Officially licensed wireless controllers inspired by Gibson’s legendary Les Paul guitars are up for preorder at Amazon. Designed by the team behind Guitar Hero controllers and manufactured by CRKD, the Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers support Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, mobile, and select legacy hardware. Though most will probably buy it for Fortnite Festival in mind, the controller also supports Rock Band 4, Clone Hero, and older rhythm games. Prices range from $110 to $130, depending on your platform and color choice, and all four models launch June 27.
CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers | Preorder, Releases June 27
CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers
CRKD’s Gibson Les Paul will be the second officially licensed guitar controller to release for modern platforms. The first was PDP’s Riffmaster, which launched for $130 but is currently on sale for $108 at Amazon. Inspired by Fender guitars, the Riffmaster offers the same core features as the CRKD controllers. PS5 and PS4 players will need the Riffmaster Guitar Controller, as CRKD’s Les Paul notably lacks modern PlayStation support. It’s the opposite situation on Nintendo Switch, with the Les Paul offering Switch compatibility and the Riffmaster omitting it.
The Les Paul is CRKD’s first traditional guitar controller, but it’s technically not the brand’s first guitar controller. The recently released CRKD Neo S Fortnite Festival Edition is a compact
Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers Release In June, Preorders Live At Amazon
