Have you ever stared at your guitar and thought, “You’re just too bulky for the road, buddy”? Fear not, aspiring luthier and globe-trotter, because transforming your trusty axe into a travel guitar is only a few bold cuts away! Embark on a journey of six strings and a saw, where “travel guitar” takes on a whole new meaning.
Step 1: Choose Your Guitar
A Cort X1 is ideal—it’s sturdy, resilient, and won’t scream too loudly when you introduce it to your saw. We don’t recommend you to go for your beloved Les Paul or sweet Telecaster. These babies are fragile little creatures that will scream, and cry the minute they see the saw! You don’t want that trauma in your life!
Step 2: The Cut
Security first! Safety goggles on? Good. Now, aim for those right angles. Precision is key. Remember, you’re not just making a travel guitar; you’re also crafting a handy square to ensure your hotel paintings are hung straight.
Step 3: Refine the Edges
Use sandpaper for that smooth finish. You want your guitar to glide into the overhead bin, not snag on your travel partner’s sweater.
Step 4: A touch of Paint
You don’t want your travel guitar to look like an abandoned ruin. You want it to be as nice as it is practical. You’ll have to paint the wood parts revealed by the fresh cuts.
Step 5: Test the Acoustics
It may look like a reject from Woodshop 101, but if it still plays a sweet Stairway to Heaven, you’re on the right track.
And there you have it—a one-of-a-kind travel guitar that’s sure to turn heads, drop jaws, and possibly confuse TSA agents. As you strum away at your destination, basking in the glory of your creation, think of the other shapes that could have been.
Optional Step 6: Contemplate Alternate Shapes
While the right angle is, well, right, consider other shapes for next time. A circle for impromptu frisbee sessions? A heart to find love on the road? Or, go full-on abstract and create a shape that would make Picasso proud—because nothing says ‘travel’ like a guitar you can’t put down (because it’s too confusing to figure out which way is up). A guitar shaped like a suitcase handle for easy carrying? Or perhaps one with a built-in cup holder for those long layovers.
The possibilities are as endless as the roads you’ll travel.
So, strap on your newly fashioned travel guitar—it’s not just an instrument, it’s a statement. A statement that says, “I value music and woodworking equally”.
Travels safe with your guitar forever portable. Rock on, you crafty wanderer, rock on!
