Enya X4 PRO Carbon Fiber Acoustic Electric Guitar, 41-Inch Full Size Cutaway Design, AcousticPlus Pickup System with Built-in Effects & Tuner, Includes Deluxe Hard Case, Leather Strap, Cable

For years I traveled with a very nice solid wood guitar that over the years had just become a "beater". Eventually, the rigors of travel began to make it more and more dificult to play without frequent adjustments. So, based on a lot of research, I bought the Enya X3 pro and it is everything I was looking for in a travel guitar. It does NOT have the ringing tone or acoustic projection of a quality solid wood guitar, but, I have received many positive comments on the sound of this guitar and I have been very impressed with the sound quality. Once tuned, it stays in tune. It needed some setup work initially - string relief was too high. The only other spec that I wish I could change is the neck width. I would have preferred 1.75" nut - to match a D-28. I don't think that carbon fiber is going to replace good, stage performance, wood guitars, but they have a place in the guitar world if you are looking for decent and very durable guitar to travel with. An additional novelty is the integrated effects and blue tooth connectivity. The are "fun" to play around with, although I seldom use them.

I'll admit I was skeptical that a carbon fiber acoustic without a single piece of wood in the body would end up sounding like a sterile, plastic-like toy. Well, I wrong. The Enya X4 Pro isn't a gimmick; it's a revelation. This guitar is a complete game-changer and has quickly become my go-to instrument for everything from campfire sessions (projects like a dreadnaught in a GA body) to serious practice. The sound has a Tone so rich, you won't miss the Wood (tone wood joke). From the first strum, the X4 Pro delivers a full, resonant, and balanced sound that rivals instruments two to three times its price. The 95% purity carbon fiber top produces an incredibly rich and vibrant tone that is anything but synthetic. The bass is deep and articulate, the mids are warm and full, and the highs sparkle with a brilliant clarity. Playing an open chord feels like a massive, resonating wave of sound is being unleashed. Enya's "elevated neck" design and offset soundhole likely contribute to this impressive projection and tonal quality. In short, it sounds amazing, and you'll find yourself forgetting it's not wood or simply not caring. The Effects: Built-In Magic for Amp-Free Playing with the Acoustic Plus pickup system, the X4 Pro's "secret weapon" which truly sets it apart. Having high-quality reverb, chorus, and delay effects built directly into the guitar is an absolute luxury. The real genius, though, is that the effects work acoustically without plugging into an amp. This feature alone has completely changed how and where I practice. Adding a touch of reverb or a hint of chorus in a quiet room makes the experience more immersive and inspiring. The integrated microphone also picks up percussive elements for fingerstyle players, adding another layer to the already fantastic sound. The one caveat is the onboard speaker isn't very loud, so if you plan on gigging larger venues than a coffee house, plan on plugging into an amp for the effects to reach the crowd. Beyond the sound, the benefits of carbon fiber are undeniable. I no longer have to worry about temperature and humidity changes warping my guitar, which makes living in Michigan more bearable. The neck is comfortable, the action is perfect out of the box, and it simply stays in tune in fluctuating temps better than any wood guitar I've owned. The Enya X4 Pro is more than a guitar; it's an innovation. It delivers a superior acoustic experience with mind-blowing built-in effects, all wrapped in a durable, consistent, and beautiful package. If you're looking for a guitar that pushes the boundaries of what's possible while being portable enough to throw in the car for the weekend getaway and stay well under $800, this is the best option on the market. An absolute steal for the money.

And I do even more now after having this professionally setup! A brief story about how this came to be my greatest Amazon impulse purchase ever: One night, I fell asleep while watching television on my couch. My girlfriend woke me and told me to head up to bed, which I did. After two small flights of steps, I couldn't fall back asleep – so I did what probably many guitarists do in the same situation... watch guitar gear review videos. One of my favorite reviewers is based in Canada and the thumbnail image was him holding this guitar with the title something along the lines of "This affordable carbon fiber guitar sounds surprisingly good." I first became intrigued with carbon fiber guitars over 10 or so years ago when manufacturers began slowly introducing them to the market. There was one in particular by a startup in Vermont sporting a headless design and a daisy chain for backpacking. And it looked... unusual. Then there was a promo video showing hikers with this strapped to their backpacks without it being in a case. And in another scene, one of the hikers dunked it in a lake – for what reason I have no idea. (And in another scene, there was a view from the back of a topless woman jumping in the same lake. Certainly they tried appealing to as many senses as possible, but ultimately the point was to associate it with portability, imperviousness, and good times.) Anyway, back to *this* review video. "DB" from Canada did an excellent job highlighting that you get much more than the guitar. You get a fantastic hardshell case, a strap, an instrument cable, Allen wrench, strung with Elixir strings and even backstraps for the case – I really enjoy that last part! Then there was the emphasis on construction. Thus far, this guitar not only checked all the boxes... it checked more than were available. And the moment of truth – the tones. "DB" had this connected to a DI, and it sounded balanced, bright, and with great articulation. To me, it was very appealing. But he made one mistake – he claimed the guitar needed to be connected to an amp or mixing console for the effects. That's actually not the case. Then he announced the price... At that point, my eyes bulged out of my head and I sat up. I was no longer tired. I checked out two more review videos – both very well done and all three reviews were universal in their acclaim. One highlighted the onboard effects and demonstrated that an amp or mixing console *isn't* needed to incorporate the onboard chorus, delay, and reverb. From there, I went to Amazon. Indeed, the list price was $699 – but at the time, there was also a 10% coupon and I applied for the Amazon Visa which gave me an additional $60 off. The only frustrating part? I ordered this on the Sunday before July 4 here in the states (on a Tuesday) so I had to wait until Wednesday. That's torture for a guitarist! But hey, it was my own fault. The day of her arrival – the guitar and everything was very neatly and securely packed. The case exceeded my expectations; it's easily the best guitar case I've ever received as part of a package with a new guitar. After the unveiling, I did a few obligatory chord strums and riffs. The projection and brightness were very surprising. The size and weight are ideal for me, and the construction is truly something to be admired. I then utilized the onboard effects without plugging in. They are subtle, but noticeable, and sound very pleasing and adding a dimension to the tone. About the subtleness, I pointed out it a few days later to the drummer in my band, and when demonstrating he had a very surprised and impressed reaction. Right away he said he could definitely hear the reverb and was amazed an amp or outboard effects weren't needed. Finally I plugged this into my PA. I didn't need to add any effects from the mixer, except making use of the EQ and the mixer's compression. It took me very little time to dial in a great sounding tone. But it was here I experienced my first slight disappointment: the onboard delay is a bit overwhelming plugged in and there's no way to adjust the level. But that didn't sour me at all. The volume level is very helpful not only for setting but to bring up during solos in a duo or band setting. There is also a "Mic" level which utilizes an internal microphone to amplify the natural sound of the guitar and mix with the piezo pickup. In a live setting, I do notice the changes but not very much. An onboard tuner is also present and very easy to use and read. Best of all – rechargable lithium-ion battery for operation. A few days later, I noticed something that stood out more and more. When I strummed an F# major barre chord, I would notice a buzz/vibration within the tone. Strangely, it didn't happen with an F# minor – it was only when adding the major third. It also would variably occur with other chords, but not for an extended period. But here's where it's even more peculiar: no other player could hear it when I tried demonstrating it. At most, my girlfriend did but she mentioned that she wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't pointed it out. To me, it was getting to be like John Bonham's squeaky bass drum pedal in "Since I've Been Loving You" – louder each time it's heard. Admittedly, at this point I was considering pursuing an exchange or even sending it back... but I loved everything else about this guitar so much I didn't want to. Thankfully, fate intervened. One evening, I performed a gig and a multi-instrumentalist friend of mine was on bass guitar. At the end of the gig, I was telling him all about this and mentioned my frustration. Right away he said to me, "Well you know, I've been a guitar tech for 25 years! I'll take a look at it for you." The fact it was carbon fiber wasn't a deterrent. Two days later, I brought it over to him... and he couldn't hear the buzz/vibration! But he did point out that the low 'E' string was a bit high and suggested the action could probably come down a bit. The latter part is purely subjective though; many acoustic players prefer high action. He offered to lower it to electric guitar-like action and I agreed. Less than 24 hours later, he texted that it was done – and it plays like a dream now! My friend pointed out he played it to test out the adjustments he had made and mentioned "this is actually a really cool guitar". The buzz/vibration is now barely noticeable at best/worst to me. My girlfriend and I theorized the issue wasn't with the guitar... but our hearing. She has tubes in her ears and has had perforations in her eardrums. I do have some tinnitus from decades of electric guitar playing, concerts, and more. My 30 days on this aren't quite up yet... but I'm keeping it. Last year, I purchased an acoustic-electric made in Mexico model by one of the top two American guitar manufacturers. It's a model that's been a mover and shaker since it launched on the market – and I do love it. So do other players who've tried it out. The thing is... I think I really do like the Enya X4 Pro Mini even more. Two nights ago, I took both out with me to an acoustic duo gig. I played the Enya all night – it was just that comfortable and enjoyable. In addition to the setup, I put a set of .011 gauge Martin acoustic phosphor bronze strings on it and now it sounds warmer – but I did like the Elixirs that it came with. I can't wait to take this to more gigs, parties, and strumming on my porch at the end of the workday. Pros: – I think I pretty much covered them all here. – Carbon fiber construction may very well be a "set it and forget it" arrangement. Once you get the action to your liking, it's mostly likely not going anywhere regardless of climate and temperature changes. – The value of this guitar with its construction, playability, features, and everything else that's included is simply unbeatable. Cons: – As mentioned, the delay is overpowering in an acoustic amp or PA. – The print type and notches on the controls is a bit small, but then again there's not much space to work with. – The "Mic" level adjustment isn't as versatile as other acoustic-electric models I've tried/owned that have the same function. – The onboard tuner isn't the most accurate, but I imagine it's good enough for the vast majority of players who can use their ears in conjunction (myself included) What Would Be Nice To Have: – Stainless steel frets would make this an axe that would survive Armageddon and *possibly* Keith Richards. Thing is, I imagine the price point is just as much an attraction as everything else so adding those could take that away. On the other hand, a well-known international guitar manufacturer released a line of guitars (Y****a R*****r) which includes a carbon fiber reinforced neck and stainless steel frets – and the list price is only $100 more. So maybe it is do-able. Bottom Line: – I am truly thrilled that I bought this. And perhaps most importantly, I purchased this *with my own money*. I wasn't sent this by the manufacturer for promotional consideration, so everything I've written here is without any sort of inducement. This review is written for the benefit of other prospective purchasers in order for them to have an honest objective perspective.

I watched many YouTube videos about the X3 series, and it seemed like most reviewers were keen on the mini. I ordered it from Amazon, and it came in quite quickly. When I received it, I charged it up, tuned it and then attempted to turn it on. Nothing was happening, seemed like the electronics were not working. I was somewhat annoyed, but figured I would just send it back and order a new one. Imagine my surprise when I was told by Amazon that I would have to pay for shipping for the return, which would have been fairly substantial. At the same time I had reached out to Enya and told them of my problem. I received an email back within a few hours with a description of fixes I could try to get the guitar working. At this point I was not a happy consumer; it would cost me a lot of money to ship back, or I could become a guitar tech and perhaps completely destroy the electronics. I made my unhappiness known to the contact at Enya, and they then made a very nice offer. They told me to keep the guitar I had and they would send me a new one, free of charge. This all occurred in under a day. I was very happy with this solution, I thought it went above and beyond good customer relations. I received the new guitar today. It worked straight out of the box, played very well, and the programmable effects were very cool. I downloaded the app and adjusted some of the effects, and found out that the app is very easy to use and full of good information. For a small guitar, this has a loud, clean sound, tons of sustain, and is very playable. I will probably put lighter strings on it, but that is my personal preference. I plugged it in to one of my powered speakers, and it sounded fantastic. It's got me looking at the X4 pro now........ So it was a rough start, but Enya made it good, very quickly. I would have no hesitation buying from them again, and the effects are so fun to work with, I'm sure I will be playing a lot more than usual. Overall, an excellent guitar with a company that stands behind its product!

良い品です

I don’t normally share reviews . However I felt this one deserved one. I was very skeptic at first before making this purchase. I’ve played guitar for many years and i wasn’t sure how I would like the carbon fibre . First , the guitar is absolutely gorgeous . It’s well made , it sounds beautiful and its solid. I’ve only had to tune it when it first arrived and I haven’t had to since (it has been less than a week though) - the only complaint I really do have about it is, I wish the built in “speaker” was just a bit louder. I actually find it pretty quiet. That could also just be me having a different expectation though. ? But it is beautiful , it was lovely guitar and I would recommend it !

環境にも気にせず使えるのが良い。 練習として使っていきたいです。

Been playing guitar for 13 years now and I really enjoy bringing this outside for me and my friends to play. Honestly, I have no issues lending them this guitar since it has carbon fiber material and probably resistant to most bumps or scratches. I have had this guitar for almost a year now. And man it's still one of my favorite out there. Built in effects and speaker is good on occasion I don't want to bring a pedal and an amplifier. Sound is unique compared to a typical mahogany or spruce guitar. It is brighter in sound but I like it on most songs I play. I am quite happy with the zero fret action (it is low and its not hard on the hand to do bends) I don't think it requires pro set up as well as it is very playable right of the box. Overall, I think this is good quality guitar for the price point and realistically does not need maintenance which is also big up if u want to leave it in the car. I don't worry about leaving this guitar in the car despite the extreme weather temperature we experience here in Canada.