# Freaky Doll Instruments Mannequin Shaped Guitar By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manequin-shaped-guitar-more-strange-guitar-shapes References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/12/teenar_pulls_all_the_right_strings.html) This is wrong, wrong, wrong! A vintage mannequin was made into an [electric guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibsons-certified-vintage-program) by an eccentric artist named Lou Reimuller. I am sorry, but this is just so creepy. Can we really trust the sanity of a man living with a 70's hair cut? Did he just want an excuse to cozy up to a mannequin on a daily basis? Full marks for the [creative use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tame-impala) of a vintage mannequin, but this is really just hideous and looks creepy. It no doubt sounds rubbish to boot. I can only see the benefit of the peacock theory (mincing about and drawing attention to yourself) but then this is surely the most effective woman repellent there ever was. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vintage Mannequin Repurposing:** Artists and creators are finding innovative ways to repurpose vintage mannequins, such as turning them into electric guitars, opening up opportunities for unique and visually striking instruments. - **Creepy Aesthetic in Art and Design:** There is a growing trend of incorporating creepy and unsettling elements into art and design, allowing artists to challenge traditional notions of beauty and provoke emotional responses from viewers. - **Unconventional Musical Instruments:** Musicians are experimenting with unconventional materials and objects to create musical instruments, pushing the boundaries of sound production and offering new possibilities for musical expression. ### Where This Applies - **Art Supplies and Materials:** Companies in the art supplies and materials industry can capitalize on the demand for unconventional materials and objects, providing artists with the tools they need to create unique and thought-provoking works. - **Music Instrument Manufacturing:** The music instrument manufacturing industry can explore the production of unconventional instruments like mannequin guitars, catering to musicians who seek distinct and visually captivating instruments. - **Art Galleries and Exhibitions:** Art galleries and exhibitions can embrace the trend of incorporating creepy aesthetics and unconventional musical instruments, providing a platform for artists to showcase their provocative and boundary-pushing works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Boldly Bizarre Budget Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-guitar.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Guitar-Shaped Cutting Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md) - [Style-Conscious Guitar Amps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amonito-guitar-amplifier.md)