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Headless Bass with a Headstock !

by | May 19, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

The early-1970s Bunker Pro-Bass was a radical instrument for its time, even though it wasn't unusual for its inventor, Dave Bunker. Bunker was granted a patent on a headless guitar in May 1966 which he filed for in March 1965. source The ProStar series originated from...
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The Stereo Acoustic Guitar… Win or Fail ?

by | September 27, 2013 | Designs | 1 Comment

So... Win or fail ? Paul Kinny's Stereo Acoustic guitars feature two sound holes on its mammoth design. It's somewhat remiscent of a harp-guitar. The two holes are oddly positioned toward the musician, so the audience might get a little confused. But who cares?...
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Strumming on the Wild Side on a Guitar with a Predator’s Smile!

by | December 15, 2023 | Designs | 0 Comments

It’s not just a guitar face. This superstrat’s got a super snarl! That grin is like a warning that it’s ready to bite the chart-toppers!

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The Alpaca “Go-Anywhere Adventure” Guitar

by | April 11, 2017 | Designs | 0 Comments

Yeah, it can go anywhere as long as it is far away from me ! via update : It appears that Alpaca Guitars experienced some difficulties with supplying their initial kickstarter investors with their promised Alpaca guitars. As a result, they are no longer producing or...
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Fraser Newcombe’s Lobster Guitar : When Country Music Meets Crustaceans

by | August 3, 2024 | Designs | 1 Comment

Fraser Newcombe’s lobster guitar is all about creativity, culture, and a little bit of sea-inspired madness. This is one catch of the day you won’t forget.

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Aurora Project Makes Frets and Pickguards Glow !

by | June 6, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

"The Aurora Project offers fret light markers as well as pick guard lights." (via D'Addario Strings Facebook Page)There is no feeling like the feeling of playing a guitar glowing like a christmas tree... Except maybe playing a guitar glowing like UFO in the sky !!  ...
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Roach Lapsteel

by | July 25, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

Probably not the easiest bodyshape to play either as a standard guitar or a lapsteel guitar. Good craftmanship though ! The roach lap steel is built around the salvaged neck off a Yamaha acoustic guitar. The body, wings and legs are yellow pine. It has one humbucker...
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The Weirdest Strat Ever ?

by | February 27, 2014 | Designs | 3 Comments

Apparently made by the firm Grassroots by ESP
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Paris Hilton Doesn’t Make it Look Better : the Epiphone Airscreamer Remains Ugly !

by | October 31, 2011 | Designs | 2 Comments

I know, I know... Some would say that Paris Hilton makes it even uglier ! The Epiphone Airscreamer is inspired an iconic symbols of Americana, the Airstream travel trailers. This guitar features a body shaped like the classic Airstream "Bambi" trailer, complete with a...
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Yet Another Weird Guitar Headstock

by | January 8, 2014 | Designs | 0 Comments

Am I counting right ? There are 5 strings ? If someone has information about this guitar, we're interested to hear it ! Update : This Gibson guitar is not a guitar ! Duh ! This is a 5-strings Mandolin. Most probably one of the two prototypes of the Rock 'n' Roll...
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Gelvin Road Kill Guitar

Gelvin Road Kill Guitar

Apr 16, 2014 |

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...

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C-3PO Guitar

C-3PO Guitar

Apr 11, 2014 |

Ready for Shred Wars ? This is C-3PO action figure carrying case from Star Wars repurposed as a functional electric guitar with a Behringer neck. The case...

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