Technology has long been the driving force behind musical evolution.
This newest gadget fuses old world instrumentation with new technology, namely 3D printing.
The 3Dvarius is a3D printed violin with an electric pickupfor amplified playback.
The 3Dvarius is an electric violin thats produced with 3D printed plastic parts and conventional strings.
Place the bow on the strings and make this baby sing.
A key factor in traditional violin performance is the resonance from the wood and interior cavities.
With a plastic violin, you just dont get the same kind of sound.
The 3Dvarius isnt intended to replace a wooden violin, however.
It should be seen (and used) as its own kind of instrument.
In that sense, this is an electric violin specifically an electric violin with a very interesting back story.
The 3Dvarius 3D printed violin is still a prototype project and is not yet planned for wider production.
The concept has a lot of promise, and its already being used to make some pretty funky music.
3Dvarius 3D Printed Violin | Gallery
