Ulman ultimately discovered everything he needed to create the picture-perfect post-apocalyptic instrument while combing through heaps of rubbish and purchases from bric-a-brac and antique stores. Unusual tonewoods? Thank you. How about a fine nitrocellulose finish? Certainly not. This guitar intended to be constructed of a more robust material. Ulman constructed the body of the creature using a bedpan (eat your heart out, Leo Fender), which he chopped in half horizontally and filled with tuba valves to create its intestines. He embellished the body with vehicle horns, voltage dials, and a cut-through Zildjian cymbal, as well as a dash of speed in the shape of a repurposed motorbike kickstand used as a whammy bar. Ulman devised a lattice-style metal skeleton on which the components could be mounted.
âIt was a dream come true,â iOTA said in an interview with BuzzFeed. âI'm such a fan of the flicks that I've been dreaming about it for a long time. I was always thinking as a child, "One day, I may be in Mad Max." It was the happiest period of my life. âHowever, if he is asked to star in one of the film's planned sequels, his response will be an emphatic "of course."
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The other automobiles in the auction do not disappoint either. There's the Gigahorse, which is comprised of two Cadillac Coupe de Villes powered by a genuine supercharged V16, and the War Rig, which is comprised of the 6-wheel-drive prime mover hauling the armored tanker trailer. The remaining 13 lots include rat-rod-style warrior builds inspired by anything from vintage Pontiac pickups to vintage Jaguars and 1930s Chevrolet coupes. Lloyds.com The War Rig on which the heroes flee.
