Wich pick-ups?

[jofranari]

I asked to the manufacturer to build me a tiptar so he asked to me about the instrument characteristics. But I don't have any idea about electric instruments. So, please tell me wich pick-ups could I use.

[SkinnyDevil]

What is a "tiptar"?

[rockola]

What is a "tiptar"?

Like the Finnish proverb says, a dear child has many names. It's a generic name for a tap guitar, touch guitar, touchboard instrument, or whatever you prefer to call these particular string instruments used primarily for tapping. You're most likely to come across "tiptar" in Daniel Schell's scores, for instance his opera "Hygiene de l'Assassin" has a "tiptar" part.

[SkinnyDevil]

I assume (referring to the original post) you're looking for a highly specialized instrument, then. Depending on what sort of sensitivity you're after, you might want to check into piezos (like on the Brian Moore guitars) or even standard active electronics (EMG, for example).

That said, I assume others on this forum are FAR more qualified to lend advice in this area than I.