These guitars you build are inspiring.

I love the generosity of people here offering to look after your design for you. Just send them the fruits of all your hard work... I do CNC machining myself, and have always been very wary of the sort of long bits you use here for all the pockets. But your results look great. Nice job. The guitar? Comment is almost superfluous - perfect. Solidworks is my software of choice.

My oh my, Mark, your designs are outta this world! Creativity, innovation, premium quality and attention to detail equates to an array of extraordinary instruments. Wow, just wow!

Fantastic job sir!

Fricking awesome! Bravo

That spalted maple is stunning.

Hermosa!!! Drop dead gorgeous!!!

I've got to say, again. Your instruments are beautiful.

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Garry!

Looking at the finished product I don't know what inspired you but not only is a tribute to rawness but it is a beautiful playable work of art.

great guitar cool music too, kicked the vibes in unexpectedly :)

amazing work !!!! Im in the east side of Austin TX and Suhr guitar brought me to this video someh0w

Such a gorgeous shape. You have good eye for design my friend.

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@arynnritter4293

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkGutierrez Hey no problem. Keep it up!

building a guitar is on my todo list for my shapeoko

Beautiful

Good Job!

Hopefully this will make the short list top 5.

This is a beautiful piece of artwork. I have so many questions. i would be willing to purchase the 3d models and the instructions for creating this guitar.

hypnotisant !!

Awesome!

Obra de arte ....hermosa

That's awesome

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just wow.

This guitar is amazing! Thank you for sharing. Do you ever sell your creations?

Dude you've got yourself a subscriber, great video, I would also like to the ins and outs of the cad/can process

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

There are lots of those types of tutorials on KZread already. In fact, everything I learned about CAD/CAM came from KZread.

This is one of the nicest cnc-builds i have seen with the shapeoko! Building myself a MPCNC now, and pretty excited about the whole process. Thanks for the feedrates - they look very good in the video! Which bits do you use? up- oder downcuts? How many blades?

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

I primarily use Amana Tool Spektra bits. The rest are Amana Tools without the Spektra coating. I don't really pay attention to number of flutes for wood. I guess I would consider flute numbers if I was cutting metal or plastic. I use predominately up-cut bits but I wish I had a pair of both up and down for each diameter and size.

Great work- what feed/speed settings do you like with those woods?

Oh HELL yeah.

Mark - can you provide some feeds and speeds for the 1/4” flat that you used in this video?

Mark Hello!!! What musical compositions are playing in the background in your wonderful video?

This is awesome what software did you use to design it?

Damn bro, I have a xcarve and don’t think I’ll ever make something so cool

Beautiful, but what does it sound like?

What is the best skilled DIY home CNC machine for building guitars? Please do a video on your Carbide 3D Shapeoko XXlL CNC Machine.

Hey Mark, beautiful work. Quick question regarding the Shapeoko, how did you CAM the bevels since its only a 2.5D milling machine? What CAM sofwtare did you use and what did you tell it to do to do the bevel work? Thanks!

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, you are partially correct. Carbide Create (software) is 2.5D. It can't generate 3D gcode. The Shapeoko will cut 3D all day long, you simply need to generate the gcode in a proper CAD/CAM suite. I use Autodesk apps for cad/cam, generate the gcode from my CAM operations and use Carbide Motion to run them. The Shapeoko takes what I imagined and designed and cuts it perfectly. I use lofts to build the bevels in CAD. But it's more fun to think like a woodworker and imagine what tools you would use to cut the bevel in real life, design the cutting tool profile in 3D space and have your CAD program cut along a path or split the body.

What's a set up like this cost in US dollars roughly? Thanks.

Hi I was wondering if you would share what size bit and where to get the bits to cut the fret slots thanks

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

I buy them on eBay. They are .6mm and usually come in packs of 5. They WILL break but they are inexpensive and to be honest disposable.

Hey, May I ask how long it took to cut body shape on cnc? Looks pretty quick

Is it possible to buy 3D /G code from U?

Beautiful work Mark! I am in the market to get my first CNC to make guitars as well. If money was not an issue(within reason of course), would you still have the Shapeko or upgrade to something else ? I hate buying a less expensive but limited tool and then buying the right one later but also don't want to overspend for little value.

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

I treat all my tools like tools. The Shapeoko is in the perfect sweet spot price range where I can treat it like I treat my jointer or drum sander and not have to baby it. I would not buy anything less expensive. I also wouldn't say no to a more expensive CNC if Caribe3D gave me one.

Incredible work! I have the same machine. I haven't even used it yet. This inspired me to get off my butt and start learning how to use it. I haven't a clue how to even start creating something like this. What software do I need to purchase to do this type of work?

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Fusion 360

@kenanbaskar9601

2 жыл бұрын

Hi how and where can I buy such a machines in uk? And software anyone teaching or doing set up to create beautiful Instruments how much cost as well thanks

Hi Mark, great video and really cool guitar. I actually bought a shapeoko xxl after seeing that it's capable of doing this. I was wondering if there is any chance of you sharing what kind of bits you used to make this guitar. Thank you.

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Of course. I use primarily Amana Tools Spektra bits that I buy exclusively from Tools Today. They are also available on Amazon. Links in description

@Caosphere

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkGutierrez Thanks a lot for sharing this.

I realize this is an older post but i would also be willing to purchase an object file if you sell them. Any type of file that would work with v-carve pro and be editable Very nice

What software are you using for your Shapeoko cnc machine? Impressive guitar.

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Carbide Motion

Now all you need is a machine with pair of cartoon hands that can sand and stain the body for you whilst you drink a cup of coffee.🤪🤣🎸✌️

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. But instead of coffee, it's a Margarita and I'm half asleep on a hammock.

I would have loved to hear how the guitar sounds

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

I still have it. It has been a case for over a year. I'll revisit it down the road.

Really cool stuff you do Mark, truly. I'm wondering, are you using the Carbide Create 2D or 3D software for carving this guitar? I have the exact same Shapeoko you have, but I do not have the Carbide Create Pro software, which I believe has 3D capabilities. Do you make your drawings in AutoCad and then import them as a DXF file? Thanks, Bart Nordstrom

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

I Bart. I don't use Carbide Create. I use AutoCad for generating CAD and CAM then import the tool paths into Carbide Motion.

@theputterguy54theputterbui35

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkGutierrez Mark, can you please tell me what Cam program you use to write your tool paths, and what kind of file you are importing into Carbide Motion? Just curious my friend.

I'd love to have the g code for my 3 xl if its available.

@lovernburrowes5151

3 жыл бұрын

Me too bro.. I would love the cad file for this

Where can I order one? 😍

Sir, can you drop a line from the music you used in this nice video ?

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

I compose (very quickly) all the music used on all my vids. The music only exists attached to these vids.

Still using the shapeoko?

Beautiful, but no truss rod?

@MarkGutierrez

6 ай бұрын

it's a spoke wheel truss rod at the heel.

what program do you use to cut this guitar ?

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

Carbide Motion

would have been nice to hear it play

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? Just don't have the time. It's fully chambered so it's light as a feather and resonant. It sounds great. Plays great. And smells amazing.

Do you just build a new neck when it warps?

@adidvorov

4 жыл бұрын

I guess you are referring to the truss rod. There was no footage of the CNC making a pocket for the truss rod, but at the end of the video you can see the adjustment wheel by the neck pickup. Would have been cool to see the process of installing it. Must be top secret😁

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

@@adidvorov Watching a CNC move up and down is pretty boring. The truss rod operation wasn't very photogenic and was simply just a straight channel. The spoke wheel cut out however did take some thought, CAM work, and milling using a ball-end bit.

I see where the CNC machine left chips or chunks of wood missing around a few of the geometric cutaway portions of that beautiful top after it finished. The end of the build I did not see any flaws there. My question: Have you ever walked away and come back to a cnc disaster, so called CNC machine going rogue on you?

@MarkGutierrez

Жыл бұрын

this was a few years ago, so I don't remember the order of operations. but I believe the geometric design was cut first then the contour/bevel. So the contour would have cut away any flaws. at least that's what I remember. And oh yes, the CNC has gone rogue a few times but it's always my mistake.

thats what i bought mine for. i have all these autocad files of every guitar body known lol. unfortunately they dont translate......i just got aspire and fusion i will see if they work better...

@MarkGutierrez

3 жыл бұрын

It's a blessing in disguise. Starting from scratch is better. Can't trust someone else's CAD files. Even when tracing the original Fender guitars you realize none of the curves are tangent to any of the straight lines. Best to build proper geometry from the ground up.

Do you have the program for sale?

@MarkGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

Soon. I'll be making all digital files for sale soon.

Hey, that is a veery hot guitar:-P Do you still remember some of the feeds&speeds you used?

@MarkGutierrez

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, when I first stated on the CNC I used to stress out about feeds and speeds. I don’t anymore and pretty much break all the CNC rules. I set my spindle speed to 18000 rpm. I cut everything at that speed except frets slots. Fret slots spindle speed would 20000 rpm. That’s it for spindle speeds. Just those two. I set my federate to 1400 mm/min and cut everything at that rate except fret slots and peck drilling operations. I then compensate in Carbide Motion by increasing or decreasing the federate on the fly. Drilling ops are set to 240 mm/min. Fret slots to 180 mm/min. So that’s it, just those three federates for everything, then just ride the federate in Carbide Motion. For depths per pass and stepover, I use very small stepovers for finishing passes. But I don’t think I ever go smaller than .3mm for finishing. Depth per pass is never larger than half the diameter of the bit.

@jacobbrown1690

4 жыл бұрын

where did you find a bit that will do a .023 fret slot.

@themechanix393

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobbrown1690.6 or .7mm end mills aren't that uncommon at least I have seen them at multiple vendors

@MarkGutierrez

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobbrown1690 bought a bunch of them on eBay.

@ChrisArnoldOSU

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so you glue the fretboard to the neck then cut everything at once? I was trying to do it separately but this would be so much easier

G-code send please?

Shouldn't it be Mark Guitarrez?

man that background music is but other than that great video

I bought a CNC router in the hopes of doing something like this. It looks beautiful.