DIY CARDBOARD Acoustic Guitar

So this summer, I felt like making a challenge. I remember seeing a video here on YouTube where a guy builds an acoustic guitar 100% from popsicle sticks. I thought that was pretty neat, and began thinking about building a guitar out of cardboard.

This cardboard guitar surprisingly sounds like an acoustic. The cardboard actually resonates and gives volume. I was expecting it to sound a bit dull, but it actually gives some warm yet bright sound.

Music:
When We're Alone by Austin Nix

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• cardboard
• acoustic
• guitar
• plywood
• scrap
• wood
• dowel
• diy
• resonate
• homemade
• finishing
• fretboard
• popsicle

[mrdaltofrevr2]

Does it play well?

[DUY1337GUITAR]

@mrdaltofrevr2

surprisingly yes

[REX05011]

i want to see that thing get wet xD otherwise cool

[DUY1337GUITAR]

@REX05011

wet t-shirt contest?

[DUY1337GUITAR]

I just threw away the guitar just now. I need more space for guitar projects xD

[smkkklia]

what is the thing that you use in 0:26? i'm trying to make one for me too. how does the tuner pegs actually work?

[DUY1337GUITAR]

@smkkklia

They're just clothespins holding down the large popsicle crafts sticks. The tuning is kinda weird. I have to spin to tune and then tighten with the bolt so it stays in place. When I make a new one with actual wood, I'm gonna use real machine tuners.

[gutenschneider]

Make a video on how it sounds, already : O

We're dying in excitement

[ht448]

Post A Demo!!! please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dermaterialwart]

It would be great to build this kind of guitars, paint them to look like their real brothers & sisters and finally smack them on stage after playing the very first and last song on it. Save the woods, burn Paperguitars!

[TheJCBsVEVO]

i wouldnt have da patience for did but nice jobe by tha way

[cuteprettyme7]

O.o WOW! urr goood! :)

[DystopianEmpire01]

This would be a good form to cover in fiberglass. then it would be strong and last awhile.

[spunkybrewster1972]

hahaha...great job! This is exactly how Fender makes their acoustic line. Only with less attention to detail. ;-P

[TheSTYX11]

OMG this was the coolest vid i ever watch! Amazing work u did on that guitar