Gallery: DIY Guy Cranks Out Guitar Amps Made of Ouija Boards, Beer Cans

  • Ouija Board Guitar Amp
    01

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    *DIY guitar amp maker Robert Brenne uses unorthodox raw materials like this Ouija board to make his musical equipment.*
  • Beer Can Guitar Amp
    02

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    *Brenne's take on the [beer can guitar amp](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKOYc971tiY) that inspired him.*
  • Exit Sign Guitar Amp
    03

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    DIY guitar amp maker Robert Brenne uses unorthodox raw materials to make his musical equipment.
  • Decorative Duck Guitar Amp
    04

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    *Robert Brenne's [decorative duck guitar amp](http://youtu.be/Orechxz542g).*
  • Super Nintendo Auxiliary Amp
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    *"The Super Nintendo was mine," Brenne says of the raw material used for this [NES-housed auxiliary amp](http://www.youtube.com/user/artisticamps?feature=watch#p/u/17/s8Cq_v0OVO0). "I probably didn't have to rip apart mine that still worked, but how many times will I beat* Super Mario *again?"*
  • Rotary Phone Guitar Amp
    06

    rotary-phone-guitar-amp

    *Robert Brenne's [rotary phone guitar amp](http://www.youtube.com/user/artisticamps?feature=watch#p/u/33/03RmUTCgbpg).*
  • Cigar Box Guitar Amp
    07

    cigar-box-guitar-amp

    *A smokin' [cigar box guitar amp](http://www.youtube.com/user/artisticamps?feature=watch#p/u/37/1zxdjqfONpM).*
  • Ghostbusters Thermos Guitar Amp
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    ghostbusters-thermos-guitar-amp

    *Robert Brenne's* [Ghostbusters *thermos*](http://www.youtube.com/user/artisticamps?feature=watch#p/u/14/yCNJmpIyXlA) *guitar amp.*
  • hippos
    09

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    *Robert Brenne's [Hungry Hungry Hippos auxiliary amp](http://youtu.be/cIqrV180Gjs).*
  • gbusters
    10

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    *Robert Brenne's* [Ghostbusters *lunchbox amp*](http://www.youtube.com/user/artisticamps?feature=watch#p/u/21/fwBH2zGxaVY).
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