[10] It was introduced to a live, national TV audience on the Ozark Jubilee, hosted by Eddy Arnold and Red Foley,[11] and then in 1960, Bunker demonstrated his double-necked instrument for the Portland Oregonian newspaper.

It has no head at the top end of the necks (as on conventional guitars) because its tuning keys are located at the base-edge of the instrument.

[20] His uniquely designed touch guitar[21][22] continued to mature,[23] and was featured in headline shows at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas from 1964 through 1974.

[25] The touch technique has been popularized by guitarists Eddie Van Halen, Stanley Jordan, Steve Vai, and Jeff Healey.

[26] Some contemporary artists have gone forward to utilize the tapping method with their own touch-style guitars, including Emmett Chapman, Eddie Van Halen, Stanley Jordan, Steve Vai, Jeff Healey, Markus Reuter, Chuck Churchman,[27] and Sergio Santucci.