The Fusion Guitar is likely the most high-tech guitar you've ever come across. Designed by Melbourne, Australia-based guitarist and designer Dave Auld, this guitar comes with an iPhone dock, amplifier, battery and speakers.
Indeed this guitar is claimed to be world's first iPhone-integrating electric guitar that also boasts an embedded amplifier and speakers. "You can play it anywhere and it harnesses the power of iOS guitar apps like Positive Grid's JamUp or Amplitube to give you awesome sounding amplifier simulations, effects and recording capabilities," says Sam Lodge from the development team that created the Fusion Guitar.
Some of the big barriers keeping people from pursuing electric guitar are price, learning resources and convenience, and this guitar solves all three. The fact that it can be used in conjunction with various iOS guitar apps means players have access to a whole suite of resources, sound effects and more.
Smartphone-Integrated Guitars
The Fusion Guitar Has An Integrated iPhone Dock
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-integrated Instruments - The Fusion Guitar demonstrates the potential for integrating smartphones into musical instruments beyond just guitar models.
2. Software-enhanced Instruments - By utilizing music apps for mixing and recording, a new category of software-enhanced instruments may emerge, where hardware and software work together seamlessly.
3. Affordable High-tech Instruments - The Fusion Guitar shows the potential for creating high-tech musical instruments that are affordable and accessible to a wider audience.
Industry Implications
1. Music Instrument Manufacturing - There is an opportunity for music instrument manufacturers to explore technology integration in their products, making them more accessible to beginners and casual players.
2. App Development - Developers can explore creating music apps that are optimized for use with this new category of smartphone-integrated instruments.
3. Music Education - Music educators can explore using smartphone-integrated instruments as a way to engage their students and make learning more accessible and fun.