Machining Custom Guitars with Cut3D

Post by **deadgoodcharlie** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:36 am

Great job,hats off.

Post by **gd.marsh** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:16 am

Thank you very much!

Post by **mboydraska** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:17 pm

Very nice, also nice machine

Post by **gd.marsh** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:21 pm

Thank You, Thank You ..

Post by **gd.marsh** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:27 am

One more machine pic ..

Got one more picture that came off my son's camera .. an overall shot of the machine as it was being set up ..
Guitar finishing is underway .. I'll post pictures when it's complete.

Post by **cabnet636** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:51 am

now that is a good looking cnc!!

jim

Post by **gd.marsh** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:59 am

Thanks for the compliment Jim,

My first attempt at a home built CNC. It took 6 months to complete working on it when I could find time. So far it's working beautifully.

Post by **gd.marsh** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:18 am

Update,

Guitar has gone through detail, grain filling, 3 coats of sealer and sunburst finish on front. Still to come are back side coloring, multiple coats of lacquer with sanding in between, a 4 week curing period & final polishing. Then all hardware & electronics will be installed and guitar will be set-up for playing. It's a long process but can't really be sidestepped with a high end custom built guitar.

Post by **gd.marsh** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:16 am

Here's a couple more ..

Logo is routed into headstock with .023 micro mill ..

Post by **gd.marsh** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:03 am

Update ..

Not the best picture, but it's all I have at the moment ..
Guitar is basically done .. some setup work & better pictures yet to come.

Post by **capnl** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:36 pm

Sr and Jr,

Fine Job done you guys,
I hope mine will be as good as yours

Cheers

John

Post by **gd.marsh** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:11 am

Long time since posting ..

Second guitar finished with a few minor tweaks in dimensions here & there .. different color scheme & finish process .. This one's a Keeper!

Thanks to Vectric for the great cam software .. both 2D & 3D are being utilized with great success ..

Post by **zeeway** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:21 am

I followed your build on CNC Zone - beautiful machine and beautiful guitars. You and your son are doing a bangup job.

Post by **Tony Mac** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:24 pm

Very nice Gary & Joel!

Looks like the CNC is working well for you

Tony

Post by **gd.marsh** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:29 pm

Angie & Tony,

Thanks for the compliments .. machine & software is working out great!
One more quick report .. the last completed guitar (pictured in this thread) sold four days after completion ..
Now if that continues .. Father & Son will both be very happy campers!

Gary

Vectric Customer

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