My first attempt at the steampunk theme. I though, "what the heck" reverse headstock. It works just fine. And the weight is distributed perfect. Piezo pickup, faucet volume control. This cool little guitar started as a Arturo wood box with paper edges. Had a bunch and wanted to see if I could do something with them.
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I immediately thought steam punk, and it is striking as a piece of sculpture. But ergonomically, how in the world do you play it? Are there two sets of tuners? How does steam actually it into how this guitar works (since steam is integral to the steam punk movement, or used to be). Maybe clockwork punk or hydropunk? There was, afer all, no electricity in the Victorian period.
Finally, what do are the actual metal bits supposedly do? Water valve wheel, that bronze looking thing with the piping, and that glass looking thing above the neck as it emerges from the body? Do you at least have a fictional reasoning for the bling?
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That is awesome. Very creative! I enjoyed Dane's comment too. I reckon if it's got pipes and valves, it's steampunk!
awesome sauce !!!!!!
I immediately thought steam punk, and it is striking as a piece of sculpture. But ergonomically, how in the world do you play it? Are there two sets of tuners? How does steam actually it into how this guitar works (since steam is integral to the steam punk movement, or used to be). Maybe clockwork punk or hydropunk? There was, afer all, no electricity in the Victorian period.
Finally, what do are the actual metal bits supposedly do? Water valve wheel, that bronze looking thing with the piping, and that glass looking thing above the neck as it emerges from the body? Do you at least have a fictional reasoning for the bling?