The EART GW-2 Headless Guitar Could be Perfect

[@joncrowley1818]

If you split it apart for travel often, you may want to look at putting in threaded inserts. Over time, the screws in the current setup will eventually strip out the wood threads. With inserts, you could switch to bolts and it would hold up a lot better long term.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

That's very good advice. Thanks a lot! I pay attention to not tighten the screws at all, just to hold the neck in place without moving, but I'll look for the inserts asap. 🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸

[@hanovergreen4091]

Was just thinking about wear. Good advice! Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@alessiogagliardi4436]

Many thanks for your feedback. I'm in plan to buy one for traveling as well. Now I am more convinced for purchase :D

[@roadrunnerplaying]

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! 🤘

[@figtheoryvlog]

I always have to pop all my frets off and put new stainless steel jumbo frets when I get a guitar. This usually involves replacing the nut as well, but the whole thing takes only about 2 hours and all you really need is a rubber hammer. I also like a flat radius, so it give me a chance to change the radius as well.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Where do you buy the fret wires? I considered refretting it, but I've always wanted a scalloped neck.

[@cambriakilgannon12]

​@roadrunnerplaying Warmoth sells fretwire on their website.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

As I live in France, it was already a nightmare to get my warmoth neck from them... I might try it to see how long it takes and if there are any import fees. Thanks

[@michaelsmith9544]

I have one and I love it.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Now that I've scalloped it, I love it as well. With shipping and import taxes, it is a bit expensive, but the quality is great.

[@michaelsmith9544]

@@roadrunnerplaying I dropped a set of 81-85 in it. All good now.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

How hard is refreting compared to scalloping? Do you buy the wire already curved?

[@michaelsmith9544]

@@roadrunnerplaying you can buy pre radiused fret wire precut. Re fretting I didn't find particularly hard. It was the tools. I used stainless steel so I needed some specialty tools. It was a lot of work. I did this to one of my other guitars not the eart. Never scalloped a neck so not sure how hard that is. Tools were fairly pricey for the refret.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Thanks for sharing that. Before scalloping, I considered refretting but I was afraid about the tools needed. I'll do it some day though, it must be nice.

[@megaman13able]

What is the model of your cabin luggage?? I need this so badly

[@roadrunnerplaying]

I have no idea about the model, but the guitar fits in those backpacks for 17 inch laptops. Check this out: kzbin.infobHvgIb9QCms?feature=share

[@goder18]

Thank you for a very detailed review! I hope you still enjoying your Eart. Could you please specify dimensions of the neck and body? I've seen that neck strat thickening from the middle of the1st fret, does it bother you in any way? Any issues with string tuning and stretching after each disassembly-assembly? I use Snap Daragon folding guitar and tuning is always need to be stabilized within several minutes after each folding-unfolding-retuning. And of course overall "flexibility" due to folding design. So I'm thinking of switching to this Eart as a travel-friendly option. Thank you in advance!

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Thanks! After I scalloped the neck, this guitar transformed for me, it is so much fun to play it. I have a wizard neck from Warmoth in my Fender strat, and the Eart's neck is close to that, a bit rounder and thicker. As for the tuning stability, yes, after each disassemble there is a period for the strings to stabilize. I have to retune it several times after putting the neck back in place, but only the next day it is stable. No issues for me though, as far as I understand, this is due to the strings, not the neck. Good luck! 🤘🤘🤘

[@goder18]

@roadrunnerplaying Glad to hear that you're still satisfied with guitar! I ment transport dimensions 😀 What is the length of the detached neck? Length and width of body?

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Oh, Ok... I'll take some measures, but it fits easily in a backpack for 17" laptops, or in an airplane cabin luggage. I have 2 shorts showing that: kzbin.infobHvgIb9QCms?feature=share kzbin.infoMXEgOmkAGh4?feature=share

[@goder18]

I've seen them all, thank you for links. As I said, I'm using Snap Dragon folding guitar and it's dimension when folded 53 x 29 cm, while neck is the longest part. So I'm wondering what are dimensions of Eart GW when disassembled. Will wait for you answer, thank you! @@roadrunnerplaying

[@roadrunnerplaying]

The basic dimensions are On the long horn: 43.5cm On the short horn: 29cm Width at the bridge: 32.5cm Thickness from back to top of bridge tuners: 5.8cm Neck length:52.8cm Neck width at 24th fret: 5.8cm I took a picture with them, it is here: drive.google.com/file/d/1zbIUqKctR6X6RbW5FYdjrgtquvsMV0B4/view?usp=drivesdk I hope it helps. Cheers

[@HamRadioOps]

É do Brasil? Sotaque parecido com o nosso quando falamos inglês.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

Opa! Vc tem um bom ouvido, ou quer dizer que preciso trabalhar mais no sotaque 😆😆

[@HamRadioOps]

@@roadrunnerplaying brasileiro falando inglês é muito característico e perceptível kkkkk

[@DETHMOKIL]

sure its easier to carry around, but I prefer my electric guitars uncircumcised.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

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