# Next Gen Robotic Guitars The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II By Michael Plishka | Published 2008-12-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-guitars-gibson-dark-fire-music References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/12/08/gibsons-world-takeover-scheme-with-dark-fire-robot-guitars/) [Gibson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-guitar-pickups) Guitars has never been a company to rest on its laurels. When it introduced the [Robot Guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-electric-guitar-models), people thought it couldn’t get better. People: it just got better. The New Dark Fire Robot II, is a techno marvel (and you knew this was in the works all along: what will Robot III be?!?) The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II has: P-90H Pickup on the neck, a Burstbucker 3 bridge pickup, a Piezo Bridge Pickup (and the pickups can be mixed and matched), VariableAcoustic Capability, Powerhead Tuners, and a Battery Box that holds for 500 tunings. Also incorporated is the PerfectSetup which optimizes how the strings sit on each fret. Top it off with [locking tuners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars), Teflon-based frictionless nut, stud-locking bridge and you can do some seriously cool rockin’! Best of all, if you just bought a Robot I, you can upgrade to the Robot II! Rock on! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Techno Marvel Guitars:** The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II showcases the potential for techno marvel guitars with features like P-90H Pickup, Burstbucker 3 bridge pickup, and Variable Acoustic Capability. - **Intelligent Guitar Tuning:** The incorporation of Powerhead Tuners and a Battery Box that holds for 500 tunings in the Gibson Dark Fire Robot II presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in intelligent guitar tuning technology. - **Optimized Guitar Setup:** The PerfectSetup feature in the Gibson Dark Fire Robot II that optimizes the positioning of strings on each fret indicates a potential for disruptive innovation in optimized guitar setups. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Musical Instruments:** The musical instruments industry can explore the potential for techno marvel guitars like the Gibson Dark Fire Robot II to attract musicians seeking advanced features. - **Music Technology:** The music technology industry can leverage the opportunity of intelligent guitar tuning showcased in the Gibson Dark Fire Robot II to provide innovative solutions for musicians and guitarists. - **Guitar Manufacturing:** The guitar manufacturing industry can embrace the potential for disruptive innovation in optimized guitar setups presented by features like the PerfectSetup in the Gibson Dark Fire Robot II. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Versatile Automatic Guitar Tuners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-tuner.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [High-End Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/player-plus-meteora.md) - [Rare Electric Guitar Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-guitar-pickups.md) - [Modern Guitar Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-guitar1.md) - [Carbon Fiber Smart Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-me-3.md) - [Reverent Rosewood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosewood-guitar.md) - [Customizable Guitar Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-guitar-pickups.md)