ENYA NEXG 2N (NYLON STRING) - Review by Walter Rodrigues Jr. 

Remark: The ball end string set I mentioned in the video will not fit through the bridge holes. Best way to secure the strings at the bridge is with a double knot at the end of each string (that's how the strings came setup from the factory).

I wish they consulted a professional nylon string jazz musician such as yourself prior to putting this into production. They really stumbled over themselves. I like the instrument but I’m going to wait until they or someone other company come up with revisions like you suggested. Thank you for the video. I love your playing and arrangements.

when you said that the sound was being recorded acoustically from the speakers, it literally shocked me...and the looping function and fx was so surprising!

Walter, you always bring a smile to my face and lift my spirits! A musician's jazz guitarist and teacher. Thanks.

I like this, as it gives me a feeling like we are getting very close to something great with this tech. A few more years/companies and we will be there for an awesome alternative classical guitar.

All three suggestions you presented are 100% valid. 😉👍🏼

Beautiful playing as usual, Walter! As someone who has a Yamaha "silent" hybrid nylon string, I think this is a step forward. The sound is impressive as is the playing.

Best review I've seen on this instrument.

Great suggestions for improvement. I’ll buy one after those suggestions are implemented. Thank you for the review.

Nice review thank you. Have to say that you can make any guitar sound awesome Walter, and this is what counts the most ! ❤🎶

Impressive instrument presented by an even more impressive instructor!

The Professional....Been awhile. Love watching you play.

Excelente review. Levo já muitos anos como guitarrista e, pese o fato de que, profissionalmente, me defenda mais com a guitarra elétrica, a minha preferida foi e será sempre a acústica de cordas de nylon. Embora não seja brasileiro, tive como mestres, Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Baden Powell, Chico, Djavan, Gil , Caetano, Bosco e sei lá, meu Deus, quem mais! Juntando a estes também todos os guitarristas de jazz e fusion que elejo como referências maiores. Pela sua forma de tocar, também passa a ser mais um. Quando ouvi a sua introdução ao vídeo, eu duvidei, que aquele som acústico estivesse a sair, com todo o respeito, de uma guitarra de “lata”. Não só me surpreendeu o som de violão com a clareza e a beleza, sobretudo naquele que o Walter diz ser o que mais lhe agradou também, e que eu sobrescrevo totalmente. Nunca tive de perto, nem nunca toquei numa guitarra com essas características, mas confesso que fiquei bastante surpreendido e impressionado com todos os seus comentários sobre o instrumento, ao ponte de me dar vontade de conseguir um. Subscrevo também a sua opinião sobre o que sugere de mudanças ao fabricante, mas mesmo sem elas, não me importava de já poder tocar esse violão. Parabéns pelo seu vídeo e pela forma como faz a demonstração e críticas do mesmo. Obrigado

Brilliant and honest review

Another awesome review, Walter. I wish I had 10% of your skills.

I just bought the Nexg 2 version, amazing instrument, super tool for practice

Excellent video, thank you.

Hello brother....... love the sound of nylon strings.

Nice Guitar Walter, especially when you play it!

Gracias !!!!!

I recently purchased a Godin Multiac Nylon Deluxe Grand Concert model which sounds incredible. It can blend the 6 independent piezo with the internal Lyric Mic from LR Baggs. Try it and you may buy it!!

Fantastic review. The company should pay you for your assessment!

Hi master, the settings you choose for the sound output of your guitars are very interesting, i always hear a clear and beautiful sound with the right volume, which is enjoyable. 😍👌

Wonderful and very beautiful!

Beautiful...

Merry Christmas and happy New year Walter 😊

Dear Walter, I totally agree with your comments. This guitar could have designed to all events (practice room to stage and recordings). My one additional suggestion to the company, is the midi connector! in which the guitar has no issue at all. I enjoyed very much all of your performances.... thank U 👍 PS. I will wait for the next generation (lol) 😀

Hello Walter ... the guitar sounds great

Not bad for $700. I JUST WISH THEY WOULD MAKE IT IN LEFT-HANDED CONFIG. The App would also have to be 'Lefty-Friendly' too, of course. A lot of work, no doubt. We always get forgotten. The electronics on it are pretty sophisticated, and the recording feature is pretty genius. Nice. MAKE A LEFTY ENYE!!

Friend of mine who is a pretty good player swears by his "Parker fly nylon" It has a very warm sound and he likes it because it is light-weight. (he used to do 3 - 4 hour gigs!) Sadly, I don't think you can buy them new anymore.

Love you brother, I have a Parker Fly never totally happy with It. Do like the weight & feel. I'm sure that guitar feels great. But I'll wait till they get the bugs out take care.

Great review, thanks Walter. Just clicked on the manufacturer's page and was surprised - would have expected a much steeper price for this instrument.

AQUI O! Muito obrigado . A informação tà óptima. Hoje descobri que existe uma versão da Enya com cordas de Nylon. Já ouvi seu nível de violão meses atrás e é fantástico, com o incentivo do seu jeito brasileiro de criar harmonia e melodia que tanto gosto. Sou de Barcelona mas sempre procurei trabalhar com música popular brasileira. Houve épocas em que consegui isso. Acho que você disse que se pode conectar o microfone "headset" para poder tocar e cantar. Vou comprar um violão ENYA. Você me fez decidir. Muito obrigado novamente 🎵💖🎵

Looks and sounds amazing in the hands of a master. I'm interested in the transducer technology. Ditto re ball ends.

Can't wait till they finally make a more standard electro-classical carbon fiber guitar. That's something I'm waiting for for a long time :-)

Walter I'd love to hear you think about the Cordoba Stage electric nylon string. Am considering getting one but it'd be great to hear your opinion on it. Great revue on the Enya btw.

I wish Godin guitars would manufacture something similar to this Enya guitar. I like the more narrow nut width on the nylon electric Godin . Perhaps they are working on a similar model with your suggestions. I enjoy your great playing!

It would be great if there was a version with a standard classical guitar neck like the Yamaha NW silent guitar has (52mm nut width and 12th fret joining at the upper bout.) This would appeal more to the Latin American market ( which must be huge) and classical guitar players.

Great review Walter! You really made it very tempting :-). Couldn't find the reference to the ball-ended strings you use, though. Thanks!

this guy can really play..

Loved your review, it was very helpful, thank you so much! Just one remark: My guitar did not come with ball end strings. The equipped strings are kept in place with a tied knot. (Checked with the G string). I'm not sure If ball end strings would fit into the small hole on the bridge

No Latin Beats, they most certainly missed out on another 75 percent of the potential clientele that instrument would appeal to. I love your demo its very in-depth. And I am actually considering purchasing this instrument just by your review alone. There are ways to get around certain aspects if you really want but it would be so convenient to have it all in one package. Thank you for your professional insight.

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Beautiful sounding instrument & playing. One thing I was wondering if you would comment on though, is the upper curved rim of the framework…..I have a Yamaha Classical Silent Guitar, which also has a lovely sound, but the rim was so painful against my body that I had it modified and sanded. I thought perhaps this is just a problem for females, but I did discover that quite a few males had the same discomfort in that area. Personally, I would like to see the designers work on a few alternative designs to that area to accommodate female players😊

Im lookig for a similar guitar( not necessaily as sophisticated) with a 50 to 52 mm width at the nut. Just a classical-type guitar with decent elctronics. Anyone have a suggestion? Please... and please again. Thank you.

I loved the video, congratulations, I would like to know if the neck measurement is the same as a 52mm classical guitar

I'm a nylon string player and I agree with Walter 100% on all his points. The sound is beautiful. The biggest turn off for me is the non-Latin rhythm sounds. This guitar should have over-the-top rhythm sounds for Latin music and Bossa Nova rhythms. The control should be closer to where can access it fast. Live players need quick access to that and if it's in the back it is difficult. I don't use ball end nylon strings at all. I tried them before but I thought it would damage the bridge on the guitar. I don't know if it's true but I used them only once. The price on this guitar is affodable at $700. I think it's a very good price for this type of guitar after hearing it and having Walter review it. I trust him on this.

Amazing video & incredible Spanish playing & talent, Which brand of strings are you using & are they Ball End ?

Very,very clever piece of equipment,sounds nice,great for the ' One man band'...lastly...how much??...great playing Walter😊😊

@Walter, good review and suggestions, did you mention how much it weights compared to a standard nylon string guitar ?

Nice review - Does it have side dot neck markers? It is not possible to see on their web page photos. Thanks

Nice guitar, and I think your review was spot on. I was surprised by how good the guitar sounded with the internal speaker. How comfortable is the upper bout? It looks like it might be digging into your side and under your upper arm. But, this is very hard to tell, and I haven't heard anyone complain about it. How does it feel in traditional Classical Guitar position when using a footstool? Also, what is the distance from the guitar top to the bottom of the 6th string at about 6 inches from the Bridge? I often use a thumb pick, and I don't want it hitting the top when I play. Thanks

Very nice! Is it possible simulate steel guitar sound with this nylon string version? I'm not sure whether to buy the nylon version or the steel version of this guitar, because I want an instrument that is as versatile as possible. I'm Brazilian, I want to perform voice and guitar, I'll play a lot of samba and bossa nova, but I also want to play rock. Which of the two guitar options do you recommend, nylon or steel?

Hi, Walter. Thanks for the reviews. I have 2 questions. The effects on the nylon version are the same in the other model? How does the strings feel on the fingers? Are they super soft like a eletrict guitar? Are they a little harder to press like in a acoustic one? Thanks

Hello Walter , my thoughts have me wondering if this guitar has live stage application . Was there any feedback that you noticed ? I have the Yamaha slg200nw And it’s great on stage but some times the tone leaves me wanting.

Sou músico amador brasileiro e sou seu fã Walter. Compartilhei seus vídeos com outros amigos e eles ficaram também admirados pela maneira tão bonita e rica em suas harmonias que você toca nos seus vídeos. Sucesso mais e mais. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Sounds nice, but definitely needs a traditional bridge, and to me more traditional looks.

Anybody realize how he winding the string on the tuning machine,,,thats genius😂❤

I live in the tropics. Where laminate guitars go to die. I'm very interested in the future of carbon fibre, for that reason. Walter , can you tell us more about the charger ?. What is it actually charging ? Is it charging the effects only or does it power the speakers ( and amp, i assume ) ? The straight tone through the ambient mic was very nice as it is. Thank you.

Walter, you could make a $10 guitar sound fantastic.

0:52 There is no link to where you are pointing in the air, Walter. 😅🤣😂

It doesn't look like it rests on the leg comfortably and securely. Is it comfortable to hold? Can it be played without a strap?

Semoga alob bata menonton ini untuk bermain jazz

Make nexg for metall, punk

Really was attracted to that guitar. Sounds great. Unfortunately it is £923.99 in the UK which is the equivalent of $1173. Seems like a massive rip off when it should be £549. So it is twice the price in the UK.

The only problem I have is that, if a company gives you a broom with a few strings for you to showcase, I would probably want it... I just enjoy your playing too much haha

Price?

Have for left handed? 😢

Tem Impulse Response no sistema?

Are you a Brazilian musician?

Sounds great! But.. ball end strings only? - that's not great as the ball-end choices are limited. Also Adding a "Rock drum" accompaniment and leaving out Latin beats is also an extremely weird choice on a nylon guitar by the manufacture - imho

Mi può dire la misura precisa del nut?

I hate classical guitars and their flat wide necks. I have a Yamaha crossover classical and I love it, but this axe sounds amazing! I'm thinking about selling my Yamaha and buying one of these.

Nylon string guitar is a near perfect design. The less electronics added to the sound of a vibrating string the better. Why screw with the benchmark sound of near perfect design? Intimacy becomes lost. A well made acoustic instrument is perfection.

can you palm on this guitar @@ I guess not...

Hey man....like your playing but i'm not a fan of these cold sounding instruments... just my own opinion....be well brother.

I shouldn't have watched this video. I'm pretty sure it'll cost me money

Esqyeceram da estética desse violao. Muito feio.

Você é brasileiro?