I was poking around for info and inspiration and came across this guy playing what looks like a guitar designed by Dr. Seuss on an acid trip 
. Some next level $#!¥
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That is a harp guitar. The first design and model have been around since 1650.
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Incredible! Never seen such a thing.
That’s some MIB next level playing.
Feel like my four string is a Montessori toy
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This is pretty cool too if you want to do it all by yourself.
the Chapman Stick
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Fantastic. Incredibly innovative.
I can’t make out if they are plucking or striking (hammering?) the strings. The other guy seemed to be picking and strumming which I had no idea how he was creating strum chords.
I’ll stick with my Bass. It’s enough brain plasticity stimulation for the moment!
Thanks for sharing this 
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made famous by Fripp IIRC? It was definitely someone in King Crimson.
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There was no internet in 1650 so nothing really interesting actually happened until 2005 
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They are using technique call tapping.
Yeah! That was the first time I heard it. Tony Levin played it. I remembered saying WTF was that.
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Ahh thats right it was Levin 
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Here is a video of harp guitar virtuosa Muriel Anderson explaining how she designed a unique, modern-day instrument, handmade for her by Portland luthier Mike Doolin.
The historic reference she cites about harp guitars refers to the advent of steel string models.
I had the privilege to conduct video interviews with both Mike Doolin and Muriel Anderson for Acoustic Player Magazine.
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Great video. The technique creates a great sound. Like a piano hammer but a little harder. Thanks for link.