# Touchscreen Guitars The Max Battaglia Hyper Touch Guitar Will Revolutionize Music By JDurhamII | Published 2011-03-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-guitars References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/hyper-touch-gui.php) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/25/no-strings-attached/) The Max Battaglia Hyper Touch Guitar is the instrumental design of the future. In a world where everything from cell phones to car interior controls are utilizing touch screen technology, it really shouldn't come as a surprise that the music industry is getting a technological makeover. Touchscreen guitars are the latest ode to innovation, created with the future in mind. Max Battaglia of Givingshape Design Studio is responsible for this [cordless and stringless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave) beauty. The cordless segment of the Max Battaglia Hyper Touch Guitar is a wireless command center that permits customization with literally infinite possibilities. The touchscreen Hyper Touch guitar can be converted from a six string to a 12 string, and you can [change the tuning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-tuner) all from the on-board touchscreen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Touchscreen Instruments:** As touchscreen technology improves, there is a growing opportunity to create innovative instruments that integrate touchscreens for new forms of customization and control. - **Wireless Command Centers:** As more products become wireless, the music industry can integrate cordless command centers for instruments to provide more cable-free freedom and customization options. - **Convertible Guitars:** With touchscreen technology and wireless capabilities, there is an opportunity to create instruments that can easily switch between different numbers of strings, tunings, and other customizable features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** The music industry has a chance to embrace new technologies and innovations to create new instruments, tools, and experiences for musicians and music enthusiasts alike. - **Instruments:** Instrument manufacturers have the opportunity to integrate touchscreens and wireless technology into their designs, creating new possibilities for customization and control in their products. - **Consumer Electronics:** With the growing trend of touchscreens and wireless technology in everyday products, the consumer electronics industry can stretch into creating innovative instruments that meet the demands of music enthusiasts and professionals alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Minimalist MIDI Guitar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitar.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [Touchscreen Grand Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porochista.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Customizable Guitar Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-guitar-pickups.md) - [Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci.md)