Designed to bridge the gap between gaming guitar controllers and musical guitars the You Rock Digital MIDI guitar combines both strings and technology.
For the gamer the You Rock Guitar can be used as a controller for both Guitar Hero and Rock Band by using a set of supplied swappable cartridges. The cartridges provide the wireless interface technology to link to their the console and for extra help the fret is also colour coded to indicate finger positioning while playing.
For the musician in you the You Rock Guitar is apparently the first MIDI solution with no perceptible sound delay or latency which affects other similar guitars currently on the market.
Its also has a removable neck, making for easy transport and the manufacturers say there will soon be a set of optional heads available for the guitar offering positional references if required.
The manufacturers say they are also working on an iPad application for the guitar to provide an even more portable gaming experience.
The You Rock Guitar will be launched within the next couple of months and will be available for $199.
Via Oh Gizmo Via You Rock Guitar