Building an instrument is a detailed art form. It takes a knowledgeable and skilled craftsman to build a quality instrument, and the smallest mishap can make it sound bad or render it completely useless. Because instruments are so difficult to make, they can cost quite a bit of cash. But even the best-made products get old.
Quality guitars can cost thousands of dollars…but what can you do with a damaged, irreparable one? Instead of letting it sit around collecting dust, or throwing it away, turn an old guitar body into a one of a kind piece of home decor. Check out how to make a guitar body shelving unit below!
First, remove the strings from the guitar by loosening the tuning machine.
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Next, you’ll need to remove the face from the guitar. Use a hand saw to cut it off, just make sure to keep the guitar steady with clamps.
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Once you’ve started sawing away the face, you may be able to remove the rest easily using a chisel.
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Once the face is removed, measure the depth and width of the guitar for your shelves.
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Each shelf will be a different size, depending on where you place them inside the body.
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Use sandpaper to sand the rough edges out.
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Glue your shelves into the body with wood glue. Now you’re ready to customize it to your liking.
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This guitar shelf has a gorgeous mosaic pattern.
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This guitar shelf has a vintage vibe.
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(via Refurbished Ideas)
This project is so simple and the finished product looks great! I don’t have a broken guitar hanging around, but I bet I could find one at a thrift or antique store.
