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$249 premium 'Guitar Hero' controller

By Hector Cortez Oct 23, 2008, 18:15 GMT

Logitech today announced the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2.

Logitech today announced the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2.

The premiere edition of the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller is the first in Logitech’s planned line of premium peripherals for Guitar Hero. The guitar is licensed by Activision for all Guitar Hero games, including the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour.

Featuring authentic materials – including a wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets – the Wireless Guitar Controller is for serious Guitar Hero players.

In addition to the metal frets and metal tuning peg handles, the rosewood fingerboard and wood neck, Logitech’s design offers a one-piece contoured shape preferred by many leading rock guitarists. To match the wood neck, the Wireless Guitar Controller features a crimson body.

To minimize button noise, Logitech uses rubber dome technology on the fret board controls, the same material used in its computer keyboards. The guitar controller also incorporates a New Touch-Sensitive Neck Slider, located so strumming is not always necessary to rack up the points. Additionally, the Neck Slider can be used in Guitar Hero World Tour’s new Music Studio where you'll be able to create your own songs.

The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller uses 2.4 GHz wireless technology to provide a range of up to 30 feet from the console. Just plug the USB receiver into the console and you’re ready to go. In addition, a gig bag protects your guitar when you’re on the road and provides pocket space for your game discs and wireless receivers. The Wireless Guitar Controller requires two AA batteries to operate.

The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition is expected to be available in the U.S. in December for a suggested retail price of $249.99.