DIYing Some USB to Your Guitar

Some people prefer to buy from a manufacturer; some people prefer to roll their own. In this case, the DIY job is the construction of a USB guitar, where the output of the guitar's pickups goes through a circuit board that digitizes it and sends it out through a USB port built into the guitar's exterior for processing on the computer of your choice. USB guitars are a big step forward in digital recording in general - they can eliminate the need for expensive personal sound cards - and if you're an electrically savvy musician, this project is a good introduction to what you'll need to do to digitize your favorite axe.