The Beatles: Rock Band Wireless Guitar Controller

by MTV Games

Product Features

• Authentic chrome Bigsby bridge and tremolo bar
• Fast, accurate strum bar
• Custom fret inlays
• Five-way chrome knob
• Auto-calibration sensor to make syncing up with any TV a breeze

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0028NC8IY
• Product Dimensions: 31.8 x 12.2 x 2.6 inches ; 3.9 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,917 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #52 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Rhythm > Musical Instruments

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Gretsch Duo-Jet

As played by George Harrison, The Beatles: Rock Band Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller will feature an authentic chrome Bigsby bridge and tremolo bar, a fast, accurate strum bar, custom fret inlays, five-way chrome knob, and auto-calibration sensor to make syncing up with any TV a breeze.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars George Harrison's Guitar Done Justice, September 9, 2009

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M. Bird (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Beatles: Rock Band PS3 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller (Video Game)

The guitar is basically a RB2 guitar (with the same automatic calibration features and what not) created to look exactly like George Harrison's old Gretsch, and it looks fantastic. You can tell a careful amount of work was done to make sure it was replicated properly. All the buttons are solid and the strum bar work great. Although the price is a bit steep at $100, if you love The Beatles and the guitar style this is a good pickup.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it, September 14, 2009

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Daniel B. Gleaves - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Beatles: Rock Band PS3 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller (Video Game)

This is by far the best videogame peripheral I have ever used. The feel of the guitar is great. The buttons don't make that "clickity clack" that other guitars do, so it's not noisy and it feels very good when you're using it. The guitar itself is much larger than the normal GH or Rockband guitar, in fact it looks like a real guitar from across the room. All the chrome bits, the wood grain neck, and the inlays really make this a loving tribute to Mr. Harrison. If you love the Beatles and Rockband, I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was asked, "So, was it worth $100?", December 16, 2009

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S. Easton - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: The Beatles: Rock Band PS3 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller (Video Game)

Sure. First off, I picked up this guitar because I had the game but no peripherals (I had been barrowing my brother-in-law's RB2 guitar and eventually he wanted it back). There are many cheaper guitar options I could have gone with, but if money is burning a hole in your pocket, you are best off buying this beauty.

The controller is visually stunning. Curvy, sleek, and solid. The white binding is a great nod to detail. The fret buttons work terrifically and feel much more responsive than the RB2 & RB1 guitars. One thing I absolutely love about this peripheral is the effects knob. Harmonix has replaced the toggle switch for overdrive effects with a round knob. That way you are not always bumping into it, changing the effects and what not (I like keeping mine on echo). However one thing I didn't really like was the placement of the 'select' button. I've never really been one to tilt my guitar to go into overdrive, I've always hit the select button because it helps to keep me focused. On the Gretsch however, the select button has been moved significantly farther down and away from the strum bar making it harder to locate. Good thing the tilt mechanic works great (unlike the other guitars that would either fight the tilt, or set off for no reason). Speaking of which, If you want to pick up an overdrive stomp box, you can plug it into the jack at the bottom of the guitar. That is also where the 'PS' and 'connect' buttons are located. The whammy bar is a bit deceiving. In the pictures it looks really different to what we are used to, but in all reality it's just a standard RB whammy bar with a chunk of plastic clipped on top. Still works great. One thing I noticed about the guitar (right out of the box) was that it sounds like something is loose inside. I've actually opened it up to see if I could find the culprit, but to no avail. Minor gripe. Auto-Cal works great.

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