Anthony Niemzak Elizabeth Littrell Elisabeth Chramer Stephen Mehi
‘Cause it’s awesome! It is interesting to our audience. It has a variety of shapes that would be challenging to model. It has enough parts for a group of four.
Guitar Hero Controller Assembled
Guitar hero controller Disassembled
Exploded Assembly
Guitar hero controller Disassembled
Parallel Comparison Of Front Views
These parts of the controller fit together to create the shape of a guitar and house and protect the internal components.
This is used during game play to simulate strumming or picking.
These keys are what a person presses when playing the game to represent different musical notes.
These internal circuits register when a button is pressed or the guitar is strummed and send the information to the console.
These attachments fit in place to secure a strap.
These buttons are used to perform basic functions of the game, such as starting and selecting.
These parts of the guitar measure the amount of torque applied when using the whammy bar.
These internal circuits register when a button is pressed or the guitar is strummed and send the information to the console.
Guitar Face Top Guitar Face Bottom Fret Board Top Fret Board Bottom
All plastic shell parts were injection molded.
Lengthened fret board for comfort. Before – 450mm After – 650mm
Guitar Strap Holder Small Guitar Strap Holder Large Strummer Spring Clip
The simple plastic pieces were injection molded.
Wireless!
Fret Button Start/Select Button Fret Button Circuit Board Screw Whammy Bar Holder
Thread Rolling
Rounded keys for lefties. BeforeAfter
Whammy Bar Potentiometer Strummer Circuit Board Start/Select Circuit Board
The simple plastic pieces were injection molded.
These parts of the guitar measure the amount of torque applied when using the whammy bar.
Thicker whammy bar to prevent breakage. Before – diameter 3.5mm After –Diameter 5mm
Dimensioning the angle of the whammy bar. Dimensioning the tiny parts on the strummer circuit board.