# Guitar Gadget Mounts The Guitar Sidekick Helps You Ditch the Sheet Music and Go Digital By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-sidekick References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/castiv-guitar-sidekick-media-player-instrument-mount/15569/) & [castiv](http://www.castiv.com/en/guitar-sidekick.html) Forgetful guitarists will love the Guitar Sidekick. This mount screws onto the end of your axe and can fit your [smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snappy-mobile) or any other gadget of your choosing. Upload your chords to said gadget and voila, no more ruined gigs. Sometimes even the [best musicians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notewize-guitar-lessons) need a little help with their memory. The Guitar Sidekick can help you remember your chords and make you look tech savvy. Everyone knows that the coolest guy in the band is the one who can shred and text at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Mounts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized mounts for smartphones that cater to musicians, allowing them to easily access digital sheet music and chords while performing. - **Digital Music Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative gadgets and software that enable musicians to store, organize, and display their chords and sheet music digitally, revolutionizing the way they perform. - **Multitasking Instruments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design musical instruments that integrate technology and allow musicians to simultaneously play music and access digital resources, merging traditional instruments with modern gadgets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market a range of accessories specifically tailored to musicians, such as mountable gadgets, instrument-integrated technology, and digital music tools. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with musicians and create mobile apps and gadgets that enhance their performances by providing easy access to digital sheet music, chords, and other musical resources. - **Instrument Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tech companies or start-ups to develop innovative instruments with built-in technology, offering advanced features and functionalities for musicians. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digitized Guitar Whammy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-whammy-bar.md) - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [Digitized Guitar Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-guitar-tutor.md) - [Illuminated Guitar-Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fret-zealot-2.md) - [Celestial Smart Bamboo Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natasha-bamboo-smart-guitar.md) - [Customizable Guitar Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-guitar-pickups.md) - [AI-Powered Guitar Pick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piek.md) - [All-in-One Audio Entertainment Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enya-nexg-smart-guitar.md) - [Carbon Fiber Smart Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-me-3.md)