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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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Back 10.11.2008

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

> Bob | 13.11.2008

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

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