Gibson first mentioned their intentions to build a digital guitar with a built-in Ethernet port two years ago, but it looks like it's finally about to become available. The new Les Paul will have a traditional 1/4-inch plug, but also be able to transmit sound via Gibson's new MaGIC "digital transport technology," which should work as far as traditional Ethernet would (about 100 feet meters). Unfortunately, this is a sneak peak of a sneak peak, as the February announcement is preceding a late 2005 launch. I'm curious to get my hands on one for some real robot rock, but wary about buying into what the Gibson CEO calls a "whole new platform."

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