Now the fun part! Here's where you can see your hard work pay off, or fall apart.

Filament - Personal preference, I used T-glase but would recommend PETg.

Glue - Depends on filament choice, I used gorilla glue for T-Glase.

Strap Locks - I went for well reviewed and chrome to match all the hardware.

Neck Plate - I wanted to laser engrave this part so I went for a black anodized plate rather than chrome.

Harness and Components - I wanted a simple a vintage sound, this harness is like a classic LP Jr.

This makes install easy and its extremely adjustable for intonation.

Tune-O-Matic Bridge - Huge fan of the Tune-O-Matic wrap around style bridge for DIY projects, its only one piece instead of a two piece string holder and bridge.

Tuning Pegs - I went for well reviewed and chrome to match all the hardware.

Pickups - I chose these cheap hum buckers to match the traditional Les Paul style.

Neck - I used the same neck from my first guitar, great price and quality with a beautify appearance.

I always figured that my cheap DIY guitars would do just fine with cheap and reasonably reviewed components. The choice between brands and quality vary extensively, and I am no expert on choosing them. There are endless levels of components you can choose for making a guitar. I also worked to make the neck angle correct for setting the action, this was something I messed up on my first guitar and had to shim the neck to get the strings at the right height. I purchased these plans for the Gibson Les Paul and followed the dimensions loosely, mainly focusing on the neck length and distance from the bridge in order for the guitar to be tunable when finished. I also knew I would have to print this guitar in multiple sections to fit on my build plate, but that the neck's mounting point should not be split and printed more solid that anything else from a structural and tuning perspective. I also did not want any wires or knobs to be seen from the front, so they are all hidden in a pocketed panel on the back of the guitar. The only exception to this are the large areas where the neck, bridge, and electronics attach. To achieve this, I created a hollow appearance by designing the guitar to be mostly open and see-through.

Initially, I really wasn't too sure where I wanted the design to go, but I knew I was constrained by my printer's build volume and that I wanted to emphasize the 3D printing technology.

Unlike my last guitar which was inspired by the Fender Stratocaster, this one is inspired by the Gibson Les Paul.

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