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Singular sounds Daft Punk’s helmets give them a signature look, but it’s not unique (Deadmau5, etc). It’s safe to say that the below bands are true one-offs
Roll and Rock Ezequiel Galasso gives broken skateboards a new lease of life as electric guitars
The Zimmers Fifteen members aged 67 to 89 make these venerable vocalists the world’s oldest band. They’ve covered LMFAO and Beastie Boys.
The Vegetable Orchestra Tubers, not tubas: this 12-piece outfit makes new instruments for every concert, after which they cook up a delicious veggie soup.
Every passionate skater knows the deal: it’s easy to smash five decks a year. In 2011, Argentinian instrument maker Ezequiel Galasso was approached by pro skater Gianfranco de Gennaro with a stack of splintered planks and a bright idea: add a fretboard to a messed board and make a guitar. Galasso can make an entire sixstring from two decks. Turns out, a skateboard is the perfect length and shape for a guitar neck. Ever since Mike McCready of Pearl Jam played one of Galasso’s creations at a live concert, demand for his instrument has been extremely high. But he hasn’t gone over to automated production: quality is important to him. If you want one of his $1,000 guitars, you’ll have to contact him personally.
Skate work: two decks make one guitar
www.facebook.com/galassoguitars Anamanaguchi Three New Yorkers who make pop punk rock using sounds from a Nintendo Game Boy and its big brother NES console.
Caninus Hard drums, distorted guitars... and two bulldogs on the mic. Sadly, Basil had to be put down in 2011 and the band ceased to exist.
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