Jamstik Wireless Smart Guitar Brings String Instruments to the 21st Century

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Musicians who think that string instruments could use a modern touch should definitely check out the Jamstik Wireless Smart Guitar that’s available via Walyou Deals at a special price.

Made by Zivix, an American start-up based in Golden Valley, MN, the Jamstik Wireless Smart Guitar can function like a conventional guitar, enabling you to apply vibrato, bend strings, or even fingerpick. However, should you decide that the classical guitar sound is a bit too bland for your or your band, you can easily connect this device with Apple music apps and software.

Two of the main advantages of the Jamstik are its light weight and small dimensions. At 16.4″L x 3.5″W x 1.8″D and 1 lb, 9 oz in weight, the smart guitar is an instrument you can take with you anywhare. The 3.6v Lithium replaceable and rechargeable battery also contributes to the device’s portability, since it allows you to play anywhere for up to 8 hours.

Setting up the Jamstik isn’t difficult at all, as it doesn’t require any tuning. Combine that with its extreme portability and you’ll realize just how convenient this smart guitar really is.

Jamstik comes with some quality teaching software that was also developed by its creators. This means that it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a guitar player who has been familiar with string instruments for decades. All-level guitar players of all ages could learn to have fun with it.

Infrared light technology enables guitar players to see their hands while using the Jamstik. That will lead to better coordination in the future, not to mention the cool effect.

As far as compatibility is concerned, the Jamstik can be paired with Apple devices running iOS 7.0 or later (iPad 2 or later, iPhone 4S or later, iPod Touch 5th Gen or later), or Mac OS X 10.6 or later.

The package includes the Jamstik itself, an USB charging cable, an adjustable guitar strap, a rechargeable battery, 2 guitar picks and 3 downloadable iOS apps, specifically jamStik Connect, jamTutor & jamMix. The following video should give you a pretty good idea about how the Jamstik and the companion software look and work in real life.

Besides JamTutor and JamMix, the smart guitar is available with literally hundres of iOS MIDI-capable apps such as GarageBand, which is Apple’s flagship music production app.

If you decide to buy yourself a Jamstik Wireless Smart Guitar within the next four days, Walyou Deals offers it for $149.99, which is 40% of the original price. Referring a friend can get you $10, so that will lower the price even more. The product benefits from free shipping in continental US.

Feel free to also browse the other categories, as Walyou Deals features many incredible items at heavily discounted prices that could prove useful not only to modern musicians, but to geeks, in general. The Jamstik wireless smart guitar could make an excelent Christmas present, but in case it’s too expensive for your budget, you might find something else in our store.

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