"Patrick Star"

Electric Guitar

Development

A Google Sites-hosted website documenting the workflow typically used at ETSU for designing, prototyping, & building custom electric guitar bodies.

Table of Contents (AKA "The Process")

The Inspiration: The Malinoski "Rocket"

Scaling, Rotating, and Tracing the Malinoski_"Rocket"

Importing the Standard Guitar Data Set

Fitting the Body & Neck Pocket

Modifying the Traced Shape: "The Mercury"

Refining the Body: "Patrick Star"

ETSU's Design Standards & Best Practices for CADD/CAM/CNC

Modifying the Neck Pocket Toolpaths

Body Finish & Rough Centerline Toolpaths

Body No Fly & Template Fit

Electronics Placement

E-Pocket Step 1: Roughing It In

E-Pocket Step 2: Cavity Geometry

E-Pocket Step 3: Cavity Ledge Geometry

E-Pocket Step 4: Cavity & Ledge Refinements

Bill's Six (6) Rules for Optimized Pocketing

E-Pocket Toolpaths: Cavity Ledge (1/2" DIA)

E-Pocket Toolpaths: Cavity (1/2" DIA)

E-Pocket Toolpaths: Cavity Bowl (1-1/4" DIA)

Exporting the Bottom-side Centerline Toolpath Data

Exporting the Top-side Centerline Toolpath Data

CAM Programming Spreadsheet Data