The Gibson MinETune...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x21fptcdzVQ

I rather tune the guitar and I got a Snark. Instead of $300 extra for the guitar, I paid $15 and it does not take that long to tune up anyway for me.
 
I rather have more guitar, but I do with the Gibson I have anyway. Spent the extra on an Amp that isn't necessarily the norm either, but some people like it.
 

The ultimate lazyman's guitar is one that don't need no stinking tuning.
 
Mine stays in tune for months... 'specially when I'm not playing it.

Played an outside gig Saturday (hot as Hades)...
Had some issues getting my guitar (Floyd Rose) to stay in tune.
Min Etune would be cool for playing live.
Quickly moving to drop D and back, etc.  (If not careful, tuning can really slow down the pace.)
I'm thinking about getting a SG with Min Etune.

Info here:
 
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Min-ETune.aspx
 
Really glad to see Gibson's robo-tuning finally developed for mass consumption. And with more alternate tuning options than on the original version too!
 
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Robot-Les-Paul-Studio/Features.aspx
 

Check'd it out today.
Min Etune works very well.
Super quick.... and the tuning was tight.

 
Just make sure the lead singer knows some good (long) jokes for when have to go looking for a fresh battery.
 
 
:-)

Nice.
 
I really liked the illuminated knob on the robotuner prototype guitars, but putting everything on the back of the headstock does make a lot of sense as it makes it retro-fittable as well as applicable to other peghead layouts, e.g.:
 
http://www.gizmag.com/min...ne-robot-tuners/27155/
 
http://www.tronical.com/tronicaltune/
 
While the Roland V-Guitar systems have offered "virtual" alternate tuning capabilities, it can be a bit of a hassle and doesn't necessarily sound all that great. Now I'm wondering whether the Min-etune could be used for 'B-bender' and pedal steel type tuning tricks.

What sort of technology does it use for recognizing the notes?
 
How can it isolate each string when you play all six as shown in the video linked to in the OP?
 
That is some fancy tech if it can actually isolate each string for an accurate analysis.

Hi Mike,
 
I believe it uses vibration to sense pitch (polyphonic).
You strum all strings once... and then you typically have to pluck one or two strings to fine tune them.
When I demo'd, I had to fine tune to the B and high E.