# $85,000 Diamond Axes The Kaged Alligator Guitar by Rock Royalty Will Put You in the Spotlight By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-02-09 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-royalty References: [extravaganzi](http://www.extravaganzi.com/handmade-rock-royalty-kaged-diamonds-and-alligator-custom-guitar/) & [rockroyaltycustomguitars](http://www.rockroyaltycustomguitars.com/) Custom guitar shop [Rock Royalty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender) is different than most other guitar shops. Combining optimal musical performance with fine aesthetic beauty, masterpieces from this company are the kind that every guitarist wishes to sweep their fingers on. The Kaged Alligator Guitar by Rock Royalty is their most extravagant axe yet. The $85,000 instrument features a [Fender](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster) Telecaster body wrapped in natural black alligator skin from Louisiana, handmade volume knobs in 11.88 carat [natural black diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandana-royale). This guitar from Rock Royalty is surely one to make a crowd roar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **$85,000 Diamond Axes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the luxury instrument market by incorporating high-end materials and unique designs. - **Alligator Skin Guitars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merging fashion and music by creating custom guitars with exotic materials such as alligator skin. - **Handmade Diamond Knobs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional guitar accessories by incorporating precious gemstones for a luxury experience. ### Where This Applies - **Custom Guitar Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering personalized and opulent instruments for musicians who seek unique and luxurious creations. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Catering to affluent consumers by introducing high-end musical instruments as luxury collectibles. - **Fashion and Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blending the realms of music and fashion by designing guitars with unconventional materials and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration Fashion House Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Reimagined High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-guitar.md) - [Eclectic Electro-Acoustic Guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electroacoustic-guitar.md) - [Intricate Anniversary-Celebrating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Affordable Retro-Style Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrostyle-guitar.md) - [Exclusive Musician-Inspired Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Limited-Edition-HER-STRATOCASTER-Guitar.md) - [Exclusive Acoustic Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-acoustic-guitar.md)