(November 2, 2007) — In Glendale’s notoriously cramped housing, parents are not always too thrilled when their children pursue a musical instrument that requires an amplifier. Standard acoustic guitars are also very unwieldy and do not always solve the problem of not disturbing the neighbors. To enjoy music, an artist would want to blast their music at full volume, and better yet, record it for YouTube. The iAXE USB guitar is the perfect instrument for budding artists who want to record their music without the family hearing every false note. The full size professional instrument plugs directly into your PC or Mac by a USB cable, and includes a jack for so you can be the only one listening to your music as you play it. Learners and experienced players alike will enjoy the new possibilities brought about by having a fully operational sound studio in your own room. Feel free to combine with a microphone and record both the acoustics and vocals for all of your creations in the beat mixer of your choice. This product is advertised all over the technology merchandise media, but the best deal is at thinkgeek.com, where you can buy the kit including guitar strap, USB cable and recording software (for Windows and Mac) for only $99. To put this deal into perspective, consider that an amp to USB adaptor plus software can cost up to $60, before you even buy the guitar. The USB port does not replace the amp plug, but augments it; this is a fully functional guitar complete with a 3-pickup selector, and a bridge that supports a tremolo bar. But you only have to worry about that if you’ve played for some time and need these features. All the same, it’s nice to know that standard guitar functions weren’t sacrificed in the process of adding a USB port. Professionals should note, however, that this is a $100 guitar, and for this reason, it is likely that some quality sacrifices have been made to keep this product economical. For those who already own a high-quality electric guitar, you should probably just purchase the USB adaptor from thinkgeek.com.