EART Headless Electric Guitar GW2 fixed Bridge for 6 String Travel Guitar, Stainless Steel Frets, Poplar Burl Venner Top, Purple

I own a dozen guitars or so and have played for 40 years. This guitar is an amazing value. The highlight is the neck. The fretwork is SUPERB. Smooth ends up and down all 24 frets on both sides (high E and low E). The compound radius of the fretboard makes bending and chording (even chords up above the 15th fret!) effortless. These features are becoming more common features on guitars, most recently with the smooth rolled fretboards of Sire guitars. But here's the thing... the backside and overall thickness of the neck also changes throughout. The combination of all of these factors make it the best playing neck on a guitar that I own. The neck joint feels tight. It is very strange to play a guitar that is so stripped down that resonates so well. It's loud and full sounding. The access to upper frets is excellent and all notes are easily reachable even for big hands like mine. The bridge is unique. Lots of ways to adjust strings. It's resonant as well, surprisingly, given all of it's moving parts. Once your strings are stretched, action is set and the guitar is tuned up... it doesn't go out of tune. It just doesn't. The body is very ergonomic. This is something that I don't require but enjoy. You can play it in a normal resting on your thigh position or in a upwards position where the headstock is pointing at the sky (Hello, Ice Cream Man solo stretched licks!). The body is cut to accommodate both positions. The pickups are ok. May be a little mushy but that is to be expected at this price point. I will say that they are far better than I expected but I will still replace them at some point, probably with a set of Duncans that will cost more than half of the price of this guitar. The knobs were very good but a bit too tall for me so I replaced them with some strat knobs and that worked. The output jack is out of the way and angled up (all guitars should be like this?) so that your chord will head towards the strap end which helps facilitate the ol' chord tuckeroo. I got the blue-USA finish and the poplar wood veneer looks and feels cool. The guitar is an amazing value. Excellent neck in every way. How is this guitar so resonant? Perfect couch guitar. Perfect travel guitar. Pickups are ok but easily replaced with a Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set or whatever. Overall, at this price-point... ? Wow.

After all the (mostly positive) reviews I've watched on Eart guitars, I really wanted to give one a try. I'm also a fan of headless guitars. This one did not disappoint. Quality is excellent. Perfect fret work, no high spots, super polished. The pickups claim to be 57+ Classic PAFs. They sound surprisingly good, if a tiny bit dark and mellow. Neck feels good. The only nit to pick is the bridge tuners. They work and stay in tune well but are a bit fiddly to tune up. I actually cut off a piece of hex wrench and attached a knob so I have a better tool to turn the tuners (better than the mini crank they provide). Adjusting intonation is also tricky because you have to detune and lift up the string to get to the right screws. However, you're presumably not adjusting intonation all that often so not a big deal. I bought this as an Prime Day Lightning Deal. For what I paid, this guitar is easily worth the money and a great bargain. While I definitely have too many guitars (is that possible???), this one is fun and a pleasure to play.

Such a beautiful guitar! Didn’t expect a $1000 instrument quality when I received it but it definitely exceeded my expectations. Pickups are really nice for the price range. Almost on par with my Ibanez Iron Label pick ups(Dimarzio Fusion) The color was not the same as in pictures (not that bright glowing blue) but I’m not complaining. Fretboard is smooth, frets are extremely well rounded and polished, changing the strings are somewhat easy ( adjusting the action was a pain though). Overall, just buy it if you want a beautiful and easy to play guitar. I haven’t stopped playing with it since I got it.

UPDATE 18 August, 2024: Found a hard case which will work with this guitar for not a lot of money - Plano's 36 inch all weather case (see pics for cases): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7ZMKZF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 UPDATE August 17, 2024 Found a resonably priced case which will hold this nicely. Most cases for headless guitars are stupidly expensive, and Eart only offers a very spendy soft bag. Gator's hard case is almost as much as the guitar, which might be okay if you are a gigging musician and ship your axe a lot. If you own one of these (or any headless) and want to try a really great bag that is actually a semi-hard case, they the Ghostfire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM8MTH6P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Highly recommend you give it a look. *********************************************************************************************** After living with this guitar for a few days, I can say that I am quite pleased with it. The neck, fingerboard and frets live up to everything I have heard in reviews on YouTube, and it is indeed very playable. Construction is solid, the weight is very nice and light, and the stock pickups are more than adequate. The shape and small size also make it easy to play. I love the bridge and solid tailpiece setup - it is well engineered and solid. While I am not a fan of single volume and tone control setups, I understand that compromise at this price, and I know there are a lot of people who do like them. I find it limits the sonic flavors of a dual pickup guitar way too much, but in this price range, I am more than happy to accept it. A good graphic EQ should be part of one's effect chain, anyway. The colors are not as bright and vibrant as the pictures, but the finish is still nice. I was planning on getting one of the natural finishes, but when this model went on sale for around $90 off, I could not pass that up. I got it mainly for the headless design and very good fretboard with stainless steel frets, as well as the zero fret. You just don't see stainless steel frets in guitars this inexpensive (or even twice this much). I did not give them 5 stars for two reasons - one being the control setup, but the other big one is that they do not offer a hard case for it, and it is very difficult to find a hard case to fit it. Also, $150 for a soft case is a bit much. Gator makes a hard case that will fit, but it costs almost as much as the guitar. Sigh . . . . Also, the bridge, although fantastic, is a bit hard on the hand if you use a picking style that anchors part of your palm on the bridge (which I am learning). A smooth cover of some sort would be nice touch. I am already playing more, as the size of ths guitar makes it easier to keep handy, and the resonance without an amp is suprising, albeit on the quiet side, of course. It will make an excellent practice guitar, but I don't know how it will hold up to playing gigs. However, since something like 97 percent of guitar players don' t do gigs, but play informally, I consider it excellent in it's price range. Frankly, I don't know why there aren't more headless guitars. It seems like a way better design to me. It plays as well as guitars more than twice the price, and it has stainless steel frets! Not as nice as my Carvin DC-200, but then that doesn't have stanless steel frets (I wish it did). That guitar was also nearly three times the price of the Eart, and it was easily the equal of guitars twice the Carvin price, so not really a fair comparison. Well worth it, as far as I am concerned. A great guitar at this price. I think it would make a great beginner guitar.

I’m a self confessed guitar snob, none of my guitars are ‘cheap’ and when I wanted a headless guitar last year I bought one from the brand that begins with Strand and ends with Berg, costing me well over a £1000. When it arrived I was disappointed in many ways and it went back, never to be replaced. But, the headless itch didn’t go away, so having read and watched many Eart reviews I thought I’d chance my luck on a GW2, fully expecting to be disappointed again. The guitar arrived a full week ahead of the quoted delivery date, and it is stunning! I went for the plain top in black and I’d recommend it. The burl veneers on the other models are paper thin and I’d be concerned about their durability. The plain top is just beautiful! The wood has a deep grain which is visible, front, sides and back through the matte paint finish. It looks like a guitars at least four times its price and better than most headless guitars I’ve seen in stores from the major brands. It feels amazing too! The neck is a revelation. Not too thin, but certainly not too thick, beautifully carved and finished in a flawless satin that isn’t sticky and feels lovely when you’re playing. The fret ends are smooth and well polished, and the rosewood board is dark and smooth and attractively grained. It’s the kind of build quality I’d expect to see and feel on a boutique build, not a sub £350 Chinese made axe. The hardware is solid, the electronics function well and the pickups exceeded my expectations hugely. The tone from this guitar is amazing for the price. All things considered, I can honestly say that had I tried this guitar in a store and been told it was made by a better known brand, I probably would have happily paid £1500+ for it. It’s that good! I know I’m gushing, but I can’t stress just how much I’m impressed by this guitar. I’m half tempted to order another before Eart realise that they’re massively under selling themselves and increase the price. I must stress, I’m not being paid for this review and I paid in full for the guitar. If you’re considering a headless guitar and reading this - buy the Eart GW2, get the plain top version. You’ll be thrilled when it arrives.

Ich habe die Eart Headless Gitarre am Prime Day erworben. Es ist meine erste Headless Gitarre und ich wurde durch positive Youtube Feedbacks aufmerksam gemacht.... Ich wusste wirklich nicht, was mich da erwartet. Nach 3 Tagen kam das Paket an, uih ist das ein kleines Paket....Also schwupps ausgepackt und erste Sichtkontrolle. Alles sieht gut verarbeitet aus, keine Kratzer, Dings and Dongs irgendwo, das schwarz ist eine Art Lasur, die die Maserung des Furniers durscheinen lässt. Das sieht schon mal gut aus. Der Hals ist tatsächlich so wie beschrieben gut verarbeitet, Bünde poliert und abgerundete Kanten, alles bestens. Das Antesten. Obwohl es meine erste Headless ist, fühle ich mich sofort zu Hause, das Stimmen klappt entweder mit dem beigefügten magnetischem Tool oder per Finger, wobei es gegen Ende dann schwergängig wird, da ja kein Hebel vorhanden ist. Evtl. bringt das Lösen der mittleren Schraube in den Einstellern etwas Besserung. Aber einmal eingestellt, ist dann auch Ruhe...Sie verstimmt sich sehr wenig. Die Saitenlage ist irgendwie mittel, nicht ultratief aber auch nicht mega hoch, für mich passt das. Der Hals kam gerade an, ich musste nicht nachstimmen. Die Potis sing OK, laufen nicht ultraweich aber auch nicht kratzig, das passt so. Sie ist wirklich sehr leicht und sehr kompakt, hängt ausgewogen am Gurt. Bis dahin also alles gut. Vom Spielkomfort wirklich gut, ich besitze viele Gitarren, auch teurere und die EART spielt sich wirklich super, ich habe direkt 2 Stunden gespielt.... Und wie klingt sie? Sehr gut und universell brauchbar. Die Humbucker liefern eher geringeren Output (Vintage Style). Ich mag das so, schließlich haben Marshall und Engl genug Gain um ordentlich zu verzerren. Die Gitarre ist sehr perkussiv und schwingt sehr ordentlich. Das ergibt eine zügige Ansprache und ein gutes Sustain. Clean lassen sich mit etwas Reverb und Chorus tolle Klangfarben erzeugen, nicht dumpf, eher bright und shiny...Am angezerrten oder auch aufgedrehtem Amp macht sie richtig Freude, da matscht nichts und gerade im Crunch Bereich oder auch für Classic Rock bis old school Metal taugt die Eart bestens. Nur für das ganz harte tiefergestimmte Bassgewitter ist sie eher etwas schwachbrüstig, aber dafür gibt es ja genug EMG-Bretter... Alles in Allem eine wirklich empfehlenswerte Gitarre für relativ wenig Geld, sie ist viel besser als sie kostet! Probiert doch mal headless, mir macht es Spaß.... Was werde ich verändern? Nur Security Locks von Schaller, ansonsten bleibt sie so wie sie ist... P.s. Nachtrag Ich habe die Gitarre noch mal explizit gecheckt. Den Hals habe ich mit der 2 Fingermethode (1 Finger erster Bund, der 2. letzter Bund) überprüft, er ist gerade, kein Handlungsbedarf. Die Saitenlage habe ich mit den individuellen Böckchen an der Brücke eingestellt. Die linke Schraube etwas lockern, die rechte ist für die Höhe des Böckchen maßgebend. Leicht herausdrehen und mit einem flachen Gegenstand (schmaler Schlitzschraubendreher oder Scheckkarte oder eine Saitenhöhenlehre) auf die Rolle drücken. Sie sengt sich dann und die Saite geht runter. Mit einem 1,5 mm Plektrum oder ähnlichem auf sanften Sitz am 12. Bund checken, fertig. Das für jede Saite wiederholen, bis es für einen individuell passt. Aber nicht zu weit runter sonst schnarrt die Saite in den hohen Lagen, einfach beim Einstellen überprüfen. Wer sich unsicher ist kann auch das Youtube Video von SIX1NINE GUITARS AND GEAR (Eart headless/ bridge adjustmen) ansehen. Die Intonation ist fast perfekt eingestellt bei meiner, hier könnte man noch etwas Feinarbeit tätigen und es noch etwas perfekter machen, indem mit der Einstellschraube das Böckchen an der Brücke vor oder zurück bewegt wird, aber wie gesagt bei mir ist es fast perfekt, im Moment bleibt es erst mal so... Security Locks von Schaller hat sie jetzt auch, jetzt hängt sie perfekt am Gurt (ich habe die mit dem langen Gewindeschrauben genommen)... Wer jetzt noch die Eart verbessern möchte, müsste an die Pickups ran. Da gibt es sicherlich besseres für jeden persönlichen Stil, aber als Allrounder taugen auch die eingebauten. Bei mir bleiben sie drin...

Qualche difetto di troppo, traducibile in soldi in più da spendere dal liutaio. Ci sono degli indiscutibili lati positivi, ma non so se la ricomprerei.

This guitar is absolutely amazing!! i have been playing guitar for over 30 years and i own 2 really nice ibanez electric guitars. I just got this guitar today and it has instantly become my favorite guitar of all time! This thing is phenomenal from head (even though its headless lol) to toe. The stainless steel frets are pristine. The action is perfect, the intonation is perfect, it stays in tune amazingly well, absolutely NO FRET BUZZ anywhere on the fretboard WHATSOEVER and it plays like a dream!! Chording and note bending are as smooth as melted butter! If anyone on here tells you this guitar is anything less than amazing do NOT believe then for a second! I am not affiliated with Eart in any way shape or form, and i am not getting paid to say ANY of this. But this guitar is perfect in every way. Some have complained that the tuners are hard to turn. They are NOT!! you do have to twist slightly harder but anyone over 4 years of age should have NO problem adjusting the tuners. It DOES have a winding tool attached to the body magnetically and you can use this when changing strings because you will have more winding to do. But that is the only time you would ever need it. I cannot say enough about this guitar. If you are looking for an amazing musical instrument for an incredibly low price look no further. This is everything you could have ever dreamed of having. Im seriously thinking of buying a second one. I suppose it is possible that you could get a defective one. Thats the only reason I can possibly think of as to why anyone could possibly give this guitar a less then stellar review. So if that were to happen, just return it and order another one. Mine is absolutely phenomenal right out of the box. No adjustments were necessary at all. But if adjustments happen to be necessary with the guitar you received its not a big deal at all to have them done. I must say i am a very proud owner of an amazing new guitar. Bravo EART!! You have made a timeless classic piece of musical equipment. If you love guitars as much as I do order one of these ASAP before the price most surely goes up! You wont be disappointed. I would have paid 1500.00 for this guitar. YES is is THAT good! I have been using amazon for many years and i have never written a review on anything that i have ever bought from them. But i felt compelled to do so in this case. I just want people to know what an amazing product this guitar is. The only thing I can think of that may be slightly less than stellar on this guitar would be the pickups. The guitar is only 400 bucks so all you would need to do is buy better pickups and just swap them out, then you have a world class guitar in terms of build quality that cannot be beat. But the pickups that it comes with are still decent. So what are you waiting for? Buy this guitar today! you will not regret it. Sincerely One VERY happy customer!!

Hago este review porque veo no hay ninguno en Español o de Amazon MX. Es una guitarra Headless y en general, es de muy buena calidad, he comprado otras guitarras por el mismo precio (como la SGR que viene en una de las fotos comparativas de tamaño) y no se comparan en nada. Los acabados, el color, el ensamblado, todo es de muy buena calidad. Lo mejor son los trastes, vienen muy bien pulidos y trabajados, por lo que se sienten muy bien al tacto, igual el brazo de la guitarra, es de alta calidad. Tenia duda si el decorado azul era foto impreso, pero ya en persona parece ser una capa de poplar (álamo) de 1 mm de grueso. Cosas a considerar; a pesar de ser headless, la madera de la guitarra es un poco más pesada de lo esperado, pero aún así es más ligera que una guitarra tradicional de caoba o tilo. Las pastillas tienen un buen sonido, pero, son muy ruidosas y tienen propiedades microfónicas (en otras palabras, con alta ganancia, captan cualquier vibración que pase a través del cuerpo de la guitarra), por lo que, es recomendable usar una puerta de ruido o cambiarlas por algunas otras pastillas que hayan sido tratadas/poteadas con cera. Otra cosa a considerar, MUY IMPORTANTE, es que no trae documentación o instrucciones. Sí ya tienes experiencias con guitarras, con solo ver el puente y jugar con los tornillos puedes entender cómo ajustarlo y cambiar las cuerdas, pero si no tienes tanta experiencia o no te sientes tan cómodo, quizá te puedas sentir un poco frustrado, además de que no hay muchos recursos en internet que muestren cómo hacerlo.