Gibson's Dark Fire, touted as the next step in the evolution of the electric guitar, is expected to ship in limited quantities to select dealers in 2009. It basically looks like a souped-up Les Paul with in-built "robot technology". While it boasts a traditional shape, the Dark Fire appears to be aimed more at experimenters than old-school rockers. More / Spex
The Eddie Van Halen-endorsed EVH Wolfgang electric guitar apparently represents Eddie's 35 years of experimenting with guitars, over two years of intense research and development, and a full year of brutal road testing during the top-grossing Van Halen 2007-2008 tour. It's set to hit the streets next month. More / EVH talks Wolfgang