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Tangible designs: engineering files hit a high note as they move beyond the factory floor.(CAD)(RKS Guitars)

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Suppose you're a guitar maker and your latest client is an uncompromising lefty. To convince him that your special left-handed edition suits him ergonomically, you can let him strum his favorite Beatles hit on a readily available model in the showroom. The musician needs to feel the sturdy fretboard and hug the solid body against his chest before he is sold. It's impossible to mimic those tactile sensations digitally.

But what if the person wants to see how the same model would look in a different gloss, perhaps sunburst red or a Malibu blue? What if he wants a cutaway at the bottom so he can reach far down the E string to hit the ...

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