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Recycled Guitar Storage Solutions

This DIY Uses an Old Instrument to Make a Unique Shelf for CDs

— March 19, 2013 — Art & Design
If you've ever found yourself with an old guitar that is ready for the garbage and a lack of spots to put your CDs, then this recycled guitar shelf is just what you need to help add a little character to any space.

The DIY involves essentially dismantling a guitar of all the music-making qualities from it including the strings and interior components. It's then intricately cut open and easily modified into an unexpected placed to hide CDs or anything else.

Upcycling old instruments is an eclectic way to breathe new life into the beaten up musical tools and help to give them an entirely new purpose. While this recycled guitar shelf might not be what you were thinking of doing with that dusty old guitar, it could just turn it into a work of art worth keeping for years to come.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Furniture - The trend of using old objects to create functional furniture, like the guitar shelf, presents opportunities for artists and designers to create distinctive pieces that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
2. DIY Home Decor - DIY projects like the recycled guitar shelf enable consumers to create personalized and eco-friendly home decor, paving the way for businesses to offer eco-conscious consumers instructional guides, workshops, and materials.
3. Sustainable Materials - Creating home decor using sustainable materials, such as reclaimed instruments, is gaining popularity among consumers who prioritize eco-friendly products as trendsetters continually seek unique designs that satisfy their environmental and aesthetic preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Home Improvement Retail - Retailers that offer sustainable and upcycled materials for DIY home decor projects, like creating guitar shelves, could partner with eco-conscious influencers to promote their eco-friendly product offerings.
2. Music Industry - The music industry can develop strategic partnerships with companies that repurpose discarded instruments as a way to promote environmental sustainability and their brand as socially responsible.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can adopt upcycling and sustainability as key themes for design projects, incorporating recycled items like the guitar shelf into their designs to appeal to environmentally conscious and artsy consumers.
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