# Nirvana Double-Necks The Minarik Lotus Guitar Has A Carved Hindu Goddess By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minarik-lotus-guitar References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/minarik-lotus-double-neck-to-attain-musical-nirvana/) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/02/best-of-namm/) Musicians are usually show-offs; I mean, if you’re going to be an entertainer for a living, you have to find some way of being entertaining. The Minarik [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-evanora-concept) guitar is guaranteed to turn heads and keep eyes fixed in its direction when wielded on stage. Debuted at the NAMM Show, the Minarik Lotus guitar is a [double-neck guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars) with the image of a Hindu goddess carved onto its body. M.E. Minarik designed the Lotus, which is made from mahogany and maple. It is customizable and retails starting at $3,500. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Guitars:** The Minarik Lotus guitar's customizable feature paves the way for a trend of personalized instruments. - **Incorporating Art in Instruments:** The Minarik Lotus guitar's carved Hindu goddess image sets a trend for incorporating art in musical instruments. - **Double-neck Guitars:** The Minarik Lotus guitar's double-neck feature may inspire a trend of multi-functional guitars for musicians. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Instruments Manufacturing:** The customization and incorporation of art in musical instruments, as seen in the Minarik Lotus guitar, presents an opportunity for innovation in music instrument manufacturing. - **Live Entertainment:** Multi-functional, attention-grabbing guitars like the Minarik Lotus guitar can be an opportunity to disrupt the live entertainment industry by providing unique stage performances. - **Luxury Products:** The Minarik Lotus guitar's high retail price presents an opportunity for innovation in the luxury products industry by targeting a niche market of affluent musicians. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-guitar.md) - [High-End Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/player-plus-meteora.md) - [Dual-Hinge Folding Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-guitars.md) - [Exclusive Musician-Inspired Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Limited-Edition-HER-STRATOCASTER-Guitar.md) - [Collaboration Fashion House Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster.md) - [Boldly Bizarre Budget Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-guitar.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Celestial Smart Bamboo Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natasha-bamboo-smart-guitar.md) - [Intricate Anniversary-Celebrating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar.md)