Decades ago, I learned how to play a guitar on my own through books (internet and YouTube were not a thing then—yes, I am that old). It was not easy. Fast forward to today, there’s no excuse for anyone who wants to learn how to play a guitar not being able to play the basics, especially since there are smart learning guitars like the Litejam RGB 24.
But what is Litejam RGB 24? Well, remember the days of “counting the fret” or, god forbid, even the string for the notes to form a particular chord? The Litejam RGB 24 eliminates that entirely by lighting up the fretboard, pointing to you where exactly you should press and with which digits.
This flashy six-string packs 150 RGB LEDs across a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard. It literally tells you where to plant each finger—red for the index, green for the middle, blue for the ring, and yellow for the pinky. White means “strum open, buddy.” Think Guitar Hero, but on a real guitar that actually sounds good thanks to its analog pickups and solid wood body.
Modes include Chord Mode (goodbye chord charts), Scale Mode (22 types of scales lit up like a Christmas tree), Perform Mode (LEDs that dance to your music for those who crave extra drama), and Tuner Mode (because lights can help you tune, too). The guitar connects to the free Litejam app over Bluetooth, where you can build custom chords, load jam tracks, or just turn your fretboard into a mini light show.
Specs-wise, you’re looking at a solid wood body, rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets with 150 RGB LEDs, analog pickups (mini Humbucker, single coil, humbucker), Bluetooth 4.2, and a 4,000 mAh rechargeable battery that keeps the lights glowing for around five hours. The guitar tips the scale at about 4–5 kg (8.8-11 lbs), so it’s hefty enough to feel serious but not so heavy it’ll send you back to the chiropractor.
The Litejam RGB 24 is on Kickstarter with early backer prices starting from US$329–349. Post-launch, it will sting your wallet at US$479 and up.
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Images: Litejam.
