Jolly Music: Philippines' Rising Instrument Maker Focused on Youthful, Personalised, High-Value Guitars and Basses
Jolly Music is a home-grown Filipino guitar and bass manufacturer that has quickly won the hearts of musicians with its youthful designs, personalisation options and excellent price-performance ratio. The company invests heavily in innovative design to deliver unique looks and more comfortable playing experiences. Yet, like many in the industry, it still faces common challenges in prototyping and enclosure customisation.
Industry Pain Points: High Costs & Low Efficiency Stifle Personalised Innovation
Traditional lutherie, especially for guitar and bass shells, suffers three major drawbacks:
- R&D cycles are too long—prototyping usually takes 3–4 weeks;
- Mould costs are exorbitant—a single mould can run into thousands of dollars;
- Personalisation is hard to realise—small-batch custom work and complex geometries are almost impossible. These hurdles repeatedly limit Jolly Music's ability to explore bold, personalised designs.
Creative Solution: CreatBot Large-Format Industrial 3D Printer
Jolly Music introduced the CreatBot Industrial Large-Format 3D Printer D1000 HS:
- 1000 mm-class build volume;
- ±0.05 mm precision and 24/7 non-stop reliability;
- Compatible with high-performance materials such as carbon-fibre-reinforced filament, ABS and nylon, enabling direct printing of full-size guitar and bass shells.
Implementation: From Design to Play-Ready Prototype
Guitar model design drawing
- Design the model: Jolly Music's team finished the shell design in CAD;
- Import to printer: the file was sent straight to the CreatBot 3D printer;
- Print: PLA and carbon-fibre-reinforced materials were used to print the entire shell in one piece;
- Post-process: light trimming and sanding made the part ready for final assembly.
CreatBot printing the guitar model
Close-up of guitar model details
The whole process took only 72 hours—three full weeks faster than conventional methods.
Finished guitar model showcase
Results: Leap in Efficiency, Unleashed Creativity
Customer playing the guitar live
With CreatBot, Jolly Music achieved:
- 75 % shorter R&D cycle—from design to finished part in just 3 days;
- 60 % cost savings—no expensive moulds required for trials;
- Stronger personalisation—lattices, curved surfaces and unique textures are now effortless;
- Prototype = finished product—shell strength and surface quality are good enough for direct play-testing.
User Testimonials
"As a guitar enthusiast I've always looked for ways to build a truly one-of-a-kind instrument. Using CreatBot's 3D printer to produce the shell was amazing! The print is extremely accurate, smooth and captures every detail of my personalised design. Once assembled the sound surpassed my expectations. 3D printing turned my ideas into reality and I'll definitely print more unique parts in the future. Highly recommended for any musician who wants something personal."
"CreatBot's industrial 3D printer has ushered us into a new era of personalised instrument manufacturing. The printed shells are tough, durable and visually striking. We can now respond faster to musicians' individual needs and craft truly unique instruments. It's a complete revolution for our industry!"
