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Indestructible Metal Guitars

The Smash-Proof Guitar is Ready for Rockstar Use

— April 19, 2019 — Art & Design
The Smash-Proof Guitar is a fully functioning instrument that aims to offer rockstars a piece of equipment that will easily withstand accidental drops or intentional wrecking.

Designed by Andy Holt and Sandvik, the guitar is crafted from a single piece of hyper-duplex steel using Direct Metal Laser Sintering, which helps to support the instrument at its weakest points. The hollow design of the guitar gives it a distinctly stylish aesthetic, while the fully-functioning profile means it's ready for use by musicians who are prone to smashing their instrument on stage.

The Smash-Proof Guitar has been tested by rockstars of all walks including Yngwie Malmsteen who have yet to render the instrument broken thanks to the ultra-durable design.
Trend Themes
1. Smash-proof Instruments - The emerging trend of creating unbreakable musical instruments presents disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers to meet the needs of musicians who frequently damage their equipment on stage.
2. Hyper-duplex Steel - The use of hyper-duplex steel in guitar manufacturing opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for materials engineers and metal fabricators to create durable and resilient products for various industries.
3. Direct Metal Laser Sintering - The adoption of Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology in instrument production enables disruptive innovation opportunities for additive manufacturing companies to offer customizability and strength in the creation of complex musical instruments.
Industry Implications
1. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - The trend of crafting smash-proof instruments creates opportunities for musical instrument manufacturers to cater to the needs of rockstars and musicians seeking durable and resilient instruments.
2. Materials Engineering - The use of hyper-duplex steel in guitar manufacturing presents disruptive innovation opportunities for materials engineers to develop new alloys and strengthen the durability of products in various industries.
3. Additive Manufacturing - The adoption of Direct Metal Laser Sintering in instrument production offers disruptive innovation opportunities for additive manufacturing companies to expand into the musical instrument market and provide strong, customizable, and intricate designs.
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