Your Guitar.
Now Smart.
TabHero is a self-adhesive flex PCB strip with 144 micro RGB LEDs and touch sensors that turns any guitar into an AI-powered learning machine. No new guitar needed — just peel, stick, and play.
What's Inside
A thin, flexible circuit board that hugs your fretboard
144 Micro LEDs
APA104-1010 RGB addressable LEDs — 0.3×0.3×0.1mm each. One per fret per string. Individually controllable colors.
144 Touch Pads
Capacitive touch sensors at every LED position. Detects finger placement with millisecond precision.
ESP32-S3 Mini
Dual-core 240MHz processor with WiFi. Drives all LEDs + touch sensors. Connects to the AI cloud backend.
Loaded With Intelligence
Hardware + AI working together to teach you guitar faster than anything else
Micro RGB LEDs
Ultra-tiny APA104-1010 addressable LEDs (0.3×0.3×0.1mm) — one on every fret of every string. They light up to show you exactly where to press.
Touch Sensors
Capacitive touch pads at every fret position detect your finger placement in real-time, so the system knows exactly what you're playing.
ESP32-S3 Mini Brain
Powerful ESP32-S3 Mini microcontroller drives all LEDs and touch sensors via WiFi. Streams data to the cloud AI backend in real-time.
AI Audio Analysis
Records your playing through an audio interface, sends it to our AI model, and gets instant feedback on what you did wrong — note by note.
AI Tab Generator
Upload any song — our AI creates accurate guitar tabs automatically. No more searching for tabs online.
Personalized Learning
The AI remembers your playing style — short fingers, aggressive strumming, weak pinky. It adapts lessons specifically for YOU.
Setup in 60 Seconds
No soldering. No modification. Just peel, stick, connect, and play.
Peel & Stick
The flex PCB strip is self-adhesive. Just peel off the backing and stick it along your guitar's fretboard. Works on any guitar — acoustic, electric, classical.
Connect via WiFi
Power on the ESP32-S3 module. It creates a WiFi connection to the TabHero app on your phone or PC. Setup takes under 60 seconds.
Pick a Song & Play
Choose any song — the LEDs light up on your fretboard showing you exactly where to press. Start slow, and the system speeds up as you improve.
AI Tracks & Adapts
Touch sensors + audio analysis track your accuracy. The AI identifies weak spots, focuses practice there, and builds a learning path custom to you.
Why TabHero Wins
Competitors sell you a whole new guitar. We upgrade the one you already love.
Development Timeline
From flex PCB concept to a product that ships worldwide
Concept & Research
Flex PCB feasibility study, LED selection (APA104-1010), touch sensor prototyping
Concept & Research
Flex PCB feasibility study, LED selection (APA104-1010), touch sensor prototyping
PCB Design v1
First flex PCB layout with 6×24 LED grid and capacitive touch matrix
PCB Design v1
First flex PCB layout with 6×24 LED grid and capacitive touch matrix
ESP32-S3 Firmware
Real-time LED control, touch sampling, WiFi streaming protocol built
ESP32-S3 Firmware
Real-time LED control, touch sampling, WiFi streaming protocol built
AI Backend
Audio analysis model trained — chord recognition, note accuracy scoring
AI Backend
Audio analysis model trained — chord recognition, note accuracy scoring
Hardware Beta
First 50 units shipped to beta testers. Self-adhesive mounting validated.
Hardware Beta
First 50 units shipped to beta testers. Self-adhesive mounting validated.
AI Tab Generator
Upload-any-song feature launched. Personalized learning engine activated.
AI Tab Generator
Upload-any-song feature launched. Personalized learning engine activated.
Production PCB v2
Thinner flex PCB (0.1mm), improved adhesive, waterproof coating added
Production PCB v2
Thinner flex PCB (0.1mm), improved adhesive, waterproof coating added
Public Launch
TabHero ships worldwide. Available for all guitar types.
Public Launch
TabHero ships worldwide. Available for all guitar types.
Get Your TabHero
Cheaper than a new guitar. Smarter than any teacher.
TabHero Starter
- Flex PCB strip + ESP32-S3 module
- LED fret indicators (6 strings)
- WiFi connectivity
- Basic song library (100 songs)
- Mobile app access
TabHero Pro
- Everything in Starter
- Touch sensors on all frets
- AI audio analysis feedback
- AI tab generator (any song)
- Personalized learning AI
- 1 year Pro subscription
Pro Subscription
- Unlimited AI tab generation
- Advanced progress analytics
- Personalized practice plans
- Priority AI processing
- Community & challenges
- Early access to new features
Turn Your Guitar Into a Smart Instrument
No expensive smart guitar. No complicated setup. Just TabHero — peel, stick, and start learning with AI-powered LED guidance.