Here Are Three Sick Gibson Guitar Controllers Made For Stage Tour's Dec. 10 Release

Key Points:

• Stage Tour, a new rhythm game, will launch on December 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S, aiming to revitalize the genre with support for multiple instruments and up to four-player local and online co-op.
• Peripheral maker CRKD has collaborated with RedOctane Games to produce three new Gibson guitars—the Les Paul, SG, and Explorer models—featuring advanced tech like Hall effect strum bars, LED neck lighting, and ultra-low latency polling rates, available for pre-order now.
• The CRKD Gibson SG is PlayStation licensed and compatible with PS4, PS5, and PC, priced at $130; the Les Paul has Xbox and multiplatform versions priced between $120-$130; the Explorer model supports PC, Android, and Switch and ships mid-January.
• Stage Tour includes over 90 songs at launch, with 45 tracks already revealed featuring artists such as Avril Lavigne, Metallica, Muse, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and offers four main difficulty levels plus an Expert Plus mode for drums.
• Additional official peripherals include the Kramer Wireless Guitar Controller ($110), an official drum kit ($200), and a wireless microphone ($30), though drum hardware will not be compatible with Switch 2 at launch.