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’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 “regular” controller with a detachable five-fret module. Reminiscent of the attachment for Guitar Hero games on Nintendo DS, the placement of the buttons provides a more natural feel compared to standard face buttons. The Neo S Fortnite Festival Edition costs $60 and is compatible with Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mobile. If you’re not a fan of the wavy purple color scheme, CRKD just launched a Black Tribal Edition of the Neo S with the fret attachment.