Don't Buy A Eart Headless Guitar Until You Watch This
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
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00:00 Specifications
02:32 The Geeky Stuff
09:13 Sound Demo
15:13 Pros and Cons
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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
woah didn't think I'd see this here😮
You would. The paf style pickups could have been cheaper for eart to make or buy
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 CZcams. You answer the questions people could have about a guitar like this very efficiently.
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.
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 :)
That's a very cool guitar for trying out a headless design without spending a lot. Thanks for the thorough review. 👍
I would love to see a fanned-fret version of this.
scalloped fanned-fret
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.
Man I've been veeeeeeeery tempted to get this, and you're really pushing me over the edge!
I hear ya!!! 😬
I own this. I love it for it's playability and sound.
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.
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
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 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.
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
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.
Your videos always impress me!
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
Great video my friend! Id still love to see a caparison on the show!
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.
How do you actually tune that thing??
@@GladiusOFFICIAL Fine tuners at bridge…
@@GladiusOFFICIAL 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
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.
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
Wow that bridge system is impressive!
Received my EART guitar and it is fantastic, thanks for the reco.
Nice clean playing!! Tasty
You my friend are the best with interesting videos and educating the players amazingly 👏
Nice guitar. The bridge pickup really surprised me with its brightness. Loved that bridge. 👍🤘
Great Review Thanks
Thank you for that video Phil! 😊👍🏻
A few weeks ago I wanted a lower priced sister to my (perfect) Strandberg Boden Original 6 (2020) and ordered a Boden Standard 6 NX in green. I had to send it back because of sharp fret ends and crooked bridge units - shocking for 1700€! 😒
Because of your video I ordered an Eart GW2 in black and it’s great! 😁
Ok, it’s not a Strandberg if you get a good one, but the neck and the fretwork is great. It’s a bit heavier than the Boden but that’s ok. The pickups are not the best, but playable and can be replaced easily.
For 409€ in Germany this is an amazing guitar. 😎
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!
PM does a next level review every time!!!!
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'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
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?
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
Yeah those are partly georgeous instruments. But bending with those wicked frets is just... pain back there. Also playing blind is kinda weired. And once you adapt trouble is shoven to your other guitars. The increase in tuning is just not worth it.
Great review
Factual and to the point
I loved your playing
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.
Nice Work 👍
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.
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.
Looks great!
great review Phil, can you do a video on the bridge explaining what all the seetings and screws are..... would be cool
That bridge is a great idea -Very intuitive
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
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.
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!
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.
Exactly the first thing I heard. Its a really really nice warm tone
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.
Hey Phil, great review as always. I was wondering if you’ve tried out any of the new Kramer guitars. I was thinking of buying a new Baretta. The “Snake” Szabo one in particular.
Thx Phil love your videos. I'd love to see your review on a Guild Surfliner. I like the idea of a 3 pickup guitar having separate switches, but I respect 🙏 your opinion 👌.
I love your channel Phil. Nice guitar 👍
Great review, Phil. Thank you! Want one! Think I'll sell some of my expensive guitars and buy ones like this and Sire!
Absolutely!
Great video and very thorough as usual. What is the purple leopard guitar with the green knobs hanging behind you? I should prob be able to tell but I'll just ask. Thanks and keep up the great work!
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.
Very nice. I want one!
Very cool guitar looked at the black without the bural top really like the raw finish.
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 .
I've got the W1 and honestly it's amazing!
Think I'ma pick one up after a few paychecks, awesome review
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.
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 just bought mine:-)
I've never been a big fan of headless guitars, but this is very cool. I think I'd prefer a different finish though.
Was really liking it until I heard that bridge pick up though! How would you fix that? The pick ups seem decent, but change the pots?
you sir are an amazing player.
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!
Now that's a legit review!!!
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...
Every guitar I've ever bought, and I've owned many, need adjustments/setups after delivery.....great video Phil ;)
I think of Summer nights every time I see a headless guitar very cool 😎
Hi Phillip, Merry Christmas! I am now in the market for a headless guitar after seeing so much info on the new Eart guitars and others like them. I appreciate your thorough and thoughtful reviews. I wonder if you have heard of the Bootlegger Absinth headless guitar. They retail for about a $1000 and are neck through designs with a body shape similar to the Eart and Strandberg designs. The Absinth has 3 EMG passive pickups (HSH) and two point floating trem. I hope you can review that design as it seems like everything everyone would want in a headless guitar, albeit for a bit more money but not Strandberg money. Eart also has the Pro versions for more money but I am not sure they come with a trem. I'd be interested to know the difference between the Eart Pro and the GW1 and GW2 versions too.
I give it extra points from the start for the rosewood fretboard! LOL I use the neck pup a lot, and through studio monitors that sounds way above what I expected! A 5 piece neck, that fret job and tuning system, and the fit/finish suggests more than it's $369 price!! I'm pretty hard on low price guitars, I'm impressed by that one! JMHO --gary
I like where the jack is so it looks like you can hold it like a classical guitar
Phillip---great review. How do you hang this on your wall with your other guitars??
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
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!
Great video Phil.....hey, what kind of guitar cable are you using in this video?
This thing looks great.
I feel like I wouldn't know if I like it until I put some miles on it, but I'd definitely be into trying it. Would it fit in a case made for a Les Paul or is it too wide? Obviously have to do some foam work inside.
I love my gw2. Plays very well! Took the pickups out and put emg’s. I think the original pickups said PAF on them
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
Thanks for the review. How's the action?
I have this same guitar, same color. It's pretty killer for the price.
Very cool....good stuff Love the vintage ruler too LoL I know it's virtually impossible but would love to see a demo of a half dozen or ten to see the consistency of the models because I see varying comments Oh well I am sure I will never buy one But good that decent guitar's don't have to be expensive Great demo PM
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
Phil great honest review as usual. A'm no keen on the look bud, eye of the beholder etc. Have you reviewed the B&G little sister guitar.? 👍🥃Respect to you mate.
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.
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.
That bridge is cool
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.
Seems like a pretty awesome guitar, ESPECIALLY for the money! I'd like to know how it does with most guitar hangers (will it wall hang from the lack of a headstock?) and, being such an odd shape, I'd kind of like a hardshell case, over nothing, or even a soft bag. I'd pay an extra $79-119 for a plush hard case.
???? 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.
Hi Phil, please review Ciari guitars. They were at the NAMM show 2022 showing their folding guitar called Ascender Standard.
I would love to see you do a video on Breedlove. I haven't seen you do many on acoustic guitars. I have an Oregon made concerto. It's Sitka and myrtle wood. I love it it's my favorite acoustic even more than my 65 D 45. also if you get a chance to do one on schecter C-1 E A .maybe you can get one before I do. I ordered mine from guitar center in January and I'm still waiting I'd love to see what you think of both of these guitars. please keep up your great videos. thanks!Edward Mena
I have the old model, and it’s a dream.
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 have the previous budy version of this same fixed-bridge EART, and a few other models.
One detail that troubles me of the brand is the lack of a serial number. It means that there is no obvious way to track the build of particular item to day, time, batch, team, etc...
May seem odd, but mass produced items tend to get (be) better with metrics and that means individual items should be tracked. IMO.
As a gear suggestion, I would love to see you check out the Omnia pickups from Haven pickups
damn this was a good review
I suggest you look at Fraser stratocaster made in the UK, it's like a custom shop strat but affordable