San Francisco-based industrial designer Nick Pourfard, founder of Prisma Guitars, creates one-of-a-kind guitars from old skateboards.Nick’s creations can incorporate from four to 44 skateboards per guitar and his handiwork "comes as fully skateboard bodies, semi-hollow designs or skate top with alder- or mahogany-backed configurations."Due to Nick's handmade process, each guitar's colors are unique. The successful 23-year-old entrepreneur was gracious enough to answer a few questions about his company, process and inspirations.TCH: How do you decide how many skateboards to use in each guitar?
Nick: It really depends on what I am trying to achieve aesthetically. I have done this so much now that I feel like I understand the material and how many boards to use.TCH: How long does it take to complete one guitar?Nick: It takes about 2 weeks to build one guitar.TCH: Commissioned by anyone famous?Nick: I've built guitars for Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and professional skater Justin Figueroa.TCH: How long have you been doing this?Nick: I have been doing this for about 5 years now. Since I was 18.