The Brief

A local church came to us looking for something different. They wanted a centrepiece for their foyer — something modern, eye-catching, and a bit unexpected for the space. Something that said "this isn't your nan's church." They landed on a giant guitar. Not a small decorative one. A proper, floor-to-nearly-ceiling statement piece that people would see the moment they walked through the doors.

The Build

This one tested us. The sheer scale of it meant every cut had to be spot on, and honestly, the first few attempts weren't. The panels didn't line up the way they needed to, the curves weren't sitting right, and the proportions felt off once it was standing upright. So we cut it again. And again.

It took several rounds of laser cutting, tweaking the design each time, before everything finally came together the way it needed to. When you're building something this size — nearly roof height — there's no room for "close enough." Every edge, every join, every angle has to be right or the whole thing looks wrong.

Once we had all the panels fitting cleanly, it was assembled in sections and then came the fun part — painting. The whole thing was hand-painted to look like a real guitar, with all the detail you'd expect: the wood grain on the body, the frets on the neck, the tuning pegs at the top. Up close it's a piece of art. From across the room it looks like someone parked a giant guitar against the wall.

The Result

It now sits proudly in the church, towering over everyone who walks past it. The congregation love it — it's become a bit of a landmark. People take photos with it, kids point at it, and it's done exactly what the church wanted: made the space feel fresh, modern, and welcoming.

This was one of those projects where the struggle was part of the story. The failed cuts, the redesigns, the "let's try this one more time" moments — that's what makes the finished piece feel earned. And standing back looking at it in place, every single re-cut was worth it.