Chris Nolasco is a California born independent guitar builder, musician, open mic host, artist and collector. He was inspired by aquarium art to create his guitariums®, handmade guitars set with inlays of detailed 3D landscapes and backlit with LED lights. He also creates custom layered epoxy art guitars and his signature “rock” guitars which look like real pieces of rock with crystal inlays. Nolasco guitars are all one-of-a-kind showpieces, bringing extra wow-factor to the stage. Every piece is not only artfully done, but expertly crafted and tuned to sound great.

In addition to guitars, Chris also makes a variety of aquarium art lights and tabletop sculptures. When he’s not making 3D art or attending art shows, he’s playing with his drummer in their punk rock duo or cooking up a storm as a professional chef.

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