Ever heard about this guy?
He’s an awesome guitarist with a cool way of playing to say the least. I haven’t heard of any similar tapping guitarists with the same style, but I’m sure they’re out there.
Anyway, check these out and be amazed by the wonderful music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxdOq-wifUc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxnCUu9IAkw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4B_Q7AWYaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63qId7DuyFE&mode=related&search=
I wonder what his version of “Taps” would sound like. 
Are those his own nails on his right hand? They look it, but its hard to tell in the videos. I could never get my nails to grow strong enough. Even with acrylic on them, they would split and break off.
djm
I just saw these, thanks to hubby, and was about to post about this guy - the search turned up the current thread, so…
Let me add to the no doubt soon to be growing enthusiasm for this wonder from outside the box.
Wuh-ow!
I’m sorry, that was OBVIOUSLY done by editing the video. What I saw is simply not humanly possible…
If you like this sort of thing, you might give a listen to Preston Reed, too (I’d never heard of him, but a friend dragged me to a concert he did recently, and I was impressed). There are quite a few videos on YouTube, and even a few of others performing his music.
Not really my thing for listening to a lot of at once, but I admire the technique.
The first two look like he’s playing the guitar as if it were a dulcimer, though I’m sure the dulcimer players here will correct me, but that’s what I immediatly thought of.
oh, it’s real. trust me
Kaki King? http://youtube.com/watch?v=baGw5S72W5w
Beg to differ, Paul… tricky, but definitely possible. Hammer-on’s and pull-off’s are viable techniques for strings, and quite effective on guitar, as are the thumps and pecks, and if not common … the combination is quite impressive when done well, and this guy seems to have made it an art all his own.
‘long as ya don’t think he was teasin’ ya!
's possible… 
… he has been known to do that… and i have been known to miss even the most obvious … 
just be careful takin’ the hook out…
This dude actually incorporates that tapping stuff without letting it take over his playing. It’s marvelous.
Wow, Eric Roche’s fingers are incredible!
The secret to his powers is probably in his hair…
if he ever cuts it, he’ll only be able to play power chords.
the Flamenco guitar style has long used similar techniques… this is another branch on the tree… beautiful in its own right.