Gibson self-tuning guitar

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edited December 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer
1 hour, 36 minutes ago



TOKYO - Musicians of the world are getting a new kind of artistic freedom with technology that eliminates the challenging chore of tuning.

Robotics technology developed by German company Tronical Gmbh in partnership with Gibson Guitar Corp. enables Gibson's newest Les Paul model to tune itself in about two seconds.

For users who purchase the add-on technology, the guitar recognizes pitch. Then, its processor directs motors on its six tuning pegs to tighten or loosen the strings accordingly. Tronical has offered its "Powertune System" online and through retailers in Germany since March, according to the company's Web site.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071203/ap_on_hi_te/self_tuning_guitar
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