3D printing for keyboard instruments: How to Print Your Own Accessories, Spare Parts, and Smart Gadgets for Your Keyboard Setup

Keyboard instruments thrive on practicality: A good playing feel, an ergonomic setup, and reliable equipment often determine whether a rehearsal goes smoothly or turns into a tinkering session. This is precisely where 3D printing becomes exciting for many keyboard players, synthesizer enthusiasts, and MIDI controller owners. With a 3D printer, you can create a surprising amount of accessories for keyboard instruments yourself – from practical stands and small cable management aids to spare parts like knobs and faders, or dust covers for your studio and live rig.

The best part: Many 3D models are already available online, some even free of charge. On portals like Printables, you'll find countless templates depending on the instrument and intended use – often free, and sometimes even in versions for different sizes and devices. (Example: https://www.printables.com/?lang=de)

Why 3D-Printed Accessories Are So Useful for Keyboards and Synths

With keyboard instruments, setups are rarely "off the shelf." A stage piano is positioned differently than a home digital piano, and a synthesizer rack has different requirements than a MIDI controller on a desk. At the same time, many small parts are prone to wear and tear: knobs become brittle, fader caps disappear, clip holders break during transport, and dust accumulates in knobs and buttons over months.

3D printing is therefore a perfect fit for the keyboard world because it allows you to create precisely fitting parts that are genuinely helpful in practice—tailored specifically to your instrument, your hands, and your setup.

Another point: Small parts add up, especially in the studio. An additional holder for a sustain pedal cable, a guide for USB and MIDI cables, or a neat right-angle adapter for your desktop setup might seem trivial at first glance, but in everyday use, it reduces clutter, puts less strain on jacks, and results in a tidier workflow overall. Anyone who records a lot or plays live regularly will notice such details immediately.

Source and more: www.keyboards.de/stories/3d-druck-zubehoer-fuer-keyboards-und-synthesizer/

 

I have a cheap Creality printer.
I have successfully printed knobs for CS1x and nanoKontrol, also cable ties/locks and wall hooks for cables

 

Well done, @Legotron, thanks for your real-world report on successfully using a 3D printer.
Could you tell us your model? That way we'll know it works. I'd also like to know how much it costs.

 

Ender-3 V3 KE 3D Printer | Creality Official
I bought it for 200€, the software is really easy to use, it also provides information for filament usage and cost, if that´s something you want to know

 

Thanks for the link and the price.