Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On!

by Ryan | 13th November 2007

Gibson Robot Guitar

Gibson Guitar continues their reign as the leader in guitar and music technology when they announced their newest guitar, a self tuning and adjusting guitar, aptly named the Robot Guitar. With a touch of a button, the Gibson Robot Guitar automatically tunes to the key you select. You can actually see the knobs on the head of the guitar turn as each string is tuned. Not only do you get automatic key changes but the guitar constantly adjusts itself to remain in tune. You can play for hours and still have perfect intonations.

From the press release:

1. The Gibson Robot Guitar eliminates tuning problems for guitarists. It automatically tunes to standard A440 tuning.
2. It also allows players to access six commonly used altered tuning presets at the push of a button. These tunings were used on many well know hit songs, giving players easy access for the very first time.
3. The Gibson Robot Guitar allows the guitar to be intonated in seconds after string changes, truss rod adjustments or change in weather conditions.
4. Finally, with the locking tuner, single string changes or changing the entire set of strings are an automated breeze.

Unless you have multiple guitars that you can keep tuned in different keys, it’s always been a bit of a pain to quickly tune up or down for different types of music. It’s not a significant hassle, but just enough that you might be inclined to only play certain songs when sitting around practicing. I can genuinely see the advantage of being able to easily tune down to play some heavy metal and tune back up for a little classic rock or jazz. I can’t wait until they come out with a self playing guitar, like those player pianos from many decades ago. Then I’ll just sit back and reap the rewards of my super-awesome rock star status.

Watch a video of the Gibson Robot Guitar in action:




Check out the Gibson Robot Guitar
Press Release: Gibson Press Release


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    8 Responses to “Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On!”

    1. Learn Guitar » Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On! Says:

      […] You can read the rest of this blog post by going to the original source, here […]

    2. Steve Says:

      Santa,
      All I want for Christmas is one of these. I’ve been a very good boy. Please?

      Sincerely,
      Steve

    3. » Gibson Robot Guitar Says:

      […] Se trata de un modelo Les Paul con cuerpo de caoba y un acabado Dramatic Blue Silverburst en nitrocelulosa, nunca utilizado antes por la marca americana. Hace unos años sorprendió con la primera guitarra con conexión a una red Ethernet. Ahora Gibson ha creado una guitarra eléctrica que se afina de forma automática con sólo pulsar un botón. Causándoles una hemorragia de creatividad la han bautizado como “guitarra robótica” y se controla con una rueda especial situada cerca del mástil que también hace las funciones de control de volumen. Basta una pulsación y un rascado para que entre en funcionamiento el sistema automatizado de tensión en las cuerdas. Incluye seis modos preseleccionados para seis tipos de música diferente y son fáciles de identificar porque hacen referencia a grandes éxitos de los últimos 50 años. Cambiar las cuerdas tampoco es un problema. Nada más colocar la nueva, los tornillos del clavijero giran hasta que se alcanza la tensión necesaria. […]

    4. Jim Baldwin Says:

      This thing is a trip! Nice read.
      Thank you,
      Jim Baldwin
      http://LetHerIn.org

    5. Metal Mas el portal y la comunidad del metal » Archive » Gibson crea una guitarra que se afina sola Says:

      […] Hace unos años sorprendió con la primera guitarra con conexión a una red Ethernet. Ahora Gibson ha creado una guitarra eléctrica que se afina de forma automática con sólo pulsar un botón. En un alarde de originalidad la han bautizado como “guitarra robótica” y se controla con una rueda especial situada cerca del mástil que también hace las funciones de control de volumen. Basta una pulsación y un rascado para que entre en funcionamiento el sistema automatizado de tensión en las cuerdas. Incluye seis modos preseleccionados para seis tipos de música diferente y son fáciles de identificar porque hacen referencia a grandes éxitos de los últimos 50 años. […]

    6. DJ Neawedde Says:

      This is pretty cool, my dad would love one of these!

    7. KASSANDRA Says:

      well how much is the cost? PLEASE
      CUANTO CUESTA ESTA PRECIOCIDAD?

    8. Steve Hansen Says:

      List price is $2,499, actual retail should be a bit lower…

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    Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On!

    by Ryan | 13th November 2007

    Gibson Robot Guitar

    Gibson Guitar continues their reign as the leader in guitar and music technology when they announced their newest guitar, a self tuning and adjusting guitar, aptly named the Robot Guitar. With a touch of a button, the Gibson Robot Guitar automatically tunes to the key you select. You can actually see the knobs on the head of the guitar turn as each string is tuned. Not only do you get automatic key changes but the guitar constantly adjusts itself to remain in tune. You can play for hours and still have perfect intonations.

    From the press release:

    1. The Gibson Robot Guitar eliminates tuning problems for guitarists. It automatically tunes to standard A440 tuning.
    2. It also allows players to access six commonly used altered tuning presets at the push of a button. These tunings were used on many well know hit songs, giving players easy access for the very first time.
    3. The Gibson Robot Guitar allows the guitar to be intonated in seconds after string changes, truss rod adjustments or change in weather conditions.
    4. Finally, with the locking tuner, single string changes or changing the entire set of strings are an automated breeze.

    Unless you have multiple guitars that you can keep tuned in different keys, it’s always been a bit of a pain to quickly tune up or down for different types of music. It’s not a significant hassle, but just enough that you might be inclined to only play certain songs when sitting around practicing. I can genuinely see the advantage of being able to easily tune down to play some heavy metal and tune back up for a little classic rock or jazz. I can’t wait until they come out with a self playing guitar, like those player pianos from many decades ago. Then I’ll just sit back and reap the rewards of my super-awesome rock star status.

    Watch a video of the Gibson Robot Guitar in action:




    Check out the Gibson Robot Guitar
    Press Release: Gibson Press Release


    Related Posts

  • Top Ministry of Tech Stories in 2007
  • R7 Riding Robot
  • Robot Artist Creates Portraits
  • ‘PocketGuitar’ is Virtual Guitar for iPhone and iPod touch
  • BlueBox miJam Guitar, Mixer, and Drummer
  • World’s First Robot Wedding
  • Subscribe



    8 Responses to “Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On!”

    1. Learn Guitar » Gibson Creates First Robot Guitar - Rock On! Says:

      […] You can read the rest of this blog post by going to the original source, here […]

    2. Steve Says:

      Santa,
      All I want for Christmas is one of these. I’ve been a very good boy. Please?

      Sincerely,
      Steve

    3. » Gibson Robot Guitar Says:

      […] Se trata de un modelo Les Paul con cuerpo de caoba y un acabado Dramatic Blue Silverburst en nitrocelulosa, nunca utilizado antes por la marca americana. Hace unos años sorprendió con la primera guitarra con conexión a una red Ethernet. Ahora Gibson ha creado una guitarra eléctrica que se afina de forma automática con sólo pulsar un botón. Causándoles una hemorragia de creatividad la han bautizado como “guitarra robótica” y se controla con una rueda especial situada cerca del mástil que también hace las funciones de control de volumen. Basta una pulsación y un rascado para que entre en funcionamiento el sistema automatizado de tensión en las cuerdas. Incluye seis modos preseleccionados para seis tipos de música diferente y son fáciles de identificar porque hacen referencia a grandes éxitos de los últimos 50 años. Cambiar las cuerdas tampoco es un problema. Nada más colocar la nueva, los tornillos del clavijero giran hasta que se alcanza la tensión necesaria. […]

    4. Jim Baldwin Says:

      This thing is a trip! Nice read.
      Thank you,
      Jim Baldwin
      http://LetHerIn.org

    5. Metal Mas el portal y la comunidad del metal » Archive » Gibson crea una guitarra que se afina sola Says:

      […] Hace unos años sorprendió con la primera guitarra con conexión a una red Ethernet. Ahora Gibson ha creado una guitarra eléctrica que se afina de forma automática con sólo pulsar un botón. En un alarde de originalidad la han bautizado como “guitarra robótica” y se controla con una rueda especial situada cerca del mástil que también hace las funciones de control de volumen. Basta una pulsación y un rascado para que entre en funcionamiento el sistema automatizado de tensión en las cuerdas. Incluye seis modos preseleccionados para seis tipos de música diferente y son fáciles de identificar porque hacen referencia a grandes éxitos de los últimos 50 años. […]

    6. DJ Neawedde Says:

      This is pretty cool, my dad would love one of these!

    7. KASSANDRA Says:

      well how much is the cost? PLEASE
      CUANTO CUESTA ESTA PRECIOCIDAD?

    8. Steve Hansen Says:

      List price is $2,499, actual retail should be a bit lower…

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