Lava Music GENIE White Eletric guitar

LAVA GENIE White — A Stringless Smart MIDI Guitar for Instant Music-Making

The Lava Music GENIE White is a stringless smart MIDI guitar built for players who want to make music without learning traditional fretwork. Instead of strings, a silicone fingerboard senses chord touches while five TapPads trigger strums, arpeggios, drums, and bass. The Lava Music GENIE White ships in a deep matte finish, folds down to 30.5 inches, and pairs with the LAVA+ app to put 10,000+ licensed songs and 500+ instrument presets at the player's fingertips.

What Sets the Lava Music GENIE Apart in the Smart-Guitar Category

Most stringless controllers stick to a single chord layout, but this model switches between a 7-chord mode for beginners and a 21-chord mode that maps three pads per fret for advanced progressions. The Creative Mode layer reassigns all 5 TapPads to custom sounds, drum patterns, or lavaAI-generated effects, turning the instrument into a one-person band rig rather than a toy.

Sound Engine and Preset Library — Player-Facing Detail

The sound engine is the heart of any MIDI guitar, and this one ships with 500+ presets covering acoustic guitar, electric guitar, nylon, piano, synth, and beyond. Each preset runs through a built-in studio-grade effect chain with reverb, delay, and cabinet simulation, so tones stay polished whether the player is practicing or performing.

• Preset Library: 500+ instrument presets — enough range to cover pop, rock, worship, hip-hop, and EDM without external sound packs
• Onboard Speaker: 12 W dual-driver full-range audio system with dedicated bass — fills a room without needing an amp
• Built-in Effects: reverb, delay, and cabinet simulation — shape tone directly from the instrument

Body, Finish, and Battery — Built for Travel

A matte PC+ABS shell keeps the GENIE White light enough to carry one-handed, and the detachable neck lets it collapse into the included travel case. Battery life is tuned for street performance and jam sessions rather than studio marathons, and USB-C charging means the same cable powers a phone or laptop.

• Weight: 1.9 kg — light enough for kids, travelers, and buskers to play standing up
• Dimensions: 775 mm × 312 mm × 71 mm (30.5" × 12.3" × 2.8") — folds down to fit a backpack or overhead bin
• Battery: 2500 mAh, up to 6 h on built-in speaker or 8 h on external speakers — covers a full practice session or short gig
• Finish: Matte — resists fingerprints and glare under stage lights

Connectivity and App Integration

Connectivity turns a MIDI guitar from a curiosity into a workflow tool, and the GENIE White covers the bases players actually use. Bluetooth links it to the LAVA+ app for chord-chart playback, lavaAI transcription, and firmware updates, while a 3.5 mm line-out feeds amps, audio interfaces, and PA systems for live work.

• Charging Port: USB Type-C — universal cable, no proprietary charger needed
• Audio Output: 3.5 mm line-out — plug into any amp, mixer, or audio interface
• App Compatibility: LAVA+ app with Guiding Lights, Interactive ChordChart, and lavaAI transcription — learn songs and convert any chart into a playable format

Who the Lava Music GENIE White Is Built For

The Lava Music GENIE White is the right choice for beginners, hobbyists, and producers who want chord-driven music-making without the months-long learning curve of a traditional guitar. Singers who want to accompany themselves, parents introducing kids to music, and travelers who need a compact instrument will all find the touch-and-tap workflow intuitive. Producers looking for a portable MIDI controller with a guitar-style form factor can route it into a DAW, while older players with arthritis or hand injuries regain access to songs they could no longer fret on a conventional instrument.

Lava Music and the GENIE's Place in the Smart-Guitar Line

Lava Music built its reputation on carbon-fiber travel guitars like the LAVA ME series before pivoting toward app-connected smart instruments. The GENIE launched as the brand's first stringless MIDI controller, designed to remove the physical barrier between a player and a full song. The White edition pairs that concept with a clean matte finish that suits living rooms, classrooms, and stage setups alike.