Hello People! Thanks for joining me for more guitar restoration videos! The Enya X4 Pro gets a pro setup for lower string action at the 12th fret. Cheers, Scotty D., Harpeth Guitar Restoration, LLC. Nashville, Tennessee
It’s rare I run into a neck that a 2-way rod can’t push straight, I can usually push them a lot harder than I feel comfortable with on a single action rod, since all the rod action is self-contained. Love your channel Scott!
Just got mine, had to do a slight truss adjustment..now she plays like a dream ! It's a little " muddy " in the mid tones but it sounds like different strings will fix that..after 2 days of getting used to the x4 it now feels like a part of me playing it.. responsive ..think of the acoustic intro to "Tommy", you can drive this guitar like that and zero buzz, super sustain and easy Barre chording..changing out from elixir strings to Diadario s today but if the midtones clean up the only guitar I could compare w this that ive ever owned or played is a J-55 concert size arched back Guild worth around $4500 ..I record and this girl holds tuning w even the most aggressive strumming I throw at it. Sold on the carbon fiber !
i’ve had one for two years and I’ve done over 220 gigs with it. I absolutely love it but I’ve worn down fret 123 on the E and B string. . i’m from Newcastle Australia. I’ve got a luthier checking it out on how to refret it as it’s gonna be different to a wooden neck . Love the guitar plugged in through a decent PA system sounds great
Well, I see now I can't do that at home...lol. Kudos, Scott for sharing skills I wish I had. Changing my strings (which causes me some anxiety) is about it. ✌
By design, like a Mcphearson, the neck should “float” above, and not be in contact with the sound board, thereby allowing more movement. Snugging it down is wrong.
Question: got a new Enya X Pro 4. The battery holder. The negative end spring fell out ( no negative battery contact). I can reach the 4 corner screws, but the wires seem short. Is it repairable ( refixing where the spring goes)? Thank you ChuckB
Fixing mine was easy. I pulled the bolts removed the neck shined up under the neck join on the forward side closest to the CF face about .020” thick at the face and put back together. Did not have to remove strings, nut or bridge. Put a slight forward bow and it plays like my SOLID body electric’s. Truss rod had no forward or reverse tension on it when I took it apart and worked perfectly. Went from over 1/8” high action at the 12th to 1/32 easy.
Interesting video. I would have expected a perfect neck on a guitar built from such modern materials, carbon fibre items should be capable of being produced to high measurement tolerances and be extremely resistant to bending forces. On the plus side after the set up the action and sound were perfect for me but I should point out that I almost exclusively play electric guitar and understand that this guitar may not appeal to traditional acoustic players.
You would think a modern carbon fiber guitar would be stronger and more adjustable than a conventional wood instrument. 12-54 is basically a normal gauge for acoustics. This might be a budget online special.
12s? hahah he should be using 9s or 10s. Also, I think I have only had 1 acoustic in my life that I haven't had to sand down the saddle to get the action perfect. I think makers do this on purpose because you can always take some away, but it's difficult to add height if needed. It's always a good idea to do this on most acoustic guitars IMO.
No, not yet. Not sure what happens after I remove the 4 corner screws from inside ( tight fit, but I think I can get the screws out. I got the 4 screws loose)
it's out of stock. Good. I can't afford it, anyhow. _ "Kiyosaki also notes that saying “I can’t afford it” creates negative feelings like sadness and helplessness. When you change that into a question, however, it creates possibility and that allows positive feelings like excitement. Everything that you want is now a call to action, not an unattainable goal. Essentially, it’s the basis for a total shift in thought. Stop thinking of your current financial state as permanent, and start thinking of ways you can alter your current methods and afford the things you’re after." _ It doesn't work: "possibilities"... right.
