Ever played a GLASS GUITAR?

[Kelemvor]

Full story:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645793

...it was a memorable encounter with Waukesha-born guitar legend Les Paul that motivated Chivers to pursue his dream.

Until then, his glass models were guitar look-alikes only, strictly for display. But after the 43-year-old artist sought out Paul to request an autograph on one of his shiny models, the guitar pioneer urged his protégé to take the next step: Build one you can play.

"He inspired the hell out of me," Chivers said. "I became obsessed."

After toiling in his Waukesha art studio for more than 700 hours, Chivers has produced what he believes to be the world's first working electric guitar made of glass. Designed as a replica of Les Paul's signature model, it is entirely glass except for the strings and some other accessories.

 

[rivan]

I read your quote and expected to see something pretty sweet when I clicked.

I was disappointed by the appearance of the guitar. 700 hours of work for that? Meh. It might be playable, but it sure won't be comfortable - that looks like it weighs about 40 pounds.

 

[mooglemania85]

little rough around the edges as well

 

[AMCRambler]

Well I think thats pretty friggin cool. Good article!

 

[dustmann]

I've seen a glass fretboard somewhere, don't remember where. Also, I remember someone saying that the ideal guitar would be made of lead. The heavier the guitar, it seems the better the tone. Wonder how it sounds? Are the frets glass too?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: rivan
I read your quote and expected to see something pretty sweet when I clicked.

I was disappointed by the appearance of the guitar. 700 hours of work for that? Meh. It might be playable, but it sure won't be comfortable - that looks like it weighs about 40 pounds.

You have no idea what it takes to make a good sounding guitar. Who cares what it looks like, it's the sound that matters. Do you know what the prototype of Les Paul's namesake looked like? Check this out:

http://mixonline.com/Online_Extras_Main_Page/log.gif

See, with insturments you go for sound first, then make it pretty later.