[Andy] came across this guitar midi controller project from way ... The first is a set of pickups that can be seen underneath the strings near the bridge. These work like standard magnetic pickups ...

The question is where to start with all this? Firstly, you will need one of Boss’ Serial GK MIDI electric guitar pickup systems (sold separately) to access this wealth of modelling functionality.

It is the Sine pad and moveable electric guitar pickups that makes this such a radical ... There is also a USB MIDI control allowing you to control parameters on your DAW. Or control your analogue ...