Guitars Can Go Green Too!

Over the last five or ten years, society has decided to finally get off the couch and do something to change the way it impacts the environment. Now we have hybrid cars, solar energy, recycled plastics, and even environmentally safe guitars. Yes, that’s right, guitars have “gone green” too! Simon Lee makes a line called the Cyclotron Guitars, and every part of the design was thought  through as a way to help better the environment while still maintaining the integrity of the guitar. They are the first guitars of their kind to push the limits of how humans can help the world, and hopefully they will inspire others to do the same.

            The body of the Cyclotron Guitars are made entirely out of recycled plastics. All those left over laundry detergent and cleaning supply bottles that people throw away are actually used to create some really cool designs for the face of the guitars. They use everything from crushed CDs to rejected yogurt containers to produce six different faces for the guitar’s body. Each one comes out a bit different, so everyone gets to enjoy a unique guitar that helps out the planet.

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            One of the biggest innovations that the designers came up with in the Cyclotron Guitars is the “sandwich” style construction. Every part of the electric guitar is layered o that it uses less material and still produces quality sound. They guitar is actually designed to create the same sound quality as non-environmental guitars without a loss of energy. All of the parts are isolated from the others so that they can be easily accessed and adjusted if need be. Everything is held together with steel or titanium bolts which should last for the lifetime of the guitar.

            The Cyclotrons feature a sleek, ergonomic design that is reminiscent of some more classical pieces. This gives the guitars a universal feel with a modernized look, bridging the gap between various members of the guitar community. They look great and sound just as good as anything else, and you don’t have to worry about how it was made. Everything about the guitar was planned around the environment so that we can get the most out of the materials we use. It’s a great guitar for tree huggers and rockstars alike, and everyone gets to feel a little bit happier about their impact on the world. Who says that mother nature can’t be your next groupie?