| Gibson Robot Guitar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | December 7, 2007 (Limited Run) |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood ('Production' Les Paul, SG), Ebony (Flying V, Explorer, 'Original' Robot Les Paul) |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Pickup(s) | H-H |
| Colors available | |
| Blue sunburst | |
The Gibson Robot Guitar (a.k.a. GOR) is a limited-edition self-tuning Gibson guitar, typically a Les Paul.[1][2] The first run of limited edition Robot Guitars was exclusively made up of Les Paul bodies.[3] Five different Gibson models were available (2008-2011, Robot X-plorer 2008-2012)) with Robot Guitar features: The Robot Les Paul Studio,[4] Robot SG,[5] Robot Flying V, Robot X-plorer, and a Robot Les Paul Junior. Developed by Chris Adams, its most notable feature is that it uses an onboard computer to automatically tune itself. This is not the first guitar to be able to tune itself,[6] but it is regarded as the most modern, unique, and non-invasive self-tuning model available, because it does not employ cams or cantilevers throughout the body of the guitar.[7]
- ^ Reader, Ruth (January 29, 2008). "Gibson Guitar Releases New Self-Tuning Guitar". VOA News. Voice of America. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ Gibson Robot Guitar
- ^ Limited Edition First Run Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Robot Les Paul Studio". Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ "Robot SG". Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ Transperformance Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Blackett, Matt. "Gibson Robot Guitar." Guitar Player, February 2008