LAG THV30DCE Tramontane HyVibe 30 with Hard Case

The Lag HyVibe Tramontane can rightfully claim to be the world’s first Smart Guitar. This THV30DCE Tramontane HyVibe 30 model tops the range, boasting a solid Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, paired with figured Bocote for the back and sides. The gloss finish shows off the woods to full effect, while the included hard case keeps the guitar safe during storage and travel. Like all HyVibe models, the HyVibe 30 can amplify itself, generate its own effects, or even turn into a bluetooth speaker, all without cables, pedals or amps. A rechargeable battery (with battery gauge) means you’ll never have to worry about a panicked search for a new 9 volt ever again.

The LAG Tramontane HyVibe 30 is now available from Merchant City Music, Glasgow's longest-established guitar specialist. Every guitar we sell is subjected to a thorough check over and full professional setup, ensuring it plays its very best. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and worldwide.

LAG THV30DCE Tramontane HyVibe 30 - Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, Bocote Back and Sides, cutting edge HyVibe electronics

The LAG Tramontane HyVibe 30 is the range-topping model in Lag’s groundbreaking range of smart guitars. Every piece of wood is carefully selected for its tonal characteristics and aesthetic properties. The top is carved out of specially-selected bearclaw Spruce, which takes the voice of Sitka spruce and expands it, thanks to greater stiffness. Combined with the breathtaking figured Bocote body, the THV30DCE is incredibly responsive, with full and rich midrange and impressive sustain. It is also highly playable, thanks to a body cutaway, and Lâg slim neck profile.

We can’t fault Lag’s build quality, with lovely fretwork and fine fit and finish. Lag have put a lot of work into their production process over the past few years, overseen by French master luthier Maurice Dupont, and it really shows.

About the Lag HyVibe System

Unobtrusively sitting where you’d usually find an electro-acoustic’s preamp, you’ll find the HyVibe control panel. This gives you access to Lag’s unique and unprecedented HyVibe system. The HyVibe System uses a vibration control system composed of actuators, a high-speed processor, and a Bluetooth module to turn The Lag Tramontane HyVibe 30 into its own amplifier, connected speaker, recorder, looper, and multi-effect processor.

Though the range of functionality might be daunting at first, the controls are very intuitive. You’ll find yourself recording loops and playing with effects (all amplified through the guitar’s body, remember!) in no time at all. It’s dead easy to connect your phone to the bluetooth and play along with your favourite song, too. Everything you do on the guitar can also be outputted through your amp or PA system.

Also included is an input jack socket, allowing external pedals, etc. to be plugged into the HyVibe System. The input and output jacks can be used together to run external devices such as fx pedals, sound cards, and PC’s through the guitar.

For those who simply want a usable electro-acoustic guitar, the Lag THV30DCE performs this function too, the inbuilt rechargeable battery providing a greater level of usability than any other preamp system currently available. Practical features naturally include a built-in tuner, though the metronome is not something you’ll find elsewhere!

Any scepticism an acoustic traditionalist might have about the Lag Tramontane HyVibe 30 dissipates upon use. This is a deeply capable system, which, far from compromising the acoustic guitar we all love, enhances it. In one move, Lag have drastically advanced what can be expected of an electro-acoustic guitar.