A Tribute to the World Greatest Instrument(TM)

From its humble beginning as a simple musical hunting weapon to its future as a laser stringed intergalactic shredding tool, no other instrument has helped shaped the world of human invention more than the mighty Guitar.

Inspiring the engineers of the Steam Age to use the power of the guitar to create a new method of transport, to using the familiar shapes and materials of the early electric guitars to influence the design of everyday 1950's household appliances... The guitar is truly an icon of the past, present and future.

Celebrate the great riff it has made in time, music and design with this special Tee.

Detailed views and colour versions are available in the links below, as well as a note free options for all you text haters.

The Plectrum/Pic logo isn't featured on the shirt, although it could be if you really want it.

This is my first time animating a design so apologies for any gratuitous Flash work.

And a special thanks to iDanSimpson for his Threadless tee colour model shots. Much appreciated.

Comments welcome.

nice nice nice! 55555

linky linky!

I really like this. your flash is going too fast, though.

what he said^

what he said^

what they said. love the steam guitar though =)

you can right click and hit the play button to pause
hit play again to resume

Cool idea!
great flash as well:)

yeah I had to do the pause thing too, next time make the flash only play once. I do like the art though, I had a similar idea but this is brilliant execution. High $5.

Shit, how heavy would that steam powered guitar be!
Nice job

Flash is annoying... right click and undo the loop setting then it just plays once and you can actually see the design. Looks good... "6 unique colours" though, wtf? Think about the word unique before you use it. 3.5

Bigger, and non-moving versions:

Electric on Royal Blue with notes
Electric on Royal Blue without notes
Acoustic on Sand with notes
Acoustic on Sand without notes

Apologies for the overly speedy flash...

awesome $5

why is there no keytar?

very good design.

I want a guitar with laser strings!

i really hop ethe electric guitar wasnt supposed to be accurate at all,

Not only looks good but it Sounds Good!

Yes for blue with notes, and that little guitar pick is a must!

interesting... man

Very clever! I love it!

really liking the tongue in cheek approach you took
with this. Clever text and great visuals = great design
Way to go, SEVEN-HUNDRED

i like this a lot, in todays u world u know u need the guitar hero! lol!

Way Cool!

cute!

Ahahahaha at "steam guitar."

I think there's too many tiny words by the side.

Whoa, a solar-powered laser beam guitar!

Have you been listening to PRISM?

awesome... i like this a lot!

fantastic tee!
fantastic presentation!
$5!

neato potato!

Thanks everyone...

and no Raphe10 - the electric guitar isn't meant to be all that realistic... i wanted it to look electric, but not quite right...

I'd buy this. $5

very clever, i love it =]

I remember this from the critiques. I love this design. $5!

this is pretty freakin sexy

I am a guitar lover and i too love your design!

Love the Steamocaster & Snakehead the best...as usual your imagination astounds me. As for the Hendrixium alloy, well that's just genius! Rock on dude! x

I need this! $5 please everyone!

woww! very nice...well done job man! 5$! :D

Ha! This is great! Loved the presentation too!

Great 5 and buy! Love the humor.

Thanks :)

Pretty cool and funny 700 $5

niiiiiiiiiiice

Outstanding design! $5.

Cheers guys

5$!!! great work

love the steam-punk guitar