Real guitar heroes don't have time to gawp at websites like this. They're busy headlining enormodomes, backcombing their hair-don'ts, stuffing wads of cash down their spandex trousers and widdling away at their axes 24/7. And that's the rub, because to be a guitar god you need oodles of patience and truckloads of talent. Or do you? Well no, not if you're playing the amazing Air Guitar Rockstar.

This ingenious electronic headstock lets wannabe plank spankers crank out thunderous chords without all that fiddly fingering business. Simply press the chord buttons and strum the air. Infra red sensors detect your hand motions causing the selected chords to blast out of the built-in speaker. There are even several preloaded rock classics to play along to. And if they don't get you dropping to your knees mid solo, you can plug in an MP3 player and jam along to any song you fancy. It's rock with no strings attached.

- Run your hand through the infra red beam
- Wait for the beat then hold down the chords
- Point the infra red beam away from the body

Pick a chord, any chord!

Despite the Rockstar's unquestionable silliness, all the basic chords are there, and there are buttons for sharp, flat, major and 7th to give you a broader range of notes. All you need are two hands and a bit of rhythm. Friends will think you've been getting lessons off Slash. Or Andrew Ridgeley.

If the Air Guitar Rockstar's speaker isn't sufficiently raucous you can melt innocent eardrums by hooking up to an amp. Conversely, if your neighbour's broomstick-on-the-wall backbeat isn't up to scratch, you can play your gut-crunching riffs through headphones.



Air Guitar Rockstar controls

Brian May was so impressed with this rocktastic gizmo he's agreed to donate his hair to the first Fireboxer who learns Queen's entire back catalogue on it. Okay, he hasn't. But he might if we keep on pestering him. In the meantime we strongly suggest you get ordering before the world is awash with would-be axe legends. Last one to learn Bohemian Rhapsody is a sissy

• Suitable for ages 8 years +
• Guitar Rockstar has 2 modes, Pre-programmed and Freestyle. As the name suggests, Pre-Programmed allows you to strum along to 1 of 8 pre-programmed tracks. Freestyle allows you to play your own tunes
• After playing each track, the guitar will automatically enter standby mode to conserve battery life. To continue playing, select another song
• When not using for an extended period of time, switch the ON/OFF switch to OFF
• Each rocking tune has a difficulty rating from 1-5 stars; 1 being easy, building up to level 5. Once you have mastered level 5 you are a true Guitar Rockstar!

• Approximately 25cm(H) x 21cm(W) x 7cm(D)

• Requires 2x AAA Batteries - not included