Lin Basinger never really held down a specific career. From instrument building to gunsmithing to jewelry making to falconry, Basinger did just ...

An electric bass guitar built from 2,000 Lego bricks is the latest project from the musical craftsman known as Burls Art. And as with the creator's other unorthodox instrument builds, the bass ...

The sound of a Harley-Davidson may be music to some riders’ ears, but now some old Harley parts are actually making music in the form of an electric guitar. Terry “Mojo” Johnson from the band The ...

Ever played a cigar box guitar? The customarily homemade instrument follows the design of a regular guitar. But they traditionally use a cigar box as the resonator. Of course, creative musicians who ...

Even if you've never held one of his namesake instruments, you may know that Les Paul designed one of the first solid-body electric guitars. Astonishingly, Gibson, which manufactured the guitar, was ...

You can pursue your dreams of rock superstardom with any guitar, be it from an expensive luthier, a pawn shop, or a mail order catalog. But to join the ranks of rock greats there’s one way to have a ...

A cigar box is just a cigar box — except when it's a guitar. In the hands of Gipson Shoemaker III, the simple wooden box becomes a musical instrument worth hundreds of dollars and capable of producing ...

Discover innovative ideas for upgrading and customizing your guitars in this inspiring video. From simple DIY modifications ...