Guitar Shaped Forest
Breaking the monotony of flat agricultural areas of the Pampas, Argentina, this guitar is shaped entirely of trees. Spanning 2/3 of a mile, this multi-colored instrument was built by the farmer Pedro Martín Ureta to commemorate his wife who passed away at 25.
Graciela, Ureta’s wife, once suggested they carve a design into their fields after flying over the Pampas that looked like a milk pail. Ureta didn’t have time for the project, but promised to do it when they both had more time. Sadly, Graciela died unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm in 1977, and her dream was never fulfilled.
To honor his wife who loved the instrument, Ureta created a guitar-shaped design in his fields that could be seen from the air. The design, which took years of planting and cultivating trees, features a star-shaped hole in the center and is mostly made of cypress trees. The strings on the neck are accented with blue eucalyptus trees. The guitar is a source of joy for many who fly over the Pampas.
Ureta, who fears flying, has only seen photos of the guitar he made to remember Graciela.
Location: General Levalle, Argentina, Google Map Satellite View, Google Map Normal View, Bing’s Bird’s Eye.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Estancia La Guitarra, near General Levalle, Córdoba, Argentina
- Coordinates
- -33.867865, -63.988014
- Access
- The guitar design is best seen from the air. It is on a rural estancia, and the published sources do not confirm public ground access; contact the family before visiting.
- Location checked
- 2026-09-25
- Facts checked
- 2026-09-25
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