In pictures: Gibson Dusk Tiger unboxed
It seems like they had some trouble persuading it to get inside the box...
The Dusk Tiger arrives
We've cut through the tape and can see the case. The excitement is palpable
Say hello to our new little friend
Hmmm, this doesn't look like the Dusk Tiger case... have they sent the wrong guitar?!
What's inside the case?
Phew, it's the right guitar. There's no tiger-stripe case with our review model but the instrument itself looks better than expected in the flesh
The Dusk Tiger unleashed
Inside we find the RIP breakout box, battery charger, FireWire cable, 1/4-inch jack lead, owner's manual and the obligatory sachet of drying agent
Case candy
Here it is then, one of the most talked-about guitars of recent times. The results of a straw poll in the office indicate that the Dusk Tiger's looks still polarise opinion
From the top
Tiger print notwithstanding, there's also a camera-style lithium-ion battery
Around the back
The lights on the Master Control Knob are glowing. This can only be a good sign
Power up
We'll spend the next couple of days putting the Dusk Tiger through its paces. Come back to MusicRadar next week to see and hear it in action on video