Guitar modded to integrate laptop with music visualizer
By Conrad Quilty-Harper 
posted Nov 25th 2007 9:35PM
posted Nov 25th 2007 9:35PM
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posted Nov 25th 2007 9:35PM
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Dude, thats some really cool stuff... This is the kind of mods that make a tear run across my cheek.
But how is the "bridge" placed in the middle of the screen?
I'm sure it's just glued on or something...
PS: Is there a video??
I would think the screen is mounted under plexiglass or similar.
Thats not the bridge, the bridge is further back. I'm assuming that what you're seeing is either another pickup or another sort of sensor that is reading the sound from the strings to make the screen do its thing. But yes, whatever it is is mounted on the cover above the screen.
Unless those guitar classes were just a waste of time, that "thing" that's raising the strings is definitely the bridge. Then again, those guitar classes were probably wastes of time.
That's pretty boss.
Wow. That is cool.
(Btw, that wasn't sarcasm)
bridge... Screen!? Does it function
Must be kinda heavy, but still pretty cool.
Spiffy
For best results add LSD.
Way to be 4 hours behind giz. Jk I still love you Engadget + your comment section isn't filled with flamers.
This is seriously nice. The first couple designs the screen was playing looked pretty lame, but once he got to the oscilloscope-like designs, it was looking cool
David Gilmour would be proud.
I hope he patented it.
As long as patents never get to the point where they can prevent me from freely doing whatever I will with what is mine, I guess they're not all bad. The second they do, screw them.
omfg winamp for a freaking guitar!!! that is wicked. every group will want one. especially cool for musicians in smaller bands in smaller settings. time to make some money. i am interested in how the pick up was incorporated, but over all, one of the best mods i have ever seen. i can't wait to see one at the local bar. this guy should charge to build them. bigtime money.
My god that thing is one of the ugliest creations I've ever seen! I thought it was a cake to begin with!! His TVGuitar v2.0 isn't quite so ugly looking.
Why are you spamming this site of yours in every comment you've posted (looking at your post history)?
That thin has GOT to weigh a TON!!!
As a proof of concept, this is ok. But since the scale length looks to be around 30" and the guy seems to have used a stock neck that probably has it's frets spaced for a 25.5" scale length it can't be tuned.
Or maybe the bridge is that thing in the middle (looks to be an acoustic-style bridge) so the scale is correct... the strings continue past it far more than is normal, but that's definitely the bridge, contrary to what others have said. I'm guessing the wire extending out from beneath it might be from a piezo?
Actually, I heard about that site on TheBuzz.
I think it's a cool idea and they donate to Autism Research & Treatment.
Cool
Hope he patented that. That idea could make _a lot_ of money, especially if he used custom equiptment instead of a stock laptop. You'd have a massive margin on these things anyway, if the patent isn't bought.
It also probably isn't that heavy - the main things that make a laptop heavy are the battery and disk drives. He can remove the battery by replacing the guitar's power source, remove the optical drive, and if it has USB-boot, use a mini version of Linux on a cheap USB stick. There also isn't much need for a case, providing the parts are mounted securely.
Explain to me how he can remove the battery? Guitars don't usually have power sources. Ok, if it has active pickups or an active eq on board, it'll have a 9volt battery for a power source, but that wont power a laptop. Maybe he could take the battery out and just use the power brick, but what is he going to do with the power brick, either put it in the guitar or let it drag awkwardly behind the guitar all night? Might be a better idea to just keep the battery and charge between uses.
Actually, He'd still need a battery. Electric guitars aren't very electric. They have a small current so a signal can be detected but it certainly isn't enough to power an LCD screen. If there was a battery on there and someone started producing this they could also power a built in wireless model.
very cool
I want me one!
put the ASUS EEE PC on it.. would make it lighter..
Anyone else see the original bat mobile? (glossy black body with red outlining!)
now if only there was someone who did this kind of crap who listens to more than just pink floyd...
def a cool concept, although I would have to say the body does look very ugly, if he reshaped it and repositioned the buttons and the knobs so that they aren;t all clumped at the bottom.
A good mod, but also has room for improvement on the aesthetics side
Please, will some administrator look at this guy's post history and kick this spammer off of here? Has anyone actually gone to this 'www.fakebuddy.com' site? Not only is it the stupidest idea in the history of the Internet, if not the world, it's a scam. "A percentage of your purchase goes to autism research." So... perhaps even 0.002% of my $5.95/month would go to autism research?! Yay! I've helped no one! Yet I can feel so good about it! Maybe I'll even tell my fake buddy penpal! What crap.
Any video of this in use?
hehe looks like something out of the 80's... pretty funky!
Actually (JackO) you should get your facts straight before you start spewing lies about this website.
They donate $50 for every 100 members, which works out to around 10%.
I happen to think it's a great idea, and they really are helping people.
Maybe you should learn to think before you write!!!
FUGLY