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Prisma Guitars

September 30, 2016 IM

Inspired by his love of skateboarding and music, Nick Pourfard founded Prisma Guitars in 2015 to build guitars with one-of-a-kind style using real skateboards. Musicians can customize every feature of these unique instruments 100% handcrafted in the US from the wood of recycled skateboards. There are six body shapes and various neck types to choose from, either entirely built from skateboards or built with a skateboard top and mahogany or alder back, or hollow body. Prisma will even build a guitar from a customer’s own skateboard at no additional charge. They come with hand-wound McNelly or David Allen Pickups exclusively built with Emerson Custom electronics. Bass guitars and left-handed guitars are also available. Each custom guitar takes eight to 12 weeks to build. Pricing starts at $2,500, including a travel-ready MONO bag.