i own this guitar and its pretty sweet. im just confused on why they decided to go for gibson style pickups. you would think with a modern headsless "prog" style guitar, they would try to emulate something hotter.
Mcnasty I love your videos and the both of your podcasts. You should make a guitar channel to show off your collection and all the wacky guitars you have.
I bought this guitar based on your review and i am very impressed. I think Eart watched your review because mine was set up very well out of the box. Thanks for turning me onto this guitar.
Exceedingly well produced and well structured review. The mix of technical commentary and measurements with tone examples is perfect. No wasted time on channel branding - something that has become irksome on TH-cam. You answer the questions people could have about a guitar like this very efficiently.
I bought one of these and was blown away for the price. The ball end frets were amazing and better than some of my really expensive guitars. Mine was set up perfect.
I bought this same purple GW2 a little over a month ago and its been rock solid! I know these headless design are a bit funky looking, but they are so ergonomic and balanced. I often prop this bad boy up in a classical position when desired, and it certainly benefits during long seated sessions of playing (most comfortable guitar I own). Since I play mostly metal, I did swap the vintage 57's over to SD black winters (but the stock pups are just fine). I personal love this modern bridge so a far; what wasn't covered here is really cool saddle adjustment mechanism. Each roller saddle has a grub screw connected via some internal gearing/cam that does the raising/lowering, and one other set screw to lock the saddle in position. I have never had a easier time adjusting my action; it felt so precise. For under 400 bucks, this guitar is a steal. If you were to swap out all electronics, it still cost less than half the price of a Strandberg. Even though there is no current multiscale options, Eart necks are fantastic, as well as the overall fit and finish. I certainly am eyeballing one of their LP styles for a future purchase.
I bought a PRS SE custom 24 on Reverb that came with Black Winters and I have been amazed at the range of these pickups. They can sound like a wall of evil one second and then quack like single coils when you split em. They're absolutely perfect imo
@@officialWWM Believe it or not, once you find the right angle, it will seat securely in a common $15 cheapo floor stand; that's how I keep mine. I do know they make dedicated stands for this modern ergonomic style as well, but they are far more expensive and most have no neck restraint. Hope this helps!
Watched the video. Bought one. Now that I have it in hand, no complaints. Phil is spot-on for this one. And, for those who worry about such things, no headstock means no worries about scarf joints.
I’ve got the blue version of the EART W2, it’s my travel guitar (bought their case from their site, pricey for a bag, but well padded and fits the guitar snugly) that I’ve taken on the road and flying multiple times. It will fit in the case in the overhead bin, but keep an eye out for idiots trying to smash their bag in the space above your bag. Even at home I like to play my W2 because it’s super comfortable and light, although the jack placement can get annoying if you play classical style. It has a carve for resting on the inside of the right leg, but it’s a very small carve and it’s easy to “bump off” into the cable poking out of the jack. Also, L shaped jacks can be a pain because the jack hole is recessed. Oh, and it’s a shred machine, mine arrived set up crazy low and played perfectly out of the box. I did have to deal with some neck travel from time to time while traveling, especially in the winter - I suggest bringing the Alan wrench with you so you can tweak the truss if it starts to get buzzy with the weather changes. It’s not a huge problem or anything, but it’s wood, so it’s going to react to the environment, so be prepared. I love my W2. I keep it handy even when I’m home, it’s light, comfortable to play and sounds good. Oh and it holds tune really well, very rarely have to tune, usually only after taking it on the road.
I have the original version of this model, (in the same colorway actually) that i got for $280 almost 2 years ago. I knew the price would go up significantly. Even at that price point it was still made and set up amazingly well, as in holding its own against my $1000 guitars. Ive been singing Eart's praises ever since, and i still use that guitar a lot. The tuning stability is off the charts!
Objection, hearsay! The Gibson fart sniffer will say. So it hasn't fallen apart at the seams and the neck is not twisted I take it. I am getting sick of these guys who claim Gibson guitars are better than everything because they think.
@@myopicautisticmetal9035 Hey, when you find a good Gibson, it's great! They sell a lot of volume and sometimes duds come through. But at that price point, it shouldn't happen.
@GLADIUS OFFICIAL the tuners are at the base of the bridge, behind the string saddles. There is a small tool that is magnetically held within the bridge that helps to tune, but you can also just do it with your hands
Anyone here knows what to do if the intonation screw is completely tightened but the 12th fret is still sharp? Can I fix it somehow or is it a design flaw? Sorry to be asking here but I can't seem to find any info on this around the net since this bridge design is relatively new / not widely adopted
Great review. It’s the first review to show how the strings can be changed which I thought may be an issue. Other reviews didn’t seem to like the bridge system. There is also quite a selection of colours to choose from which includes a black finish with no veneer, which is a bit different. Unfortunately there’s now a 1 to 3 week wait for one in the UK. I’ve waited for the KYG review before I ordered - now I’m confident in a purchase.
The only thing phil did wrong was having to much slack. You actually pull the string past the bridge and cut where the body ends. Only need about 1 1/2 inch past the bridge. The spool it wraps around isn't very deep. The extra slack will bunch up and look messy. He's right though. Very easy to re-string. Great guitars
I have the old W2 model that looks like a strandberg, its a fantastic axe. literally 0 complained, ive checked for fret leveling, fret ends, etc. most comfortable and balanced guitar I own
I have one of the 1st gen models (with a body shape that heavily resembles a Strandberg) and over the 3 years I have had it it has become my forever guitar, and gets 3x the playtime of any other axe in my collection, including ones that cost many times more!
When guys like you praise a guitar so much I always look forward to checking out your videos / clips / songs so it’s a disappointment when you have none .
loved your review process, also your playing demo; although I'm an acoustic based player you inspired me to consider this instrument, not least due to your non-ego based presentation, thank-you for the presentation :)
just got my eart eglp 610, the quality is amazing, the fretwork and nut slots are so precise, and they have good taste of pickup and wood combination, nice resonant and the clean tone has more warmness than other modern spec guitars.
OK. You talked me into it. It arrived well packaged and seems perfect at first view. Nice and light. Now I will again watch your review and see how to set it up. Thanks for the help.
really interested to see this review. I bought 2 of the original shape W2s and they make me smile every time I play them, not only because they feel great but because of the price
I love my Strandbergs - and these seem like a really reasonable affordable alternative to them - Kudos! Phil, Thank you for your insightful and thorough run down!
Hey Phil, new viewer here but am loving your channel. I noticed you have not reviewed any Mitchell guitars. I know they are a GC house brand and I think you even said, in one of your videos, that you weren't interested in them. But within the context of this video (great guitars do not need to be expensive) I was hoping you might take a look at the Mitchell MS450 (Les Paul styled) guitar. The videos I have found say it's a really good guitar, but I wanted your opinion as I feel you are someone to be trusted in these matters. Thanks for all the great videos and I am loving your channel. Also, I'm a fellow Valley of the Sun resident!
I have one and it's great. Stays in tune. Very easy to string up. Jack has good placement for my wireless. Knobs and switch feel quality. Very comfortable to play and no neck dive. My frets were perfect. All the routing was very clean. Very happy with my Eart.
I tried the gw2 pro model that just came out. I thought maybe the bridge would be better but it was actually worse. Restringing it was an absolute nightmare I would prefer this system. Pickups were also very dull sounding with not much difference between the different positions. Finally the tone knob made little to no difference and the nut was cut badly and caused the strings to make little ping noises when you would bend the string. So if you’re torn between this model and the almost twice as expensive pro model I would go with this one. Nice review Phil
Fender telecaster left-handed, Rex we're going down so in 1975 I had the frets file down to match the lowest in San Francisco. It was on a glossy maple neck and was as close to fretless w/ frets as any could ever imagine. I can never ever play with regular set strings height again. I definitely must check this guitar out
Thanks for the video. I just got mine today. They did listen to your advice with the truss rod. It got here perfect. I've owned prs gibson fenders. This guitar has the best fret work I've ever seen.its my first headless. It hard to get used to no weight up top .but I mostly wanted to see the frets and it's amazing.
I've had mine over a year, and it's become my go-to for just about everything except live gigs... I save my heavy-hitters for that. It's super comfortable in my lap for practice, great for rehearsals because it's so light, plays like a dream, and even the pickups sound great... Hotter than my LP with SD Slash pickups. Only real nits I have with it are; 1. tuners on the bridge are hard to turn. It's easy to put too much pressure on the guitar/neck when trying to use them, which causes the guitar to go flat and then when you relieve the pressure the result is a sharp tuning. Any serious tuning (more than 1 string) and I need to reach for the little crank, which works fine but it's small and fiddly and I'm worried that one day I might lose it. 2. Being a headless, it doesn't really fit well on any guitar stands. It usually just sort of leans to one side. and 3. I haven't found an affordable small hard case or gig bag that fits this little guitar. I've just been using a regular-sized gig bag so far. Also, I wish Eart made a headless bass!
Got mine six months ago and I can’t put it down. Had a pro setup which made a big difference, but the pups are fine and the overall feel is outstanding.
EART Guitars sent me a GW2 Lefty Headless it's Purple and Brown Beautiful Burl And Poplar Top Quality Of The Pickups Neck Roasted 5 piece Neck Is Amazing I'm Not The Guy Who Thought He Would Be Playing Headless Guitars But It Blows Me Away Can't Quit Playing It And Runs Like 499.99 For A Lefty Insane Because It's All Around The Same Quality Of A Big Brand Headless I Think They Have To Be 1 For Price And Quality It May Be My Favorite Guitar Now What A Guitar The Last Time I Had A Guitar Sent It Was a Glarry So You Know The Difference Lol
???? I think Eart has it going on, Phil they have an upgraded version of the LP that I'm hoping you'll do a deep dive on, it comes with locking tuners, a nice flame maple veneer top, top and neck binding, and split coils for around $670. If you think they nailed it in the mid range price, I'm seriously considering selling my 2010 Washburn Semi-Hollow HB35NK all flame maple 335, and my 2017 MIM Fender Player Deluxe Strat and buy the Eart. I'm 65 and a beginner, and both of my babies are very beautiful, they're too heavy for my disabled shoulders so they don't get played. I'll never be a 1/10th as good as you, and I think the Eart would be a great choice for me. Thank you for all your content.
I've owned one of these for about a year. I love it. I have much more expensive guitars, and I bought this on a whim, because I wanted to try a headless. This is on the stand next to me to grab at any moment I think it looks amazing head to toe, and the bridge is just the coolest thing out there.
Looks great. My travel guitar is a steinberger spirit for $380ish plus a hard case. Super easy to travel with, full 25.5” scale and flip down leg rest. Only real negative is need for double ball end strings without mods.
I really wanna see this thorough review with the geeky stuff be done on a brand Jackson guitar (X series or Pro series, preferably the Samick made ones or the Chinese crackle ones). On one hand I've heard there's an insane level of quality issues that are not really acceptable for the price, but on the other hand they're some of the coolest looking guitars in my opinion as a bit of an 80's shred guy
Curious if you or anyone else here with one of these guitars finds any issues playing using palm muting. Was chatting to someone who'd built with one of these bridges, which I was planning for my next build, but he commented that because the height adjustment of the saddles is like moving the string up and down inside a valley between two hills, rather than most bridges where the string effectively sits on top of the hill and you raise and low the hill itself, it means that if you want to do palm muting with your palm on the bridge it simply doesn't work. So you can still palm mute away from the bridge on the strings, which is fine if you want to completely mute, but if you want that just partial muting you get with a bit of palm touching the strings on the bridge you couldn't do it. Now it might be okay if the guitar is set up in a way that you basically use the bridge with the saddle heights set to pretty much the maximum height they can be, and if this guitar is like that it might be fine, but just curious if anyone else has noticed this.
There is a really , really nice guitar company called GOC guitars making headless guitars that are comparable to the big brands they are made in batches at an affordable cost. A review of one of this would be a nice addition to the channel they have a few models including one that's more of a classic single cut approach , and its beautiful.
This is one of the few headless guitars I actually would want to own. I've never been a fan of them for some reason, but this one just really stands out to me. It doesn't seem overly done and ridiculous. It's a lovely guitar. I want one.
I have one of these and it's a really nice guitar, especially for the money. The only downside is that the bridge is pretty trash. Tuning is annoying, string changes are ok, and tuning stability is ok. Durability is questionable, I stripped out the screw hole that holds on the low E tuning knob without even tightening it. I took it out to inspect how it's put together, and when I went to put it back in I was wondering why it was spinning freely and wouldn't bite. Completely stripped out, I don't even know how. Never had threads strip before I even go to put in a fastener.
Those bridges have INCREDIBLE tuning stability because there is almost no excess string until the drum. Too bad they don't come in steel or chrome finish. The black paint on them is acrylic and scratches easily. And also there is a problem grounding the bridge because the paint is non conductive. This is my experience as a builder. If you want to make big bends in standard tuning, this beats a Floyd Rose 1000 in keeping strings tuned.
I love my Eart headless. I hate the pickups, so I did a swap for some white Duncan SH4 humbuckers, which look (and sound) amazing with the blue burl top.
Great review, Phil! Another Amazon brand to look for is Starshine. I understand they are made by Zuwei, but I have not been able to confirm. They have a semi-hollowbody with coil splits for $329. However, I don't think they have three models available right now.
Great review! I have the previous version of this model (pre-Strandberg C&D) which I changed the bridge and locking nut out for a strandberg style, and dropped in a set of Fishman Devin Townsends and its my #1 over my Schecter and ESP!
My girlfriend got one of these for $100 and told me it looked weird but figured I'd take it apart for salvage. I've had it for about 18 months and just now getting around to watching videos on it... now I'm going to have to dig it out and dabble with it! Damn it!!!
I had one - for about a week before I sent it back. I was trying to like it. Really trying, but I just couldn't get there with it. Neck felt fantastic. Pickups were predictably weak - really weak. Managed to be muddy while being jangly. Not uncommon for imports at this price point. Can be remedied of course. Tuning stability was troublesome. The resistance of the tuners was inconsistent - loose, tight, loose, etc. Really liked the carve of the neck. Probably one of the favorite I've felt and played. I got rid of it because when all said, it was a toy. It felt like a toy. I have far too many guitars as it is and my studio is too full to fit in a toy when I can play my good stuff. For beginners, those on a soft BUDGET, and one I just thought of - RV/campers! Great to have a decent guitar that doesn't take up a lot of space and you wouldn't bumping around.
I'm hoping to see you do a video of the ESP LTD EC-256 in the near future. I'm a former longtime owner of a 71 Les Paul Custom that I thought I'd never part with but... times is hard! Looking for a home use substitute. The 256's coil split is a feature I really like. The other guitar that's in my sights is a Sire L7. Except for lack of a coil split feature, I like the L7 better, rolled neck, locking tuners, bone nut, reputation, etc. But it's also highly unobtainable! So I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a black/gold LTD EC-256. Love to hear your comments. Also, my LPC had a Nashville bridge with a TP-6 tailpiece my luthier recommended to me. Best guitar mod ever for a LP style guitar, in my book.
Shape and finish aesthetically are a bit of a challenge for me but that's going to be up to each person. Good to see some decent instruments at the lower end of the price range.
I have this guitar. Usually I play Steinberger Synapse headless. The EART is fantastic to play and the pickups sound fantastic. I find the EART has neck-raise problem (opposite of neck-dive problem) so that playing it standing up with a strap will regularly cause a fight to keep the guitar level in the proper playing position, this is caused by improper center-of-gravity in relation to the strap buttons. In comparison my Steinberger's are perfectly balanced with no neck-dive or neck-rise, the Steinbergers have a metal arm which sticks out above the neck to act as a strap button and create the proper center-of-gravity. The second problem is the tuning 'knobs' at the bridge are very difficult to turn (without the tool) so that I am sure that tuning while on-stage playing live would be very tricky. Luckily with the zero-fret and being headless, the guitar is much more likely to stay on proper tuning at all times so it would probably be rare to have to retune the guitar while on stage, BUT, it also means changing tuning in-between songs is very very difficult (i.e. to play a Drop-D song and then go back to Standard tuning). Those small tuning knobs are very touchy and closely spaced in addition to having a lot of friction in turning them. I store/travel with this guitar in a Fender "mini" soft gig bag (made for 3/4-scale guitars, specifically the Fender "Squire Mini"), the thicker padded bag with a diagonal shape, it fits well. EART does not seem to have an option or a suggestion for a soft gig bag to fit this guitar. ALSO NOTE, the missing feature on this guitar and every other headless guitar, is a short hanging-strap on the headstock, so that the guitar can be hung from a wall hanger. If the EART had this feature (i.e. short faux-leather loop which attaches through the headpiece) then it could be stored like any other guitar; but since it doesn't, and the body shape of the EART is diagonal at the edge, the guitar will ALWAYS be at risk of falling over if it is set on the ground leaning against a wall or speaker or amp, unlike any 'normal' guitar body-shape. Therefore there is no easy way to keep this guitar "out and ready to play", it must be put-away in a gig bag, or etc., to be safe from damage.
I really like mine but after a while I just couldn't get used to the bridge system, so I replaced it with the hipshot headless bridge and a cheap conversion headpiece off ebay. I like it much better this way since I couldn't really turn the tuners with my fingers on the old bridge, and the hipshot was basically a drop-in replacement!
I like this a lot, I've been wanting a headless guitar for a couple years now but they're really expensive (as he mentioned) but that amount of guitar for $400, that's a steal I think. The pickups sounds pretty good too, not quite to my taste so probably gonna invest in a Fishman Classic set or an EMG 81/60 combo, but that's just personal taste
As far as the body and neck are good, everything else can be easily fixed/upgraged. Putting a lack coat on the body is like one hour of work. Replacing pickups with more expensive ones if You don't like those is not an issue aswell. Compared to 1700$ Strandberg, that's a solid instrument.
I would suggest that you do a deep dive into Gordon Smith guitars, they are hand made in UK and have a quite affordeble starting price at 899 pounds, it is my favorite guitar at least 🙂
their are a number of companies building guitars with the same shape/tuning system. would love to see a comparison of the eart with the grote (paid 200.00) leo jantz (recently on sale about the same).
nice, you got a headless, i've had one for almost a year now and it's really nice for the price, shockingly good electronics. i did swap the pups out for invaders... the stock were good though. the bridge though is not fantastic, took a few weeks to adjust to palm mutes and i still hate it, but haven't switched it over to a more strandberg style...
I don't have one, but I am interested in headless guitars. I'm not so sure about the Amoeba body shape. It sort of looks cool, but looks like something isn't quite right. I like the thin burl veneer. No use in wasting wood, but it would be good if there was some sort of finish - Maybe Tung oil, or something similar. I'd like to see a video from you on the Mooer GTRS S800 guitar. It is called a Smart Guitar, as it includes a built in Modeler, rechargeable Lithium Battery, headphone jack, and Bluetooth Floor Controller, can be played as a regular electric guitar as well - Impressive set of features. I've seen several videos on it. Some are presenting it as a Practice Guitar, Student Guitar, Travel Guitar, but Scott Uhl is gigging it Professionally and is happy with the results. Some TH-camrs haven't taken the time to really dial it in, but other's have, and the results can be impressive.
Cool review Phil 🤘thinking about pulling the trigger on this for a travel and quick practice guitar… it’s about the price of boutique guitar pedal I was looking at 😂 I think I’d rather have the guitar …. Can kill some Mud on another day. Just worried that Bridge pickup sounded thin… for a Metal player I’m worried 🧐
i just bought one its great only found two issues with mine one of the back plate screw heads broke off at some point quality control let it slide :U and the neck has woodgrain texture but other than that im happy with it might toss some seymour duncans on it
i own this guitar and its pretty sweet. im just confused on why they decided to go for gibson style pickups. you would think with a modern headsless "prog" style guitar, they would try to emulate something hotter.
Mcnasty I love your videos and the both of your podcasts. You should make a guitar channel to show off your collection and all the wacky guitars you have.
Or maybe when your band releases their single you can do a sort of “rig run down” type video
yo mcnasty i didn't know you play guitar
You would. The paf style pickups could have been cheaper for eart to make or buy
McNasty plays guitar!?
I bought this guitar based on your review and i am very impressed. I think Eart watched your review because mine was set up very well out of the box. Thanks for turning me onto this guitar.
Exceedingly well produced and well structured review. The mix of technical commentary and measurements with tone examples is perfect. No wasted time on channel branding - something that has become irksome on TH-cam. You answer the questions people could have about a guitar like this very efficiently.
I bought one of these and was blown away for the price. The ball end frets were amazing and better than some of my really expensive guitars. Mine was set up perfect.
I bought this same purple GW2 a little over a month ago and its been rock solid! I know these headless design are a bit funky looking, but they are so ergonomic and balanced. I often prop this bad boy up in a classical position when desired, and it certainly benefits during long seated sessions of playing (most comfortable guitar I own). Since I play mostly metal, I did swap the vintage 57's over to SD black winters (but the stock pups are just fine).
I personal love this modern bridge so a far; what wasn't covered here is really cool saddle adjustment mechanism. Each roller saddle has a grub screw connected via some internal gearing/cam that does the raising/lowering, and one other set screw to lock the saddle in position. I have never had a easier time adjusting my action; it felt so precise.
For under 400 bucks, this guitar is a steal. If you were to swap out all electronics, it still cost less than half the price of a Strandberg. Even though there is no current multiscale options, Eart necks are fantastic, as well as the overall fit and finish. I certainly am eyeballing one of their LP styles for a future purchase.
I bought a PRS SE custom 24 on Reverb that came with Black Winters and I have been amazed at the range of these pickups. They can sound like a wall of evil one second and then quack like single coils when you split em.
They're absolutely perfect imo
How do you sit one of these guitars down? 🤔
@@officialWWM Believe it or not, once you find the right angle, it will seat securely in a common $15 cheapo floor stand; that's how I keep mine. I do know they make dedicated stands for this modern ergonomic style as well, but they are far more expensive and most have no neck restraint. Hope this helps!
@@Droops24 awesome, thanks. I think I’ll get one, just cause it’s so unusual. Will be a fun addition :)
thats exactly the same pups i wanted to get for mine! got any demos on it?
Watched the video. Bought one. Now that I have it in hand, no complaints. Phil is spot-on for this one. And, for those who worry about such things, no headstock means no worries about scarf joints.
I’ve got the blue version of the EART W2, it’s my travel guitar (bought their case from their site, pricey for a bag, but well padded and fits the guitar snugly) that I’ve taken on the road and flying multiple times. It will fit in the case in the overhead bin, but keep an eye out for idiots trying to smash their bag in the space above your bag. Even at home I like to play my W2 because it’s super comfortable and light, although the jack placement can get annoying if you play classical style. It has a carve for resting on the inside of the right leg, but it’s a very small carve and it’s easy to “bump off” into the cable poking out of the jack. Also, L shaped jacks can be a pain because the jack hole is recessed. Oh, and it’s a shred machine, mine arrived set up crazy low and played perfectly out of the box. I did have to deal with some neck travel from time to time while traveling, especially in the winter - I suggest bringing the Alan wrench with you so you can tweak the truss if it starts to get buzzy with the weather changes. It’s not a huge problem or anything, but it’s wood, so it’s going to react to the environment, so be prepared.
I love my W2. I keep it handy even when I’m home, it’s light, comfortable to play and sounds good. Oh and it holds tune really well, very rarely have to tune, usually only after taking it on the road.
I have the original version of this model, (in the same colorway actually) that i got for $280 almost 2 years ago. I knew the price would go up significantly. Even at that price point it was still made and set up amazingly well, as in holding its own against my $1000 guitars. Ive been singing Eart's praises ever since, and i still use that guitar a lot. The tuning stability is off the charts!
Objection, hearsay! The Gibson fart sniffer will say. So it hasn't fallen apart at the seams and the neck is not twisted I take it. I am getting sick of these guys who claim Gibson guitars are better than everything because they think.
@@myopicautisticmetal9035 Hey, when you find a good Gibson, it's great! They sell a lot of volume and sometimes duds come through. But at that price point, it shouldn't happen.
@GLADIUS OFFICIAL Fine tuners at bridge…
@GLADIUS OFFICIAL the tuners are at the base of the bridge, behind the string saddles. There is a small tool that is magnetically held within the bridge that helps to tune, but you can also just do it with your hands
Anyone here knows what to do if the intonation screw is completely tightened but the 12th fret is still sharp? Can I fix it somehow or is it a design flaw? Sorry to be asking here but I can't seem to find any info on this around the net since this bridge design is relatively new / not widely adopted
I would love to see a fanned-fret version of this.
scalloped fanned-fret
I own this. I love it for it's playability and sound.
That's a very cool guitar for trying out a headless design without spending a lot. Thanks for the thorough review. 👍
Just picked up one - mine had four high frets, an ultra-stiff truss rod, and fret sprout at one spot. Still having it worked on at the shop.
just got one and its damn near perfect! sucks to suck man!
Man I've been veeeeeeeery tempted to get this, and you're really pushing me over the edge!
I hear ya!!! 😬
That bridge is a great idea -Very intuitive
Great review. It’s the first review to show how the strings can be changed which I thought may be an issue. Other reviews didn’t seem to like the bridge system. There is also quite a selection of colours to choose from which includes a black finish with no veneer, which is a bit different. Unfortunately there’s now a 1 to 3 week wait for one in the UK. I’ve waited for the KYG review before I ordered - now I’m confident in a purchase.
The only thing phil did wrong was having to much slack. You actually pull the string past the bridge and cut where the body ends. Only need about 1 1/2 inch past the bridge. The spool it wraps around isn't very deep. The extra slack will bunch up and look messy. He's right though. Very easy to re-string. Great guitars
Also may I throw in, if you lose the crank, you can easily buy an allen wrench which will fit the holes on the tuners. Easy peasy.
Great video my friend! Id still love to see a caparison on the show!
I have the old W2 model that looks like a strandberg, its a fantastic axe. literally 0 complained, ive checked for fret leveling, fret ends, etc. most comfortable and balanced guitar I own
I have one of the 1st gen models (with a body shape that heavily resembles a Strandberg) and over the 3 years I have had it it has become my forever guitar, and gets 3x the playtime of any other axe in my collection, including ones that cost many times more!
When guys like you praise a guitar so much I always look forward to checking out your videos / clips / songs so it’s a disappointment when you have none .
loved your review process, also your playing demo; although I'm an acoustic based player you inspired me to consider this instrument, not least due to your non-ego based presentation, thank-you for the presentation :)
I just bought one! For the price, you can't go wrong. absolutely wonderful to say the least. will upgrade the pickups for sure.
just got my eart eglp 610, the quality is amazing, the fretwork and nut slots are so precise, and they have good taste of pickup and wood combination, nice resonant and the clean tone has more warmness than other modern spec guitars.
Wow that bridge system is impressive!
OK. You talked me into it. It arrived well packaged and seems perfect at first view. Nice and light. Now I will again watch your review and see how to set it up. Thanks for the help.
Thankyou for your review off this guitar,been thinking of getting a headless ,but I don't have a big budget,
Cheers for the honesty
really interested to see this review. I bought 2 of the original shape W2s and they make me smile every time I play them, not only because they feel great but because of the price
I love my Strandbergs - and these seem like a really reasonable affordable alternative to them - Kudos! Phil, Thank you for your insightful and thorough run down!
GOC are the better go between I think if you're looking for some cheaper guitars but are a Strandy owner like me.
@@tonycarpaccio9550 what is GOC
Received my EART guitar and it is fantastic, thanks for the reco.
Hey Phil, new viewer here but am loving your channel. I noticed you have not reviewed any Mitchell guitars. I know they are a GC house brand and I think you even said, in one of your videos, that you weren't interested in them. But within the context of this video (great guitars do not need to be expensive) I was hoping you might take a look at the Mitchell MS450 (Les Paul styled) guitar. The videos I have found say it's a really good guitar, but I wanted your opinion as I feel you are someone to be trusted in these matters. Thanks for all the great videos and I am loving your channel. Also, I'm a fellow Valley of the Sun resident!
When I heard that first chord at 12:48 I immediately thought of Fell on Black Days by Soundgarden lol
@@curtisc9350 Lmao I think I commended before I got that far oof
I have one and it's great. Stays in tune. Very easy to string up. Jack has good placement for my wireless. Knobs and switch feel quality. Very comfortable to play and no neck dive. My frets were perfect. All the routing was very clean. Very happy with my Eart.
I like where the jack is so it looks like you can hold it like a classical guitar
I think of Summer nights every time I see a headless guitar very cool 😎
I tried the gw2 pro model that just came out. I thought maybe the bridge would be better but it was actually worse. Restringing it was an absolute nightmare I would prefer this system. Pickups were also very dull sounding with not much difference between the different positions. Finally the tone knob made little to no difference and the nut was cut badly and caused the strings to make little ping noises when you would bend the string. So if you’re torn between this model and the almost twice as expensive pro model I would go with this one. Nice review Phil
Thank you. Sire S7 next please.
Fender telecaster left-handed, Rex we're going down so in 1975 I had the frets file down to match the lowest in San Francisco. It was on a glossy maple neck and was as close to fretless w/ frets as any could ever imagine. I can never ever play with regular set strings height again. I definitely must check this guitar out
Thanks for the video. I just got mine today. They did listen to your advice with the truss rod. It got here perfect. I've owned prs gibson fenders. This guitar has the best fret work I've ever seen.its my first headless. It hard to get used to no weight up top .but I mostly wanted to see the frets and it's amazing.
I've had mine over a year, and it's become my go-to for just about everything except live gigs... I save my heavy-hitters for that. It's super comfortable in my lap for practice, great for rehearsals because it's so light, plays like a dream, and even the pickups sound great... Hotter than my LP with SD Slash pickups. Only real nits I have with it are; 1. tuners on the bridge are hard to turn. It's easy to put too much pressure on the guitar/neck when trying to use them, which causes the guitar to go flat and then when you relieve the pressure the result is a sharp tuning. Any serious tuning (more than 1 string) and I need to reach for the little crank, which works fine but it's small and fiddly and I'm worried that one day I might lose it. 2. Being a headless, it doesn't really fit well on any guitar stands. It usually just sort of leans to one side. and 3. I haven't found an affordable small hard case or gig bag that fits this little guitar. I've just been using a regular-sized gig bag so far. Also, I wish Eart made a headless bass!
I've had my EART for almost a year. I absolutely love it. Very fun guitar to play, sounds great too. Have a had 0 issues with it
Exactly the first thing I heard. Its a really really nice warm tone
Nice guitar. The bridge pickup really surprised me with its brightness. Loved that bridge. 👍🤘
Every guitar I've ever bought, and I've owned many, need adjustments/setups after delivery.....great video Phil ;)
Thank you for doing this review and as always I apreciate the way you present your opinion. The same day I got my eart headless I ordered a second one
Got mine six months ago and I can’t put it down. Had a pro setup which made a big difference, but the pups are fine and the overall feel is outstanding.
EART Guitars sent me a GW2 Lefty Headless it's Purple and Brown Beautiful Burl And Poplar Top Quality Of The Pickups Neck Roasted 5 piece Neck Is Amazing I'm Not The Guy Who Thought He Would Be Playing Headless Guitars But It Blows Me Away Can't Quit Playing It And Runs Like 499.99 For A Lefty Insane Because It's All Around The Same Quality Of A Big Brand Headless I Think They Have To Be 1 For Price And Quality It May Be My Favorite Guitar Now What A Guitar The Last Time I Had A Guitar Sent It Was a Glarry So You Know The Difference Lol
Now that's a legit review!!!
???? I think Eart has it going on, Phil they have an upgraded version of the LP that I'm hoping you'll do a deep dive on, it comes with locking tuners, a nice flame maple veneer top, top and neck binding, and split coils for around $670. If you think they nailed it in the mid range price, I'm seriously considering selling my 2010 Washburn Semi-Hollow HB35NK all flame maple 335, and my 2017 MIM Fender Player Deluxe Strat and buy the Eart. I'm 65 and a beginner, and both of my babies are very beautiful, they're too heavy for my disabled shoulders so they don't get played. I'll never be a 1/10th as good as you, and I think the Eart would be a great choice for me. Thank you for all your content.
I've owned one of these for about a year. I love it. I have much more expensive guitars, and I bought this on a whim, because I wanted to try a headless. This is on the stand next to me to grab at any moment
I think it looks amazing head to toe, and the bridge is just the coolest thing out there.
PM does a next level review every time!!!!
Looks great. My travel guitar is a steinberger spirit for $380ish plus a hard case. Super easy to travel with, full 25.5” scale and flip down leg rest. Only real negative is need for double ball end strings without mods.
I've got the headless Harley Benton shown, I love it. it was the best setup guitar i ever had, really low action and great neck.
I really wanna see this thorough review with the geeky stuff be done on a brand Jackson guitar (X series or Pro series, preferably the Samick made ones or the Chinese crackle ones).
On one hand I've heard there's an insane level of quality issues that are not really acceptable for the price, but on the other hand they're some of the coolest looking guitars in my opinion as a bit of an 80's shred guy
You my friend are the best with interesting videos and educating the players amazingly 👏
U had me jamming when U was testing the guitar 🎸 u got skills brother keep making these
Think I'ma pick one up after a few paychecks, awesome review
great review Phil, can you do a video on the bridge explaining what all the seetings and screws are..... would be cool
Curious if you or anyone else here with one of these guitars finds any issues playing using palm muting. Was chatting to someone who'd built with one of these bridges, which I was planning for my next build, but he commented that because the height adjustment of the saddles is like moving the string up and down inside a valley between two hills, rather than most bridges where the string effectively sits on top of the hill and you raise and low the hill itself, it means that if you want to do palm muting with your palm on the bridge it simply doesn't work. So you can still palm mute away from the bridge on the strings, which is fine if you want to completely mute, but if you want that just partial muting you get with a bit of palm touching the strings on the bridge you couldn't do it. Now it might be okay if the guitar is set up in a way that you basically use the bridge with the saddle heights set to pretty much the maximum height they can be, and if this guitar is like that it might be fine, but just curious if anyone else has noticed this.
Great review, Phil. Thank you! Want one! Think I'll sell some of my expensive guitars and buy ones like this and Sire!
Absolutely!
Nice clean playing!! Tasty
There is a really , really nice guitar company called GOC guitars making headless guitars that are comparable to the big brands they are made in batches at an affordable cost. A review of one of this would be a nice addition to the channel they have a few models including one that's more of a classic single cut approach , and its beautiful.
This is one of the few headless guitars I actually would want to own. I've never been a fan of them for some reason, but this one just really stands out to me. It doesn't seem overly done and ridiculous. It's a lovely guitar. I want one.
I have one of these and it's a really nice guitar, especially for the money. The only downside is that the bridge is pretty trash. Tuning is annoying, string changes are ok, and tuning stability is ok. Durability is questionable, I stripped out the screw hole that holds on the low E tuning knob without even tightening it. I took it out to inspect how it's put together, and when I went to put it back in I was wondering why it was spinning freely and wouldn't bite. Completely stripped out, I don't even know how. Never had threads strip before I even go to put in a fastener.
Those bridges have INCREDIBLE tuning stability because there is almost no excess string until the drum. Too bad they don't come in steel or chrome finish. The black paint on them is acrylic and scratches easily. And also there is a problem grounding the bridge because the paint is non conductive. This is my experience as a builder. If you want to make big bends in standard tuning, this beats a Floyd Rose 1000 in keeping strings tuned.
I have the old model, and it’s a dream.
I love my Eart headless. I hate the pickups, so I did a swap for some white Duncan SH4 humbuckers, which look (and sound) amazing with the blue burl top.
Your videos always impress me!
I just bought mine:-)
Great review, Phil! Another Amazon brand to look for is Starshine. I understand they are made by Zuwei, but I have not been able to confirm. They have a semi-hollowbody with coil splits for $329. However, I don't think they have three models available right now.
Great review! I have the previous version of this model (pre-Strandberg C&D) which I changed the bridge and locking nut out for a strandberg style, and dropped in a set of Fishman Devin Townsends and its my #1 over my Schecter and ESP!
My girlfriend got one of these for $100 and told me it looked weird but figured I'd take it apart for salvage. I've had it for about 18 months and just now getting around to watching videos on it... now I'm going to have to dig it out and dabble with it! Damn it!!!
I had one - for about a week before I sent it back. I was trying to like it. Really trying, but I just couldn't get there with it. Neck felt fantastic. Pickups were predictably weak - really weak. Managed to be muddy while being jangly. Not uncommon for imports at this price point. Can be remedied of course.
Tuning stability was troublesome. The resistance of the tuners was inconsistent - loose, tight, loose, etc.
Really liked the carve of the neck. Probably one of the favorite I've felt and played.
I got rid of it because when all said, it was a toy. It felt like a toy. I have far too many guitars as it is and my studio is too full to fit in a toy when I can play my good stuff.
For beginners, those on a soft BUDGET, and one I just thought of - RV/campers! Great to have a decent guitar that doesn't take up a lot of space and you wouldn't bumping around.
I have this same guitar, same color. It's pretty killer for the price.
I'm hoping to see you do a video of the ESP LTD EC-256 in the near future. I'm a former longtime owner of a 71 Les Paul Custom that I thought I'd never part with but... times is hard!
Looking for a home use substitute. The 256's coil split is a feature I really like. The other guitar that's in my sights is a Sire L7. Except for lack of a coil split feature, I like the L7 better, rolled neck, locking tuners, bone nut, reputation, etc. But it's also highly unobtainable! So I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a black/gold LTD EC-256. Love to hear your comments.
Also, my LPC had a Nashville bridge with a TP-6 tailpiece my luthier recommended to me. Best guitar mod ever for a LP style guitar, in my book.
I am itching to get this... Feels like it's a sub for noodling on bed or the couch... Heck it's easy to travel with
Shape and finish aesthetically are a bit of a challenge for me but that's going to be up to each person. Good to see some decent instruments at the lower end of the price range.
I suggest you look at Fraser stratocaster made in the UK, it's like a custom shop strat but affordable
Great review
Factual and to the point
I would love to see the Gw2-pro model of the same brand. I would like your take on how that model compares to this one.
I have this guitar. Usually I play Steinberger Synapse headless. The EART is fantastic to play and the pickups sound fantastic. I find the EART has neck-raise problem (opposite of neck-dive problem) so that playing it standing up with a strap will regularly cause a fight to keep the guitar level in the proper playing position, this is caused by improper center-of-gravity in relation to the strap buttons. In comparison my Steinberger's are perfectly balanced with no neck-dive or neck-rise, the Steinbergers have a metal arm which sticks out above the neck to act as a strap button and create the proper center-of-gravity. The second problem is the tuning 'knobs' at the bridge are very difficult to turn (without the tool) so that I am sure that tuning while on-stage playing live would be very tricky. Luckily with the zero-fret and being headless, the guitar is much more likely to stay on proper tuning at all times so it would probably be rare to have to retune the guitar while on stage, BUT, it also means changing tuning in-between songs is very very difficult (i.e. to play a Drop-D song and then go back to Standard tuning). Those small tuning knobs are very touchy and closely spaced in addition to having a lot of friction in turning them. I store/travel with this guitar in a Fender "mini" soft gig bag (made for 3/4-scale guitars, specifically the Fender "Squire Mini"), the thicker padded bag with a diagonal shape, it fits well. EART does not seem to have an option or a suggestion for a soft gig bag to fit this guitar. ALSO NOTE, the missing feature on this guitar and every other headless guitar, is a short hanging-strap on the headstock, so that the guitar can be hung from a wall hanger. If the EART had this feature (i.e. short faux-leather loop which attaches through the headpiece) then it could be stored like any other guitar; but since it doesn't, and the body shape of the EART is diagonal at the edge, the guitar will ALWAYS be at risk of falling over if it is set on the ground leaning against a wall or speaker or amp, unlike any 'normal' guitar body-shape. Therefore there is no easy way to keep this guitar "out and ready to play", it must be put-away in a gig bag, or etc., to be safe from damage.
you sir are an amazing player.
Love this guitar. I would use it for practice ans as a travel guitar. The way you change strings is a big selling point for me.
I really like mine but after a while I just couldn't get used to the bridge system, so I replaced it with the hipshot headless bridge and a cheap conversion headpiece off ebay. I like it much better this way since I couldn't really turn the tuners with my fingers on the old bridge, and the hipshot was basically a drop-in replacement!
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I like this a lot, I've been wanting a headless guitar for a couple years now but they're really expensive (as he mentioned) but that amount of guitar for $400, that's a steal I think. The pickups sounds pretty good too, not quite to my taste so probably gonna invest in a Fishman Classic set or an EMG 81/60 combo, but that's just personal taste
Nice to see a headless demo where not 99% of the sounds are supergain supreshred :)
As far as the body and neck are good, everything else can be easily fixed/upgraged. Putting a lack coat on the body is like one hour of work. Replacing pickups with more expensive ones if You don't like those is not an issue aswell. Compared to 1700$ Strandberg, that's a solid instrument.
I would suggest that you do a deep dive into Gordon Smith guitars, they are hand made in UK and have a quite affordeble starting price at 899 pounds, it is my favorite guitar at least 🙂
I love your channel Phil. Nice guitar 👍
I love my gw2. Plays very well! Took the pickups out and put emg’s. I think the original pickups said PAF on them
Alright ..I'm sold
I got a W1 and it's great for hi gain. The bridge is not that bad but it does not stay in tune if you dive bomb. That said I like it a lot.
their are a number of companies building guitars with the same shape/tuning system. would love to see a comparison of the eart with the grote (paid 200.00) leo jantz (recently on sale about the same).
Please review Bacchus and Fujigen/FGN.
I've got the W1 and honestly it's amazing!
Honestly i’ve been wanting to get a gibson but i hate their quality control to price ratio so this might be a great alternative.
I love your purple and green carvin in the background! Is that an Allan Holdsworth body or one of their T-style bodies that looks similar? So cool.
nice, you got a headless, i've had one for almost a year now and it's really nice for the price, shockingly good electronics. i did swap the pups out for invaders... the stock were good though. the bridge though is not fantastic, took a few weeks to adjust to palm mutes and i still hate it, but haven't switched it over to a more strandberg style...
It feels like it would be a great mod platform. Like someone said earlier, just swap out those pickups for something a little more modern
I don't have one, but I am interested in headless guitars. I'm not so sure about the Amoeba body shape. It sort of looks cool, but looks like something isn't quite right. I like the thin burl veneer. No use in wasting wood, but it would be good if there was some sort of finish - Maybe Tung oil, or something similar.
I'd like to see a video from you on the Mooer GTRS S800 guitar. It is called a Smart Guitar, as it includes a built in Modeler, rechargeable Lithium Battery, headphone jack, and Bluetooth Floor Controller, can be played as a regular electric guitar as well - Impressive set of features. I've seen several videos on it. Some are presenting it as a Practice Guitar, Student Guitar, Travel Guitar, but Scott Uhl is gigging it Professionally and is happy with the results. Some TH-camrs haven't taken the time to really dial it in, but other's have, and the results can be impressive.
Cool review Phil 🤘thinking about pulling the trigger on this for a travel and quick practice guitar… it’s about the price of boutique guitar pedal I was looking at 😂 I think I’d rather have the guitar …. Can kill some Mud on another day. Just worried that Bridge pickup sounded thin… for a Metal player I’m worried 🧐
i just bought one its great only found two issues with mine one of the back plate screw heads broke off at some point quality control let it slide :U and the neck has woodgrain texture but other than that im happy with it might toss some seymour duncans on it
Very cool guitar looked at the black without the bural top really like the raw finish.
The frets are a game changer.