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The Gibson Dark Fire Guitar has arrived
Gibson has released detailed information and pictures of its new Dark Fire guitar, billed as a "Marriage between Chameleon Tone Technology and Second-Generation Robot Guitar Technology". The Gibson Dark Fire gives you a number of tonal possibilities to let you change the tone of the Dark Fire to match your environment. And it begins with a guitar's most basic element — the pickups. The Gibson Dark Fire combines two of Gibson's most popular pickups — the P90h in the neck position and a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge position. Both are capped with new carbon fiber-like pickup covers, impeccably designed to match the Dark Fire's advanced fade.
Each of the Gibson Dark Fire Limited Edition First Run guitars features a dramatic Dark Fire nitrocellulose finish created especially for this exclusive run. It is one of the most striking finishes ever to leave a Gibson factory and is achieved by combining the time-tested techniques of applying a standard nitro finish with several new procedures that help bring out the natural beauty of the wood. The result is a stunning, deep gloss color that naturally highlights each piece of wood's distinctive grain patterns. The mahogany back and neck of the Dark Fire are given a satin finish, while the top and peghead face are sprayed with a gloss finish.
Other exclusive design elements limited to the Dark Fire are a distinct nut made from a special Teflon-based material that allows for smoother and faster tuning action, a truss rod cover made from anodized aluminum, black top hat volume and tone knobs with chrome inserts, and a super fast and comfortable compound radius neck with Gibson's PerfectSetupª, which is made possible by the revolutionary computer-controlled PLEK system, acknowledged as the most precise guitar set-up technology in the industry.
The original Robot Guitar took the guitar world by storm when it was first introduced in December '07, but the new Dark Fire from Gibson is simply the most advanced guitar system ever developed. In fact, many of the technological advances on the Dark Fire were virtually inconceivable just a few years ago. The new Dark Fire is a virtual upgrade in every respect. The powerhead tuners, the tuning brain, the battery functions, and even the unprecedented sonic capabilities of a fully digital guitar and Chameleon Tone Technology. Imagine the ability to change your guitar's tone to better match your environment. Everything is here to give you a new, stunning level of tonal and functional freedom that allows you the uninhibited release of your creative potential.
Gibson is also running a competition where you could win a Dark Fire and a Trip for 2 to New York City visit here for more details.
For more information, please visit www2.gibson.com/Products/DarkFire.aspx
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10.11.2008
Give it a Bigsby tremolo and its good to go
Dan the Norseman 14.11.2008
this is the most impressive guitar i ever seen!!!!. the details are awesome. the optical characteristic is amazing. it´s a masterpiece. the desinger did a very good job!!! greetings from germany
Felix 14.11.2008
Any idea as to list/street price?
Edmaestro 14.11.2008
Gibson Dark Fire has a songwriting contest going on.. check out the song I wrote and video I did at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph3nhf_yzZI
benny 15.11.2008
I reckon the price will be around the 3,999 mark.
Guitar Queer-O 23.11.2008
Please! This is the first run of like 200 or something. I wouldn't be surprised to seem them price this thing in Moog guitar territory... But it sure is prettier than those ghastly Moog guitars :D
Drew 23.11.2008
I wonder if you can get a strat sound out of it?
Pete the Cheap Strat 25.11.2008
this is a gorgeous guitar...really is congradulations to Gibson they really hit it big this time...i just hope it sounds as good as the specs sound, and the guitar looks...cheers from Canada
D the Guitarist 27.11.2008
if you gote inofe money... buy ti...
alex 28.11.2008
i know its got awesome electronics but just look at it fucking awesome finish on it
damp profer 01.12.2008
Oh I wish I had the money to buy this. The guitar is so gorgeous!
Angelina 02.12.2008
woooooooow the best guitar i ever seen
T H R E 02.12.2008
Does anyone know if you are allowed to preform the song with a band for the Gibson Contest? This guitar is so nice...im worried though.....HAVE YOU SEEN SOME OF THOSE ENTRIES! Why can't Gibson lower the price a little so people can actually afford this without selling their house!
Jordan 10.12.2008
Got my hands on one at Jammin John's Music. The robot tuning function is super fast. It sounds sweet too.
JLS 17.12.2008
it also has piezo pickups for acoustic sound too pricey though
eric3443 17.12.2008
You can create a cool rock video ecard with the Dark Fire here: http://darkfireecard.gibson.com/
Dick 18.12.2008
This looks incredible! I was never a fan of the original robot guitar, but this looks to be a beautiful new instrument. Too bad it will most likely cost a ridiculous amount of money, well out of the range of hobbyists, or even serious but not professional guitarists. :(
Moonunitenar 19.12.2008
Carbon Fiber seriously? This guitar is tacky. Give me a classic LP for cheaper any day.
Chris 04.01.2009
the best guitar ever
jake 11.01.2009
For me buying 4-5 different guitars to have different sounds and tunings is costly anyways...so why not buy this since I love Gibson and just have a backup to my Gibson Dark Fire in case it breaks.
Nev 15.01.2009
DID SOME ONE SAY IT NEEDED A TREMOLO!?!
NO! a real guitarist dossent need that. this is a REAL nice guitar and it would just destroy the look!
theis 15.01.2009
Really neat looking guitar. I've been playing Gibsons since 1956 when I got my Byrdland. I also play a J-200jr. But this Darkfire is so inovative I can't believe the tones you can get out of it. I played it at a local guitar shop and it is totaly awesome.
Ernie 15.01.2009
amazing,finish,Carbon Fiber!!,the neck the body,everything about this guitar is just fantastic,insted of 3-5 guitars only need one,im saving up boys!!!!
bruce 22.01.2009
I wonna her this darned thing played ..Why dont gibson give us a listen in. Sacriledge!
rodney 26.01.2009
it's gonna cost to much, gibson needs to lower their prices
james 27.01.2009
this is the best guitar you can play......its inimaginable the sound and how fast it tunes..you sould realy buy one
alex 30.01.2009
i can not wait to get my hands and this master piece of a guitar.
Matt Herring 05.02.2009
a f**king nice guitar!!!
ben 09.02.2009
I love this guitar!
I want this guitar!
I need this guitar!
I am going to get this guitar!
Maybe!
john walker 13.02.2009
i bet i love it more?
jack 13.02.2009
Doubt it?
john walker 13.02.2009
i have this guitar!
jack 13.02.2009
Who cares about you?
john walker 13.02.2009
I do, and thats all that matters!
jack 13.02.2009
go to youtube and you can here the dark fire be played!
dustin 13.02.2009
dude its about as cheap as its ever going to get!
dustin 13.02.2009
Chris! your gay this guitar rocks hard, dont get me wrong i LP is great but this guitar is better?
dustin 13.02.2009
Jordan! its not that expensive, dang it under 4,000 dollars wat more do u want from them
dustin 13.02.2009
This is one hot wet juicy kunt of a geetar.
Dick 28.02.2009
Everyone buy this guitar. i got it and it is the best guitar EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol- not saying my name 04.03.2009
I just wanna know the price...
Mauricio Lavenere 27.03.2009
Sweet Jesus...
Jeramy MacDonald 15.05.2009
In the future, the electric guitars gonna be self-played, outing all the grace to play and to tune the instrument, all the organization and the revelation of to training your ears for the truly music world.
Siderado 23.11.2009
Hi, I was very very impressed with the Limited Edition First Run Dark Fire and I was wondering if the Dark Fire is made for the left handed guitarist?
Brian Harrison 02.12.2009
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I guess this is Gibson's answer (or reply) to my new Taylor solid body electric.