Linus Frostell
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Guitar Concept for Users With Low Grip Strength

Solo Course Project

An accessible electric guitar concept reducing the grip force required to play.

The original concept idea was to explore the possibility of designing a two component guitar neck, instead of the classic one component design.

The original concept idea was to explore the possibility of designing a two component guitar neck, instead of the classic one component design.

Physical prototyping with simple materials such as springs and foam indicated that the design potentially could work.

Physical prototyping with simple materials such as springs and foam indicated that the design potentially could work.

A CAD-model was designed and prepared for milling in Solidworks. — 1
A CAD-model was designed and prepared for milling in Solidworks. — 2
A CAD-model was designed and prepared for milling in Solidworks.
The refined CAD-model in Blender.

The refined CAD-model in Blender.

A DIY guitar kit was assembled and wired to accompany the guitar neck. Originally the CAD model was supposed to be milled in MDF, but due to the mill being overbooked the prototype was never realized. Instead the project ended in a more conceptual phase and a poster was designed to be shown at a project exhibition.

A DIY guitar kit was assembled and wired to accompany the guitar neck. Originally the CAD model was supposed to be milled in MDF, but due to the mill being overbooked the prototype was never realized. Instead the project ended in a more conceptual phase and a poster was designed to be shown at a project exhibition.