The Zoran guitar concept from designer Amit Zoran allows musicians to customise their sound using a CAD/CAM process. By assembling different sound cells (i.e. the physical parts of the instrument designed in CAD/CAM), users have complete freedom of design. For example, each string can have its own bridge and each bridge can be linked to different cells.
Each of these cells, when created in a 3-D printer, can be made in any size or shape —or with any material in order to achieve a custom sound. Zoran also envisions a website with recommended sound cell designs that musicians can use to get started. I’m not sure how plausible all of this is, but I certainly like the idea—not to mention the look of the instruments he has come up with. [Architectradure via Design Blog via Gearfuse]
Jon
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7:16 PMThe question is what would it sound like? If it uses composite materials it has a chance but I wouldn’t hold my breath!
Mark Di Giuseppe
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:33 AMIf it does work, it’s sheer brilliance! If it doesn’t it’s a heck of a good try at science!