Gibson Robot SG Special Electric Guitar Metallic Green*

Gibson put groundbreaking controls at the heart of the revolutionary Robot SG Special Limited electric guitar. At first glance, the four control knobs seem to be indistinguishable from those on any other SG guitar. Look again. While the four knobs do provide the standard tone and volume controls for each of the two pickups, the Multi-Control Knob (MCK) the one with the illuminated top serves as the master control for all aspects of the Robot SG Special Limited's amazing self-tuning system. The MCK is what is commonly referred to as a "push-pull" knob. When down in the normal position, it behaves as a regular volume or tone pot. When the MCK is pulled out, the Robot SG Special Limited's radical self-tuning system is activated and ready for use. It immediately places the Robot SG Special Limited guitar in standard tuning mode (A440). A quick turn of the MCK presents six factory presets, all of which can be customized. At any time, you can also restore the tunings to the factory presets and start all over again. The LED display on top of the MCK also lets you know when a string is out of tune, or when all strings are in tune, and even when the tuners are turning to get them in tune. It also guides the setting of accurate intonation. At the end of the tuning process, the blue lights on top of the MCK flash. Push the MCK back in and it's ready to go. The only thing you have to do is play.Featuring a performance-safeguarding Neutrik jack, which secures the cord into the guitar, the Robot SG Special offers all the power, tone, and performance of the legendary SG, with the revolutionary Robot automatic tuning.Neutrik jack Neutrik has been making superior electronic interconnection products since 1975, making them the logical choice to supply the performance-safeguarding jack in Gibson's revolutionary Robot SG Special Limited. Like many Neutrik products, the jack in the Robot SG Special Limited is manufactured from strong, high-grade thermoplastics and housed in a rugged die-cast nickel shell. A retention spring inside the jack ensures optimum grip on any guitar cable, thus avoiding the chance of lost connection.Solid Mahogany Body A slim, solid mahogany body is fundamental to all SG's. The Robot SG Special Limited's light body delivers the SG's legendary think, warm tone and singing sustain. The mahogany is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. Once inside the Gibson factories where humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees all woods are dried to a level of "equilibrium" by ensuring the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and helps control the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to helping reduce the weight. It also helps with improving the wood's machinability and finished properties, and adherenc