i.materialise's video: Designer Portrait: Hilko Nackaerts Master Luthier

By combing 3D printing with traditional woodwork techniques, Hilko manages to create truly unique custom guitars. Read more about Hilko Guitars on our blog: https://i.materialise.com/blog/luthier-hilko-nackaerts-3d-printed-guitars/ For more than a decade Hilko has been building guitars for a variety of internationally renowned artists including Roger Daltrey (The Who), Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds), Nile Rodgers (Chic), Ruben Block (Triggerfinger), Sarah and Gert Bettens (K’s Choice), Chris Rea, and many more. Every guitar he makes is uniquely handcrafted. This way, Hilko breaks free from standardization and mass production, and gives his guitars their true soul and sound. With the rise of 3D printing, Hilko saw an opportunity to enhance his designs by incorporating 3D printed parts: “The value of 3D printing parts for my guitars lies in the little extra, the real customized personal touch I can give to an instrument. I like the mix of craftsmanship and technology, to blend that together in a final product.” Hilko Guitars website: https://hilkoguitars.com/ Hilko Guitars Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hilkoguitars