Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase?

zoolman · 11-04-09, 03:48 PM

Are the Tronical robotic tuners which come on the Robot available to purchase as an aftermarket item? If not now, are they going to be anytime soon?

thanks,

Steve

Trailerparkeddie · 11-04-09, 10:37 PM

Good question to e-mail to Gibson customer service

expo · 11-05-09, 03:46 AM

They were available before Gibson bought the rights exclusivley.

They stopped the Version for Stratocaster.

The system is called Powertune and the companys name is Tronical, it is a german company located in Hamburg.

They seem to do no customer service anymore, you can try it by email or search ebay.

http://www.tronical.com/tronical/home.html

I saw some powertune systems on ebay.
Original salesprice was around 1000 Euro, 1500$ - (not sure)
on ebay around 500 Euro/750$. Maybe its worth to buy a cheap robot.

Jo

btw there is a cheap Strat for 39K$ on ebay, the legend

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330363794545

treeofpain · 11-05-09, 06:53 AM

Keep in mind that there is a lot more to the installation than just the tuners. This is a system which is pretty much integral to the guitar itself.

With SG Robots and LPs being blown out at cheap prices ($799-999), it would make more sense to buy one of those, even if it was to just rob the Tronics system off of it. Not sure I would want to tackle the job, but that's just me...

zoolman · 11-05-09, 02:55 PM

Thanks for your help folks.

as i live in Australia (robots are around $4000 here) i was trying to robotise my LP custom on the cheap.

Where are there robots for sale for $799?
I have a friend in USA at the moment and is is going to pick one up for me and send it to Australia.

At that price it's a no brainer.

Thanks again,

Steve

JoeinChicago · 11-06-09, 09:06 AM

I haven't seen them for $799, but on www.samash.com they still have flying V's @ $1199.99 and sg "special's" at $999

jpap · 11-06-09, 09:29 AM

In Thomann, D, there are some Robot LPs for 1799 Eur, that's a lot less than 4k USD...

zoolman · 11-12-09, 11:38 AM

I ended up getting the black les Paul Studio Robot for $999 from SamAsh.This is an incredible price.

Just waiting for my friend to ship it to me now.

I am tempted to strip the robotic hardware and put it on my R8.

Thanks for steering me towards this purchase fellow LP lovers,

Steve

JoeinChicago · 11-12-09, 05:32 PM

Congrats! I bought the ebony robot from them as well and really like it...so much so I also bought a silverburst (w/binding, etc.). Time will tell if they hold up, but for right now I'm very happy with them in a live situation.

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11-04-09, 03:48 PM	#1
zoolman Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25	Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? Are the Tronical robotic tuners which come on the Robot available to purchase as an aftermarket item? If not now, are they going to be anytime soon? thanks, Steve __________________ http://www.myspace/zoolman

11-04-09, 10:37 PM	#2
Trailerparkeddie Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 219	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? Good question to e-mail to Gibson customer service __________________ *FTC Disclosure:* I receive absolutely no financial gain for any comment, fact or opinion posted on this forum. I have no relationship with any guitar or amplifier manufacturer, retailer, or service provider....now how about the rest of you?

11-05-09, 03:46 AM	#3
expo All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: germany Posts: 115	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? They were available before Gibson bought the rights exclusivley. They stopped the Version for Stratocaster. The system is called Powertune and the companys name is Tronical, it is a german company located in Hamburg. They seem to do no customer service anymore, you can try it by email or search ebay. http://www.tronical.com/tronical/home.html I saw some powertune systems on ebay. Original salesprice was around 1000 Euro, 1500$ - (not sure) on ebay around 500 Euro/750$. Maybe its worth to buy a cheap robot. Jo btw there is a cheap Strat for 39K$ on ebay, the legend http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330363794545 __________________

11-05-09, 06:53 AM	#4
treeofpain Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 724	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? Keep in mind that there is a lot more to the installation than just the tuners. This is a system which is pretty much integral to the guitar itself. With SG Robots and LPs being blown out at cheap prices ($799-999), it would make more sense to buy one of those, even if it was to just rob the Tronics system off of it. Not sure I would want to tackle the job, but that's just me...

11-05-09, 02:55 PM	#5
zoolman Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? Thanks for your help folks. as i live in Australia (robots are around $4000 here) i was trying to robotise my LP custom on the cheap. Where are there robots for sale for $799? I have a friend in USA at the moment and is is going to pick one up for me and send it to Australia. At that price it's a no brainer. Thanks again, Steve __________________ http://www.myspace/zoolman

11-06-09, 09:06 AM	#6
JoeinChicago Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 88	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? I haven't seen them for $799, but on www.samash.com they still have flying V's @ $1199.99 and sg "special's" at $999 __________________ *Sweet Home, Chicago*

11-06-09, 09:29 AM	#7
jpap Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ugly Athens, in beautiful Greece Posts: 253	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? In Thomann, D, there are some Robot LPs for 1799 Eur, that's a lot less than 4k USD... __________________ You move out to the country for something you have done.. You're living in the country...Why don't you go back to where you come from? (Hey you - Thin Lizzy) My band: http://www.myspace.com/backtrackingband My homepage: http://www.myspace.com/fenderias

11-12-09, 11:38 AM	#8
zoolman Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? I ended up getting the black les Paul Studio Robot for $999 from SamAsh.This is an incredible price. Just waiting for my friend to ship it to me now. I am tempted to strip the robotic hardware and put it on my R8. Thanks for steering me towards this purchase fellow LP lovers, Steve __________________ http://www.myspace/zoolman

11-12-09, 05:32 PM	#9
JoeinChicago Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 88	Re: Are the Tronical robotic tuners available to purchase? Congrats! I bought the ebony robot from them as well and really like it...so much so I also bought a silverburst (w/binding, etc.). Time will tell if they hold up, but for right now I'm very happy with them in a live situation. __________________ *Sweet Home, Chicago*