# Bone-Infused Guitars Bruce Mahalski Has Designed This Guitar with Crushed Bones By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crushed-bones References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/music/the-bone-guitar.asp) For those curious about playing on a guitar made up of crushed bones from animals, look no further than this [guitar designed by aritst Bruce Mahalski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highly-collectible-vintage-guitars). This [handmade piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01) is made up of animal skeletons from at least two dozen different animals. Mahalski is known for his Bone Pistol design which follows the same theme as the guitar. The actual bones are made up of animal skulls, but mainly cow ribs and bird bones. Mahalski mentions these bones include hedgehog, stoat, weasel, rabbit, rat, hawk, gull, possum, duck, pig, dog and many others. The [guitar's front and sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci) are covered in layers of these textured bones, which run up and down the guitar's back as well. The guitar is fully playable but isn't intended for everyday use. Mahalski's work is available online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycled Art:** Artists are using unconventional materials such as crushed bones to create unique and intriguing pieces, opening up opportunities for upcycled art in various industries. - **Sustainable Instrument Design:** The use of animal skeletons in guitar design showcases the potential for sustainable instrument manufacturing, presenting disruption opportunities in the music instrument industry. - **Ecological Awareness:** The incorporation of bone-infused guitars highlights the growing emphasis on ecological awareness in artistic expressions, paving the way for eco-friendly trends across multiple creative sectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** The bone-infused guitar represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and sculpture industry, inspiring new forms of expression and material exploration. - **Music Instrument Manufacturing:** The concept of utilizing animal bones in guitar construction introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity within the music instrument manufacturing industry, encouraging sustainable and unique designs. - **Home Decor and Interior Design:** The bone-infused guitar trend offers disruptive innovation possibilities for the home decor and interior design industry, encouraging the use of unconventional materials to create distinctive and eco-conscious pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Skeletal 3D-Printed Violins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-ultralight-electric-violin.md) - [Minimalist MIDI Guitar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitar.md) - [Bone Powder-Made Home Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souhaib-ghanmi.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [Reverent Rosewood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosewood-guitar.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Acoustic Guitar Bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickaso-guitar-bow.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md)