We’ve seen Burls Art create some truly bonkers guitar builds during his time, including ones constructed of 50lbs of salt, skateboards, colored pencils, epoxy resin and even newspaper. (GuitarWorld)
So when we found out the YouTuber – who, at the time of writing, boasts over 600,000 subscribers on the platform – had embarked on a mission to create a six-string using 1,000 melted-down aluminum cans, we were only partially surprised.
In his latest video, Burls Art showcases the pile of drinks cans he and his friends have collected in the past year from various barbecues, dinners and camping trips, before detailing his plans to melt them down and turn them into a playable electric guitar.
Next, he creates a Stratocaster-style body using the same plug-and-mold technique he used to create the neck, with slots for two humbucking pickups and control cavity. Finally, he sands down both the body and neck to give them a sleek shine, and bolts the two together using screws.
“This was easily my most time-intensive project yet, and overall I’m really happy with how it turned out,” Burls Art says. “When I initially thought of this idea, I didn’t know whether or not it would be possible, but after about three months of work, I can now say that it is, indeed, possible to build a guitar out of 1,000 aluminum cans.”
To see more from Burls Art, head to his official YouTube channel.
