But legendary guitar-maker Gibson has taken on the challenge of making a user-friendly instrument that tunes itself, known as the "Robot Guitar." The technology has been in the works for ten years, and on Friday the guitar will finally hit stores with a retail price of $2,499.

The famous Gibson Les Paul design is intact, and apparently sounds the same as always, but with the twist of a peg and a few strums the Robot Guitar comes to life and tunes itself. Tunings are pre-set, meaning that guitarists can switch from Metallica to Joni Mitchell without spending an hour fiddling with the strings.