This Guitar Sounds Fantastic...and It's Actually AFFORDABLE! 

I LOVE carbon fiber guitars! It's really great to see more guitar manufactures making CF guitars at increasingly reasonable prices! Enjoy :) Guitar info/link - amzn.to/46oF8Jj

Plus the cup holder is actually usable, not blocked by the strings

It's probably worth mentioning that this particular Enya model, being a "mini", has a short scale and narrow neck. A typical acoustic guitar has a 25.4" scale and 1-3/4" wide neck. This one has a 24" scale and a 1-5/8" wide neck. This is approaching child-size. Might be great if you have small hands. People with larger hands might want to look at other Enya models, such as the X4 Pro, which has a 25-3/4" scale and a 1-11/16" wide neck.

Looks like an incredible value! Great playing as always Darrell

I saw one played at a trade show. Sounds and looks incredible. Thanks for demonstrating.

Even without the electronics, it still sounds very electronic or tinny to me. But, I'm used to my Martins and Taylor, so I typically want a much less processed sound.

Such a beauty! Thank you for putting this on my radar.

Wow sounds amazing. Im impressed. 😊😊. Good review as usual DB. Take care 😎👍👋🎸🎸

I'm usually hyper critical in my opinion of CF guitars because I own a McPherson CF, but this Enya seems really good. The features, looks, sound, and hard case make it very competitive. My McPherson came with both hard shell case and gig bag and I've owned it about 5 years now and I always use the gigbag. The CF is so durable, and the guitar is so stable I've never needed to worry about using the hard shell case but it's nice to have it. I rarely have to tune my McPherson, and it's a huge relief not having to worry about humidifying it or worrying about any climate changes so I'm a big fan of good CF acoustics. If you can get past it not being wood there are so many benefits. Makes a great travel or busking guitar.

Hey darrell, Just want you to know, I bought my first guitar after watching your video back in 2019, My $99 monoprice, And yes, it's still fantastic, I had no idea i'd be Wanting to pick it up And play, Every day,since then, So thanks for that,This one you have now, looks and sounds interesting, i Really like that bright sound, And the price seems great, So thanks again, from sunny Florida.🏝👍🙏🎸

Good review, Darrell. It makes me want one.

Love it! We need more acoustic reviews, keep em coming!

This sounds great!!! Maybe I'll add this to my retirement wish list for January!

I'm still learning and have to have this guitar. It looks like it would be a blast to learn on. I am going to order one now. Thanks again for a job well done.

I bought the Enya even smaller Les Paul looking carbon composite guitar. The one I chose is silver glitter gloss smooth finish. The electronics were trashed in shipping so I just pulled them out. I wasn't looking for a loud guitar and it sounds great. But it looks even better.

Great review as usual look a really nice intsrument, I have been lookin gat the Enya X4 Pro recently.

The mini runs around $700 and the full size about $1,000 which considering the quality and sound, that's comparable to a wood guitar with the same features. Really nice looking and sounding guitar!

Beautiful instrument! ❤

I wondered if Enya would ever make a mini. So tempting!

I would guess that once the process and molds and tooling is set up it doesn’t cost that much to build a carbon fiber guitar. The other companies are just price gouging because they can. Glad to see for a brief time competition is actually working to reduce prices. Hardly ever happens (like hurricanes in Hartford Hereford Hampshirite).

You can also use the effects unplugged. That is a main selling point. It has a built in Bluetooth speaker.

Looks and sounds great, how is the action/playability?

It actually sounds amazing!

Beautiful guitar!

The effects work unplugged as well Darell! Just hold the green button down a few seconds.

❤❤❤❤love the full size model (got a “traveling” brand guitar). But I have been looking for a cutaway acoustic guitar to take to our Puerto Rico home from here in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is my dream combo!

Hey Darrell. You had a video on DADGAD a few years ago and that brought me to your channel. I'm a traveling Celtic music in the southwest area. There some guitars that don't sound really great in DADGAD. And the weather down here is very hard on guitars. In your opinion would the Enya work in DADGAD? A carbon fiber guitar as a traveling work horse is something I have considered. Any way love the channel and all the best. Mark

You can make any guitar sound fantastic.

Hey Darrell. Looks and sounds amazing. Although I suspect that has a lot to do with your playing ability:). A couple of questions though. I noticed a truss rod cover on the headstock. Is there a truss rod and why? You give the impression that the guitar is good to go right out of the box and is not subject to any kind of movement unlike wood. Also, and this is, for me, by far the biggest drawback to being a guitar player. Do you know if there is, or going to be, a left handed version available? I posted the same question to Enya, I just wondered if you had any info. Being a lefty seriously limits the availability of new and different guitars, especially at affordable prices. Keep up the excellent work, Cheers, Carl

Hi Darrell, what a beautiful resonating piece of equipment. Many tonal options. Absolute value for money. Great review. Cheers ✌️🎸

I wish they included an onboard powered speaker like some others, including Yamaha, so you can use the effects without an amp when your toting the guitar to the beach, camping or just outside somewhere, as needing an amp defeats a lot of the appeal.

Nice tone; really nice; bright & bassy. Not a real D28 sound but it could work...

That cappo was "Dust in the Wind"

Can you do a review on a west creek Dc guitars? One is coming in the mail me to me in the next few weeks. I heard good things about. But would to see what needs to be modded or not ! Thanks very much! Love you videos though! I’ve played guitar for 16 and I’m getting way more into theory and practice. Always love to learn new things about easy, new, different genres.

got an enya a year ago or 2 idk for sure anymore, its great and looks awesome i got the regular enya x4 pro though not the mini

Enya and Lava bringing affordable great travel guitars

Thanks Darrell, as a retired lumber and hardware guy I am trying to look past the chicken wire. . . . but it does sound good!

I could never stop loving the J45, but for $699 that is incredible. Not having to worry about it is a huge + too!! 8)

Darrell, you have played both guitars. I have a Martin HD35 and Epi J45, and my questions are two: (1) does the mini lack fullness of sound compared to the full size X4 Pro? (2) Will I feel a lack of warmth, or will the guitar sound tinny compared to my wood guitars?

I have an Enya EA-X4e Pro and love the tone and playability. Support however is poor. They advertise NA support but it is only a help line. All parts/support come out of China. I had 2 fret markers fall out. They sent me replacement dot material but could not do the repair. I had to get my own luthier to repair it. Its effects can be played with or without plugging in.

It sound awesom!

I just need one!!

Enya also have other cf guitars. Most notably the nex g. Nex g is supposed to be a cross between the lava me 3 and the Yamaha silent guitar

Sadly, Darrell doesn’t totally explain or realize what he’s looking at each time he posts about affordable composite guitars. The top on this guitar is not woven bidirectional CF. It is a veneer. If he knew how to check for a veneer on composite, he’d know that. It is the same solid plasticky composite material under the veneer. (Journey has a model with a unidirectional CF veneer top. Unidirectional material is also not going to be nearly as strong as bidirectional material, even if it is not a veneer.) These “affordable” composite are not nearly as strong as bidirectional CF. It is resistant to humidity changes, but don’t expect it to have strength. In fact, most wood is stronger than these composite guitars. They are made of ground up carbon fiber material that is mixed with resin. They are essentially plastic. More than anything. This means they can damage very easily if dropped or something heavy is placed on it. Last summer, Agufish was sent a Lava 4 to review, which is made from the same composite as Enya, Journey, etc. When he unboxed it, the entire top was SMASHED to bits since it’s essentially plastic with little ground up bits of CF material. You can still see the video from last summer if you search for “Agufish Lava unboxing” (you’ll want to look for the first video, not the replacement that came months later). Genuine bidirectional CF is virtually unbreakable in shipping, when dropped, etc. You should know that there’s no way to repair these affordable composite guitars - even just a minor crack can render the guitar unplayable. You won’t ever require The most affordable bidirectional guitar is made by KLOS Guitars. If you are looking for a strong guitar that is virtually indestructible and doesn’t require babying/care, you are better off saving up for a KLOS. If you are careful and plan to play at home without kids and pets, these cheap imports are nice in very humid or dry climates. If you’re looking for a strong guitar for life, then save for a KLOS - they recently released some new models too. You can save money by buying b-stock, asking for discount, waiting for sales (join their email list), etc. Sometimes you can find secondhand models on Reverb and eBay. The hybrid models are amazing too. I have a full sized hybrid that was given to me as a gift. It’s been going strong since 2018. The CF rods on either side of the truss rod keep that neck in place, and the neck construction is extremely durable between its design and the chosen wood. The body is the same bidirectional CF as the fully CF models. It still costs plenty, but you’ll save a nice amount and won’t have any breaks with normal use - even if it suffers a small drop or gets bumped around or something heavy ends up on top of it during travel. Personally, I think a KLOS is a much more sound investment and worth saving to get. A KLOS still costs about half of what McPherson and Emerald Guitars charges with the same quality and strength. There are many dealers who keep KLOS models in stock to test drive. If your order direct, you can order risk free. I can appreciate RU-vidrs presenting options, but I still have yet to see a single RU-vidr who is truly familiar with composites. If you know your tone woods, it’s crucial to also understand what the different composites are, how to tell the difference by examining the guitars, and knowing how to recommend each type to specific groups of people. These affordable options are not really for people who are klutzy, have children/pets who may knock over your guitars or drop them if they get too curious, are not great for checking as baggage on planes and trains, aren’t appropriate for people going into rough terrain, are not reliable for gigging with should it need to be paid led into a tightly packed or bumpy car, should never have anything heavy laying on top, and should not be shipped or given to movers. They are great if you are a cautious person, live alone or with a careful SO, and just want something that will withstand the dry heat of Arizona or the humidity of Tennessee. If you don’t fit into this small category of people, I’d highly recommend saving up for a KLOS. Please don’t take my comments the wrong way. People deserve to understand what they’re buying and nobody is teaching the guitar community about composites - including the many downsides to these affordable models. I’ve seen so many people who saved for one of these affordable composites only to end up with a busted guitar and no way to repair or replace them. These are not beater guitars, and most people think that’s what they’re getting. I also take issue with all these affordable composite manufacturers not posting specs and details on their websites. That’s a whole other story. They mostly care about selling as many of these things as possible and don’t even bother to provide info guitar players need to know before making a purchase decision. RU-vidrs should be advocating these manufactures to post more specific details that will help customers make informed decisions. I hope RU-vidrs will make the effort to learn about different types of composite materials and how that info applies to guitars. They should also teach consumers to do the same, just as they would with wood.

Just wanted to let everyone know that you don’t have to be plugged in to hear the effects. That one of the cool things about this guitar. It’s like it has a built in amp.

Big brands better get with the times before they get left behind. Nice guitar!

Head's up though, the guitar does not need to be plugged in for the effects. Wild!

beautiful

I don't think I would ever buy a carbon fiber guitar as a replacement for a wood guitar, but it would be nice to have one to experiment with and maybe create something that wasn't intended to sound like it was being played on a wooden guitar.

Sounds really good, lacks a little bit of low frequencies

When you were going through the demo I was calculating how much I thought it was worth to me and I figured $900 ish so a $700 it is a no brainer if you want this type of guitar.

Is the full size alot bigger and what are the big differences between them?

they are currently about 1k€ including shipping. Price seem to vary wildly on this guitar. Got an Ukulele of theirs, sound, feel, craftsmanship and finish are great on that tho

I don’t play guitar but I definitely like the sounds that this guitar can produce. I think the price is amazing for what you are getting. Aside from the fact it’s not wood, what’s not to like? The case is part of the price too, good buy I think.

With the ash tray away from the strings, I don’t have to worry about getting them dirty anymore!

Effects work even unplugged

I wanna know if it has the softness of an electric guitar or if it's as any acoustic ?

Derrell, i am curious about the sounds. It didn't look like you can choose both delay and chorus at the same time. can you choose both or is it one or the other?

Beautiful! What was that song you were finger picking at 7:25 ?? I've heard that before n I must know!!

Not a fan of carbon.A lot of pluses but the tone is always thinner.Looks great though.Thanks for showing it

I don't see a standard seating of the frets in the neck, would be interested to know if fret changing would be an issue if needed

Are you sure you have to plug it in to use the effects? I have the full size- the Pro, and you can play the effects without plugging in.

The only type of guitar I don’t have is a 12 string. It’d be cool if they made one of those.

you stated in the review you ad to plug in the guitar to get the effects...does it no longer have the effects on board where you dont need an amp...you can just turn them on and use the sounds without an amp???

My only concern with a guitar like this would be the long term durability of the electronics. My wife has a ten year old Stratacoustic whose electronics died a couple of years ago. I've got a 50 year old Gibson LG-12 that'll probably still play as well as it does fifty years from now. Would the electronics in this guitar last so long? Considering the limited shelf life of various "smart" devices I somehow doubt it.

Even comes with a built in cup holder

Yeah, but can I play it the rain, or floating down the river in an inner tube?

Reverb, chorus and 3 or 2band eq would be ok for me (and a phase button, if there is enough room for it😅)., Does the truss rod really work for that CF??

Waiting for you to review Hex w300s witch series!!!

I want one!!

i am assuming that the effects are only for the out and the guitar doesn't have effects unless plugged?

I'm hesitant about ordering a guitar I haven't played. How does this neck compare to (what I mostly play) a Fender Strat? Close to the width and neck shape? I would really appreciate an answer to this, thanks.

I'm wanting one that either has a looper built in, one with a pedal to add in multiple loop tracks, or one that allows the preamp to go through a loop pedal and then back into the guitar. I can just think of all the things I could do with that setup. If one exists somewhere point me to it please.

Are the electronics serviceable? What do you do if the built in battery stops taking a charge?

I wonder if this guitar slides from your leg when playing seated. I have that issue with Ovation type guitars, is this body shape more forgiving ?

What does this sound like without amplification?

SOUND FABULAS

Would love to see Some color variations

I wonder if this construction would work with nylon strings?

How do you adjust the Truss or make neck adjustments?

Nothing like a natural wood guitar.

It's got loads of resonance 😊

Isn't this guitar's electronics an X4 Transacoustic? If it is you can play and still use the X4's effects without plugging the Amp.

Actually you don't need to be plugged in to hear the effects... It's like having aTonewood amp built in

Do they make a Bass version? I didn't see it on the website..........☹

You could sail away on this guitar! (I'll show myself oot eh!)

Do these guitars also suffer from dead spots like most wooden guitars?

Does it come with a left option ?

Where can I buy it from?thanks.

why they have the sound hall there different from normal acoustic guitar? percussive play can't be done properly due to it, right?

Between yamaha Transacoustic $619 and Enya X4 mini or pro which one you think better sound

Darrell, did you know that the effects work even when you don't plug into an amp?

My Enya x3 lost electrical audio during a concert with no recourse but to continue with a microphone, I notified the company and they seem indifferent to the problem of the extremely short internal wiring causing the problem. buyer beware!

I am looking for a carbon fiber acoustic that I can put Tronical tuner [plus system on because I play and write in 8 different tunings.. Can you ask the company that make Enya? I ask asked but they did not respond

I heard some dustin the wind sound

The zero-fret needs to be stainless steel. I wonder how much it would cost to take it to a guitar tech and have them redo the zero fret in SS?

I miss Composite Acoustics and their Cargo model. It was carbon fiber, made in America, felt and sounded great, looked great and was a very very reasonable price. I find that a lot of these Chinese carbon fiber guitars don't look that good and have pretty bad looking headstocks.

Plz make a review of strydom s140c 😊

One correction: It does not have to be plugged in to use the onboard effects

The case looks like you can attach the strings to it.