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 | U10 Deluxe | S10 | T8 | S8 | AU8 | |
| Strings | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Base Price not including VAT, if applicable | starts at 2.999 € | starts at 3.100 € | 6990 € | 5.500 € | 6.800 € | 6.990 € |
| Tuners | 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 | ABM custom bridge | ABM custom bridge | Hipshot custom bridge | ABM/Touch Guitars® custom split bridge | Touch Guitars® custom bridge with piezo pickups for each string |
| String spacing | 10,1 mm | 8,5 mm | 8,5 mm | 10,1 mm | 10,1 mm | 10,1 mm |
| Fretboard | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for fretboard wood are walnut, maple, ebony, plumwood |
| Body type | solid | solid | solid (add 400 € for semi-hollow) | semi-hollow | solid | semi-hollow |
| Body material | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Please ask about availability. Examples for body wood are walnut, maple, korina, plumwood, ash, alder, swamp ash, magogany |
| Neck material | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Our necks are usually 3-piece necks. Please ask about availability. Examples for neck wood are mahogany, maple, korina, plumwood | 3-piece maple | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Our necks are usually 3-piece necks. Please ask about availability. Examples for neck wood are mahogany, maple, korina, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Our necks are usually 3-piece necks. Please ask about availability. Examples for neck wood are mahogany, maple, korina, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Our necks are usually 3-piece necks. Please ask about availability. Examples for neck wood are mahogany, maple, korina, plumwood | see wood choices We have a big collection of woods available. Our necks are usually 3-piece necks. Please ask about availability. Examples for neck wood are mahogany, maple, korina, plumwood |
| Body finish | natural oiled, satin finish or high gloss available with custom colors | high gloss, satin, solid and transparent | 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 |
| Electronics | passive with 3 way switch or active with 5-way and Darkglass Electronics Tone Capsule | passive, with custom wiring (mono when you are just using one jack) | active with custom 2 band eq for each string set. | 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 | Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® other custom pickups are available | Nova Omnia Custom Stereo for Touch Guitars® other custom pickups are available | Nova Omnia Custom Stereo for Touch Guitars® other custom pickups are available | Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® other custom pickups are available | Nova Omnia Custom for Touch Guitars® other custom pickups are available | 1 x Cycfi Spectra 8 + custom Graph Tech piezo pickups |
| Controls | volume, (3-way switch, tone for passive), (5-way rotary switch 3 band eq for active) | volume , volume | volume , tone, 2-band eq, 3-way switch for each side | volume 5-way switch, passive tone neck pickup, passive tone bridge pickup Switch positions are: 1. neck humbucker, 2. neck single coil, 3. both humbucker, 4. neck and bridge humbucker in parallel, 5. bridge humbucker | volume , 5-way switch, treble, mid, bass Switch positions are: 1. neck humbucker, 2. neck single coil, 3. both humbucker, 4. neck and bridge humbucker in parallel, 5. bridge humbucker | volume, pickup blend, bass piezo, treble piezo, bass magnetic, treble magnetic |
| Scale length | 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 | D G C F Bb | C G D A C | D G C F Bb | C G D A C | 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 | Made in Central Europe | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria | Handmade in Austria |
| Output | mono | mono / stereo, automatic switching system | mono / stereo, automatic switching system | mono | mono | mono |
| Other Features | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen | extremely well balanced (stays in all playing positions); most compact body size | shaping at contact points with player’s leg and abdomen | 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 and U8 Deluxe) (excl. German VAT)
- Neck-thru – add 800€ (not available for U10, AU8 and U8 Deluxe) (excl. German VAT)
- Headless (for S8 and T8) – add 600€ (excl. German VAT)
- Cycfi Multichannel – add 999€ (excl. German VAT) – includes:
- Nu Multi Standard 8 pickup
- Nexus GK Basic Kit
- Lemo Multichannel Cable (right angled jack)
- 19-pin output jack
- 12V Power Supply
- Fishman Battery Pack
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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