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The Ebow 3-String Bass

by | February 8, 2013 | Designs | 3 Comments

So, is it a real or fake instrument from Jens Ritter Instruments ? Although it looks like a sci fi movie prop there is something intriguing about the 3 ebows ! That must give a hell of a sound !
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A Tremolo Bar for an Acoustic Guitar

by | August 18, 2011 | Designs | 3 Comments

A strangely-shaped acoustic guitar with a tremolo bar on a fixed bridge ? That's way too weird... This strange guitar is the creation from British guitar builder Brian Eastwood. It's fair to say that he has a lot of imagination and creativity. This unique guitar...
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Cupcakes on a Guitar… Yummy !

by | July 22, 2015 | Designs | 0 Comments

Wait, WHAT ? These are not cupcakes shaped knobs ? I don't know about you but whatever these are, I'm not sure I want to be licking my guitar knobs, even if they do look that delicious. Looks like a recipe for a sticky mess.
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Screws, Skulls, and Strings: The Mad Axe Guitar for Post-Apocalyptic Rockers

by | May 2, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your steering wheels because we’re about to take a ride into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Mad Axe guitar.

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7 Animal-Inspired Guitars That Will Leave You Howling with Laughter

by | May 5, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

A safari through they untamed world of animal-shaped guitars. You never know what kind of beast you might find lurking in the depths of the guitar jungle!

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Chua Churam Pink Bat Guitar

by | October 27, 2011 | Designs | 0 Comments

I guess it is just unplayable. That's why you never build a guitar after a manga or whatever this Chu x Chu Idol is !
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Gelvin Road Kill Guitar

by | April 16, 2014 | Designs | 3 Comments

Now that's a quite disturbing design ! I like the eyeballs volume and tone control knobs but I would be afraid to use them... They look too squishy for my tastes. Well, the whole guitar looks kind of squishy anyway. Perfect axe for a horror metal band. As a matter of...
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Headless Monkey Grip Guitar : The Curious Case of the Stratocaster’s Funky Cousin

by | August 26, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to another edition of the “Let’s Laugh at Guitars” show! This headless guitar takes the discomfort to a whole new level.

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Shonky Graffiti One Guitar

by | December 4, 2012 | Designs | 9 Comments

What a weird guitar seen on ebay... That's a confusing one because I want to give props to the builder for building an original guitar but I also want to take a jigsaw and rectify the shape of the body and the headstock !!
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The Mutant Lovechild of a Piano and a Bass

by | April 26, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

Have you ever looked at a guitar and thought to yourself : "That's just too normal" ? Well, if you have, then this bass guitar is for you. There is nothing normal about this shape ! When I first saw it, it made me do a double-take and wonder, What were they thinking?...
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THE SACRED GUITAR FAIL VAULT

Museum of Misfits & Permanent Collection of Wrong… a.k.a the Guitar Fail archives!

Stratikeaster

Stratikeaster

Jan 14, 2016 |

A Stratocaster made by IKEA sounds like a terrible idea ! You'd think that you bought an instrument to make sweet music to amaze an audience, and you'd end up...

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Redneck Axe FX

Redneck Axe FX

Jan 12, 2016 |

Between a wall of Marshall amps that will make your wallet bleed, and a wall of solid state Peavey amps that will make your ears bleed... Which one would you...

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DIY Acoustic Electric Guitar

DIY Acoustic Electric Guitar

Jan 12, 2016 |

DIY acoustic-electric guitar project checklist : Pickups combination: Good. Single volume (I guess) control : Good. Page/Hendrix toggle switch : Awesome ! The...

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