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Originally Posted by Earl49
Reading between the lines and looking at a video or two, I recall that this is not the laid-up carbon fiber cloth that we are used to seeing. These are melted pellets that contain some carbon fibers for reinforcement and are injection molded like many plastics. That is how they get their price point down, which is the major appeal.
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I think you're right, Earl. This is not a laid-up fiber construction like an Emerald or a Rainsong - plus it's Chinese-made, so that will factor into the cost.
The original Lava Me 2 is a 23.6" scale guitar, which goes for $799 on Amazon - that's the one in the OP.
Looks like they've just introduced a larger Lava Me Pro model, which is 25.6" scale, and rather more advanced electronics. That one's going for $1399, so is beginning to get up there in price.
There are some other differences in the description of the materials used in the two models ('Super AirSonic' vs 'AirCarbon'), which anyone interested can easily find out about on Amazon.