Free 3D printable design files
If you don’t have access to a home 3D printer or library “maker space,” there are numerous online companies that will print these designs quickly and economically. Check out the posts on our blog to learn more, or contact us if you have questions! A great way to get started for free is to use Xometry.com’s referral links referenced at the end of this page (we’ll send you the links when you fill out the form below.) Also, please note that all of our downloadable files are offered with Creative Commons CC-BY licensing. This means that you may use the files in any way you like, including for commercial purposes, as long as you credit SaddleRider.com as the source. All of the files linked below are offered in 3 formats: OBJ (which you can view using the 3D file viewer that’s bundled with most computers), STP (which is the professional file format you will upload to Xometry.com or 3D printing provider of your choice), and STL (which is the most common consumer-grade file format for public library “maker spaces” and home 3D printers.)
Featured designs from our Creative Commons collection:
This 16 mm quick release double bass wooden endpin assembly was made using Saddle Rider’s Creative Commons tapered endpin plug paired with a Saddle Rider ball tip and commonly available bicycle seat quick release (standard 31.8 mm size). The tapered plug is available for free with a new Xometry account (contact us for details), or you can purchase the universal-sized model with with a one-size-fits-all installation cone pre-assembled with the tip, rod, and quick-release mechanism. (SR-QENDB-16M, MSRP $145)
Our Saddle Rider Creative Commons Collection offers just the right installation cone for virtually any endpin hole, or you can print our universal-sized cones that fit all standard cello and bass sizes. Our cones can be printed in eco-friendly materials. Learn more about how to use these shims on our blog!
Our trademark “Safe Magnet Installer” design, now for double bass! This installer allows cellists and bassists to install 1/2”, 3/4”, or 13/16” neodymium magnets through their F-hole to adjust the tonal response of their bass or control frequency resonances. The cello version is included in Saddle Rider’s popular Cello Wolf Rehabilitation Set, or you can print your own here using this free download! (CC-BY all rights reserved)
This recycled 8 mm endpin mount was made by cutting the old endpin plug down to 20 mm and pairing it with a Saddle Rider PLA corn-based eco friendly installation shim printed on an entry level $300 Prusa 3D printer at a local library “maker space.”
This is a handy soundpost gauge so you can keep track of the post position in your instrument and monitor any changes you or your luthier make. Downloadable in 3 sizes for violin and viola, cello, or double bass.
Another whimsical design from Saddle Rider :) This is a variation on Luthier David Caron’s nickel wolf eliminator with the addition of a notch so it can also be used as a mute by sliding it onto the bridge. The clip has 15 mm spacing, so check your string measurements before printing. Press a U.S. “nickel” coin into the slot for added weight.
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Replacement one-size-fits all end button for Saddle Rider’s Violin/Viola Adjustable Height Saddle.
Register for the Saddle Rider Design Blog to receive a link to $50 towards 3D printing from Xometry.com! Your credit will appear in your account at the checkout stage when you make your first order.
