Behringer announced at the Prolight + Sound 2006 tradeshow the launch of the iAXE393 USB Guitar Workstation ?€“ a USB Guitar for the Mac and PC with software-based amp sounds.

The iAXE393 USB GUITAR has a white finish and features a 22-fret
maple neck, chrome machine heads, 3 single-coil pickups with 5-way
switching and a vintage vibrato bridge. It comes with a stereo
headphone output with dedicated level control, and the included
software allowing jamming with guitar amps and stomp boxes. The
software also plays MP3, WAV and AAC audio files, and allows
variable-speed playback for learning songs and practicing.

No power supply is required for the USB bus-powered guitar. It can
be plugged directly into the computer (*Mac or PC) for instant access
to popular recording software like **GarageBand, Logic or Cubase or to
guitar amp/effects programs.

The package comes complete with a USB cable, adjustable guitar
strap, three picks and padded gig bag, and WDM and ASIO drivers. Free
audio recording/editing software is available for downloading at the Behringer site.

Suggested Retail Pricing is $149.99.