Project – Guitar Adapter:
The goal of the project is to build a guitar adaptor that can quickly barre (hold down all strings on one fret) a guitar’s fifth and seventh frets by pushing and holding attached buttons. The player can play open strings without any barring by not interacting with the adaptor. After the adaptor is finished, students at My Possibilities who have intellectual or developmental disabilities will be able to play the guitar with easily and write straightforward songs.
What was last year’s design?
The most recent design contains a working prototype. The 3D-printed design can firmly attach to the guitar’s neck. Connected to the body of the adapter are two arcade-style buttons that are wired to a microcontroller. Also wired to the microcontroller is a servo motor attached to another 3D-printed part that will hold down all strings on the fifth or seventh fret, depending on which button is pressed.. After prototyping and consulting with the client, the new design will build off and improve upon the existing design.
What’s Our plan for this semester?
The project’s long-term objective is to continue perfecting the existing design and enhancing its ergonomics by reducing its weight and changing the shape of the adapter so that the player will feel more at ease and naturally using it. When these objectives are fulfilled, the device should be finished and prepared for deployment at My Possibilities by the conclusion of the semester.