JuanCarlosVejar Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Folks, Check it out: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.guitarworld.com/.amp/gear/tronical-sues-gibson-for-50-million JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Gibson introduced these robo-guitars in 2007. I do recall Gibson noting they had an exclusive deal with Tronical to produce the tuners. I also gather, however, that the deal has lapsed which means the tuners are now available to all and which I assume is at the root of the lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Folks, Check it out: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.guitarworld.com/.amp/gear/tronical-sues-gibson-for-50-million JC Be interesting to know both sides of the story. But, at this point, all I can cull from it is anyone can sue anyone they want at any time. Doesn’t mean it’s justified or that they will win. Just means they can file a suit in a court. Would be interesting to know both sides, though. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 It's $23M in profit share as agreed in their contract and $27M which Tronical is claiming for its losses as a result of Gibson's breach of contract. The latter would have been due by 2026 under their agreement. I can't find Gibson's position on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Those tuners are aweful.. any one that lazy not to tune there own guitar should not own a guitar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Why would Tropicana sue Gibson over tuna ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Why would Tropicana sue Gibson over tuna ? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Why would Tropicana sue Gibson over tuna ? What,, there's Tuna Juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Same old tuna: Sue! Sue! Sue!.........I never thought these tuners would increase sales for Gibson and would never consider buying a guitar with one, unless it was a "dirt cheap" deal for a sweet guitar. Don't know any people who have one or would even want one. I play some songs in Drop D and I just tune by ear. A couple turns up and I'm back in E. Sure, it's just one string, but if a guy like me can do it, then someone who can actually play a guitar would likely be able to do whatever tuning they like and if not by ear then with a tuner. I would have expected Taylor with its more "new age" image to do this, but I was surprised to see Gibson.......Hope the lawsuit turns-out favorable for Gibson, as they are struggling right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 A solution for a problem that didn’t exist Thought up by someone who doesn’t play guitar Instant bbq’s Cappuccino in a packet There’s beauty and art in certain things , no one needed self tuning guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 A solution for a problem that didn’t exist Thought up by someone who doesn’t play guitar Instant bbq’s Cappuccino in a packet There’s beauty and art in certain things , no one needed self tuning guitars I just summon one of my five guitar techs on retainer for tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I just summon one of my five guitar techs on retainer for tuning. what... only 5?? pfffft.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 what... only 5?? pfffft.... 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I just summon one of my five guitar techs on retainer for tuning. You get ten if you use the other hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 You get ten if you use the other hand. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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