# Lo-Tech Music Toys The Naef Gloggomobil Music Toy is Inspired by the Classic Barrel Organ By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-toy References: [blog.mrprintables](http://blog.mrprintables.com/sounds-of-play/) & [fawnandforest](http://www.fawnandforest.com/naef-gloggomobil.html) This Naef barrel organ music toy is a lo-tech one that's bound to amuse [aspiring young musicians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallscale-electric-guitars). The design by Herbert Bahli is wooden and has tiny holes that can be plugged with small pegs that will strike the keys as the crank is turned. The [musical toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qubitunes) is designed to introduce young kids to music, by letting them compose their own [music box-like tune](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-music-box). Because the Naef Gloggomobil toy has such small pieces and considerable craftsmanship that went into its making, the toy might even be appealing to adults, especially considering what the music toy costs; the Naef Gloggomobil is of beautiful quality and ringing in at just over $1,000, it definitely has the price tag to prove it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lo-tech Music Toys:** Opportunity for innovative designs and unique user experiences in the toy industry. - **Wooden Musical Instruments:** Potential for eco-friendly and sustainable options in the musical instrument industry. - **Personalized Music Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create interactive and engaging music education tools. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** Potential for incorporating traditional and low-tech elements to create nostalgic and educational toys. - **Musical Instrument Industry:** Opportunity to explore lo-tech and artisanal musical instrument designs for a unique customer base. - **Education Industry:** Potential for integrating hands-on and customizable music education tools in schools and learning centers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Musical Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-in-tune-piano.md) - [Screen-Free Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lab.md) - [Inclusively Designed Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-melody-toy.md) - [Music-Inspired Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babys-first-music-teacher-developmental-toy-kit.md) - [DIY Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-own-music.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reuge-onk.md) - [Record-Making Music Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/po80-record-factory-kit.md) - [Kid-Friendly Synth Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourstep-sequencer.md)