pink floyd cover is turned into a triangle guitar by love hultén
Swedish designer Love Hulten has created the Magicos-2, a custom double-neck synthesizer guitar inspired by the prism featured on Pink Floyd’s iconic album cover for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’. Commissioned by a private client, the instrument combines custom electronics, modular composition and sculptural design in a triangular body that transforms an intimate graphic into a fully playable musical instrument. Designed as both a performance instrument and a collector’s item, the Magicos-2 continues Hultén’s exploration into the handcrafted electronic devices that combine modern technology with retro-futuristic aesthetics.
all images courtesy of Love Hultén
The triangular body incorporates dual compound engines
Built around an equilateral triangle, the instrument features two extended playing arms equipped with fingerboard-style control surfaces. Each arm houses an independent synth engine, with a 1010music Tangerine unit on one side and a 1010music Lemondrop unit on the other.
Dual configuration allows performers to control separate sound sources simultaneously, producing layered melodies, ambient textures, drones and evolving soundscapes. Rather than functioning as a conventional guitar, the Magicos-2 functions as a hybrid instrument that combines composition, performance and object design.
built around an equilateral triangle, the instrument features two extended playing arms
Detachable effects module expands audio possibilities
Attached below the triangular body, a detachable trapezoidal base contains the effects section of the instrument. The unit incorporates a Walrus Audio Lore pedal for ambient processing and reverse reverb along with a TARs Collision Devices pedal that introduces distortion and harmonic coloring. The modular design allows the effect section to be separated from the main body for transport and maintenance. At the center of the base, an illuminated rose quartz pyramid serves as a visual focal point, enhancing the instrument’s geometric composition.
a detachable trapezoidal base contains the effects section of the instrument
handmade instrument blurs the line between art and technology
Known for producing custom electronic instruments inspired by gaming culture, science fiction and vintage technology, Hultén approaches each project as both a functional device and an object of design. The Magicos-2 follows the same philosophy, combining precision electronics with a carefully crafted physical shape.
Nine orange controls punctuate the monochromatic white surface, while the instrument’s sharp geometry evokes the prism that inspired its design. Part sculpture, part synthesizer and part performance instrument, the Magicos-2 shows how modern musical instruments can occupy the space between technology, craftsmanship and collectible design.
Dual configuration allows performers to control separate audio sources simultaneously
project information:
name: Magicos-2
artist: Love Hulten | @loveulten
