Lava Music
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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]
History
[edit]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]
Products
[edit]| 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] |
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ a b "Lava Music". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Gear Review: Lava Me 2 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar". Acousticguitar.com. 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Watch Mateus Asato's LAVA ME chord melody jam". Guitar.com. 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Lava Me". Idsa.org. 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Review: Lava's Me 2 carbon fiber guitar is a next-gen surprise package". Newatlas.com. 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Lava Music launches the Lava Me Pro, the latest in its range of compact carbon fibre guitars". Guitar.com. 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b [2] [dead link]
- ^ "Lava Me Pro". Idsa.org. 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Lava Music's new carbon-fiber acoustic-electric promises "bright, dynamic and open sound at a fraction of the size"". Guitarworld.com. 24 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Is the carbon-fiber Lava U the most technologically advanced ukulele ever?". Guitarworld.com. 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Review: Lava U Blue Tenor's Futuristic Design and Features Make a Bold Statement". Ukulelemag.com. 8 January 2021.
- ^ [3] [dead link]
- ^ "Red Dot Design Award: LAVA ME PRO". Red-dot.org. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Lava Music teams with streetwear brand Chemist Creations for a carbon-fiber, fashion-forward acoustic-electric". Guitarworld.com. 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b Owen, Matt (December 22, 2021). "Lava Music unveils touchscreen-equipped carbon fiber smart guitar, the Lava Me 3". Guitarworld.com.
- ^ Rod Brakes (December 23, 2021). "Is This What the Future of Guitar Looks Like? Introducing Lava Music's Lava ME 3". Guitarplayer.com.
- ^ "Lava Me Play". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Lava Me 2". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Lava Me Pro". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "LAVA U". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "LAVA ME 3". Lavamusic.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "LAVA ME 4". Lavamusic.com.vn/san-pham/lavame-4-carbon/. Retrieved 3 May 2023.