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Gibson's Robot Guitar Tunes Itself

by Terrence O'Brien on November 13, 2007 at 02:36 PM


This might be the most-lazy-behavior-inducing, and yet coolest, toy we've seen in a long time. Gibson's new self-tuning Gibson Robot Guitar launches on December 7th, just in time for the holidays.

Now, giving this newfangled instrument to a beginner guitar student is probably not a good idea, since learning to tune is one of the first skills that must be mastered. But the Robot Guitar has plenty of features that a seasoned guitarist will appreciate. For example, the guitar has alternate tuning pre-sets for those of us who can't remember how to tune to Open G. There is also an electronic intonation guide, an adjustment that would normally be done by a professional in a repair shop.

All of this is crammed in to that classic Les Paul body. Watch the video above for some really cool shots of the Robot Guitar doing its thing.

From Engadget

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Tags: gibson, guitars, holiday gift guide, HolidayGiftGuide, instrument, les paul, LesPaul, music, robots

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