November 29, 2007 12:49 PM PST

Get a sneak peek at Gibson's Robot Guitar

by Tim Moynihan
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What do you get when you combine a guitar loaded with robotic technology with one of the most talented musicians of this day and age? Hopefully, one hell of a show.

Guitarist/musician/former choir boy Martin Luther will be showcasing Gibson's self-tuning Robot Guitar at a free show in San Rafael, Calif.

Luther, who recorded the critically acclaimed album Rebel Soul Music in 2004 and recently toured with The Roots, will play the Bananas At Large instrument store on Monday, December 3.

Following the show, which starts at 12:30 p.m., there will be a public question-and-answer session to explain the intricacies of the Robot Guitar. Gibson's guitar doesn't go on sale until December 7 at select stores. According to the guitar-maker's Web site, only ten of the new guitars will be available per store. Although there's no pricing info available yet, the combination of robotics and limited availability means it's sure to cost a pretty penny.

If you can't make it to the show, Gibson has a few promo videos of the Robot Guitar below.


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If I could only afford this!
by michaelportent November 29, 2007 3:12 PM PST
I've probably wasted a week's worth of time in my lifetime tuning guitars. I guess if time is in fact money, then this thing pays for itself.
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Very cool...
by Tank252ca November 30, 2007 6:43 AM PST
The self tuning and intonation setup is very cool. And hats off to Gibson for the various tuning modes. One used to have separate guitars each tuned differently for some songs and now they can offer a one guitar solution. All that's missing is the robotic capo! :)
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Programmed by Microsoft?!?
by Boozer007 November 30, 2007 4:44 PM PST
To restring:

1. Pull out the tuning knob
2. Feed the string through the post
3. Hand tighten the post screw
4. Push tuning knob back in
5. Pull out the control knob
6. Turn to revolving arrow position
7. Press twice
8. Turn knob to appropriate string symbol position
9. Push and hold button for three seconds
10. Wait for it to turn blue.
11. Get a Mac!!
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expensive toy
by rbuoncri December 1, 2007 8:28 AM PST
Takes me about 2 minutes to tune.
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Dude! A guitar that tunes itself !
by pikmee December 3, 2007 6:11 AM PST
Dude, if you can't tune your own guitar, maybe you should, like, take a few guitar lessons ?
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