# Weaponized Classical Instruments Maskull Lasserre's Six Shot Six String Combines With a Shotgun By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-shot-six-string References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/24/the-deadliest-musical-instrument/) & [maskulllasserre](http://maskulllasserre.com/) Six Shot Six String is an unusual art piece. A blend between a weapon and a [classical instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trumpet-coffee), it may bring to mind a violin, but it hardly looks like one. Instead, it is an imagined [musical instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-folklore) that serves a dual purpose. Conceived and created by Canadian artist Maskull Lasserre, the Six Shot Six String art piece might be made out of the same materials as a violin, including [wood, strings and corresponding hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosewood-guitar), but it has been tweaked in such a way as to allow a Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum revolver to fit in it. Lasserre writes that Six Shot Six String "resonates passively as a result of the shot." This is an intriguing instrument to say the least. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weaponized Instruments:** Creating musical instruments that also function as weapons. - **Hybrid Art Pieces:** Blending different objects or concepts to create thought-provoking art. - **Functional Art:** Creating art that has a practical use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** There may be opportunities to innovate and create new kinds of instruments that serve a dual purpose. - **Weapons Manufacturing:** Exploring ways to combine weapons with different objects to create new, marketable products that offer functionality. - **Art and Design:** Pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms to create unique and provocative pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skeletal 3D-Printed Violins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-ultralight-electric-violin.md) - [Acoustic Guitar Bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickaso-guitar-bow.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Multifunctional Music Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorda.md) - [Radical Majestic Instrument Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravenchord.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Guitar-Shaped Cutting Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery.md) - [Sculptural Art Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2.md)