Mehr is now open source! | Project Mehr: 2022 Guitar Buildoff Announcement

Hello everyone! As a way of celebrating the ending of Project Mehr coming in the new year… I’d like to make an exciting announcement!

I am officially releasing my design files to the public and starting a build off contest to see who can build the best version of this design. (See below for contest rules, info, prizes etc)

The files I’m releasing includes my original drop top design, as well as 2 alternate versions (solid body, and simple fillet). All of my sketches are included for those of you would like to do a more custom design.

The file will not include: Toolpaths, animations, fixtures, hardware etc. (This is to be respectful to my Patreon members who have paid for the full version).

Here is a link to the file on grabcad:
https://grabcad.com/library/project-m...

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Contest rules and information:
Duration:January 1st 2022 – July 1st 2022. (6 months)

Rules:
1: All handmade, CNC, standard or bass guitars, are welcome

2: You may use any hardware brands of your choosing, including bridges, tuners, pickups, jacks, pots, string gauges etc.

3: You may use any materials (wood, metal, resin etc..), paints, stains, or finish of your choosing.

4: All designs must keep the outer contour of the body faithful to the original, though size may vary to accommodate your creative changes. This ensures that the body is still identifiable as a Mehr design. However all other modifications are permitted including but not limited to: Bolt on / set / or through neck, relief cuts, headstock shape/size/angle, scale length, number of frets, fanned frets, number of strings, neck profiles, inlays etc...

5: Any 3D design you create for this project must remain open source and available to the public on www.grabcad.com This ensures that the spirit of Mehr (i.e. sharing knowledge) is maintained.

Prizes:
The top 3 places will receive a special prize made by me, as well as other hardware prizes (working with vendors for sponsorships).

How to submit your work:
1. YouTube Video (preferred)
Must have “Project Mehr: 2022 Guitar Build Off” in the title and at minimum showcasing the final results, but preferably including footage of your build process.

2: Discord:
  / discord  
Must include detailed photos of the finished piece, posted on the “submissions” channel under “2022 Mehr Build off”.

3: Email:
[email protected]
Must have “Project Mehr: 2022 Guitar Build Off” in the subject line.
Must include detailed photos of the finished piece.

Let's kick off 2022 with a bang!
Happy new year!

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