a CNC machine. All sorts of fun things you can do with one of those. Especially with aluminum, which won't chew the hell out of his tools.

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