Guitar Building CNC Newbie

[BeeceUK]

Hi all,

As the title says I am a hobbyist guitar builder based in the North East looking to expand my woodworking into the world of CNC.

I am yet to buy a machine and have been searching the web for a suitable machine but there either doesn't seem to be a lot of smallish yet sturdy machines out there or maybes I aren't looking in the right place?? I don't think Id have either the time nor the electrical savvy to build a machine from scratch but am very open to having a machine built here in the UK as opposed to rolling the dice with something from China.

No doubt I will be posting up various ( probably often asked ) questions in the coming future and hope to get to know you all better through my participation on the forum.

cheers for now

Ben

[Clive S]

Hi all,

As the title says I am a hobbyist guitar builder based in the North East looking to expand my woodworking into the world of CNC.

I am yet to buy a machine and have been searching the web for a suitable machine but there either doesn't seem to be a lot of smallish yet sturdy machines out there or maybes I aren't looking in the right place?? I don't think Id have either the time nor the electrical savvy to build a machine from scratch but am very open to having a machine built here in the UK as opposed to rolling the dice with something from China.

No doubt I will be posting up various ( probably often asked ) questions in the coming future and hope to get to know you all better through my participation on the forum.

cheers for now

Ben

Welcome to the forum Ben.

There are people on this forum that will build bespoke machines.

[BeeceUK]

Hi Clive,

Thanks for you reply welcoming me to the forum.

Are you able to advise on the forum members who also build machines?

kind regards

Ben

[JAZZCNC]

There are people on this forum that will build bespoke machines.

Like ME.!!

I'm just in the process of building some routers which I'll be offering for sale in the next few months that may suit your needs.? If not then I can easily build something to suit your exact needs.
I've built machines for several Luthiers and one of my first designs was done purposely fully for making guitars and Violins so I'm 100% sure I can build what you need if you have the right budget.

I'll PM my numbers.

[routercnc]

If washout joins this thread he may also have some experience to share as he has built his own guitar from a diy CNC machine.

[Zorbit]

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[BeeceUK]

Hi Ben,

Might I ask how many guitars you plan on building ? If you see yourself turning your hobby into a business in future then a proper machine from the likes of Jazz makes sense, but quality costs money. On the positive side, you'll always be able to sell a quality machine.

Hi,

As to how many I intend to make , I cant really say as such. Ive only made a couple so far but this has mostly been down to lack of space workshop wise. This has all changed dramatically the last couple of months and I now have a space that I am in the process of turning into a workshop. As to turning this from a hobby to a business,I have no great expectations that it would / could happen. Id be just as happy keeping it as a hobby as from past experience once you turn a hobby into a business it can soon lose its fun and initial appeal and you end up cursing something you once loved due to the stress of it becoming a business.

Even doing this as a hobby, Id want a "proper" machine as from past experience mucking about with not fit for purpose or sub-par equipment is a sure fire way of sucking all the pleasure and fun out of doing something in the first place.

cheers

Ben

[Kitwn]

Zorbit,
Do you have a link that let's us see some the instruments you've already made?

[johnsattuk]

One I made earlier

[Zorbit]

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