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I Spent 200+ Hours To Make A “Pixar Guitar” Featuring Characters From Every Movie They’ve Ever Made
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I Spent 200+ Hours To Make A “Pixar Guitar” Featuring Characters From Every Movie They’ve Ever Made

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I don’t know which took longer… the designing of this guitar or actually making it! The research alone was painstaking. This guitar represents every Pixar movie to date and includes at least one character from every Pixar movie from Toy Story until now.

Each character took an average of 3 hours to carve but I always had to keep in mind who stood in the foreground of who and work from front to back. Anna and Elsa were first because they stood closer in the foreground. This guitar is the result of over 200 hours of eye squinting carving!

It was really fun to carve but it seemed endless at times because of the amount of detail but I knew in my mind’s eye it would turn out the way I wanted if I just took my time.

This guitar is dedicated to my two little boys. Our whole family (my wife Mona, sons Charlie 7, Oliver 5 and myself) have always held Disney Pixar movies near and dear to our hearts and as the boys get older I never want to forget the many times we spent watching all those magical movies. Making this guitar for myself will preserve those memories.

I really hope you like the pics!

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    It all started with a sketch

    I used mahogany and maple wood to make it

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    The first two characters I carved were Anna and Elsa

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    I always had to keep in mind who stood in the foreground of who and work from front to back

    I continued with the Cars

    The Incredibles, and Brave found their place too

    This guitar represents every Pixar movie to date and includes at least one character from every Pixar movie from Toy Story until now

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    Each character took an average of 3 hours to carve

    It was really fun to carve but it seemed endless at times because of the amount of detail

    This is how the guitar neck looked like at first

    Turned out pretty nice, didn’t it?

    This guitar is dedicated to my two little boys

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    Our whole family have always held Disney Pixar movies near and dear to our hearts

    As the boys get older I never want to forget the many times we spent watching all those magical movies

    Making this guitar for myself will preserve those memories

    It is the result of over 200 hours of eye squinting carving!

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    I am a woodcarver residing in Langley British Columbia, Canada. Somebody elses firewood is my potential next creation.

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    I am a woodcarver residing in Langley British Columbia, Canada. Somebody elses firewood is my potential next creation.

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    Jen Hunt
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While it is an epic guitar, its not really a "Pixar" guitar. It is a Disney guitar. While all the characters on there are from Disney films they are not all films made by Pixar animation studios. Disney owns Pixar, but Pixar don't make all of Disney's animated films. Pixar have only release 17 films to date.

    Galeanthropy2017
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little concerned about the tip of the wing on the plane (top right)...might want to take care with it. Anyways, it looks amazing! Very intricate.

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife said the same thing! The wing is actually 1" deep and runs along the grain (which gives way more strength than across the grain).Plus it is at the end of the guitar where nothing ever touches it. I attach the guitar strap to the back of the guitar as opposed to the end of it so it never comes in contact.

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    Zoe Alliaume
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful! Amazing! So much effort and patience! An amazing piece of work! All the childhood stories reunited

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be in big poopy with Disney if I made this to make money off of it! The trademarks that go along with Disney items and trying to make a buck off of their property could land me with major lawsuits, fines and penalties. Thanks for the offer though!

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    Tee Peterson
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BRAVO!!! What a beautiful work of art!! What's the next guitar going to be?

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks Tee! I only do a guitar maybe once every five or six years, so your guess is as good as mine. Lol . Unless I happen to think up something that really gets me going to do another one. This is my sixth guitar so far and I'm running out of room in my family room.

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    Emily Seilhamer
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, beautiful work! The amount of patience that must have taken...

    Miriam Hirsch
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are VERY talented. Next time make a guitar with portraits of your wife and kids and pets. I would love to see that masterpiece!

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you Miriam! I already did portraits and busts of my kids. Take a quick look at my Facebook page on the top. The both of them are there! https://www.facebook.com/danlefebvrecreations

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    Abigail Garrett
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad is an excelent tree trimmer and carver and happens to be a pro at this s**t but i dought he could do better than this amazing peice of art My Tree Sons LLC. Muncie, Indiana

    Emre
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy it if I can afford it! At least I would pay for another copy :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This are Pixar movies. All Pixar movies are Disney but all Disney movies aren't Pixar!

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    Jen Hunt
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While it is an epic guitar, its not really a "Pixar" guitar. It is a Disney guitar. While all the characters on there are from Disney films they are not all films made by Pixar animation studios. Disney owns Pixar, but Pixar don't make all of Disney's animated films. Pixar have only release 17 films to date.

    Galeanthropy2017
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little concerned about the tip of the wing on the plane (top right)...might want to take care with it. Anyways, it looks amazing! Very intricate.

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife said the same thing! The wing is actually 1" deep and runs along the grain (which gives way more strength than across the grain).Plus it is at the end of the guitar where nothing ever touches it. I attach the guitar strap to the back of the guitar as opposed to the end of it so it never comes in contact.

    Load More Replies...
    Zoe Alliaume
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful! Amazing! So much effort and patience! An amazing piece of work! All the childhood stories reunited

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be in big poopy with Disney if I made this to make money off of it! The trademarks that go along with Disney items and trying to make a buck off of their property could land me with major lawsuits, fines and penalties. Thanks for the offer though!

    Load More Replies...
    Tee Peterson
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BRAVO!!! What a beautiful work of art!! What's the next guitar going to be?

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks Tee! I only do a guitar maybe once every five or six years, so your guess is as good as mine. Lol . Unless I happen to think up something that really gets me going to do another one. This is my sixth guitar so far and I'm running out of room in my family room.

    Load More Replies...
    Emily Seilhamer
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, beautiful work! The amount of patience that must have taken...

    Miriam Hirsch
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are VERY talented. Next time make a guitar with portraits of your wife and kids and pets. I would love to see that masterpiece!

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you Miriam! I already did portraits and busts of my kids. Take a quick look at my Facebook page on the top. The both of them are there! https://www.facebook.com/danlefebvrecreations

    Load More Replies...
    Abigail Garrett
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad is an excelent tree trimmer and carver and happens to be a pro at this s**t but i dought he could do better than this amazing peice of art My Tree Sons LLC. Muncie, Indiana

    Emre
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy it if I can afford it! At least I would pay for another copy :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This are Pixar movies. All Pixar movies are Disney but all Disney movies aren't Pixar!

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