About the Fully Playable Violin V1
A remix of 3Demon's 3D-printed violin that simplifies the build. The body parts are merged into one solid print, and the neck prints as two mirrored halves that are easy to align. The tailpin is also split, so you print two and glue them. You need a large printer, at least 350 × 350 × 400 mm. The designers recommend PLA with 5 walls and 40% infill, with supports for the body's base. Print the neck halves on a glass bed so the joining faces are flat, and bond them with superglue.
It's a working acoustic violin. The designers say it doesn't replace a wooden one but is 'resonant, playable', and they show it off with professional violinists, two of whose performances are below. Pegs, tailpiece, bridge, chin rest and strings are bought or printed separately. Printable options exist, including some in this library.
What you'll need
Printed parts
- One-piece body
- Neck (2 halves)
- Tailpin (2 halves)
Bought parts
- Pegs, tailpiece, bridge and chin rest (or printed versions)
- Violin strings
- Superglue
Tools
- A glass print bed (for the neck halves)
Build overview
Print settings
- Material: PLA
- Walls: 5
- Infill: 40%
- Supports: For the body's base
Videos
Play video: Rachmaninoff's Vocalise on the 3D-printed violin (loads YouTube)
Play video: Wagner's Albumblatt on the 3D-printed violin (loads YouTube)
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Sicilienne on the 3D-printed violin (YouTube) third performance
Photos
All photos: Neoluthy, from the design page on Printables, licensed CC BY-SA. We resized them and converted them to WebP. These adapted versions are shared under the same licence.