# Gibson Guitars Go Digital The Gibson HD.6X-PRO By matasse | Published 2007-04-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-new-step-in-guitar-industry-gibson-hd6x-pro References: [sweetwater](http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPDGBMNH/) & [gibson](http://www.gibson.com/DigitalGuitarNew/gibsonDigital.html) The new [Gibson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-paul-custom-70s) [Les Paul](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-guitar1) has gone digital. The cutting edge guitar gives you incredible recording control and new effect possibilities. The Gibson HD.6X-PRO lets you record and apply a different effect to each string separately. At $5,000, this guitar is considered as a sound designer's dream. The first run of the Gibson HD.6X-PRO was limited to just 100, with each guitar personally signed by Les Paul at a hefty price of $7,999. **Implications** - The rise in digital music production has forced analog instrument makers to create tech-savvy solutions to appeal to the changing market. Digital guitars that retain the aesthetics of their traditional counterparts blend the best of past and present. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital Guitars:** The rise in digital music production has opened up opportunities for analog instrument makers to create tech-savvy solutions. - **Individual String Effects:** The Gibson HD.6X-PRO's ability to apply a different effect to each string separately offers opportunities for sound designers and musicians to experiment with unique sounds. - **Tech-infused Musical Instruments:** Digital guitars that retain the aesthetics of traditional counterparts blend the best of past and present, catering to the changing market. ### Where This Applies - **Musical Instruments Manufacturing:** Analog instrument makers can leverage technology to create new and innovative products, such as digital guitars, to appeal to contemporary musicians and sound designers. - **Music Production Equipment Manufacturing:** As digital music production grows, there is a need for companies to innovate and create new products and technologies, such as individual string effects, to cater to the evolving market. - **Professional Audio Equipment Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of tech-infused musical instruments, such as the Gibson HD.6X-PRO, to cater to sound designers and musicians looking for unique and innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Guitar Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-guitar1.md) - [Historically Significant Guitar Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-paul-custom-70s.md) - [Highly Collectible Vintage Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highly-collectible-vintage-guitars.md) - [Children-Forward Guitar Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallscale-electric-guitars.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Rare Vintage Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibsons-certified-vintage-program.md) - [Limited-Edition Guitar Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-paul-standard-models.md) - [Fashion-Forward Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-and-marc-jacobs.md) - [Classic Electric Guitar Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-electric-guitar-models.md)