I just bought one a month ago for myself and I really like it. I have been playing 50 + years and own several really fine guitars like my Lowden, and 700 series Taylor. I bought this to play around with but was pleasantly surprised at it’s playability and quality. I like it so much after owning one and after tuning in to your video I just bought one yesterday for my only guitar student at the moment who is a musically gifted 12 year old girl whose parents cannot afford a guitar for her. She been my student for a little over a year now. She is already dedicated to music and learning and has an attention span many times longer than the average of her age. She has a serious mind and has been practicing on my 20 year old Tacoma Chief which I’ve lent her for the past six months. I am giving this Enya to her later this week at our next lesson. I am also surprising her with free guitar lessons from now on because of her demonstrated desire to learn and her rapid progress. She’s become like a granddaughter to me and I want to help her on her musical journey as far as she wants to pursue it. Thanks for this excellent video. It helped convince me.

@rev.bobertbockstop7057

10 ай бұрын

@@Robylazarus She deserves it. One remarkable thing I forgot to mention about this child is that her ear is amazing. I believe she has perfect pitch. I’m going to test her without her noticing sometime this Autumn. You know Roby, I will turn seventy in December with progressive heart failure and heart disease, advancing soft tissue arthritis in all of my joints, diabetes. I am also a 12 year wounded, combat veteran having served in Norway’s Jaegerkommandoen from 1981 to 1993. My combat experience was in Bosnia-Herzegovina n 1992-93. This is where Serbs committed terrible crimes against ethnic Muslims. Most of what myself and the soldiers under my command dealt with were tracking down and neutralizing those responsible for the most heinous crimes against young women and little girls. These crimes were as horrifying as you can possibly imagine them to be. At the end of my time there I was shot by a sniper while standing on the edge of a tree line talking to my soldiers. The wound was very bad and I had to walk five days out of the mountains with this wound held together with duct tape, staples, and superglue. To this day I am not at all bothered to what I did to those Serbian murderers but I am deeply haunted by the faces of the dozens and dozens of little girls as young as five years old that these so-called militiamen raped and tortured to death. It gave me PTSD that ruled my life for ten years before I could find help to rescue myself from having lived a two year nightmare. I am fine now. I function. I play guitar to ease my spirit and I have now taken on my one student the teaching of whom gives me great joy. To give her a guitar she richly deserves was no sacrifice to me. She is so talented and is a dear and innocent light in these dark times. Teaching her each week kind of helps me know there are small things that we can do to to bring light into someone’s life and help them on their way. There is a quote I love. I don’t know where it came from but I try to live by it. Here is the quote, “it is better to light one candle than to curse the dark.” There it is in a nutshell. I don’t know why I felt compelled to related my very personal story to you in this way. I actually have never talked about it, perhaps only a little to friends I really trust. Oh, by the way, I served in Norway’s Jaegerkommandoen but I was born in the U.S.A. I am actually a citizen of Great Britain, Norway, and of course the U.S.A. and though I have lived in England and Norway and the U.S. variously I now live in North Texas about 30 or so miles north of Dallas. Thanks for listening. I won’t bother you with any more of my life story. Great success and health to you and yours. Keep posting your excellent content.

@thorodinson6649

10 ай бұрын

Wow thats so sweet

@AdamKnappdoesthings

9 ай бұрын

@@rev.bobertbockstop7057 you’ve got one hell of a life story, if what you shared is any indication. One of the only ways I ever get rid of instruments is to give them to people who would really use and appreciate them (usually someone younger who’s obsessed with the instrument but couldn’t afford a decent one). You’re driving a whole new generation of musicians with your gift!

@enriquepageperez1305

9 ай бұрын

You’re awesome dude

@daedalusjones4228

8 ай бұрын

That's a fantastically nice thing to do.

I'm just appreciative that Phil has the bravery to review this guitar. I've watched others on KZread review this guitar and their respective review was just dialed-in chatter that left me at the end of their video, just where I was when I began their video - in the dark on the product. Phil has delivered info that helps me determine whether this is a company to watch and/or buy from. And that's why I continue to return to Phil's channel - the dude is a cut above his competition.

@ryanriggs9963

Жыл бұрын

At a competitive price too!

@theonlyredspecial

Жыл бұрын

Is your cheque in the mail ? 😂

@paulward3566

Жыл бұрын

Very informative with no apparent ego on display. I like that!

@OlExtraRegularBass

Жыл бұрын

Knob gobbler.

@GaylordBonnafous

Жыл бұрын

This guitar sounds as cold and soulless as Amazon is.

I'm really liking the tones-- with and without the reverb! It seems sturdy, easy to set up, and a good start to creating guitars with these materials. I'd consider one-- absolutely!

You just sold like 5000 of these for this company, love the geeky stuff, thanks for taking the time explaining everything!

@murdockberk8888

Жыл бұрын

3 weeks later, the Enya Nova Go SP1 is THE #1 BEST SELLER on Amazon's "Steel-String Acoustic Guitars" category and is currently sold out. 4/3/23

I appreciate how in depth your reviews are. You genuinely take the trouble to properly look into the pros and cons of the instrument. This one isn't for me, but it is interesting.

Thank you Phil. ALWAYS trust and go by your recommendations, reviews, and demonstrations! You are a true source for a guitar and gear consumer!⭐️⭐️🙏⭐️⭐️

Thank you for making such a clear, honest, and concise review. I really appreciate it, especially seeing as how these sorts of unbiased reviews seem to be rarer and rarer. Keep up the great work, man. Here's hoping you can get to 500k subs soon.

I really love your product reviews. They are deep-dives into the pros and cons, which are great for those of us who don’t have boatloads of cash to potentially throw away on instant repairs. It seems as though your reviews are fair and unbiased, even for sponsored products. Thank you for these videos!

Dude, one of the most concise, helpful and expert reviews of anything I've ever seen. Thanks for your detail and you seem like a very kind an cool human. KUDOS!! You made an instant fan. I've played for 46 years, and I learned a lot from you this morning.😀

This is wayyyyyyy better than I was anticipating! #Kudos to your work and also to the crafters of this fine innovation!

absolutely love the guitar Phillip. this is exactly what a back packer/trekker would need if they were determined to bring their guitar with them. i love how you don't have to worry about almost anything hurting it. great review! great expertiese and the uplifting music was great as well. God Bless you and you family!

EDIT: Review added at the bottom! Ordered one today as the electric ones are 20% off. I have a feeling it is going to make me shed a manly tear when I play it through my 60's Flotatone tube amp. First brand new guitar I've gotten since my Yamaha bass in '20, and first NEW acoustic/electric in 14 years. Thanks for the review. I watched the guitar hit #1 on Amazon within a month of this review coming out, so I hope they cleaned up some of the minor gripes you had lol. EDIT: Okay, a month later, and this guitar has far exceeded all expectations, and has no issues whatsoever. Beautiful, amazing quality guitar. The bluetooth connection it has is awesome, and the fact that you can have it play its own backing band is phenomenal. It is a top tier recommendation to add to your arsenal. GET 10/10

Such an ORGANIZED presentation and I learned a lot as well ! This is an interesting guitar which has suprisingly great sound. And it's a good sign when you can leave it in the trunk of your car for a few days and it comes out still in tune ! Thanks for this ! 😁

First time seeing your videos. You’re super well-organised. Thorough, answered everything, so subscribed etc.

great review and tech tips, I got one of these guitars a month ago, so far quite happy with it! thanks

The truss rod cover will protect against flying beer bottles thrown at the chicken wire while playing Rawhide and Stand By Your Man

@otccreations

Жыл бұрын

Blues Brothers! 😁

@m1ke176

Жыл бұрын

😂

@jpetes9046

Жыл бұрын

bwahahahahahaha!!!

@rjwh67220

Жыл бұрын

I’ve played in dives where there was chicken wire or chain link fencing in front of the stage. It was actually pretty fun, once you get used to the concept that they’re throwing stuff because they’re having fun, not because they hate you. But you don’t want to take your good guitar on the gig, though, take this carbon fiber guitar or an old plastic Ovation that you don’t care if it gets wet. You don’t want to get beer on your pre-war herringbone or your 1935 D’Angelico New Yorker, do you?

@keithhampton9700

Жыл бұрын

Good ole Blues Brothers Boys?

Super thorough review - thanks for taking the time to share this info, well done. It sounds really full for the size.

I bought this before seeing the review. I needed an cheap acoustic for my small apartment. It really is a neat guitar that is fun. I love all of Phil’s extra tips for care! I haven’t played a full size acoustic in a while but I still have to say this little guitar has a lot of natural reverb from the small body even without the electrics.

Just discovered carbon fiber guitars. How fantastic to have this quality of review to learn and evaluate from. Thank you for doing this Phil.

Dang, great option for that price range!! Thanks for such an in-depth review and showing how to level a single fret for us, Phil! You're the best (:

I've been considering this for quite a while for a traveling toy , I drive truck and currently use my LX1 in the winter, thank you for the review.

Thank you Philip for such a clear explanation and for the competences shared.

that ending man

I have the regular acoustic version of this and it's my current couch guitar. The frets on mine were perfect.

Hi Phil, thanks so much for this great review. A guitar you could take with you anywhere. Great construction, price & appointments. Nice to know there are alternatives out there specifically made for different situations. Cheers ✌️🎸

Oh, the bravery. Thanks for reviewing it, quite cool to see something like this.

I need one of these. It would be perfect for sitting around the campfires through our winter.

Great review, thank you, Phillip! And thank you for the excellent tech tips, including how to use some cool Stew Mac parts that I've been wondering about but too leery of using without having any pro luthier skills.

Thank you, Phil.... you are most kind!

Nice review, good tips on fixing a single fret too. Thanks phil!

I like the format of this video. Well done! Thank you!

I really appreciate this video Phil! I've been eyeballing the basic non electric version of this for quite a while. And now I may actually pull the trigger on that at some point. 😋

Great job Phil you are very thorough with your reviews and explanations, thank you for a great review of this guitar and all the other gear that I see you reviewed. I might just buy one of these.

Hey Phil...Super Cool guitar for the money... perfect for camping, beach bonfires and cold nights around the fire pit at home or friends place! Love it! 😎🤘🎸

I got the basic version after watching this. Excellent buy. Mine had a slight intonation issue, but after replacing the bridge saddle with a compensated one (Allparts 2213-000) it was much better. If you do this, you may need to shim it slightly. I used a piece of an old credit card and it was perfect.

Wow. Much bigger sounding than I would have thought. Awesome.

Wow, that has a beautiful look & sound, love that reverb!

Thats because the end is sometimes the thing that tops it off just right. Thank you, Mr. McKnight.🎸❤☺👍

I got the non effects model last summer for out at the pool and it's great. Great video Philip 🎸🤘🍻

great video Phil, Always hangout till the end. I did not think that guitar would hold up. very cool thanks

I’m a new subscriber to the channel. Really like the content and how it’s presented. Honest but in a positive way! Don’t need more negativity in this life. Thanks Phil! Great channel! Greetings, Phil🙏🏻💪🏻

always loved your videos years ago, fell out of guitar for a while and now i'm shopping for a new guitar i've been enjoying these reviews

@PhillipMcKnight

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great review. Detail where needed and the how-tos were easy and approachable

OMG! Genius idea on the DIY fret kisser!

Very cool. Great review as always, and it seems like the thing I wanted 5 years ago has finally entered the market. I want to fly with a guitar and this looks just right.

Great review Philip, thank you.

Fantastic details in this review! Thanks

I love and appreciate the tech tips for fixing a high fret - thanks!

Great tips! Thank you.

Nice review. Thank you.🙏

This baby is sitting on my Amazon wishlist for quite some time, now. Great to hear you give it so much praise. Makes the purchase decision so much easier. *:)*

@johnellis5820

Жыл бұрын

I watched and caught it on sale for $161 It did take almost 1/2 turn on the truss rod to get the neck perfect. You’ll love it

Nice work. Valuable contribution. Thank you very much.

GREAT video Phill, this is really a practical guitar for some of us gigging outside, especially down here in SW Florida, a very strong consideration!!! Thanks for sharing this, I really do appreciate it! Be safe my friend, Rock On & God Bless.

The reviews have been dicey on these, but we're talking about Amazon Reviews. Having Phil run one through its paces means a lot to me, and changes my opinion on the guitar-which i had written off as cheep and shitty. Im a mouthe-breather at best, but i will eventually need something acoustic. Since my nickname is "Breaker Jon," for a reason, I try to buy stuff that a moron can own, works in the jungle/desert/islands/does not explode. Carbon fiber guitars have been on my radar for a while..but the novelty of them commands a high premium (as does quality, accoutrements). This one might be a good fit for me. I think Carbon fiber guitars might be the future, or something non reactive for tuning stability. Its cool that this works, plays "better than a mini Taylor" and the price really is the tits. The next pricepoint is Donner around 500 bucks, then Kohl at a grand-ish, then like 3+ grand for the super Elvis'd up guitars. The other Enya model, is like a warcrime to me for being so ugly, and it literally makes my skin tighten up just looking at it. While i like innovation, value, ruggedness; i still have some basic expectations for aesthetic value. Its cool this one actually looks like a guitar.

Loved your review, I think I want one and love the tips on fixing the frets, I subbed and am happy I found you bud, I think you're a wealth of knowledge, cheers from Canada !

Thanks for your review!! The wife and I bought the nonelectric version and are enjoying practicing. The only thing that bothered us is the neck dive. We moved the strap to the headstock with a shoe string and now we love it 😊 hope this helps someone.

I also bought one of these about 3 months ago. I didn't opt for the electronics version because I just wanted a small campfire guitar that I could leave in my campervan without worrying if the humidity/temperature changes would destroy it. My guitar looks exactly the same except white. However, the case I got with mine is completely different. It has a pocket on the front and backpack straps on the back. It has a reasonable amount of padding, and I was surprised to see a foam neck cradle integrated in the design, which is pretty standard for a hard case but this is probably the first time I've seen one in a gig bag. It also included a strange looking guitar strap that I've never used and probably never will. My experience with the guitar is pretty much identical to yours. I definitely wasn't expecting it to sound as good as it does, and even though I planned on just leaving it in the van, it tends to follow me around because it's so easy to pick up and play. I think part of the reason is that I feel like it's a tough guitar that I don't have to baby, so I don't feel obligated to hang it back up or put it back in it's case like my more expensive guitars. It just kind of floats around the house and even though it hasn't seen it's case in months it still looks as good as the day it arrived. Every guitar in my arsenal is technically a better guitar than this little guy, but what sets this guitar apart is that it has more utility and convenience than any of them. Like you, I won't gush about how awesome it is, but I'll admit it's way better than I expected and I'm shocked at how frequently I use it since I only planned to use it while camping.

THANK YOU!! For this review!! Im getting this guitar for christmas!! Really enjoyed this! I just subbed ❤

been a while since i picked up my guitar but this was on my fyp even though I haven't searched any guitar related vids. this is really great content especially the how to section. actually might buy this guitar, great concept :D

Nicely done, thank you

You do a wonderful job with your channel. I've learned a lot from you. Thank you!

Great review Phillip, thanks!

Thank you so much for your knowledge about guitars in general

Excellent review. TY!

More inspiring than most acoustics for

Great review, as always. I've been very crrious about these guitars.

Awesome review. Tyvm.

Great videos and always great info!

Might have to give this a try! Very unique and fun, not overpriced, I could see using this a bunch

Thanks for this Phil. I just came across this guitar a few days ago. Its definitely my next purchase ❤

I'm not a guitar player but after seeing this review I want to buy one for my guitarist Donny. We go paddling in the Fall. He would love this for taking camping. Thanks man. You make it make sense to someone who doesn't really understand the world of the guitar.

Thank you! Most intriguing.

❤ The fret work, and the "sock test".

I know nothing about guitars but was fascinated to see just how much I do not know about guitars! Thanks. That was great!

I've had one of the base versions of this guitar for about a year and I love it. It's a great practice guitar option even when you're not traveling. Like Phil showed its roughly the same profile as a Les Paul which makes it great for people who primarily play electric or as a beginner guitar for a kid.

@haliaeetus8221

Жыл бұрын

Having one, would you agree that it has a "dobroesque" type of tone flavor that I was hearing with my headphones in this video? That may even be a desireable tone feature to many.

@theimprovisedgarden7999

Жыл бұрын

@@haliaeetus8221 I don't know that I would describe it as dobroesque but it is a smaller bodied acoustic instrument. The carbon fiber gives it much greater sustain and volume that I would expect from something that size but I would describe the sound as being on the thinner side.

@haliaeetus8221

Жыл бұрын

@@theimprovisedgarden7999 Yeah, yeah, thinner, like a bit tinny in a good way as a dobro.

Man, I've heard people play something and it sounds good, but when he plays it sounds musical and melodic. BEAUTIFUL!

This was amazing, Phil.

Fantastic treatment sir, super informative. Thank you!

I have a U Bass and I love it. This looks like a great mini. Thanks for the review!

Much thanks!! Great review. I might buy.

Thanks for sharing!

Like a review and how to from your big brother - awesome 😎 👍🏼

Good job on this!

Helpful. I just ordered one. Thanks.

Really good presentation. Thank you.

About the battery, temperature really affects lithium batteries. On cold days they can last even half of they normally do in a warm day so that variance you had is normal.

Thanks for a great and honest review. Based on that, I bought both the guitar and the Snark tuner and really enjoy them both.

Excellent review. You definitely have me thinking about purchasing this guitar. 👍

Well, i have to say, that's what i call a complete and optimized review. So much youtubers just test things right out of the box without taking time to really dig in. You have my subscription, thanks for your quality content !

Thanks for this Phil. I had been waffling quite a bit on whether I would get this guitar and end up with something that had that “nasal” sound some of the smaller guitars and carbon fiber guitars seem to be plagued with. The tone sounded very even when you played it.

Very good review of this affordable piece of gear. Thanks!

I bought a fender redondo for $139 on sale during Christmas. It’s wonderful. Sounds great, stays in tune, easy to travel with.

I'm so glad I subbed you a while back, this is a great review, straight forward, explains the issues, and I must say I am totally intrigued with this guitar and I thought the sound was pretty amazing for what it is, and yup loved the reverb effect. I'm a beginner old fart smashing away on an old Epidr-100wr, this would be an interesting upgrade I think, the birds and trees would like it, and so would me :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge and a big cheers from BC Canada!

Kind of impressive. Good analysis. I have a Baby Taylor which I actually gigged with because I was able to get good tone from it, and it was a convenient blast to play.

awesome review. receiving mine in 2 days cant wait :)

Nice work, probably your best yet

Thanks For Sharing 🎸

Good review Phil, all was covered well.

Great video Phil! Love your channel :)

Seems like the ideal practice anywhere guitar! I just might get one. Thank You!