OpenFab PDX is a design and consulting firm based in Portland, OR.

OpenFab is a leading innovator in 3D printed string instrument design. We published the F-F-Fiddle in 2012, the first consumer 3D printable electric violin. The Modular Fiddle was first released in 2018, and today is the most versatile 3D printed string instrument platform in the world.

OpenFab creates innovative consumer products and novel manufacturing processes using 3D printing, cutting edge design tools, and research proven design processes.

Ordering a Custom Modular Fiddle

I get a lot of inquiries about options for a custom Modular Fiddle build, so [...]

Why Remix or Upgrade Your Modular Fiddle?

The Modular Fiddle is a modular string instrument platform that allows easy changes to the [...]

How to Buy a Modular Fiddle

Modularity breeds variation, which means options, which means a surprisingly complex product to list on [...]

Seizing Static Simulation for a Super Sized 3D Printed Sphere Stand

One of the most popular items in my Etsy store is a 3D printed sphere [...]

Electrify your Modular Fiddle: How to Make an Electric 3D Printed Violin

Play the best electric 3D printed violin out there -- here are three ways to [...]

What is a Five String Viola?

You’ve heard of the five string violin. Maybe you saw one at a violin maker [...]

How to Make a Truly Durable Violin

This blog post will walk you through how to print, process, and prep Modular Fiddle [...]

3D Printed Jigs and Fixtures for Lapidary Work

If you make a thing, 3D printing can help you make it better. 3D printed [...]