# LEGO-Made Guitars An Adult Instrument Made from Kids' Building Blocks By Mayooran Thevarajah | Published 2013-08-26 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-guitar References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/lego-guitar/) [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-gramophone) Guitars are exactly that: guitars made from your favorite building blocks from childhood. Sound Impossible? Well, the proof is in the bridge, and all the other [perfectly functioning parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars) that make up this very real guitar. Surprisingly, the only thing missing are the strings, and its probably pretty darn breakable, but it still looks awesome and would make a great personalized gift for any guitar fan. Kids-at-heart will enjoy building a guitar with their favorite building blocks, and actual kids will enjoy working on the project altogether. The piece is essentially the perfect combination of nostalgic materials: building blocks from childhood mixed with an instrument from your garage band-playing past. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 92% | 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) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Instruments:** The use of building blocks to create customized guitars opens up opportunities for personalized instrument designs. - **Nostalgic Technology:** Bringing together childhood building blocks with musical instruments taps into the trend of combining nostalgia with modern technology. - **DIY Music Products:** Designing a guitar using LEGO blocks appeals to the trend of do-it-yourself music products, allowing individuals to create their own unique instruments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music:** The music industry can explore the creation of customizable instruments using innovative materials like building blocks to cater to musicians' preferences. - **Toy:** The toy industry can leverage the popularity of LEGO and collaborate with music brands to create LEGO-based instrument sets, providing a unique play and learning experience for kids. - **Personalized Gifts:** The personalized gift industry can incorporate LEGO-made guitars as a unique and nostalgic gift option for guitar enthusiasts, offering a one-of-a-kind present that combines creativity and music. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Children-Forward Guitar Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallscale-electric-guitars.md) - [Vintage Puzzle Gramophones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-gramophone.md) - [Retro-Inspired Toy Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-atari-2600.md) - [Trophy-Inspired Puzzle Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gramophone.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Playful Music Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loog-x-hello-kitty.md) - [Beginner-Friendly Guitar Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-x-loog-collection-for-kids.md) - [Toy-Inspired Music-Themed Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativity-workshops.md)