# Glittery Electric Guitars Epiphone Debuts the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lzzy-hale-explorer-custom References: [premierguitar](https://www.premierguitar.com/news/lzzy-hale-epiphone-black-diamond)  Epiphone has unveiled the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom in a Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish, a new [signature model created in collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malina-moye) with Halestorm frontwoman and Gibson's first female Brand Ambassador. The Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom features a mahogany body with seven-ply top binding, a single-ply mirror pickguard, a mahogany neck shaped to a SlimTaper 60s C profile with an ebony fretboard and pearloid block inlays. The instrument is powered by a matched set of [Epiphone ProBucker Ignite pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-morton) with individual volume controls and a shared master tone, and equipped with Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece. The Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish is sure to capture attention as it is a dynamic, light-catching surface that shifts and sparkles under different lighting conditions. Image Credit: Epiphone ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 92% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holographic Instrument Finishes:** Light-reactive sparkle surfaces create premium visual differentiation for guitars, opening space for stage-ready products that merge performance gear with fashion-led personalization. - **Artist-led Signature Gear:** Collaborations with recognizable musicians strengthen emotional purchase drivers, especially when signature models translate performer identity into accessible consumer instruments. - **Female-fronted Rock Branding:** Representation-focused product partnerships broaden appeal in traditionally male-dominated gear categories while signaling cultural relevance to new musician communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Musical Instruments:** Premium finishes, upgraded components, and artist endorsements provide room for mid-market instruments to compete through distinctive design and perceived professional credibility. - **Live Performance Equipment:** Visually striking gear gains added value in concert and content environments where instruments function as both sound tools and on-stage identity markers. - **Music Merchandise:** Signature guitars can extend fan engagement beyond apparel and collectibles by turning artist affiliation into functional, high-value lifestyle products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crafted Acoustic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-gibson-acoustic.md) - [Unique Handcrafted Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-artisan-collection.md) - [Iconic Electric Guitar Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-series.md) - [Artistic Signature Acoustic-Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-acousticelectric-guitar.md) - [Musician-Approved Strikingly Red Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior.md) - [Guitarist-Honoring Limited-Edition Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jake-kiszka.md) - [Built-In Vibrato Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victory-floyd-rose.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitedrun-electric-guitar.md) - [Iconic Stage-Ready Guitar Iterations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-lifeson.md)