rock band guitar string mod kit available for purchase on [technabob]

rock band guitar string mod kit available for purchase

posted: March 16th, 2008 14 comments author: technabob

I’m as addicted to Rock Band as the next gaming geek, but I still wish the strum bar on the game’s Fender Stratocaster felt more like a real guitar string. Now you get your hands on a mod kit which will let you swap out the plastic strum bar with an actual metal guitar string.

Rock Band Guitar String Mod by A4AJ

Originally a one-of-a-kind guitar mod designed by a guy going by the name A4AJ, it’s now available as a (patent-pending) kit you can install on your own guitar.

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The kit includes everything you need to swap out the plastic bar with a playable string, special strum switch, along with several metal strings, springs and even a Fender guitar pick. Yep, with this mod in place and the tension cranked up, you can play the guitar with a pick!

Rock Band Guitar String Mod by A4AJ

Keep in mind that the kit does not include the guitar or the wood backboard, and requires that you perform some fairly significant surgery (Dremel, drilling and soldering) on your stock Stratocaster — obviously voiding your warranty.

The kit works with the PS2, PS3 or Xbox 360 versions of the guitar and is currently up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $75. At this point A4AJ hasn’t geared up production on the kit, so you’ll have to have the top bid if you want this one.

14 comments comment

1. Wicket | March 17th, 2008 at 7:19 pm

Don’t know what help this will bring, but it’s still cool. Kudos for you.
2. none | March 23rd, 2008 at 8:51 am

Just get a real guitar an be done with it ! much more satisfying ,, fooking guitar hero lmao nubs
3. jason | April 6th, 2008 at 11:20 am

i like the kit but i don’t see how to buy one.
4. jason | April 6th, 2008 at 11:21 am

where can i get a kit?
5. technabob | April 6th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

The auction is already closed. You probably should add this eBay seller to your favorites and just keep an eye out for new auctions:

http://myworld.ebay.com/a4aj/

Maybe he’ll list some more in the future.
6. j dogg | April 11th, 2008 at 12:05 am

man my strum bar is broke how can i get one of those kits?
7. technabob | April 11th, 2008 at 7:24 am

Unfortunately, he’s sold out and I don’t know if he’s gonna make any more. I had a broken strum bar too, but just exchanged the guitar with EA — got a new guitar in 3 days, and (knock wood) it’s been fine for months of strumming now.
8. a4aj | April 12th, 2008 at 10:51 am

Anyone who is interested in my string mod, you can contact me by e-mail to order.

a4aj1970@hotmail.com

I can send you the mod kits or a completed guitar.

Thanks.
Allen
9. technabob | April 12th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Cool. Glad to hear you’re still making them. Feel free to post your pricing info.
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11. asdfasd | June 13th, 2008 at 1:49 am

get a real guitar, dick
12. ZAFFLE THE SPACK | June 16th, 2008 at 8:34 am

WOW I WANT ONE CAN I STEAL YOURS

PS HOW DO I BUY IT
13. Fender Stratocaster | June 21st, 2008 at 8:53 pm

haha. that’s pretty neat. I want one
14. none | July 1st, 2008 at 4:25 am

i like how the ones who are criticizing over this mod seem to think that people either play rock band or a real guitar, never both.