Gibson SG Robot guitar

Gibson SG Robot guitar

Price: 668.93
This is an '09 Gibson Robot SG in excellent, hardly used condition. There are only a few very light scratches in the finish from light playing. This is a discontinued model, and the list price was around $3500 when new! It all works as new, the pickups sound great and it comes in the factory hardshell case. The red color is more metallic than it seems in the pictures, and I must admit the factory paint job isn't as smooth as Gibsons usually are. I think they put all the money into the electronics, which are a lot of fun to fool around with. Inclu ded is the charger and manual (which you really do have to read) For those unfamiliar with these Robot guitars, I cut and pasted the following factory info-"Powerhead Locking TunersGibson’s revolutionary Robot SG Standard is unique in many ways, but the “robot-like” Powerhead Tuners that grace the headstock are extraordinary. Pull out the Multi-Control Knob (MCK) and watch the Powerhead Tuners spring into action. It takes only a few seconds for the Powerhead Tuners to tune the Robot SG Standard to the desired tuning. Each tuning peg is equipped with a tiny, but powerful, servo motor that kicks into action once the system is activated. The Powerhead Tuners rely on the strings themselves to send the signals, eliminating any potential for interference. Made of lightweight metal with a satin nickel finish, the Powerhead Tuners weigh only 46.5 grams each. A standard Gotoh tuner weighs in at 49 grams. That means a set of Powerhead Tuners weigh a full 15 grams less than a set of Gotoh tuners, which is another indicator of the Robot SG's true innovation.Tune-Control Bridge and Data Transmitting TailpieceThe revolutionary Robot SG Standard sports a new and unique, highly specialized Tune Control Bridge which acts as one of the main components of the self-tuning robotic system. The new Tune-Control Bridge is a modified Tune-o-matic that measures the individual tuning of each string via special saddles. The signal from each string is then transmitted to the control CPU in the control panel, which then transfers the signal to the Neck CPU and the Powerhead Locking Tuners, which, in turn, tune the strings. At first glance, the tailpiece on Gibson’s ground-breaking Robot SG Standard looks like a normal tailpiece. But look a little closer and you’ll see that it’s far from ordinary. Gibson’s new Data Transmitting Tailpiece is a hub of activity. First, each string is separated by ceramic insulators that isolate each individual string signal and avoids confusion as to which string is being processed and tuned. There are also special isolating inserts that keep the ball ends commonly found on electric guitar strings from making contact and disrupting signal flow. Underneath the tailpiece is a tiny circuit board that processes each individual signal to the ribbon cable, which is then transmitted to the on-board CPUs, which, in turn, tune the strings. Both pieces work with each other to help balance all the ... Click for more info
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