2008 Gibson Robot SG Spec Ltd, (front/back), (headstock), (Tuning Knob), (tuning system), (bridge/tailpiece), (case and box).  Never retailed - unplayed condition and ships in original box.  Note: This is the nicer model with bound neck, bound headstock, trapezoid inlays, and headstock inlay - not the plainer model (shown here), without neck/headstock binding and dot inlays.   Rather than a long description here, click here for more details.  First one of these I've had and it's too cool for words. Unlike the VG Strat that I recently had in stock, which digitally transposes alternate tunings, the Robot series mechanically changes pitch via motorized tuners, and you can select any one of 6 alternative tuners at the touch of a button or, of course, simply tune your guitar to correct pitch. This is a pretty cool model, with a limited run Purple Metallic finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, it has the look of a classic '62 SG with beveled body, chrome covered pickups, trapezoid inlays, bound neck, and flower pot headstock inlay.  The heart of the Robot is the controls which, upon quick inspection, appear to be a stock '62 Standard. 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's self-tuning system. The MCK is a push-pull knob - in the normal position (down), it behaves as a regular tone pot but when pulled out, the Robot's tuning capabilities are activated and ready for use. It immediately places the guitar in standard tuning mode (A440) but a quick turn of the MCK presents six factory presets, all of which can be customized. An LED display on top of the MCK 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 even 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. You can go from a standard E to Open Am, Open D, Dm, etc. tunings in around 15 seconds and unlike the VG Strat, it doesn't sound artificial since there's nothing digital about the tuning.  Other features include: solid Mahogany body, Mahogany neck with Ebony fretboard, Trapezoid inlays, white bound fingerboard, 490R and 498T pickups, large control pock with Smoky transparent acrylic cover, 17 headstock pitch, Corian nut that's Pre-radiused, 1.695" nut, Holly Head Inlay, Nickel plated truss rod nut, Chrome hardware, Powertune Stop Bar tailpiece - Powertune bridge, Powerheads tuners with brass sleeves, and a very smart move - a Neutrik output jack which keeps the cable securely in place. Neck is a hand-shaped 50's rounded neck profile.  The installed rechargeable batteries hold their charge for 200 tunings and just plug it into the charger when it runs down.  For YouTube demo's, click here for Gibson, here for Wired, and here for stuffTV.  The Robot SG lists for $3599, with the unbound dot-neck model selling online for $2299 but this one is immaculate with a set up sure to please, and just $1599.  Includes original case with charger & power plug, battery pack (installed), comprehensive manual, tags, etc.  Ships in original box.