How can I turn a children's guitar into a piggy bank?

Question

My nephew's birthday is coming up and he used to play around with a small (and crappy in my opinion) First Act brand guitar. He left it at my house a long time ago and I recently found it and would like to turn it into a piggy bank. I have an idea as to how I should get the money in, but I'm not sure how he'd get it out without destroying it. Any suggestions? I play to cover the hole in the guitar with guitar picks and leave a slit in it so that he can put money in it. Is that a good idea or should I just leave the hole open so he can get money in and out of it easier?

Answer 1

If you cut the guitar at all it will be ruined. Leave the hole open in the middle ;)))

Answer 2

We are "duct tape" addicts and use it for everything.

I would put strips of duct tape on the inside of the guitar with the sticky side out and cover that with the picks so that they go over the edges of the sound hole. You can do it so there is a gap in the center of the hole, then put the strings back on it.

Yes, you will have to do it several times before the boy grows up, but in the mean time it sounds like a fine gift to me.

Answer 3

Well depending on the kid, it's usually best to not leave a giant hole in it, that way they are forced to save their money rather than getting it whenever they please.

Also inside of most acoustic guitars there are pieces of wood going every each way so it would be hard to get out some of the coins without leaving some in there forever!

Remove the strings, and glue (or tape underneath) a bunch of guitar picks together and place it over the hole. Glue the picks down to the wood of the guitar and maybe paint some cool things on it, so it's more pleasing to the eyes. Just a plain ol' wood guitar might be a little boring.  

Answer 4

cover the gaping hole in the guitar with some wood.  make a slit in the wood in the narrow part behind the neck at the beginning of the base.  and on the opposite side of the guitar of which the hole was, make a smaller "corkable" hole.