Instruments
Below the two models are detailed, along with some other MIDI solutions.
EZ-AG
- Acoustic guitar model
- (Hollow) Plastic body
- Bridge touchplate (ends all hanging notes)
- Can only mute all strings at once (with touchplate)
- On/Standby press-button near I/O ports
- No power supply included
- No MIDI interface included
- Lights up to 6th fret
- Plays 25 onboard songs
- EZ-AG Manual (pdf)
EZ-EG
- Electric guitar model
- Wood body
- Has whammy bar (controls pitch)
- Can mute individual strings by touching them
- Volume knob and On/Standby "knob" on body face
- Includes Yamaha PA-D09 Power Adaptor
- Includes Yamaha UX-16 USB MIDI Interface
- Lights up to 12th fret
- Plays 18 onboard songs
- EZ-EG Manual (pdf)
Alternatives
As I found the EZ-AG through looking at other MIDI guitar products, I thought it would be a good idea to list them here in case people didn't know about them. I haven't tried any of them yet, but if anyone can compare and contrast (especially the Ztar vs EZ) let me know!
Ztar
This is made by Starr Labs. This looks like an EZ in the sense it has a button board and seperate string block - but that's probably where the similarities end. They have all kinds of cool sounding features - like multiple notes per string, pitch bend neck-strips, 24 frets(!) - the list is too long to mention here.
Check out the videos on YouTube
If I were a rich man I would have one of these. If Mr. Starr is reading this and you have a couple knocking about the workshop please don't hesitate to send me one... ;)
Axon 100
This is a different kind of alternative - a hexaphonic pickup and an external module. It's not really the purpose of this site to go off on a tangent as large as explaining this system - so instead just check out the videos on YouTube