January 11, 2006 3:55 AM PST
TransPerformance founder Neil Skinn originally designed the self-tuning system for his Gibson Les Paul, a solid-body electric guitar that, unmodified, weighs about 8 pounds. A fair amount of wood is routed out of the guitar body to accommodate the Performer's electronics and other hardware, shown here on a mahogany Les Paul Special. The weight of a modified guitar is roughly the same as the weight of one without the system. The Performer runs on its own power supply and does not affect the electronics that control the guitar's pickups or tone.
Photo by TransPerformance
