The Songbird is a belt-driven turntable you need to assemble from a kit, either 3D printing components or opting for a pre-printed version Though digital accounts for much of our music consumption, vinyl sales have been steadily rising over the past few years, and turntables have returned to the living room hi-fi setup.

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But if you’re a maker looking for something a bit different, Frame Theory 3D has just launched a 3D-printable turntable kit on Kickstarter. The UK startup says that the Songbird was designed as a tool to teach the core principles of 3D printing, “and to facilitate the learning of the skills you need to embark on your own 3D-printing projects.”

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And after printing and assembling the turntable, makers will also have a striking fully operational vinyl spinner to cable up to the home hi-fi system. Details are somewhat lacking, but each kit will come with detailed build instructions, and all of the cable connections are solder-free, which should make the project easier for beginners. Printed components such as the main body and motor housing are mounted to anodized aluminum support structure that’s supplied with the kit. The motor assembly is mounted on one wing and the […]

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