# One String Guitars The Six String Sonics By Anni | Published 2007-03-03 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-string-guitar-and References: [365.mk](http://www.365.com.mk) & [unsound](http://www.unsound.com/SSS/) The Six String Sonics is a Japanese band made with guys that don't like the [conventional type of guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-electric-guitar-models). They say that it's limited and they are reinventing it. So instead of stringing one guitar with 6 strings, they have created 6 [single string guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-guitar-models) which can be played together. "The performance itself is also a spectical. The guitarists sit on a 5 meter (20 foot) structure to play their instruments. This makes room for additional entertainment pieces on stage, whilst maintaining the musicians as the centerpiece." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Single String Instruments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a new market for musicians who prefer to play instruments with a single string, offering unique sound possibilities and alternative playing techniques. - **Alternative Instrument Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design unconventional instruments that challenge traditional norms, providing musicians with new creative opportunities and expanding the range of musical expression. - **Enhanced Stage Performances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate interactive and visually captivating elements into live performances, creating immersive experiences for audiences and elevating the impact of musical performances. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new manufacturing techniques and materials to produce alternative instruments that cater to the evolving needs and preferences of musicians. - **Live Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative stage designs and performance concepts that integrate technology and visual effects, transforming live music shows into multisensory experiences. - **Event Production and Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology-driven solutions and interactive elements into event planning and management, creating engaging and immersive experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Guitar-Shaped Cutting Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery.md) - [Boldly Bizarre Budget Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-guitar.md) - [Minimalist MIDI Guitar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitar.md) - [Button-Activated Guitar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockdreamer-guitarbar.md) - [Modular High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars.md) - [Acoustic Guitar Bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickaso-guitar-bow.md)