Gibson ROBOT GUITAR??

Twin Reiver · November 8th, 2007, 10:44 AM

What the--?? Has anybody seen this?

http://www.gibson.com/robotguitar/

Check out the Videos section, they are hysterical. I'm not normally prone to stuff like this (gimme Esquires and Juniors), but this thing does look really cool.

neocaster · November 8th, 2007, 11:01 AM

That's the Tronical Powertune system that Gibson licensed. Looks promising.
For a few thousand dollars, you could equip your own guitar with the whole setup.

64Strat · November 8th, 2007, 11:07 AM

I know someone involved with it. It's a guitar with all the sensors, smarts and tuner drive motors to keep it perpetually in tune. Pretty cool concept for the active performer.

Blazer · November 8th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Err...

Now I don't want to interfere with the work ethics of Gibson but It's common knowledge that one should polish a guitar BEFORE it's completely assembled.

Colin Johnston · November 8th, 2007, 05:12 PM

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sevenfour · November 8th, 2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

Err...

Now I don't want to interfere with the work ethics of Gibson but It's common knowledge that one should polish a guitar BEFORE it's completely assembled.

andy__woods · November 8th, 2007, 06:20 PM

I wonder what would have happened if they tried to have the robot-guit kill a Tele........might have had a different ending

Pete Galati · November 8th, 2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by andy__woods

I wonder what would have happened if they tried to have the robot-guit kill a Tele........might have had a different ending

I doubt that Gibson wanted to publicize that fight

PraiseCaster · November 8th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Wow. It looks like Gibson really stepped up to the plate on this one. The other auto-tuners I've seen out there are bigger, heavier, and more complicated. For example, TransPerformance: http://transperformance.com/index2.htm Someone at Gibson, really did there homework.

If you look at the gallery, you can see the servo-infused tuning keys, and I'm impressed at how micro they kept it (compared to other companies offerings).

Its almost hard for me to give Gibson a thumbs up on this one, cause ole Henry has been tickin me off the past few years (Henry: "Gibson is going to be the next Harley Davidson: A 'LifeStyle' company". Aughhh!). But then again, this is the only thing in the last few years that has impressed me out of the gibby factories. So in the macro picture (for me at least), not too impressive. In the micro, A big thumbs up.

bglaze · November 8th, 2007, 11:16 PM

Instead of an Electric Guitar, shouldn't this be called an Electronic Guitar?

kp8 · November 8th, 2007, 11:22 PM

oh, i thought it was a real robot guitar, which i have seen. My friends are actually building one. This thing just tunes robotically. I thought it was robotic like a player piano is.

Meh..

no fun.

Big John · November 9th, 2007, 09:18 AM

So, if i play a big old lazy bend in a slow blues tune will this thing try to compensate and fight me to get to pitch ?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm .............

Grin'n'pick · November 9th, 2007, 09:29 AM

All those videos and yet none showing the system working to tune the thing. Guitarist magazine over here gave the Tronical system a rather mixed response to put it nicely.

neocaster · November 9th, 2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Big John

So, if i play a big old lazy bend in a slow blues tune will this thing try to compensate and fight me to get to pitch ?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm .............

They could, but it will only correct pitch if it's "engaged" (tuning mode turned on)

Colin Johnston · November 9th, 2007, 12:04 PM

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woodman · November 9th, 2007, 01:24 PM

as soon as they develop one that plays itself, they'll have one heck of a market!!!

esteban · November 9th, 2007, 01:40 PM

I'm waiting for the Variax modeling system to be installed, then I'll be impressed. I'll also be struggling to lift it out of the case.

November 8th, 2007, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
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64Strat Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 654 43 Photos	I know someone involved with it. It's a guitar with all the sensors, smarts and tuner drive motors to keep it perpetually in tune. Pretty cool concept for the active performer.

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PraiseCaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 4,345 16 Photos	Wow. It looks like Gibson really stepped up to the plate on this one. The other auto-tuners I've seen out there are bigger, heavier, and more complicated. For example, TransPerformance: http://transperformance.com/index2.htm Someone at Gibson, really did there homework. If you look at the gallery, you can see the servo-infused tuning keys, and I'm impressed at how micro they kept it (compared to other companies offerings). Its almost hard for me to give Gibson a thumbs up on this one, cause ole Henry has been tickin me off the past few years (Henry: "Gibson is going to be the next Harley Davidson: A 'LifeStyle' company". Aughhh!). But then again, this is the only thing in the last few years that has impressed me out of the gibby factories. So in the macro picture (for me at least), not too impressive. In the micro, A big thumbs up. __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

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bglaze Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 25 Posts: 509	Instead of an Electric Guitar, shouldn't this be called an Electronic Guitar?

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kp8 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,801	oh, i thought it was a real robot guitar, which i have seen. My friends are actually building one. This thing just tunes robotically. I thought it was robotic like a player piano is. Meh.. no fun.

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Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,690 36 Photos	So, if i play a big old lazy bend in a slow blues tune will this thing try to compensate and fight me to get to pitch ? Hmmmmmmmmmmm ............. __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

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Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,952 38 Photos	All those videos and yet none showing the system working to tune the thing. Guitarist magazine over here gave the Tronical system a rather mixed response to put it nicely.

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esteban Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 1,159 3 Photos	I'm waiting for the Variax modeling system to be installed, then I'll be impressed. I'll also be struggling to lift it out of the case. __________________ When I die, they'll say, he couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good. - Hound Dog Taylor