New Directions
Guitarist
|August 2025
Forward-thinking acoustic guitars designed for today's musicians
LAVA ME AIR £499
This other-worldly-looking electro breaks all the rules, as Lava has been doing since 2013. It's made of a carbon fibre composite for one, with a High-Pressure Laminate 'board. Using a magnetic pickup (plus 'acoustic simulation'), it offers digital effects – including chorus, delay, reverb, auto-wah and pitch-shift – that can be heard unplugged, too, similar to Yamaha's TransAcoustic. There's also Bluetooth for connecting to the Lava+ app, and an internal battery, rechargeable via a USB-C connection. A glimpse into the 'smart' revolution. www.lavamusic.com
FENDER ACOUSTASONIC STANDARD JAZZMASTER £549
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