# Insect Instruments Sound Check Your Slug With the Snailele Ukulele By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snailele References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/snailele-a-snail-ukulele/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/56190877/snail-ukulele-snailele-baritone-tenor) The Snailele ukulele is one of the most creative instruments I have seen in some time. The Snailele is designed to look like a snail and sound like a ukulele. A strange combination indeed. I am one of those people who thinks that a regular ukulele looks cool, so needless to say I was blown away by the Snailele ukulele. The Snailele is made to order and will only set you back $800. If I had a musical bone in my body I'd be all over the Snailele ukulele in a heartbeat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Musical Instruments:** The idea of combining two or more instruments or designing instruments to look like something else opens up opportunities for the creation of new and exciting musical instruments. - **Bespoke Instruments:** The market for unique and custom made instruments is growing as musicians seek to distinguish themselves with a personalized and distinctive sound. - **Unusual Sound Sources:** The concept of using unusual objects or creatures as a sound source could inspire new types of musical instruments and art installations that create unique sounds and experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Musical Instruments:** Manufacturers could create a niche market for bespoke musical instruments and experiment with combining different types of instruments for a new sound. - **Art:** Art installations using unusual sound sources add a new dimension of sight and sound to exhibits and galleries. - **Education:** Innovative musical instrument designs can inspire music teachers to incorporate new sounds and approaches into their teaching, leading to more engaged and inspired students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Limited-Edition Ukuleles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-limitededition-ukelele.md) - [Connected Ukulele Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ukulele.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Nautilus Shell Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus.md) - [Powerful Bengali Music Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-instrument-concept.md) - [Skeletal 3D-Printed Violins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-ultralight-electric-violin.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Boldly Bizarre Budget Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-guitar.md) - [Low-Cost Electric Harp Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harp-e.md)