Have you ever looked at your kitchen sink and thought, “You know what? That would make killer guitar parts.” No? Well, somebody did, and they weren’t afraid to plumb the depths of their creativity. The result is an acoustic guitar that decided it was high time to resonate with more than just wood and strings. This guitar is cooking up some resonating riffs! Source With dish drain strainers (so it seems to be) and a pan lid serving as a coverplate, this six-string wonder is the Swiss Army Knife of folk instruments. Does it even have a resonator cone inside? We couldn’t find the information! Was ..read more

Dive into the depths of the guitar ocean, and you just might find the catchiest catch of all: a guitar that’s less about the strings and more about the swimming. Say hello to this emoji-esque goldfish guitar, complete with sunglasses, which made a splash at NAMM 2005. Pepperidge Farm wanted to commemorate their snackable Goldfish crackers, and voilà… A fin-tastic Pignose Gold Fish guitar. We know you want it as much as we do! Too bad it was a limited run. Fins and sunglasses… Now that’s a guitar that’s swimming in style! Source Now, let’s ponder for a moment about the kind of band that would r ..read more

In the creative cosmos of guitar mods, it appears that two brave Strats have decided to throw caution – and intonation – to the wind, donning classical guitar bridges with the poise of a ballerina in a mosh pit. Strat meets classical bridge is an intonation adventure waiting to happen! Source You wouldn’t be alone to think that they should have put nylon strings on that! These Strats seem to be itching for a flamenco session, or maybe they’re just trying to tune into their softer side. Let’s strum through the potential why’s of this weird mod. Perhaps they were seeking a more grounded, earthy ..read more

Remember the Tokai Les Paul that was sliced and turned into an LED wall guitar light? In a similar twist of fate, yet opting for a more classical approach, another Les Paul has been transformed into an LP lampshade! Lighting up the room with more than just solos! Source What is it with Les Paul guitars that incites some to turn them into sources of ambient lighting? Is it their luscious curves that capture the essence of light and shadow, or the warm tones of their wood that whisper, “I could brighten up your life”? This particular Les Paul has retired from its rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to a mor ..read more

Have you ever gazed upon a guitar and pondered the mysteries of the universe? Or, more specifically, the mysteries of “creative” restringing techniques? Let’s dive into a guitar that’s pushing the boundaries of string theory to its limits. We’ve all heard of thinking outside the box, but what about stringing outside the bridge? Nuts, knots and strings, oh my… This guitar’s taking stringing to new heights! Source Five strings are wound around the saddles, passed through their own ball ends as if they’ve decided to adopt a new yoga position. Zen and the art of guitar maintenance, perhaps? Then ..read more

It’s a well-known fact in the music world that creativity knows no bounds. And sometimes, it takes a stroll straight through the kitchen, out the dining room, and into the depths of guitar modding. We’ve seen a spoon put to good use as spoon tremolo bar ! We’ve seen our share of bizarre ways to block a trem… Screws, a pile of coins, soldering, you name it ! Today’s special? A fork combined with a pair of screws and an unidentified thingy, all coming together in a symphonic blend of culinary and musical innovation as a tremolo stopper. Feast your eyes on the latest in guitar tech. Ain’t that an ..read more

Every now and then, a classified ad pops up that catches more than just the eye—it catches the full, unadulterated reflection of the seller. And let me tell you, when it comes to guitar sales, it’s all about the polish, not the flesh. I mean come on guys ! The guitar is nicely polished. You want to take the best picture of your axe. We want to see the best picture of your axe. You want it to sell fast, and nice. We don’t wanna see your belly, your nipples or even worse, your junk! So here’s the thing, folks: When your guitar is so shiny that it doubles as a mirror, there’s a checklist to run ..read more

Some concepts are so utterly outlandish that they loop right back around to sheer genius. Ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you to the pedal platform signal chain—a concept so preposterous that it turns out to be brilliant. Guitar enthusiasts and fashionistas alike might be doing a double-take. Kudos to Jordan Carroll at Our Lady of Static for this strum of genius that lets you wear your effects literally, though not functionally. This, my friends, is the apex of music-adjacent shenanigans (as Jordan Carroll describes his OLOS side hustle). Forget about wearing your heart on your sleeve ..read more

In a twist of fate that would make MacGyver proud, one acoustic guitar has flipped the script on bridge design. Where most would see a problem in losing bridge pins – easily solved by buying a set of bridge pins – this instrument saw opportunity… An opportunity to go pinless! Bridge pins? We don’t need no stinkin’ bridge pins! Source In a striking turn of events, the humble acoustic guitar has been thrust into the limelight, not for its sonorous melodies, but for a feat of engineering prowess that defies convention. Who needs to buy replacement bridge pins when you can embark on an odyssey of ..read more

Have you ever seen a guitar and thought, What in the high-E-string happened here? Well, feast your eyes on the Guild D4 that’s had a little more than just a tune-up. In a bold move that combines woodworking with wishful thinking, this Guild has been given a headstock that screams innovation—or cries for help. This guitar was sold on Reverb as a non-functioning guitar… Who would’ve guessed? Paddle to the beat! This guitar’s headstock can row, row, row your boat! Source The headstock resembles a paddle more than a guitar headstock. The T-shaped joint screams “Don’t ask me to be nice, I’m doing t ..read more