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ArtGuitar Unveils the AG RiffMaster(TM) Limited Edition Guitar Controller for Playstation 2
Genuine Peavey Guitar Modified for Music Videogame Use Features Exclusive Artwork Showcasing Mega Rock Artists KISS, Pantera and Lynyrd Skynyrd
| Source: ArtGuitar
NIWOT, CO--(Marketwire - October 9, 2007) - ArtGuitar®, a leading designer of innovative
custom paint and technology for guitars, announced today plans to release
the limited edition AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller, a genuine
life-size Peavey® guitar modified for play with guitar based music
videogames on the Playstation®2 computer entertainment system. Under
license by Signatures Network, the limited edition item will showcase
ArtGuitar's unique paintings featuring several iconic rock bands on
Signatures Network's roster, including KISS, Pantera and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
ArtGuitar is best known for its patented process that digitally paints
images onto real guitars, transforming the instruments into collectible
masterpieces. Using the same state-of-the-art technology, ArtGuitar and
Peavey® will bring exclusive, limited edition designs to a guitar
controller for the first time. For this holiday season only, each design
displayed on the body of the AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller will
feature a limited edition image of a rock band or artist. Unlike other
custom paint jobs, the ArtGuitar image lasts as long as the guitar because
it is painted on using a quality finish that contains the same properties
as the original paint on the guitar and is followed by a professional clear
coat and buffing by the luthiers in the Peavey® Custom Shop.
"We've partnered with Peavey Electronics to take gaming to a whole new
sophisticated level," stated Steve Spurgeon, CEO of ArtGuitar. "From the
moment you pick up the AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller you will find
yourself immersed in the truest rock n' roll videogame experience around,
and you'll never want to go back to those plastic guitars again."
The limited edition AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller features the sleek
outer shell and weight of a real Peavey® guitar, providing the most
authentic music videogame experience possible. Crafted from natural
rosewood, the neck features five colored fret buttons located amongst real
frets and position markers on a genuine fingerboard. The solid strum bar is
strategically placed above the pickup and allows players to transfer
smoothly from note to chord without missing a beat, while the whammy bar
features a tight, smooth spring. The guitar strings have been removed, but
the headstock of the AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller still sports real
tuning pegs for an added visual appeal.
ArtGuitar has partnered with well-known instrument manufacturer Peavey®
Electronics to launch the AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller. Under the
deal Peavey will manufacturer the guitar controller while ArtGuitar will
create the guitar's limited edition, custom artwork and distribute the
product.
The limited edition AG RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller will be released
Holiday 2007 and is available for pre-order now at www.artguitar.com.
Choose from 11 different designs featuring iconic bands KISS, Pantera and
Lynyrd Skynyrd. More designs and artists will be announced in the coming
weeks. For more information on ArtGuitar or to pre-order your AG
RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller please visit www.artguitar.com.
About ArtGuitar®:
ArtGuitar®, based in Niwot, CO, specializes in custom artwork for
electric and acoustic guitars. Its patented process uses a quality paint
finish to lay original images onto each guitar, transforming the instrument
into a true masterpiece. ArtGuitar® designs are currently available for
customized guitars from Peavey®, Fender and Gibson. The company also
pioneered the world's first videogame guitar controller crafted from a
genuine guitar with the introduction of the limited edition AG
RiffMaster™ Guitar Controller. To learn more about ArtGuitar® or its
products please visit: http://www.artguitar.com
About Peavey® Electronics:
Founded in 1965, Peavey® is one of the world's largest manufacturers of
musical instruments and professional sound equipment. Peavey has earned
more than 180 patents and produces more than 2,000 products, which are
distributed throughout the United States and to 136 other countries.
Peavey® revolutionized guitar-making in the 1970s with the first guitar
built using CNC computer-controlled machinery, which bridged the gap
between the vintage and modern eras in guitar-making. At the new
www.PeaveyCustomShop.com, musicians can now personalize their guitars with
any JPEG image or graphic, and also choose from more than 16 million color
and feature options. To find out more, visit www.peavey.com.
About Signatures Network:
Signatures Network is the leading entertainment licensing and merchandising
company, holding the merchandising and marketing rights to more than 125
top celebrities, lifestyle brands, and entertainment properties including:
Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, The Beatles, ZZ Top, KISS, The Who and many
others.
For more information, please visit www.signaturesnetwork.com.