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23.12.2008
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


I guess this is Gibson's answer (or reply) to my new Taylor solid body electric.