Logitech Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar Controller

That was my first thought upon unboxing Logitech's Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar Controller. The second thing I noted, as I lifted it out, was that it is very heavy. This is no cheap plastic toy! This is a solid, well-constructed, replica guitar. And the quality shows.

Inside the box, the guitar is well protected for shipping with bubble wrap and cardboard spacers. Of note is the fact that this is a one piece unit. This completely eliminates the connectivity issues between the neck and body, as sometimes seen in guitar controllers that come boxed as two pieces. The guitar measures 33.75 inches from tip to base, with a slightly larger body than my Guitar Hero World Tour guitar, which measures only 31.25 inches in length (see the photo I posted with this review). This extra length pushes the fret buttons up a little bit, but I did not find this to be an issue. I store my guitars on a stand, but if you use a guitar bag or case, be aware that it might not fit. Rounding...Read more

I love Rock Band (RB) and play it with my friends often. We're very happy with MadCatz wireless 2-strum bass, but haven't found a nice upgrade replacement for the guitar. With an entry price of $200 and no chance to test it out in a store (and no reviews), I took a chance & pulled the trigger on this beaut.

First, it's a gorgeous, balanced and a substantial piece of equipment. I was wary not to dent the walls or my friends while walking around with it. The strum bar is perfect! (no noise, quick spring-back) I also love the hidden and easy location of hitting the back button with your strum hand (something RB guitars have never done well), as well as the hidden start button below the whammy bar. It's not full-size, but is substantially larger than the regular plastic guitars that come with Guitar Hero (GH). In fact, I fell in love with everything about this guitar... except the actual fret buttons.

The fret buttons are the exact same size as those that...Read more

200 bucks for a fake guitar? What!

That was my first thought (one that I think can be easily overcome by how nice this guitar is) but the next hurdle is a tough one (it's orange, no, it's bright orange, I'm overcome by the sheer orangeness of it).


That said, the important question is... is it worth it?

Short answer? It depends.

It is easily the best fake guitar you can get right now (if you can overlook the orangeness!)

Also (one huge plus) I must mention the battery life, I've used this guitar for possibly 60-80 hours and still using the same battery.

I have a real guitar (ESP Kirk Hammit) and the fact that this is a real weight and real feeling guitar, I could not be happier with this aspect (though it may turn some off).

If this were a real guitar, I would say "It plays fast", meaning the fret notes are very easy to hit, smooth like butter. Easily the best feeling you can get with a...Read more