Lava Music Blue Lava review

A compact acoustic electric with onboard smart tech and smartphone user experience, the Blue Lava is a formidable practice and creative tool

Lava Music Blue Lava
(Image: © Lava Music)

Guitar World Verdict

The Blue Lava is a cutting-edge smart guitar with built-in intuitive guitar-centric apps, with which you can record and engage your creativity in myriad ways without having to plug into any external gear.

Pros

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    Huge array of features – and easy to use.

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    Comfortable feel.

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    Compact.

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    Cool color finishes.

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    Tuner is super-accurate.

Cons

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    Nothing, but obviously, it's not for vintage enthusiasts.

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Paul Riario
Paul Riario

GW's gear editor has played, and owned, them all – acoustic guitars, electrics, hybrids – in over 25 years at the magazine. 

Follow the proliferation of smart-tech musical instruments and you’ll most likely find Lava Music at the forefront of this molten integration. 

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