A sheet metal guitar

[Pekka]

My friend Ville Tyyster has made a guitar that has a hollow body made of sheet metal. It has an inner pickup in addition of two normal pickups and the inner PU produces a dobro-like sound when plugged into an amp and an acoustic guitar -like tone when plugged direct.
https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/

The sound samples 1-6 were recorded using a 70's Vibrolux and a Shure 57 and all the tone shaping was made by using the guitar controls (volume, pickup selectors and tone). Samples 7-9 were recorded direct to the board with EQ flat. You can trust me, I was there!

[Chris P.]

Very cool!

[Basvarken]

Wow!

[nofi]

this must be " the best guitar for metal ". it sounds impressive, though.

[Granny Gremlin]

Cool.  I did something similar with a few project guitars, except the entire body wasn't metel, just the top (stainless steel).

[Basvarken]

It is almost impossible to come up with a new guitar shape (and overall design) that has a look and feel as if it has been a classic design for decades.
Most attempts look far fetched or completely off.

But this guy nailed it. Very impressive.

[Pekka]

It is almost impossible to come up with a new guitar shape (and overall design) that has a look and feel as if it has been a classic design for decades.
Most attempts look far fetched or completely off.

But this guy nailed it. Very impressive.

Agreed and much appreciated. I'll let him know your thoughts.

[Dave W]

I agree. The design has a traditional feel that reminds you of classic influences yet it's not a copy. Very nice looking.

[hieronymous]

I like the advertising in the link too - looks like an old page from a catalog from the '60s or something! The pickups are cool too - I like the way the colors match!

[Pekka]

[Basvarken]

Wow! I already said that I think the designs of the guitars are amazing.
But this video is awesome too.

These guys make Art with a capital A. (IMHO)

[amptech]

Holy sheet what a cool guitar!

[Andrew]

That sounds great! How much are they selling for?

[Pekka]

That sounds great! How much are they selling for?

This place has them for sale between 2600 € - 2995 € but you can always ask straight from the source.
tyysterinkitarat@gmail.com

He has built one 12-string version too. Sounds and plays great.
https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/03.jpg?attredirects=0

This is my fav of the ones he has built this far:

https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/06.jpg?attredirects=0

Ville will attend this show next weekend so if anyone is going they can try the guitars there.
http://holygrailguitarshow.com/

[Pekka]

http://s.premierguitar.com/w0sr7ZG