Comments on: ‘Starpex’ full-size wood guitar controller for PS2/PS3 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Scott G http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-945148 Scott G Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:49:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-945148 This guitar is great - some googling revealed an interesting behind the scenes story: http://www.legacyengineer.com/portfolio-guitar.html Looks like this company is the one who actually designed it for Gene Simmons - but the thing is - I2G/Gene stiffed them and never paid for the building of it. These people are the ones behind the Flashback 2 and other cool looking products as well - they build electronic works of art. If Gene played a concert - he'd expect to get paid, well these people built what looks like a great product, real shame that didn't get paid. This guitar is great - some googling revealed an interesting behind the scenes story:
http://www.legacyengineer.com/portfolio-guitar.html

Looks like this company is the one who actually designed it for Gene Simmons - but the thing is - I2G/Gene stiffed them and never paid for the building of it. These people are the ones behind the Flashback 2 and other cool looking products as well - they build electronic works of art. If Gene played a concert - he’d expect to get paid, well these people built what looks like a great product, real shame that didn’t get paid.

]]> By: Andrew DeVries http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-934430 Andrew DeVries Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:22:43 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-934430 The Woody Rocker is cheaper at $100. They come in 5 colors. The down side is its wired but so is a real guitar so not that big of a deal. It works with guitar hero and rock band. http://www.woodyrocker.com The Woody Rocker is cheaper at $100. They come in 5 colors. The down side is its wired but so is a real guitar so not that big of a deal. It works with guitar hero and rock band.
http://www.woodyrocker.com

]]> By: Andrew DeVries http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-934429 Andrew DeVries Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:22:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-934429 The Woody Rocker is cheaper at $100. They come in 5 colors. The down side is its wired but so is a real guitar so not that big of a deal. It works with guitar hero and rock band. http://www.woodyrocker.com The Woody Rocker is cheaper at $100. They come in 5 colors. The down side is its wired but so is a real guitar so not that big of a deal. It works with guitar hero and rock band.
http://www.woodyrocker.com

]]> By: Mark Kraft http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-769779 Mark Kraft Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:59:48 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-769779 I've seen better real guitar controllers that are being introduced at E3. Check out the Rock Axe by google search. I’ve seen better real guitar controllers that are being introduced at E3. Check out the Rock Axe by google search.

]]> By: MrSelfDestruct http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-769244 MrSelfDestruct Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:30:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/15/starpex-full-size-wood-guitar-controller-for-ps2ps3/#comment-769244 Wow...looks pretty sweet. It'd be nice to have something full size to play with. Wow…looks pretty sweet. It’d be nice to have something full size to play with.

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