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11 cool 3D printed musical instruments

By Erin Carson May 4, 2015, 2:30 PM PDT

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Recorder

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Recorder

Let’s be real. The best part of music class in middle school was the unit where they handed out recorders. Relive those days with this 3D printed model.

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F-F-Fiddle

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F-F-Fiddle

This isn’t your average fiddle. It’s a full size electric violin that costs about $250 worth of plastic to print.

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Maracas

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Maracas

These mini maracas from Shapeways come in metal and plastic, and in a variety of different colors.

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Ocarina

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Ocarina

If wind instruments are more your thing, try out this ocarina. It has six holes and you blow through the top to make music.

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Stratocaster/Les Paul hybrid guitar

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Stratocaster/Les Paul hybrid guitar

This 3D printed guitar lands somewhere between full and hollow body.

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Steampunk guitar

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Steampunk guitar

This guitar will run you about $4,000 if you wanted to get it printed from 3D Systems.

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Saxophone

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Saxophone

This isn’t exactly an instrument you can print yourself, but it’s pretty impressive replication of a saxophone.

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Soprano Ukulele

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Soprano Ukulele

Saying you play ukulele is a pretty good conversation piece. Imagine if you played a 3D printed one.

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Violin

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Violin

Monad Studio designed this violin, which barely looks like a violin. They say the shape actually improves the acoustics of the instrument.

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Piano

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Piano

3D Systems has this piano on display at conferences they attend — the surrounding structure is decorative leaves and ladybugs.

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Castanets

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Castanets

Get your feet wet in the percussion world with these castanets.

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