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Gibson Intros "World's First Robotic Guitar": Tuning May Be a Thing of the Past

We posted a video of the Robot Guitar in action early last month, but now we have some sexy pics and some release date info for guitarists the world over to get excited about. In case you haven't heard, the Robot Guitar can tune itself with a simple push of a button. Servos in the headstock can tune the guitar to one of seven presets; with default being A440, and the remaining six being based on hit songs. The guitar can also be tuned manually via a knob located on the body that doubles as a volume controller.
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4:40 PM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by Step666: @carmen89: well, I can only go on what I can see... @nutbastard: a convenient excuse :P ;) more »

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The Performer: Self-Tuning Guitar

Before you stroll into Sam Ash with that alimony check to buy a 1972 Les Paul, maybe you should consider this $3000 technological masterpiece. The Performer from TransPerformance features built-in one-touch tuning. Twelve buttons on the body of the guitar allow you to instantly tune your guitar. A built-in LCD will let you know which tuning you're using at all times and allows for easy playing. How's it work? TransPerformance's website says it all: More »

2:45 PM on Thu Dec 22 2005
By gizmodo.com
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