# Moustached Musical Instruments The Movember Moustache Guitar Creates Awareness Against Cancer By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-11-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movember-moustache-guitar References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Moustache_Guitar--MusicKit--Gear.html) & [vulpestruments.blogspot](http://vulpestruments.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the-movember-motinjo.html) Designed completely out of recycled materials, the Movember Moustache Guitar created by Vulpestruments is a [mustache-shaped musical instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mogabi-v3-guitar). It's surprising how resourceful the creator of this guitar was. Using a wooden piano stool leg for the neck, a picture frame to make the body and a shoe polish tin for the resonating body, this instrument is [made out of 100% refurbished materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth). Not only is it environmentally friendly, Vulpestruments also made this feel-good guitar in part for Movember, the [testicular cancer awareness campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop). Because of its short height, the guitar only has three strings but it is still playable. The Movember Moustache Guitar is a fun creation that is eco-friendly as well as cancer fighting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Eco-friendly Instruments:** Creating musical instruments out of recycled materials provides an opportunity for eco-friendly innovation in the music industry. - **Awareness Campaign Products:** Designing products that support and raise awareness for charitable campaigns, like the Movember Moustache Guitar, opens up opportunities for socially responsible innovation in various industries. - **Alternative Design Materials:** Exploring unconventional materials, such as shoe polish tins and picture frames, can lead to disruptive innovation in product design across industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music:** The music industry could benefit from embracing eco-friendly instrument designs to cater to environmentally conscious musicians. - **Charitable Organizations:** Introducing unique awareness campaign products can inspire innovative fundraising ideas for charities and non-profit organizations. - **Product Design:** The use of alternative materials showcased in the Movember Moustache Guitar highlights the potential for inventive and sustainable design practices in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Style-Conscious Guitar Amps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amonito-guitar-amplifier.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [Men's Health Supplement Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novomins-movember-campaign.md) - [Guitar-Shaped Cutting Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Acoustic Guitar Bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickaso-guitar-bow.md) - [Male Health-Awareness NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonfungibletesticles.md)