# Retro Gamer Guitars The 'Guitar Boy' is a Hybrid Electric Guitar and Nintendo Game Boy By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-boy References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/music/nintendo-guitar-boy.asp) & [bitfixgaming.boards.net](http://bitfixgaming.boards.net/thread/190/guitar-boy-admin-build-off) This 'Guitar Boy' is a combination between a classic [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon) Game Boy and a [playable electric guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mogabi-v3-guitar), built by a hardcore game fanatic and musician. The Guitar Boy electric guitar actually incorporates a fully-functional Game Boy, with a 5" monitor seated between the bridge and neck of the guitar. The Guitar Boy has A and B game boy buttons as well as the directional pad situated on the front of the guitar, and has the L and R buttons on the back, allowing it to play a variety of classic Nintendo games. It can also be used to make music as a conventional electric guitar -- making it fully playable in two different ways. The Guitar Boy was home crafted for the 2015 Game Boy Classic build-off: evidence of an intense level of maker culture that incorporates software and electrical engineering into DIY projects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Gaming Devices:** Opportunity for creating innovative devices that combine gaming consoles and musical instruments. - **Retro Gaming Revival:** Potential for capitalizing on nostalgia by reviving and reimagining retro gaming devices. - **Maker Culture Fusion:** Opportunity to explore the intersection of software, electrical engineering, and DIY projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for innovation in creating hybrid devices that merge gaming consoles and musical instruments. - **Gaming:** Opportunity to tap into the nostalgia of retro gaming by revitalizing and reinventing classic gaming devices. - **Diy/hobbyist:** Potential market for providing resources and tools to enthusiasts interested in combining software, electrical engineering, and DIY projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapeshifting Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Retro Handheld Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Game Console Replication Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpgbc.md)