Gibson Self Tuning Guitar

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:12 am

Really a brilliant idea.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:13 am

I sent that article to the guitarist in our band as a subtle hint!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:34 am

Musicians Friend is taking pre pre-orders for the "SG" version(SG guitar is not included).Price is $899.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:23 am

What's the matter with using your ear....We're teaching lazy habits with this, but you can't stop technology.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:31 am

I have problems twisting the tuning keys with my ear!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:54 am

I'll play Karnak, and predict that this will die a quick and merciful death.

teb · Post by **teb** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:30 am

The fun thing would be to equip one with a Buzz Feiten system and then watch it go nuts. Kind of like when the Fembots blew up, but without the jumblies...

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:14 am

Eh, what? Tuning is the funniest part! And what a guitar is worth if it cannot go out of tune?!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:01 pm

And is it all equal temperament? Can you tune to just or meantone or irregular?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:26 pm

I'm with Paul on this - it will sink.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:27 pm

Just don't forget to turn it off while you're playing!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:38 pm

Could be a new genre of "music" John!!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:43 pm

You could be a real showman and throw notes way out of tune while you play and listen to them magically ease back up into tune.

bails · Post by **bails** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:32 pm

Is Gibson's public bagging of Fender a usual practice?

I don't think it's good for business to the rubbish the competition, especially when many potential Gibson customers may well be current Fender advocates. Introducing negativity when marketing a product breeds negativity towards the product itself.

I once went into a shop to compare a Gibson acoustic with a friend's Taylor. The salesman's opening line was that my friend's Taylor was "a $3,000 piece of ****". With that opinion in mind, I've never returned to the shop.

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:51 am

I think it's fantastic idea. kinda surprised not too many here do, but in that same way, not surprised at all that alot of people here don't like it.

Being in tune is first and foremost for me. If I hear a band playing out of tune, I walk out in the swiftest way. Imagine pressing a tiny button before a song that will assure you that the song you're about to play will be completely in tune. I think there's too much "vintage is better" "old school ways" in the guitar business now. Guess what? Hendrix was out of tune, he was painful to listen to at times, is that how we want to play all the time?

I say bring on the innovation! I think in a few years they'll work out all the kinks, the price will drop, and I'll probably end up retrofitting one to my SG. I can't wait!