He was also explaining to me that some accomplished players never gain the ability to change intonation by ear because it’s really something you have to do a lot to get a handle on. This could allow some beginners to play with notes they only dreamed of… new music awaits!! :)

They must be trying to sell the idea to their long-time Gibson zealots. I’m not sure why you’d want to do that. Those guys aren’t interested in that kind of change. They’re happy with their old stuff. Leave them alone. Let the technology appeal to the younger crowd that hasn’t defined themselves by their own history yet.

I’m sure the accomplished classical guitarist felt the same way about the advent of electric guitars. What a travesty and distortion of divinity to create an electric guitar!! Now generations of guitarists will grow up never knowing the true art of the instrument. They’ll just make noise!! (Or in today’s case, “No one will ever learn to tune a guitar!”)

I’m sure if you define yourself based on things like this, change can certainly threaten your immortality. No marketing scheme can cover up that problem ;-)

Plus, they always have the option to market the Robot and the newer Android side by side as one will have nanotech AND be able to do string by string chord changes AS YOU PLAY by damping and modulating the strings you aren’t using at a given time :)

Strange thing, I was at work the other day showing this same guitar (plus the fun little movies)to a coworker. Small world!

:-O

YES!! Now I’m actually sold on this thing. That’s one of the best parts of the technology in my opinion.

Although, I have to say, it seems odd that Gibson would limit that feature to a limited-edition guitar. That’s just dumb. It’s a great feature that I think most people who are willing to consider such a system would want. Now you’re saying you’ll never include it again? That math doesn’t add up.

The other thing I’ve learned is that the non-limited edition will come (at least to start) only in a midnight blue color so I’ll be happy with the version I’m getting. I would have loved an arctic white one, but I’ll survive. It’ll grow on me I’m sure.

Hey John I knew I’d get you to comment on this one! It’s not exactly a classic Les Paul, but I’m not exactly an old coot either ;) In time, I’ll collect some of the oldies – I really like the BFG a lot. That’s not old, but it’s raw and cool… the red one…. if Santa is listening :D

Hey gal, instant Open-G tuning… you’ll be giving Keith Richards a run for his money in no time. This is really out there for an old coot like me, but i’ll admit, it is pretty cool.

Rock on …

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