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12.18.07The Gibson Robot Les PaulGibson, the maker of the world's most famous solidbody electric guitar, the Les Paul, is pursuing the future of instrumental design. One of their newest prototypes is quite unique. The beta model is known simply as the Gibson Robot Guitar. The prototype was officially launched on December 7th at a retail price of $2,499. The Robot Guitar uses technology to simplify the process of tuning and intoning the guitar. The real usefulness of the robotic technology comes into play when you need to quickly switch between tunings. By default, the Robot supports Open E, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Hendrix style ...
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11.07.07Why I love DR stringsEvery guitarist has their own preference of strings depending on their playing style. In reality though, pretty much anything you find at your local music store will do the trick. It's the player that makes the strings, not the strings that make the player. That being said, choosing the right strings for your guitar can greatly improve your tone - and in some cases - your abilities. I've tried a number of strings. For a long time I used Ernie Ball Slinkys. The name is fitting - Ernie guitar strings almost feel like very small slinkys. In my experience, the downside to ...
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09.05.07Gibson Reverse Flying V… what?!Take a V and flip it. That's right, a reversed flying V! The company with... well... everything to lose... thought it would be a good idea to take the classic Flying V and flip it. The legendary Flying V electric guitar is known for its distinctive look, stage presence, and uncomfortable feel. First introduced in 1958, the classic has been turned on its head. In a questionable move, Gibson has flipped the iconic V fins and added an asymmetrical headstock, drawing further attention with a vivid Trans Amber finish and gold-plated hardware. With a period correct string-through tailpiece and twin '57 ...
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