# Neckless Virtual Guitars The TOMY Rockstar By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomy-rockstar-air-guitar-is-must-have-christmas-toy References: [techdigest](http://www.techdigest.tv/2008/01/kiddie_version.html) & [tomy](http://www.tomy.co.uk/products/guitar-rockstar-black/) The TOMY Guitar Rockstar is going to be a hit during the [holiday gift season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-brands) for music lovers of all ages. It is affordable, thank God, at £14.99. All a wannabe rock legend has to do is turn on Guitar RockStar, grab the [electronic guitar neck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave), finger the frets and strum the infrared ‘strings’ to play a choice of two modes. Unlike similar programs like [Guitar Hero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-controller), virtual strings are held down rather than buttons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Guitars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced virtual guitars that offer more realistic playing experiences and customizable features. - **Affordable Music Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of affordable music gadgets that appeal to music lovers of all ages and provide accessible music-making experiences. - **Interactive Instrument Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore interactive instrument technology that combines physical and virtual elements to enhance the playing experience and creativity of musicians. ### Where This Applies - **Music Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge music technology products that push the boundaries of music creation, performance, and accessibility. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate music-related gadgets into the consumer electronics market to diversify and expand the product offerings for tech-savvy consumers. - **Toys and Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Evolve traditional toys and games by incorporating interactive music-making features to provide immersive and educational play experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [All-Inclusive Guitar Learning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-learning-system.md) - [Digitized Guitar Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-guitar-tutor.md) - [Beginner-Friendly Guitar Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-x-loog-collection-for-kids.md) - [Affordable Retro-Style Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrostyle-guitar.md) - [Musician-Backed Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-1.md) - [Children-Forward Guitar Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallscale-electric-guitars.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md)