Eart CP-1 - Worth the Hype? Sound Samples - Complete Tear Down - Analysis
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
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This is my second video about Eart Guitars. In my first, I talked about my experiences with this brand of guitars.
I recently did an unboxing and reaction video regarding my experience with a couple of Eart Guitars.
This is video two & we’re going to do a deep Dive. I ripped this thing apart so we can take a look at the build quality, the bridge, the electronics, the neck, fretwork and the tuners. We’ll check to see how easily we could replace the pick guard and mod the guitar as well. The goal here is to determine if it really is as good as people say it is.
0:00 - Funk Sound Sample
0:30 - Introduction
1:13 - Why I bought an Eart Guitar
3:28 - Removing The Strings
4:33- Removing & Inspecting The Tremelo
6:04 - Cleanish Tones Edge Of Breakup All 5 positions - Neck Pickup
9:21- Removing & Inspecting the Neck & Nut
9:59 - Oh look a neck pocket
10:44 - Removing the Pick Guard
11:51 - Wiring Close Ups
12:53 - Distortion Sounds - All 5 Positions
15:40 - Will A Standard Pick Guard Fit?
16:51 - Copper Shielding & Grounding
18:13 - Reinstalling the Pickups and Testing
18:48 - Installing Locking Tuners
20:04 - Blues Tones - Various Pickup Selections
21:38 - Are the Frets Level?
26:08 - How Hot Are These Pickups?
26:56 - Final Thoughts? Handyman Special
27:17 - What about these pickups?
28:04 - But the wiring is a work of art right?
28:33 - Will a standard pick guard fit?
29:02 - You might have to route the boat to change the pickups
30:00 - Upgrading the electronics might be tricky?
29:09 - Do You Have A Router?
30:17 - The Bridge - No Thanks
31:37 - The tuners…
31:54 - The Neck
32:25 - Be aware of the confusion around the specs
32:59 - The Frets
33:28 - The Body
33:54 - So why is it a Handyman special?
34:49 - What if you’re not handy?
35:09 - My Two Cents
35:32 - Thank you!
35:47 - Should I do a giveaway?
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I get accused of nit-picking as well, even if the guitar is the wrong colour and not the quality depicted on the seller's website. You are not nit-picking. Unfortunately, many UA-camrs sell out and have zero credibility. Great review by the way.
Hey Paper I feel the same as you. I watched a lot of those reviews before I pulled the trigger. I was skeptics at the same time but not enough to make me out my wallet away lol. Cheers.
Thanks for the honesty...most reviews done u can tell they were giving glowing reviews cause they were paid or compensated, that's not helping when I buy based on reviews...but atleast ur review showed a honest breakdown and for that I thank u!!! Keep up the good videos...thanks
Thank you.
I don't think those frets are stainless steel at least what would qualify with US standards. Don't trust most of the "reviewers" on UA-cam. They are just salesman, especially Phil Mc. Thank you for your honesty on this channel.
I bought the EART 335 and a yr later it’s simply AWESOME
Thank you so much for putting this video together! Very insightful!!
You're welcome Andre. Thanks for watching! Cheers
Simply put, this should be the boilerplate template for all guitar reviews on YT. Guitar sounds pretty darn good, all things considered.
Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.
Great video, very informative. Really appreciate your thoroughness. Very good playing as well!
You’re very welcome! Thank you for your comments and taking the time to watch. Cheers!
This review was incredibly thorough and enormously helpful! Thank you so much!!
You’re welcome Dave. I’m very meh on Eart guitars. They have been a bit dishonest in saying some models are roasted maple when they’re not as well. Also offered to pay me 200 if I bought a guitar and left a positive review. I declined. No more Amazon guitars for me thanks. Cheers.
My 2 cents. I have a NKC3 upgraded to GFS 63 Texas Pro SC and VEH hum pickups. Total ~$407 USD. Does not come close to $1K as mentioned in the video. I compared to a Grosh Retro Classic with Fralins, made in Southern Cal in '96. Mint. Played thru Two-Rock custom reverb prototype + TR 2x12 vertical cab with Eminence Tonespotters. Very high-end setup. Conclusion? Playability is the same. Sound? Grosh slightly more jangly in top-end, but that's because the SC are more vintage while the 63 Texas are vintage and a bit hot, R at ~6-6.5K. Grosh has no humbucker, so didn't compare that. Overall, the guitars are extremely close. Except in price. Like 7X difference. EARTs are excellent guitars for just messing around, hobby for mods, and for gigging when you don't want to bring a > $3K guitar to a gig. Mind boggling how well the guitar plays and sounds. Resale value? Not so much, but you don't get guitars like these for that. You get them to PLAY without breaking your wallet.
I have an nK C3 coming any day now and this is pretty much my exact plan.
Many thanks for an honest and detailed assessment of the Eart strat. I like hearing about the nitty gritty
of guitars and getting an unbiased opinion is much appreciated. Thumbs up from Canada.
Thank you Taylor! Cheers.
Thank you for doing such a in-depth review!
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was considering one of these. Thank you! And I just subscribed.
Your honesty is so refreshing and much appreciated.
Thank you;)
Well done Lucas, detailed , honest, solid review!
Thank you Rob! I feel like a lot of videos are blowing smoke about this brand. It doesn't sit well with me.
That wiring is definitely a work of art - abstract art!
Thanks for taking the time to actually take one apart and do a thorough, honest review.
Abstract art lol. That’s a good one Timo! Thanks so much for your comments. Cheers!!
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar Just finished watching this video - it seems you really do get what you pay for. I was tempted by the EART W2 headless guitar - since it seems quite the bargain compared to a $1600+ Strandberg Boden - but having seen this and looking at the bridge on the EART W2 that requires a tiny wrench to tune... I'm thinking maybe I should just save up.
very nice review,i like the fact that you go behind every aspect of the guitar construction and you actually play it properly,that's what i do in my home,kudos to you for making it on YT!keep it up!
Thank you so much! I try lol. Always learning too. Thanks again and have a great day. :)
Here is a real review ! and in my opinion, all guitar testers on UA-cam should do the same thing as you, which is to talk about quality of the fretting, string height, defects (like fret buzz), and the neck in general, rather than just showing themselves playing.
Thank you so much for this review, Lucas.
My pleasure!
Yup, liked and subbed. Love your style man and goodluck with your channel! I just got one of these but the 3 single coil one. I'm getting the one you have when I can.
Thank you Marwan. Much appreciated! Cheers.
Amazing review, very detailed! Killer playing as well and easy sub for sure :)
Thank you! I appreciate the nice comment and the sub. Cheers!
Great teardown and analysis Lucas.
Thank you Angus! Much appreciated. Cheers
Extremely well done review Mr. Damon.
Thank you :) You aren't the first person to mention Mr. Damon. I don't see it but I do take it as a compliment nonetheless. Cheers!!
@Lucas Man, thank you very much. I am currently without a single coil Strat/Telle in my lineup, so because of other UA-cam reviews I was about to purchase an Eart. The thoroughness and transparency of your reviews has made you my new go to. Thank you.
I’m just looking for a telle I can do a couple of easy upgrades to, so maybe I’ll take a second look at that affinity series lol
Hi Ken. Glad it helped. Cheers!
Best review I've ever seen. Great stuff!
Thanks Red! Much appreciated.
Now that’s what I’m talking about. Great intro!!!
Thank you sir! Cheers.
Finally a guitar review where the reviewer can play and has feeling! Great job and very much enjoyed the video.
Thank you Timothy. Much appreciated sir. Cheers.
Buena revisión, despeja muchas dudas!
Thank you for your honest analysis and comments.
You’re most welcome.
Wow, great playing!
Thank you! I appreciate your comment and that you took time to watch. Means a lot. Thanks.🙏
Would love to see you do more reviews man. Don't even think you need to do the tear downs. I just think the honesty in reviews comes through on yours and is appreciated. Would love to see you review more sub $400 axes and find some gems to turn people onto.
Thanks for your kind comments. I really appreciate that :). Great idea as well.
Great video! I always dread the "is the pickguard gonna fit" aspect of modding strats. Good to know compatabilty
Thank you Chris! Cheers.
Chris Thompkins did a review on a tele style and it was DOA when he plugged it in, Darrell Braun did a break-down on an LP style and it was near perfect so I guess it's a crapshoot on what you'll get. I really appreciate your honest opinion and can't agree with you more, no matter what the price, it should be defect-free.
Very helpful and thorough review. You went where I hoped others would go and clearly described the differences between this guitar and a more expensive build. Other reviewers led me to expect a relatively expensive guitar for $200 to $300. Thanks for your honesty and supposed "pickiness."
Thanks Gary! I appreciate the support. Cheers!!
Enjoyed your review and that tasty riffing at the start!
Thanks David! Cheers
I watched both videos. Nicely done, getting to the nitty gritty. I think we can at least say, that this company has potential.
Nice job on this. Way more detailed than my review of an Eart. I'm still getting ripped in the comments for not liking it. Oh well. Peace!
Thanks Rick. I’ll have to check out your video.
I have read everyone's comments
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Thank you all for your love
It would be nice if the products with a pickguard didn't come with a weird mint green pickguard. A white pearloid or white pickguard instead would be great :) also a more ergonomic bolt on joint would be really awesome too
Dont listen to this dude. I like the green. Just get an artist to redo the logo and the headstock and I'm in.
Tom, I've seen your replies on other UA-cam reviews, and that's very encouraging. I am considering the E-335 even though it's more expensive than thr Firefly, or the Grote semi hollow body 335 type guitars. If you are actively trying to improve your product you will continue to get more fans of your guitars.
great review.
Thank you.
Damn...just discovered your channel.....
You're a damn good player! Subscribed
Thank you 🙏. Made my day with that comment. Cheers.
That was an amazing review. Wow, a lot of effort went into that. I want to believe that the perfect $400 or $500 guitar is out there. And some youtubers tell me exactly what I want to hear. But this review was just the facts. Much appreciated.
Thank you. :).
Appreciate the hype-free review.
Thank you sir!! I try. Appreciate the comment. Have a great weekend.
Hi from the Philippines , very much appreciate your excellent and comprehensive review. I've decided to pass and spend more on a Shije. Subscribed now. Thanks
Good idea.
Now this is an EXCELLENT review. Well sone sir.
Well, coming from a fellow reviewer that’s a great compliment. Thank you! I’ll be sure to have a look at your channel when I have some time. Cheers!!
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar Much appreciated. I have been away from making videos for a couple of years but will be getting back in a week or 2 into a routine. My first video will be about an Eart guitar ironically.enough.
Great teardown and thanks for the mention! I think that I'm going to buy a Yamaha Pacifica next.
Hi Ken. Now I think a Pacifica would be a great mod platform. Really appreciated your comment on my first video. Useful info for us DIY types. Thanks again! Cheers.
Perfect! To that, I have nothing to add.
I wish you can do this with my blade strat;the last settings are missing!!!Nice video!Thx
The pickups sounded much better after the shielding, thanks for posting!
I get this guitar , very good and nice neck , I just buy a used full loaded pick guard 920 D , Seymour Duncan TB4, Seymour Duncan STK and Seymour Duncan SH 2n and installed, what a beautiful guitar for less that 500
Boy you saved my bacon on the EART guitar, I was ready to pull the trigger on one. That was very informative. I’ll look elsewhere 👍
Glad to hear it Ed. They sent me an email a few weeks back. Said they fired the guy who was running it for incompetence. About a day later he had a new brand called Latitude. I have have since bought a Japanese Ibanez AZ prestige. It was significantly more expensive but it is significantly better in every way. You get what you pay for. Cheers!
Ditto
Wow! Great, honest review. I thought about buying one and modding it with some low cost pickups from Guitar Fetish and better wiring but routing the guitar seems like alot of work. At least you weren't gushing about how awesome this guitar is and ignoring it's shortcomings.I love the handyman comment.
Thanks Koppafiel! Cheers!!
Good luck finding a guitar without flaws at almost any price. Thanks for the video. I really don't think it would be a big deal to modify the pick guard. Have a great day.
I really appreciate the time you took on this review, especially showing the quality of the fretwork. Everyone seems to rave and say that the frets are perfect. While they clearly are polished well and have nicely rounded ends, the crown / level job obviously reflects the price point.
Yeah. In my case I found both guitars turned my fingers black after the first time I played them. I’m guessing they didn’t bother to clean the fingerboard after their final polish. Also, and what’s more troubling, is the model that was advertised as having a roasted maple neck actually doesn’t. You can tell because the color of the wood under the nut slot (where the nut wasn’t glued in) was not the same as the rest of the wood. Roasted maple is the same color all the way through. Pretty misleading of Eart to do that in my opinion.
Those are some bluesy tasty chops!
Thank you very much!
Great video. I have a feeling pickguard swaps will be much more trouble than they are worth with this brand.
Thank you. I appreciate the comment. Also enjoyed your videos on the subject as well. Certainly found the early glowing reviews on the brand worth looking into. Cheers!
After having some communications with them I distrust them. I know every single time a review hits it is glowing, and their price will go up by 10 USD. Eventually they will cost more than the name brand guitars.
@@generalawareness101 what type of communications? They only went up once and that likely has more to do with rising fuel cost, this won't be the only industry impacted. Don't speculate it doesn't look good. You know how to buy cheap guitars you don't understand how business works.
@@generalawareness101 Also why didn't you buy on Amazon, bypass the vendor?
Thanks for the honest review. A friend and I purchased the Eart W2 headless and there were a few issues. The pickups had too much microphonic squeal, both guitars had one bad fret on the neck (different position for each guitar), and the screws used in the bridge are cheap and could easily strip when trying to make adjustments. Someone below commented on having to use the tiny crank to move the tuners. Fortunately an allen wrench works fine and that's a good thing because EART said that they wanted $8 for one of those tuning cranks. Overall, the guitars are a good value at around $300 each, but you're right about the "handyman's special" description, and looking at other options once you start looking at the higher priced offerings from EART.
Thanks Jackie. Sorry to hear about the issues with the W2 models. Glad a regular Allen key works. 8 bucks is a lot of money for that little key.
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar You're right about that - way too expensive !
Having just watched another review of an Eart guitar where the "reviewer" gushed "I'm in love!" before even taking the guitar out of the pouch and immediately started heaping praise such as "These are the best tone knobs I've ever used", I just wanted to thank you again for your honesty.
Hey Timo. Yeah it grinds my gears a bit. Not that these guitars don't have some potential but it seems like a lot of people are leaving out important details about what might be involved in upgrading one. I think a LOT of people are looking at these as mod platforms without really knowing if replacement parts would fit or not. Maybe that's an idea for a video? Anyhow I appreciate your comments Timo! Cheers!
i saw that "review" too...well, up until that part. then I farted, pet the cat and went onto the next one 😂
I watched 35 seconds of an Ibanez review aka sales-commercial last month where the "reviewer" said he "knows he's going to love the guitar before taking it out of the case" then mentioned the pickup switch being "the smoothest I ever felt" "and it switches perfectly"... "unlike most guitars"
say wha ?
🤣🤣
Pure comedy really. Why not submit it under the comedy category ?
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Thank you. Very good feel in your music.
Stuck Strings in the Tremblock is a good thing also, No Tuning issues through movement. It's Like a locking bridge. Isn't it?
I would prefare such feature. Are they selling this complete trembridges separately?
Well wishings o.
I enjoyed your review, and took note over the things you pointed out. But remember that you bought the cheapest guitar of the line, and I would expect less QC issues on a higher models. Still I found your opinions very honest and well grounded. Good luck with your channel.
Hi Glitch. Thanks for your comment. At over 500 dollars this one is far from the least expensive in the range. You can definitely fine less expensive Eart Guitars. I think upgrading could be more hassle than it’s worth for the lower end ones. Just my two cents. Cheers!
Hi, thx for the great review. What is the neck shape and thickness? I kind dislike the skinny necks.
Great review, better than all these "paid" reviews.
Thank you.
Thank you very much recognized and give you advice
We will deliver to everyone with better products
ceramic pickups tend to have less windings,because of the higher inductance of magnets,same thing i've seen on the Jet guitar i have,where the humbucker is 7,3k and singles are 4,7k
05/10/2023: I have the Eart T-380 and it is fantastic, except for one feature. The bullet fret-wire "end" look great, but when you move your hand up/down the neck your first finger bumps the bullet end .... bump, bump, bump ... and it gets painful on the first finger. I took a jewelers file and filed the bullets down, and now they looks and feel just like a high-end fender, etc. Also, the fret board is not rolled, so I rounded it off too. Now, it is prefect for me.
The standard pickguard was pretty close, all you have to do is use some wood glue and toothpicks to cover up the 2 or 3 holes that are partially covered, then just drill new holes. Mohagony is a very workable wood, a lot easier than maple, I've worked on both. The hardest part about swapping pickguards would be to cut the notch for the truss rod access on the pickguard...find a fried with a Dremel, or buy a refurbished one on ebay for less them $50. You'd know there are some imperfections under the pickguard, but you won't see it.
yes, this is a simple fix. these earts are project guitars.I have 2 of their tele copies and I'm considering getting one of these to convert to an HSH as the green model is currently on sale for $319.90. once you fix them up and replace the cheapo parts, you have a very nice playing guitar for
I have to admit my first impression was that you were nitpicking an inexpensive guitar, but then you pointed out issues that shouldn't exist at any price range.
My feeling after watching is that anyone buying one of these had better hope they get a good one out of the box.
Thanks for the detailed review 👍
Thank you Mike. I’m always keen to see what other folks think. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!!
Thank you Lucas. I thought that was a very honest review. Based on an actual consumer experience, without biase. I was contemplating this brand for a cheap guitar, just for fun. But after watching your review it reminded me of my painful experience with another renown budget brand Harley Benton. I bought a HB CST-24 in emerald green last year, and had a hard time even replacing a simple thing like a nut as the size is different from most guitar brands. My guess is all these budget brands, in order to avoid law suit from patented owners, had to build their guitars in a slightly different specs. So i total second your suggestions, that if anyone should decide to purchase one of these, they need to know modding or replacing parts can be a huge problem. Just not worth the hussle... I sold my HB CST-24 after 3 months ownership... i will anytime, buy a charvel if i want hard rocking guitar that is well-built and reasonably priced. just my two cents. Kudos to your videos!
Hey Sangye! Thank you for your comments. Sorry to hear about your experience with the Harley Benton. I’ve never tried one myself. I was seeing all these glowing reviews and not one of them took the guitar apart. I wondered about it as a mod platform because I figured most folks would approach it with that in mind. I’m glad you found this helpful. Of course it’s just based on what happened to me. I’m sure there some folks who had better experiences than I did. Cheers!
"Nitpicking" is important so keep doing it. I want to know about the details, the small flaws. When reviewers say stuff like "This is good for the money" it doesn't tell me anything because what people consider good or passable can differ widely. More information to work with is always better. I can decide for myself if the smaller flaws are a deal breaker or not. :)
Totally agree with you that's the problem with other eart reviews as everyone just says it's a great guitar but they don't provide any evidence...
Quite right. Honestly, just about every $200-300+ guitar from a major brand is "good for the money." You can buy a $200 Squire or Yamaha and have a solid guitar you can gig with, which is "good for the money" in my book.
I must had got lucky. I've had many mid-grade guitars. Finder, Gibson, Brian Moore, Ibanez. Most around $700-$900. I love the neck on my Eart S-style that I play it most every day. I knew when I bought, I would have to replace almost everything but body and neck and that would cost $$. Great for beginners. Fun to play.
appreciate your candor, I just ordered one online. and that's how I found your videos. reminds me of a book that was going around a few years back. Ready Fire Aim. no research and Development anymore, put the product out and the money in the bank. some will exchange , or seek a refund. 25 % will just set it aside and move on. that be a profit margin. thanks,Lucas
I just checked the price of the CP-1 direct from Eart and it $ 449.00 to be exact as of today 9/13/22.
For this price you could get the Ibanez ESAZ with trem. The Ibanez also uses ceramic magnet pickups (as do many other more expensive models) and they sound good too. I'd take the Ibanez any day because I bet their fretting is great even if not so pretty... As a matter of fact I got one of the first Glarry Strats a couple of years back and worked on it until it had an action as good as my PRS (for me) The pickups and and bridge block still need replacing. I'm about to put Texas Specials on it!
I actually acquired it for a laugh but really like the neck shape! Cheers for the review, Pete.
I bought a used Ibanez Talman for 300 dollars. It’s also made in China but much bette quality. When a big brand has their name on the headstock the emphasis on quality control seems to be much better. The company I work for manufactures products all over the world. Facilities in China are subjected to random spot checks for quality because our brand name is at risk should the quality not be what it should be. I doubt Eart has this pressure since it’s their name on the headstock. I’ve also seen some of their guitars specs say roasted maple neck when they actually aren’t. One way to check is to look at the color of the screw holes in the neck. The wood should be the same caramel color all the way through. If it’s not, it’s not roasted!
Honest review. Well done.
I really want a guitar with stainless frets. I think it is going to be a Yamaha Revstar. Seems to be a good bet under $800us.
I would love to try the revstar. Looks like great value. You could check out the Ibanez AZ premium models too. I have a prestige and it’s incredible. Cheers!
Some tasty lickage there my man
Zinc composite blocks are softer metal than string ball ends that is why they get stuck.
Great feedback thanks. Would you say it’s also a cheaper material? I honestly hadn’t experienced this before these Eart Guitars.
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar I’ve never seen an EART but it happens on a lot of after market vibratos and on budget guitars such as Squiers.
I’ve never used aluminum foil and brushed on contact adhesive. I always do the same with copper foil. But I’ve heard others say aluminum foil shields just as well. What do you think? I appreciate your fine eye and candor, as should any vendor, as I’ve considered buying one of these.
Yeah I’ve heard the same. There are companies that sell pre cut foil with a removable adhesive for exactly this kind of thing. I used one on one of my strats and it seems just fine. Cheers.
It seems like a lot of trouble for a $445US dollar guitar. If someone wants to start making modifications... maybe go to a more expensive guitar??? I have a EART e335 and I'm blown away by the bang for the buck and overall quality.
This guy is a weird nice guy. Why did he tear the tremolo apart, who in their right mind does that. They are like $300 on Amazon, not sure where the $445 came from.
I did that because I’ve had some challenges with it. I can’t get the bar out without a fight. Wanted to see how tight the grub screw was. Even with it out the bar gives me some issues. Cheers.
How is it that a guitar at this price range from a no-name brand can have Indian rosewood on the fretboard but Epiphone can't have it on their nearly $1K Slash model?
Great que
Awesome review! Glad I never pulled the trigger on one. Maybe if it was $250-$300 but anything more isn’t even worth it as a “handyman special”
I know that it sounds good in the intro. Great use of the pentatonic scale. Lovely feel. Ballsy. Sweet mate. Thanks.
You can get a serious second hand Ibanez for $500. I know which I'd go for.
Thanks mate. I couldn’t agree more. Cheers.
Thank you. I’m passing on buying one
Choice is a wonderful thing. I was going to buy a Squire CV, they look so good. Then I saw a video of Phil McKnight and a Fender Master Builder who chose against the CV..Go figure.
I should point out a lot Squires don't have shielding. But the Bullet does,which is weird.
when something is so cheap it absolutely requires shielding? speculating
There seem to be a lot of rocking on that fret rocker!
Yeah I wish I could take one of these to a store and see how others stack up. Cheers!
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar I bought a Harley Benton a year ago and there's no rock for most of the neck, just a bit at the neck to body joint. I don't have your expertise, but I would say that needs a fret level.
Hey Chris. I wouldn’t call myself an expert. I mean I’m always learning more all the time and I love the community of people here who comment on my videos because I will always pick up things here and there. It’s great. Regarding the frets on this guitar he’s to be it’s best it should have a full fret job. It plays well enough as it is that most people would never even think to check the frets. For me, it’s something I want to do. Cheers!
You do not need to route for the humbuckers. You just need to drill holes to where the screws are.
I feel like it is kinda weird how nobody has been able to address these qc issues on other videos. I feel like the platform requires you to specify weather you are sponsored by the company you are reviewing or if the product was borrowed or sent to you free of charge for the purpose of the review weather it is biased or unbiased. I dont think small reviewers would benefit from being dishonest or baised towards a certain product but thats prob me just being naive lol. I figured prob the company just thought to send you a bstock model they had laying around that sounded decent just thinking you would go easy on them if you got an free guitar ahahaha. Ill prob just mod my strat and get one of the sterling jp models. Im curious to try one of these guitars but chances are ill end up returning it. Thanks for the review, great job!
Hi Konoha, You're so right. UA-cam actually DOES require people to disclose whether the video is sponsored or not. I've seen some HUGE channels that never have this little text in their videos. It's just a little check box that you click when you upload the video. When you watch the video you'll see some white text at the beginning of the video that says "This is a sponsored Video" or something to that effect. In my case, I bought the first guitar and received free shipping. So the sponsorship was really just the shipping fee but if you watch that one you'll see the white text indicating it was sponsored. Even a slight discount is still considered a sponsorship. That first guitar had a bent string tree. A crack in the neck pocket (just the finish) The nut fell on the floor during the first string change because it wasn't properly glued in, the frets were really not level and there was a small finish blemish on the top as well. I contacted Eart and had to complain quite a bit before they finally sorted me out. I thought based on having watched all these glowing reviews that I must have gotten a lemon SO I agreed to pay the difference between the guitar I bought and a model up which is the CP-1 that I am demonstrating here. Maybe they sent me a second on purpose but they never explained that to me if they did. I offered to return the other guitar as well. Because I dealt directly with them I didn't have the same ability to return things as if it was an Amazon purchase for example. Anyhow, with some luck I'll get time to review the other model and I'd like to give that away to pay it forward. To Eart's credit they did try to resolve my issues so I feel I should pay that forward. Hope that makes sense. BTW, sorry for the novel. Cheers!
Just ordered this hope it works for me. been looking for a Strat style guitar but unfortunately most times I pick up a Fender at a shop the fret ends are sharp could just be bad luck but it really put me off the brand.
I'm sure just purchasing a blank pick gard would be doable. Good review thank you.
Fair evaluation I guess, but what I would like to see is a side by side comparison of this Eart and an equivalent in a big name brand🤔 that would tell us more about what is really bang for your buck😉
Hi Shredphreek (Love that name btw very clever) For me a comparison between an Eart and say a Fender would prove nothing. The Eart is an unknown brand made in China where labor and components are fractions of the cost of a Made In USA Fender. It should ALWAYS be cheaper to buy, because it's cheaper to make. Cheers
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar thanks for the reply, but I meant an equivalent comparison..a Chinese made Fender for example. Folks might get the idea that buying a Chinese made Fender may be the better option..but unless we have a side by side reveal all, we'll never know what is the better value guitar. Straight off the bat, I would almost certainly say the Eart has superior fret work, then we could then look at control cavities..pickups..etc.
Have you tried putting a magnet to the fret wire to see if they're actually steel?
Also is the body 1.75in? If it is then it would be able to take a standard size block/bridge upgrade.
It’s not that simple. Even if they are I do t trust them to be of high quality.
Check out the link below.
www.kjmagnetics.com/blog.asp?p=stainless
Comes with buying a "cheap" Chinese guitar. You should factor in the cost of a full setup including fret leveling and upgrading the electronics. They do make excellent platforms for modification.
Lucas, Thanks for doing the job right. Your videos have helped put these guitars into perspective for many budget minded guitar players, me in particular. Hopefully your videos will induce Eart to improve their products over time.
I do have to say, stainless frets, roasted maple neck, cheap ceramic pickups, 500k pots and a treble bleed all combine to act like a unalterable high pass filter. Very shrill.
I see that this guitar sells for $350 USD on Eart's website. This website has changed a bit recently and some guitar's specifications have changed a bit. I'm not sure about this guitar. The CP-1 web page now says that the body is composed of carbonized mahogany. This did not come across on the video. Whatever. Perhaps the stuff on your fingers is dye from the fretboard that mingled with the polyurethane that was sprayed on top of it.
Again Lucas, thank you for producing a video designed to help others and not just promote yourself.
Hey Railroller thank you so much for your comments. Yeah, the body on this is Mahogony I did mention that when we looked at the neck pocket but I don't know what they mean by carbonized though. I'd love to know what that means. Like I said in the conclusion of the video I think some of their specs are super confusing. I think it's probably a language barrier thing when translating to English. Regarding my fingers turning black, that happened on both guitars. My hunch is that they just didn't clean the fretboard well after the initial fret polishing. So, it was basically dust from the metal if that makes sense. It's just another sign that they may be cutting some corners to keep the costs down. FWIW, when I did the first string change I also oiled the neck with white mineral oil and the rag was pretty nasty when I was done. There were no strings on the guitar at that time. Again thanks so much for your comments. Cheers!!
The block and knobs are non magnetic stainless
Hi Lucas, I'm a piano player dabbling in guitar, have never owned anything of quality. Thanks, great review. I appreciate your knowledge and and suggestions to help the performance. It solidifies my decision of buying this guitar. It does seem to me that you're looking for $1000 quality in a $400 guitar? Is that fair? For me it seems like tremendous quality for the price. I do of course totally agree about flaws and will be looking very closely when mine arrives, thanks to you. But what a wealth of information you are, will be watching to educate myself.
Hi David. Thanks for the kind words. I may have missed the mark but I have found other reviewers saying this guitar is worth more than what they charge and competes with guitars worth thousands. I disagree completely. While it’s a decent guitar quality control seems a bit hit or miss. We need to bear in mind that these guitars are manufactured in China where all the costs (especially the most significant cost, labor) is much lower so it should be a less expensive guitar. Thanks again for sharing. Cheers !
That fretwork is surprisingly good for a Chinese guitar.
I think the Squier classic vibe is a better and safer choice for about the same cost as the Eart.
I played a Classic Vibe...POS guitar. The neck was terrible and not even close to the EWart. Only Fender worth buying are MIM.
To each his own... I picked up a cv in the store and I thought it felt great!
I think the guitar is still a great value. One can improve all the little flaws quite easily.
There are much better guitars available in this price range and your money doesn’t have to go to China. I would look at Ibanez AZES, or Sire. In my opinion no new guitar should ever have flaws.
I got some of them and definitely you have to pay the guitar price plus the guitartech service. On my case still worth it. Hey Lucas did you try AIO guitars already?
Hey Marcelo, I haven’t tried AIO but after seeing the time and effort they put into their set ups and shipping I really want to! I don’t have the extra cash to invest right now though. Have you tried them? If so, what did you think and which model did you get?
@@LucasCrossleyGuitar Yes. Just got it, is a W400TRE. I really like it, they have a good costumer service. Got it from ebay, they sent me a message asking me about what kind of set up I wanted. I never saw it before. When you have a chance get it. Peace!!!
That’s awesome. Will check them out for sure! Cheers.
Any chance you will do the same tear down on the 1st Eart you received?
Whoops you already answered my question... I look forward to that review but expecting more of the same issues... thanks again.
Hi Neil. I want to do something similar for that guitar yes. It might. It be quite as in depth due to the time it took me to put this one together but in the end I would like to give that guitar away as well. Thanks for tuning in last night. Cheers.
thanks for hosting that chat that was fun I never done that before
new to the channel.. like it very much.. saw tons of Eart glowing reviews but between you and 60CycleHum channel, its a pass... Liked and Subscribed PS - Got any recommendations for a jazzmaster or hollow body starcaster type guitar that wont blow the budget (shipping) here in Canada? cheers
Hi Mark! Thanks for subscribing. Much Appreciated. It's funny, I just saw Ryan's video over on 60 cycle hum. I had no idea I was in it lol.... regarding Jazzmasters I have to say I have been such a Strat guy that I really don't know too much about them. Sorry I couldn't help you there mate. Cheers!
If you put a little WD 40 in the block holes they'll come right out,at least it worked for me
Great suggestion. Thanks!