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Re: 3D Printing and Carbon Fiber

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2020-07-26 04:32

3D printing has come a long way in the last few years. It's gotten to the point where even $200 machines can rival the quality of top of the line printers from a few years ago. Recently I've been printing a ton of clarinet accesories, and even an entire clarinet (Not including keywork):

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBmAqSjg8T2/

More on topic, I've been making necks for basset horn and alto clarinet from 3D printed wood composite and carbon fiber with great results:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDClxUEAAmH/

I've found that when carefully finished, 3D printed accesories can actually respond much better that wood. The technology has certainly proved itself capiable.

In addition to Vientos Vintage, there's also Pereira 3D and Syos. Alex Simu (you may know him from his "tenor clarinet" he plays occasionally) is also planning on releasing necks for bass, contra-alto and contrabass clarinet.

The future of affordable high quality accesories certainly looks bright.

-JDbassplayer

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