# 3D Printed Guitars The Zoybar Tor is Perfect for Digital DIYers Who Love to Rock By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoybar-tor References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/17/zoybar-tor-3d-printed-guitar/) & [thecreatorsproject](http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/en-uk/blog/print-your-very-own-open-source-guitar) Smashing [guitars after shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mogabi-v3-guitar) may become a relatively inexpensive pastime thanks to the new Zoybar Tor. The Zoybar Tor is a 3D printed guitar made by Bård S D. The Zoybar Tor was constructed using $175 worth of materials and Shapeways, an online [3D printing service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-headphones-1). I'll admit that I'm no authority on guitars, but the video of the Zoybar Tor in action sounds pretty damn good to me. Purists may cry foul, but [3D printed guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci) just might be the way of the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable 3D Printing:** The Zoybar Tor showcases the potential for customizable 3D printing in the guitar industry. - **Affordable Instrument Manufacturing:** The use of 3D printing technology in guitar production opens up opportunities for more affordable instrument manufacturing. - **Digital DIY Music Instruments:** The Zoybar Tor represents a trend of digital DIY music instruments that can be custom designed and fabricated using 3D printing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Instrument Manufacturing:** The emergence of 3D printed guitars presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the traditional music instrument manufacturing industry. - **3D Printing Services:** The growing demand for 3D printed guitars creates promising business prospects for 3D printing service providers like Shapeways. - **Digital DIY Market:** The Zoybar Tor taps into the digital DIY market, suggesting potential disruptive innovation in designing and producing personalized music instruments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Skeletal 3D-Printed Violins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-ultralight-electric-violin.md) - [Carbon Fiber Smart Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-me-3.md) - [Modular High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Digitized Guitar Whammy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-whammy-bar.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md)