# Pop Art Instruments Feast Your Eyes on the Wicked Grumpy's Downtown Guitars By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-09-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grumpy-s-downtown-guitars References: [worldfamousdesignjunkies](http://worldfamousdesignjunkies.com/event/guit-art-at-grumpys/) Guitar-lovers all over the world can appreciate this crazy collection of [uniquely designed guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci) at the Grumpy’s Downtown guitar show. Located in Minneapolis, you’ll see a huge collection of [vibrantly decorated guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) that will blow your artistic mind. The show was once conceived as part of the opening of Amphetamine Reptile Records, including [customized Waterstone Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar) by artists and designers such as Aesthetic Apparatus, Brynn Arens, DALEK, Clutter and KOZIK. However, this show only goes until September 30, 2010 so go take a visit before its too late. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Uniquely Designed Guitars:** Opportunity for designers and artists to create innovative and visually striking guitar designs. - **Vibrant and Artistic Decorations:** Potential for guitar makers to incorporate vibrant and artistic decorations into their designs, appealing to visually-oriented customers. - **Limited-time Exhibitions:** Opening for event organizers to create temporary guitar exhibitions that attract guitar enthusiasts and art lovers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Instrument Manufacturing:** Disruptive potential for manufacturers to collaborate with artists and designers to create unique and visually appealing guitar designs. - **Art Installations and Exhibitions:** Opportunity for art galleries and event organizers to showcase temporary exhibitions featuring vibrantly decorated guitars. - **Artists and Designers:** Potential for artists and designers to explore new creative outlets by collaborating with guitar makers to create unique and visually striking guitar designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild ’80s Rock Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Guitar Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-garage-miami.md) - [Fashion-Forward Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-and-marc-jacobs.md) - [Contemporary Guitar Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenders-tokyo-flagship-store.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Artist-Backed Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boygenius.md) - [Designer-Hosted Brooklyn Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustaf-westman-in-new-york.md)