This DIY Guitar Set from ProjectPVA is Future-Friendly
Henry Boyle — March 26, 2014 — Eco
PROJECT PVA is the first sustainable DIY electric guitar made possible by a new and unprecedented accessibility to high-tech cutting and fabrication tools now available through the free marketplace fabrication studios know as Tech-Shop®.
PVA's basic kit of core parts creates a solid platform to incorporate any existing electric guitar components (there are thousands) to get a guitar, which fulfills the player/builder's desires.
The PVA design highlights new found access to technology as the gateway for a player to complete and personalize their own high-quality instrument configured to their own unique preferences.
This system offers a way to make an original instrument that meets the users preferences, while taking advantage of alternative, sustainable materials, whether synthetic or natural.
PVA's basic kit of core parts creates a solid platform to incorporate any existing electric guitar components (there are thousands) to get a guitar, which fulfills the player/builder's desires.
The PVA design highlights new found access to technology as the gateway for a player to complete and personalize their own high-quality instrument configured to their own unique preferences.
This system offers a way to make an original instrument that meets the users preferences, while taking advantage of alternative, sustainable materials, whether synthetic or natural.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Instruments - The demand for eco-friendly instruments is on the rise, creating an opportunity for companies to innovate and develop sustainable options for music lovers.
2. DIY Instrument Kits - Catering to the DIY culture and offering self-assembly instrument kits lead to opportunities to fill the gap in the market while cultivating a sense of personal attachment and customization in music enthusiasts.
3. Tech Tool Accessibility - Making high-tech cutting and fabrication tools readily available to the masses opens up opportunities for innovative design and more affordable pricing in the music equipment industry.
Industry Implications
1. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - Guitar makers and other musical instrument manufacturers can innovate and invest in sustainable materials and alternative construction methods to meet consumer demand and support environmentally friendly practices.
2. DIY and Home Improvement Retail - Hardware and home improvement retailers can develop partnerships with companies that offer self-assembly kits to attract DIY enthusiasts and expand their offerings in the musical instrument space.
3. Fabrication Studios - Fabrication studios like Tech-Shop can expand their offerings to include more affordable, eco-friendly instrument designs, attracting a new demographic of users and supporting sustainable practices in their business model.
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