Smart Guitar Maker Unveils Effortless Music Creation Tool

The Lava Genie is a unique instrument that, while guitar-shaped, doesn’t have strings and resembles a high-tech Guitar Hero controller redesigned by Yamaha. Instead of traditional strumming, it’s played through taps, “fretting” on a touch-sensitive fingerboard, and strums. Billed as a sampler guitar, it aims to make music creation accessible to anyone in seconds.

The Genie can be used right out of the box, but its companion mobile app adds extra functionality, guiding users through thousands of songs and allowing access to hundreds of sounds. Lava also offers an AI tool that can transpose user-created tracks for guided play, though some features in the Lava+ app may require a monthly subscription.

Compact Design with Powerful Sound and Easy Portability

Its body includes a 12-W full-range dual driver on the front horn and a 20-W bass speaker in the rear, with an instrument jack for connection to an external amplifier. The Genie is portable, splitting in two to fit into a travel case or backpack and running on a 6-hour rechargeable battery that charges via USB-C.

While similar products like the Sensy Guitar and Artiphon’s Instrument 1 exist, the Genie stands out as beginner-friendly yet versatile for more experienced creators. Lava has launched the product on Kickstarter, with early backers able to pledge $349, which includes three months of free Lava+ membership and free U.S. shipping.

Given that Lava Music is a well-established company, it offers a safer investment than many crowdfunded projects, with shipping expected to begin in December if everything goes as planned.

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