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| Lava Music | |
| Company type | Brand |
| Industry | Musical Instruments |
| Founder | Lu Zitian |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Acoustic-electric guitars, ukuleles, and guitar accessories |
| Website | lavamusic |
Lava Music Inc., stylized as LAVA MUSIC, is a music technology company based in Guangdong, China. [1]
Lava Music was founded in 2013 by Lu Zitian. [2]
Lava Music introduced their first guitar in 2015 named Lava Guitar. [2]
In 2017, Lava Music developed the first unibody carbon fiber guitar, Lava Me, using the AirSonic carbon fiber material. [3] [4] Later, in the same year, it received an award given by the Industrial Designers Society of America. [5]
In 2018, the company introduced Lava Me 2 which was later reviewed by New Atlas magazine. [6] Later, in 2020, Acoustic Guitar also reviewed the instrument and wrote positively about the molded design, use of carbon fiber material, and usage of advanced electronics. [3]
In 2019, Lava Me Pro and Lava U were introduced. [7] [8] In the same year, Lava Me Pro received an award given by the Industrial Designers Society of America. [9]
Both instruments, Lava Me Pro and Lava U, have been reviewed by Guitar World . [10] [11] Lava U was also reviewed by Ukulele Mag. [12] Guitar World called Lava U the most technologically advanced ukulele. [11] Later, in 2021, both instruments received iF Design Award and Red Dot award. [13] [8] [14]
In 2020, Lava Music collaborated with a fashion brand, Chemist Creations, and introduced a limited edition acoustic-electric guitar. [15]
In December 2021, Lava Music launched a smart guitar named, Lava Me 3. The guitar features a multi-touch display and a HILAVA system that integrates a variety of applications including tuner, tempo, recorder, effects, and loops. [16] It supports Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and auto-syncs to a mobile app called LAVA+. [16] Guitar Player described it as "a forward-thinking instrument that promises to reinvent the way you make music." [17]
| Model | Released | Colors | Preamp system | Sizes | Body material | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVA ME | 2017 | Matte Black / Matte White / Polished White | L2 | 36 inch | AirSonic Carbon Fiber | [18] |
| LAVA ME 2 | 2018 | Black / White / Blue / Orange / Pink | L2 | 36 inch | AirSonic Carbon Fiber | [19] |
| LAVA ME PRO | 2019 | Black Gold / Space Gray | L2 Pro | 41 inch | AirSonic Carbon Fiber | [20] |
| LAVA U | 2019 | Sparkle Black / Sparkle Red / Sparkle Blue / Sparkle Pink / Sparkle Purple / Sparkle Gold | L2 Mini | 23 inch / 26 inch | AirSonic Carbon Fiber | [21] |
| LAVA ME 3 | 2021 | Space Gray / White / Blue / Red / Soft Gold / Pink | L3 Smart Preamp | 36 inch / 38 inch | AirSonic 2 Carbon Fiber | [22] |
| LAVA ME 4 | 2023 | Space Gray / White / Blue / Red / Soft Gold / Pink | L3 Smart Preamp | 36 inch / 38 inch | AirSonic 3 Carbon Fiber | [23] |
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