# Brit Fashion Axes Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars is a High Fashion Anthem-Rocking Instrument By Matt Ho | Published 2011-12-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-smith-x-vintage-guitars References: [acquiremag](http://www.acquiremag.com/instruments/paul-smith-x-vintage-guitars-t.php) & [paulsmith](http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop/paul-smith-new-online-356/paul-smith-vintage-guitars-purple-travel-acoustic-guitar-resr-jhor-guitar2-1/product.html) Paul Smith has ventured outside of fashion once again with the new Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars collection for those who want to rock with style. This won't be the first time that the brand has released a [music-related product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-and-sanrio) having put out a boombox with LASONiC i931. The Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars is an [acoustic guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-paul-standard-models) designed for the traveling musician. The instrument has a deep purple mahogany body with a maple neck that's complete with a light-grained fretboard. Notable details include Paul Smith's trademark multi-colored stripes around the sound hole and the brand's name etched on the headstock. The guitar is a [limited edition piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar) and is now available at Paul Smith's web store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Musical Fashion Collaborations:** The collaboration between Paul Smith and Vintage Guitars showcases the trend of fashion brands venturing into the music industry through unique and stylish musical instruments. - **Fashionable Musical Instruments:** Designing fashionable musical instruments like the Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars collection presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion brands to tap into the growing market of music enthusiasts who value both style and functionality. - **Limited Edition Music Merchandise:** The release of limited edition music merchandise, such as the Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars collection, caters to the trend of creating exclusive and highly sought-after products that appeal to collectors and fans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to collaborate with music instrument manufacturers and create unique, stylish instruments like the Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars collection. - **Music Instrument Manufacturing:** The production of fashionable and design-focused musical instruments presents innovative opportunities for music instrument manufacturers to expand their market reach and attract new customers. - **Retail/e-commerce:** The limited edition and exclusive nature of products like the Paul Smith x Vintage Guitars collection creates opportunities for retailers to drive sales through unique and in-demand music merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration Fashion House Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster.md) - [Reimagined Colorful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-by-paul-smith.md) - [Modern Guitar Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibsons-mod-collection.md) - [Iconic Vintage Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender.md) - [Statement Outdoor Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-padova.md) - [Rare Vintage Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibsons-certified-vintage-program.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Collaboration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-paul-smith-bn0279.md) - [Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highly-collectible-vintage-guitars.md) - [Retro-Style Travel Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vox-apc1-travel-guitar.md)