Eart CP-1 - Worth the Hype? Sound Samples - Complete Tear Down - Analysis

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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[@paperbagaudio5450]

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 KZbinrs sell out and have zero credibility. Great review by the way.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

I bought the EART 335 and a yr later it’s simply AWESOME

[@bradleyclosson5042]

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 KZbin. They are just salesman, especially Phil Mc. Thank you for your honesty on this channel.

[@davidratti5031]

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

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you.

[@brandon8217]

Your honesty is so refreshing and much appreciated.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you;)

[@TommyBrothers75]

Thank you for doing such a in-depth review!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@taylor12elementvb]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Taylor! Cheers.

[@aztom4508]

I have read everyone's comments I think everyone can transform our guitar Become the style you want Every guitar can be used instantly We will also improve our products Provide cost-effective products Thank you all for your love

[@Unchainedmaple888]

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

[@butthole4185]

Dont listen to this dude. I like the green. Just get an artist to redo the logo and the headstock and I'm in.

[@1satisfiedmind]

Tom, I've seen your replies on other KZbin 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.

[@timorock]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Abstract art lol. That’s a good one Timo! Thanks so much for your comments. Cheers!!

[@timorock]

@@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.

[@robkguitar]

Well done Lucas, detailed , honest, solid review!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Rob! I feel like a lot of videos are blowing smoke about this brand. It doesn't sit well with me.

[@josephkung9143]

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.

[@muffinsfromsparta]

I have an nK C3 coming any day now and this is pretty much my exact plan.

[@kentravitz7395]

@Lucas Man, thank you very much. I am currently without a single coil Strat/Telle in my lineup, so because of other KZbin 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

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hi Ken. Glad it helped. Cheers!

[@vitaliistep]

Thank you so much for this review, Lucas.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@mailvilla]

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.

[@MrAletube]

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!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you so much! I try lol. Always learning too. Thanks again and have a great day. :)

[@timothytalbot6642]

Finally a guitar review where the reviewer can play and has feeling! Great job and very much enjoyed the video.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Timothy. Much appreciated sir. Cheers.

[@davekain]

This review was incredibly thorough and enormously helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@gmjsimmons]

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."

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks Gary! I appreciate the support. Cheers!!

[@hodomin]

Thank you for your honest analysis and comments.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

You’re most welcome.

[@israelnavarro7182]

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

[@Margilio5150]

Those are some bluesy tasty chops!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@BJJandBS]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks for your kind comments. I really appreciate that :). Great idea as well.

[@redelk2974]

Best review I've ever seen. Great stuff!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks Red! Much appreciated.

[@ChrisMaloneMusic]

Great video! I always dread the "is the pickguard gonna fit" aspect of modding strats. Good to know compatabilty

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Chris! Cheers.

[@Thomannfamily.]

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

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Good idea.

[@michaelolz]

I was considering one of these. Thank you! And I just subscribed.

[@KidGloves2112]

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?

[@benallmark9671]

Great que

[@davejohnsonmusic]

I watched both videos. Nicely done, getting to the nitty gritty. I think we can at least say, that this company has potential.

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

I wish you can do this with my blade strat;the last settings are missing!!!Nice video!Thx

[@MrAletube]

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

[@andrelp9596]

Thank you so much for putting this video together! Very insightful!!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

You're welcome Andre. Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@Rashai07]

Extremely well done review Mr. Damon.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!!

[@ThePurpleAlien]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you. :).

[@rifleonline]

Great video, very informative. Really appreciate your thoroughness. Very good playing as well!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for your comments and taking the time to watch. Cheers!

[@kennethm.3296]

Great teardown and thanks for the mention! I think that I'm going to buy a Yamaha Pacifica next.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@208414]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@ricardorios5858]

Perfect! To that, I have nothing to add.

[@ijahtom]

! 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.

[@60CycleHumcast]

Great video. I have a feeling pickguard swaps will be much more trouble than they are worth with this brand.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@generalawareness101]

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.

[@benjaminvalencia4228]

@@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.

[@benjaminvalencia4228]

@@generalawareness101 Also why didn't you buy on Amazon, bypass the vendor?

[@Kopperafiel]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks Koppafiel! Cheers!!

[@RickRomanelli]

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!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks Rick. I’ll have to check out your video.

[@ArsonComplex]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Marwan. Much appreciated! Cheers.

[@onefelibata]

Hi, thx for the great review. What is the neck shape and thickness? I kind dislike the skinny necks.

[@ptrisonic]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@torpidanima]

Amazing review, very detailed! Killer playing as well and easy sub for sure :)

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you! I appreciate the nice comment and the sub. Cheers!

[@JackieMcGruffster]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@JackieMcGruffster]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar You're right about that - way too expensive !

[@nijotu]

Here is a real review ! and in my opinion, all guitar testers on KZbin 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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Much appreciated! I try. Cheers!!

[@123Ir0nman]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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

[@papaalphaoscar5537]

You do not need to route for the humbuckers. You just need to drill holes to where the screws are.

[@peterallen1041]

The pickups sounded much better after the shielding, thanks for posting!

[@timorock]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@rg2027x]

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 ?

[@mikeg3660]

Appreciate the hype-free review.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you sir!! I try. Appreciate the comment. Have a great weekend.

[@bobbya8622]

Now that’s what I’m talking about. Great intro!!!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you sir! Cheers.

[@foreseengust]

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.

[@979259]

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

[@jeffrowlette]

Damn...just discovered your channel..... You're a damn good player! Subscribed

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you 🙏. Made my day with that comment. Cheers.

[@whatposterman1222]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@rickclark4714]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@tommybrown4191]

Wow, great playing!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment and that you took time to watch. Means a lot. Thanks.🙏

[@torrente1975]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@DavidsMusicChannel]

Enjoyed your review and that tasty riffing at the start!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks David! Cheers

[@overthehillcheapgearnoodle9990]

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.

[@angusmoffat]

Great teardown and analysis Lucas.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Angus! Much appreciated. Cheers

[@timbaker1320]

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.

[@DimitriLeeBX]

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.

[@RafsGearReviews]

Now this is an EXCELLENT review. Well sone sir.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!!

[@RafsGearReviews]

@@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.

[@mattarnold3494]

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

[@JohnSmith-ck9tp]

I should point out a lot Squires don't have shielding. But the Bullet does,which is weird.

[@Gin132456]

when something is so cheap it absolutely requires shielding? speculating

[@winstonsmith8240]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thanks mate. I couldn’t agree more. Cheers.

[@aztom4508]

Thank you very much recognized and give you advice We will deliver to everyone with better products

[@danibarcast4369]

Buena revisión, despeja muchas dudas!

[@sangyechua6635]

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!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@bluwng]

Zinc composite blocks are softer metal than string ball ends that is why they get stuck.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Great feedback thanks. Would you say it’s also a cheaper material? I honestly hadn’t experienced this before these Eart Guitars.

[@bluwng]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar I’ve never seen an EART but it happens on a lot of after market vibratos and on budget guitars such as Squiers.

[@carlosclaptrix]

Great review, better than all these "paid" reviews.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you.

[@uzieleliud]

La guitarra no es arce tostado???

[@lokarrsboots9337]

"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. :)

[@neilsandy2]

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...

[@timorock]

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.

[@shredphreek]

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😉

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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

[@shredphreek]

@@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.

[@guloguloguy]

WOW!!!!!! THANKS FOR THIS PRODUCT DISSECTION, AND REVIEW!!!! YOU REALLY EARNED THE "SUBSCRIPTION!!!... GOOD JOB!!!...

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@nylonsteel]

great review.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you.

[@landslug]

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 👍

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Thank you Mike. I’m always keen to see what other folks think. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!!

[@neilsandy2]

Any chance you will do the same tear down on the 1st Eart you received?

[@neilsandy2]

Whoops you already answered my question... I look forward to that review but expecting more of the same issues... thanks again.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@neilsandy2]

thanks for hosting that chat that was fun I never done that before

[@bluwng]

I think the strings made your fingers black not the frets. Are you running your fingers on the strings on the frets?

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hi Bluwg. Thanks for your comment. I've gone through thousands of strings in my life and played lots of new guitars and this has never happened before. I think it's more likely that after polishing the frets Eart didn't do a great job cleaning the neck up. You have to pay a human to clean the neck and that's expensive so they skipped or did a half hearted job. I oiled and cleaned the neck during the first string change and it was pretty dirty. Like I said, I think they just didn't clean it up after.

[@thestratman7903]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar I had the same experience with having my fingers turn black for the first 2 hrs or so of play....Hopefully it's just a cleanup issue because SS shouldn't do that if they're clean

[@bluwng]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar thanks. You said you had another model, will you be doing a demo?

[@neilsandy2]

I think it's a leftover fret residue from the crowning and filing process when they were installed... at least it was one one of mine.

[@masvader08]

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!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hi Konoha, You're so right. KZbin 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!

[@nealixd.3011]

I have too many guitars and basses to be constantly changing pups. I work around with a Seymour Duncan Signal Booster pedal, a Boss GE-7 EQ pedal, the guitar and tube amp tone controls, controls on pedals used, etc. I could make this guitar work well enough stock. Shielding is easy enough and noise gates help too. People spend way too much dough unnecessarily on pups IMHO.

[@nealixd.3011]

Plus, you rarely recover upgrade costs selling guitars. Let the next owner upgrade to their own personal preferences is my philosophy.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

So true.

[@Paulmccarthy6801]

Do you fuzz or that just sound a little muddy

[@waveless96]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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 !

[@DrErickLopez]

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”

[@aleksandarmitrovic6259]

So...is it a baked maple all they way trough,thanks man.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hi Aleksander. I think this one is yes. I looked inside the holes on the heel of the neck when I removed it and they are the same color all the way through. As far as I know it is baked but I haven’t had a lot of experiences with baked maple. Generally, the way I understand it is that it should be the same color all the way through. Hope that helps. Cheers

[@aleksandarmitrovic6259]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar thanks Lukas for info...overall are they deserve to be bought...and tell me your opinion if you are know anything about SIRE(Carlton) guitars..thanks..I did mentioned very well playing,cheers.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

I haven’t done a lot of research on Sire. I think if they legitimately have Larry Carltons name on them they would be better quality than the Eart guitars. That’s just a hunch though. Thanks again! Cheers.

[@aleksandarmitrovic6259]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar thanks Lukas greetings from Belgrade,Serbia.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Aleksandar it’s nice to know I’m reaching people from different parts of the world! Greetings to you to my friend! Cheers.

[@chriselliott726]

There seem to be a lot of rocking on that fret rocker!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Yeah I wish I could take one of these to a store and see how others stack up. Cheers!

[@chriselliott726]

@@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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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!

[@joshuadurocher8071]

The block and knobs are non magnetic stainless

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Maybe you mentioned this and I missed it, but some frets that are just a little high like the ones on this guitar can be remedied with a few taps of a deadblow hammer. Four or five taps should do it, but if not, don't keep pounding away on them. These aren't really that bad, so one can either live with them or file them correctly. If one doesn't know how to file frets to level there must be a million videos on how to go about it...or just pay your repair guy to do them. Regarding those locating pins on the fretboard, no, I've never seen two so close together in 57 years of playing and working on my own guitars.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Great feedback James thanks. I did try a fretting hammer. Sadly, It didn’t do it. Cheers!!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar hahaaa, I just read my comment and realized the way I wrote it appears like I was talking directly to you, and that’s not what I was aiming for. Anyone such as yourself using a notched straightedge and a fret rocker will have already tried tapping a few high frets. I only meant to put a tip here for your viewers who may not have known about it. Cheers!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

No worries my friend. Please share share share. The more we help each other the better. Cheers!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar and by the way, I really should have mentioned how much I appreciate the depth you went into with this demo/review. There’s a lot I could say, but I won’t take up too much bandwidth here. Just know that there are a lot of us out here who value this kind of look into how various manufacturers are going about making them.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

I appreciate that James. Thanks so much. Cheers!!!

[@vadergrd]

are the pick ups alnico or ceramic

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Watch the video. I take the electronics out and explain what’s in the guitar. They are super cheap ceramic pickups.

[@vadergrd]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar got it thank youn for the review!!!

[@ENSOTAVES]

I honestly believe that you got a bad copy whit that blue one (twice). I have purchased about 3 of that blue and at least 15 other strats (I use them for parts and resale), and with all this experience bever seen that screw on the fretboad.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Good to hear. Guess I’m the lucky one haha.

[@stanleyhache6407]

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.

[@benjaminvalencia4228]

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.

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

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.

[@Big-A-Russel]

I'm sure just purchasing a blank pick gard would be doable. Good review thank you.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Some tasty lickage there my man

[@Gene_Cali]

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.

[@papaalphaoscar5537]

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.

[@AlexBagSpb]

So, are you done with EART guitars? No more EART guitars on this channel?

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hey Alex. Well with this blue one I think I’d like to see how hard it would be to change out the electronics and the bridge. I suspect a lot of folks are looking at these guitars as a mod platform. I know that’s what I was thinking. I’d also like to look at the other Eart guitar and see if it could be modded any easier and then I’d like to give that one away.

[@AlexBagSpb]

@@LucasCrossleyGuitar Are you gonna try Tely model and Explorer model of EART?

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

Hi Alex. Honestly right now I don’t think I can afford to buy more of these guitars. I wouldn’t mind trying them though. I would love to find some that are better than what my experiences have been.

[@christopherramirez4131]

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.