Another bodied TouchStyle Mfr:

https://www.fmguitars.com/

I have the twelve string version. It’s pretty fun to play. Personally I like the sound of it a lot.
https://youtu.be/HIV-_Abv5_k?si=LrFy35HNczkrX_oi


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This fellow uses a regular guitar to tap his music.
https://www.youtube.com/@MarcinGuitar/videos

We see the quality question quite a bit, it's a great question. There's no wrong answers so long as one is open to the options that their time, money and effort realistically dictate.

Krappies provide a low cost option into the world of two handed tapping instruments. The gentleman that runs that shop really loves what he does and he's happy doing it, it's a fine option if the goal is:

Entry into to the world of Free Hands style tuning and playing; a single beam with inverted 5ths in the left hand and descending 4ths in the right with separate outputs for each set of 4/5/6 strings.

This is the glittering prize and should be the focus if the goal is discovery. There are others, of which I am one, that will not settle for a lower quality instrument. At 54, I've waited quite long enough to afford a premium handmade instrument from a world-class independent instrument manufacturer. I'm content with the options available from SE and the level of service afforded.

The margin of quality is my desire - even though I've witnessed my share of more seasoned players cutting it up on a 34" ironwood straight into an amp. I would not be content with a Krappy, but I'm also not a new player so the Krappy option for new players is a great low-cost entry into two-handed realm.