# Pocketwatch-Inspired Guitars This Fender Telecaster is Inspired By Vintage Pocketwatches By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-telecaster References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/fender-custom-shop-music-repeater-telecaster/41690/) & [fendercustomshop](http://www.fendercustomshop.com/) The [Fender](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-and-fender) [Telecaster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electroacoustic-guitar) is one of the most celebrated electric guitars in music history and has been reimagined in various ways, a tradition that continues with the Master Repeater Tele -- a guitar that is given a luxurious look and feel inspired by 18th-century pocket watches. Handcrafted by [Custom Shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar) Master Builders for the 2016 Prestige Collection, this Fender Telecaster boasts as many as a thousand diamonds as well as 6 meters of 18-karat rose gold lining and an 8-karat sold gold Fender logo. The guitar's sound hole features a rosette similar to 18th century pocket watch movements. Considering that the Fender Telecaster is considered a treasure unto itself by electric guitar players and enthusiasts, this luxurious reworking of the guitar adds further allure to an already enduring electric guitar icon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Guitar Design:** There is an opportunity for luxury guitar designs that take inspiration from historical luxury items such as pocket watches. - **Jeweled Musical Instruments:** Jeweling musical instruments, such as guitars, can create a unique and luxurious aesthetic for musicians and collectors alike. - **Historically-inspired Instrument Design:** Designing musical instruments with historical elements can add value and uniqueness to already existing instruments and create demand among musicians and collectors. ### Where This Applies - **Musical Instruments:** Musical instrument manufacturers can create innovative and unique designs to appeal to musicians and collectors looking for exclusive instruments. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods manufacturers can branch out to create high-end musical instruments that incorporate luxury design elements like diamonds and gold. - **Music Retail:** Music retail stores can offer exclusive, high-end instruments like the Master Repeater Tele to attract serious musicians and collectors looking for unique and high-quality instruments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Guitar-Inspired Timepiece Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-and-fender.md) - [Reimagined High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-guitar.md) - [Affordable Retro-Style Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrostyle-guitar.md) - [Eclectic Electro-Acoustic Guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electroacoustic-guitar.md) - [Iconic Vintage Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender.md) - [High-End Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/player-plus-meteora.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Exclusive Musician-Inspired Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Limited-Edition-HER-STRATOCASTER-Guitar.md) - [Nostalgic Limited-Edition Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-guitar.md)