MODELS & SPECIFICATIONS
It is very important for us to get into a dialog with our customers. As of August 2013 we have 3 solid-body models available. In 2015 we added the AU8, a semi-hollowed model with additional piezo pickups. In 2017 we released the new T8, a semi-hollowed body with a different shaping and single coil pickup combinations and in 2020 the S8 with a 3D-shaped body has been added.
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| U8 Deluxe | U8D Headless | U10 Deluxe | U12 Deluxe | S10 | T8 | S8 | AU8 | |
| Strings | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Base Price (not including VAT if applicable) | starts at 2.999 € | starts at 3.300 € | starts at 3.100 € | starts at 3.300 € | 6990 € | 5.500 € | 6.800 € | 6.990 € |
| Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | ABM Headpieces | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners | Touch Guitars® Locking Tuners |
| Bridge | Hipshot custom bridge | Mera Submarine 3 headless tuners | ABM custom bridge | ABM custom bridge | ABM custom bridge | AMB custom bridge | ABM/Touch Guitars® custom split bridge | Touch Guitars® custom bridge with graphtec piezo pickups for each string |
| String spacing | 10,1 mm | 10,1 mm | 8,5 mm | 8,5 mm | 8,5 mm | 10,1 mm | 10,1 mm | 10,1 mm |
| Fretboard | maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. |
| Body type | solid | solid | solid | solid | solid (add 400 € for semi-hollow) | semi-hollow | solid | semi-hollow |
| Body material | ash (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | ash (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | ash (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | ash (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. |
| Neck material | flamed maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | flamed maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | flamed maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | flamed maple (we have a huge collection of wood available just ask) | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. | customized and discussed individually with each customer. |
| Body finish | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors |
| Straplocks | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System | Jim Dunlop Straplok System |
| Electronics | passive Optional: active filter preamp | passive Optional: active filter preamp | passive | passive | active | passive custom electronics | Darkglass Electronics Tone Capsule (Bass, low-mids, mids) Fishman Battery Pack with USB charging | active with separate 2-band eq for magnetic and piezo pickups, 8-channel mixer for piezo pickups |
| Pickups | 1x Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® optional: 2nd pickup can be added | 1x Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® optional: 2nd pickup can be added | 1x Nova Omnia Custom Stereo for Touch Guitars® optional: 2nd pickup can be added | 1x Nova Omnia Custom Stereo for Touch Guitars® optional: 2nd pickup can be added | 2x Nova Omnia Custom Stereo for Touch Guitars® | 2x Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® | 2x Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® | 1 x Cycfi Spectra 8 + custom Graph Tech piezo pickups |
| Controls | volume | volume tone | volume volume | volume volume | 2x volume 2x 2-band eq 2x 3-way switch (for each side) | volume 5-way switch 2x passive tone | volume 5-way switch treble mid bass | volume |
| Scale length | 34″ (86 cm) | 33“ (83,82 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86 cm) |
| Recommended Tuning | Bb F C G D A C D | Bb F C G D A C D | D G C F Bb | C G D A C (5th/5th) E A D G C / F# B E A D (5th/4th) | D G C F Bb | C G D A C (5th/5th) B E A D G C / C# F# B E A D (5th/4th) | D G C F Bb | C G D A C (5th/5th) E A D G C / F# B E A D (5th/4th) | Bb F C G D A C D | Bb F C G D A C D | Bb F C G D A C D |
| Origin | Handmade in Germany | Handmade in Germany | Handmade in Germany | Handmade in Germany | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria |
| Output | mono | mono | stereo | stereo | stereo | mono | mono | mono |
| Other Features | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | semi-hollow offset design with 3D horns | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; 3D shaped completely curved body | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen; custom wooden knobs |
Additional options
Add these options to the base price of the guitar.
All these options are available on the fully handmade models starting from the T8.
- Semi-hollow body – add 400€ (excl. German VAT), T8 and AU8 are already semi-hollow
- Multiscale – add 500€ (not available on U10, S10, U8D headless and U8 Deluxe) (excl. German VAT)
- Neck-thru – add 800€ (not available for U10, U8 Deluxe and U8D Headless) (excl. German VAT)
- Headless option (for S8 and T8) – add 600€ (excl. German VAT)
With every Instrument you get a free introductory lesson by an experienced member of the Touch Guitar Circle (TGC). The TGC is a study group following a systematic approach to playing the touchstyle technique.
Customization
We offer customization since the instruments are handmade from scratch. Regarding wood choices we recommend two combinations, that is all mahagony or swamp ash with maple neck which sounds a little bit brighter..
Parts
All wood we use is FSC certified, and we are trying to use local European woods in the long term. Each instrument is being hand-built with the person in mind that is going to play it.
We have personal relationships with companies providing labour and parts for our instruments: Our self-designed bridge is made of aluminum and brass by ABM Guitarparts, we use Sperzel locking tuners, the Dunlop Straplok® System, Häussel and Bassculture pickups and electronics by Richter Electronic Engineering.
Please contact our sales team at info@touchguitars.com if you have question or need help.
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