Resources

This page exists to reduce guesswork and help you source parts that actually work.

Suppliers are grouped into Best, Better, and Good tiers.
This is not about price alone. It’s about consistency, compatibility, and avoiding avoidable problems.

You are free to source parts elsewhere. These are recommendations, not requirements.

Filament Suppliers

Material choice affects strength, heat resistance, weight, and long-term stability.

Recommended materials:
ABS and ASA where possible.
PLA is usable, but heavier and less heat tolerant.

Best

Consistently tight tolerances, reliable ABS/ASA formulations, and excellent layer bonding.

(Optional blog link: Why filament consistency matters for guitar bodies)

Better

Generally reliable, good results with tuned settings, occasional batch variation.

Good

Usable with care and testing.

Essentially any other filament supplier you already know and trust. I’ve listed the brands I use, but this is your guitar, so use materials you’re confident in and understand.

Pickups

Pickup choice affects tone far more than body material ever will.
All designs use standard pickup formats unless stated otherwise.

Best

I cannot recommend the pickups from Mr. Glyns Pickups highly enough. Each model is designed with a clear purpose and backed by extensive research, winding and testing. When Glyn isn’t winding pickups, he’s helping customers personally find a complete tonal solution for their instrument.

Blog article about pickup choices coming soon

Better

Solid performance, good value, widely available.

Good

Functional and affordable. Ideal for test builds or experimentation.

Hardware

All Tasmaniak Guitars designs use off-the-shelf hardware.
Fitment and durability matter more than branding.

Best

Consistent dimensions, reliable plating, good long-term durability.

  • Hardware supplier
  • Hardware supplier

(Optional blog link: Why cheap hardware causes expensive problems)

Better

Generally reliable and suitable for most builds.

  • Hardware supplier
  • Hardware supplier

Good

Usable with inspection and test-fitting. Expect variance.

  • Hardware supplier
  • Hardware supplier

Necks

Neck compatibility is critical. Always check heel width, scale length, and mounting pattern against the product page.

Best

Consistent geometry, stable construction, reliable fretwork.

  • Neck supplier
  • Neck supplier

(Optional blog link: How to avoid neck compatibility mistakes)

Better

Good quality, minor variation, may require light adjustment.

  • Neck supplier
  • Neck supplier

Good

Functional and affordable. Expect setup and finishing work.

  • Neck supplier
  • Neck supplier

Strings

Strings don’t affect the build process, but they absolutely affect feel and setup.

Choose based on scale length, tuning, and playing style.

Best

Consistent gauges, stable tuning, predictable feel.

  • String brand / supplier
  • String brand / supplier

Better

Good performance, widely available.

  • String brand / supplier
  • String brand / supplier

Good

Perfectly usable, especially for test builds.

  • String brand / supplier

Final Notes

These tiers are based on real-world use, not marketing claims.

Specifications listed on individual product pages always take priority.
If you’re unsure, ask in the Tasmaniak Guitars Discord and learn from builders who have already completed similar models.

This page will evolve as new suppliers prove themselves and others quietly fail.