How to Make an Air Guitar!

 by Slayerfan666

Have you ever wanted to make a sweet guitar to rock out on for no money at all? Well Now you can!
 
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couchpotato130 says: Apr 19, 2013. 1:25 PM
best one ever

couchpotato130 in reply to couchpotato130Apr 19, 2013. 1:26 PM
i made mine with my eyes closed
collercoper says: Mar 14, 2013. 9:10 PM
Nice! You need an Instructable on how to tune air drums.
Azazel666 says: Jan 11, 2013. 8:35 AM
Best tutorial on this site!
rworsøe says: Apr 7, 2011. 10:21 AM
Where do i go to learn how to play my Air guitar?
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to rworsøeApr 16, 2011. 11:25 AM
International school of Air Guitar.
kelcylane in reply to Slayerfan666Jul 31, 2012. 11:07 PM
So,you suggest going to ISAG to learn to play the air guitar?
Skinr says: Apr 30, 2012. 6:52 PM
My advice? Don't make or buy an acoustic one; they're so quiet you can hardly hear them, unless you feel like spending $500+ on one. An electric actually sounds good plugged or unplugged; even better, most modern ones have wireless systems built into the body.
Quick-tune says: Mar 16, 2012. 6:13 AM
You sure thats a strong enough fix at the neck to body? I can see a tendancy to flex. How about adding a video so we can hear what it sounds like?
TommY.KillER says: Feb 7, 2012. 4:17 AM
OMG HELP! I can't remember where i put my parts! I can't see 'em! HELP!
Thaw says: Nov 14, 2011. 11:14 AM
Baie cool. Waar kry mens lug vir die soort kitaar?
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to ThawJan 22, 2012. 12:17 AM
Dit moet op die kop van die kitaar op die rug van die liggaam.

p.s. that was from google translator so I can't be sure what it says.
WickeD12 says: Oct 17, 2011. 9:53 PM
hey umm mine is an electric and i forgot where i put my air amp and my jack im also not sure if im holding my air pick the right way.... S.O.S.
mrmerino says: Mar 10, 2011. 8:15 AM
win
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Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to mrmerinoMar 12, 2011. 12:07 AM
Double win.
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ilpug in reply to Slayerfan666Oct 3, 2011. 11:08 AM
i am all a'lol.
Muniosi says: Sep 15, 2011. 3:28 PM
Hey, where can I get the air guitar strings? I can't find them anywhere.
Derek Vigil in reply to MuniosiOct 2, 2011. 7:07 PM
Try amazon, thats where I bought mine
AlmightyFduffle says: Aug 22, 2011. 11:24 AM
OMG!!! i always wanted an air guitar, but they were too expensive!! thank you sosososo much!!!
fender-electric-guitar says: Aug 19, 2011. 8:03 AM
Hey you should get slash on one of those fine guitars!
Derek Vigil says: Jun 14, 2011. 5:41 PM
OMG this is way better than my Fender Stratocaster, Any instructions for making air drums?
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to Derek VigilJun 17, 2011. 6:42 PM
No, you're on your own.
Susan1 says: Dec 1, 2010. 3:51 PM
My intonation is off, Do you have instructions?
tmilligan in reply to Susan1Feb 3, 2011. 2:40 PM
what you need to to, is turn your air guitar saddles forward or backwards depening on if its intoned too high or low.
Susan1 in reply to tmilliganFeb 16, 2011. 6:27 PM
My friends tell me my saddle is rusted, But I can't see. lol
Derek Vigil in reply to Susan1Jun 14, 2011. 5:40 PM
Oh yeah air oil works for that the best lol.
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to Susan1Dec 1, 2010. 4:12 PM
Get tape and paint.
Tape areas you don't want to be painted.
Paint the areas you want painted.
If you want other areas painted a diff. color tape them off at first than when done painting the other areas take off the tape and retape the area you just painted when its dry, (air paint dries fast.)
Paint the other areas diff. colors.
Repeat if neccessary.
Susan1 in reply to Slayerfan666Feb 3, 2011. 5:00 PM
Do you recommend sanding first? I tried to paint first but the paint didn't take. I just made an awful mess.
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to Susan1Feb 6, 2011. 4:18 PM
Yes I would recommend sanding.
mechaninja in reply to Slayerfan666Feb 16, 2011. 5:51 PM
i made one and put banana oil on it...
Susan1 in reply to Slayerfan666Feb 6, 2011. 5:31 PM
I tried sanding and spraying Nitro on it. I got more on my shoes than on the guitar. Silly me....lol
philthebottle in reply to Slayerfan666Dec 2, 2010. 4:18 PM
Airbrushing is highly recommended as it will compliment this project the best.
fluxorz in reply to philthebottleMar 27, 2011. 4:28 PM
^win
Susan1 in reply to Slayerfan666Dec 1, 2010. 5:18 PM
How about the multi-colored duct tape? I'm not sure how to lubricate the pots though. Hey thanks! I'm so excited I don't know where to start.
!revenge! says: Jan 22, 2011. 5:44 AM
i have built some air guitars myself before i saw this instructable, and i have to say that my skills have improved after seeing this.

i only have 1 question, what pickups fit in an air guitar? because i recently bought some pickups from ebay that normally fit inside a stratocaster, but those didn't fit.
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to !revenge!Jan 24, 2011. 11:09 AM
Hmm thats strange I used the same pickups on my air guitar, maybe you got jipped by ebay.
!revenge! in reply to Slayerfan666Jan 27, 2011. 11:48 AM
that could be it, but i bought from a person who is generally trusted by ebay
Susan1 in reply to !revenge!Mar 27, 2011. 6:44 PM
I would NEVER BUY an air guitar from ebay. I was sent an empty box once. I had no insurance.
ElvenChild in reply to Susan1May 15, 2011. 6:45 AM
I know check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-guitar-appeared-movie-The-Godfather-/110686043105?pt=Guitar&hash=item19c566fbe1#ht_500wt_1156
Slayerfan666 (author) in reply to !revenge!Jan 31, 2011. 2:57 PM
Try some Les Paul humbuckers.
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