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Old 08-20-2017, 05:19 AM
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Five week lead time on my stock X20 Opus ordered with a Baggs pickup...
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Old 08-20-2017, 06:35 AM
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The short wait will be worth it
You're gonna love your Emerald X20, it's one of the best guitars out there, IMHO.
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:10 AM
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The short wait will be worth it
You're gonna love your Emerald X20, it's one of the best guitars out there, IMHO.
I gotta agree with that ! And a very high value for the price. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts Angie.
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:17 AM
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Regarding ZEEWAY's first question about the neck. For me, Emerald's neck profile is very similar to my two Taylors. The Taylor nylon crossover has an 1-7/8" nut as standard and I ordered my year old 616 with a custom neck matching it. Two Martin guitars I'd had in the past also had this width and it's what I like. When ordering the Emerald I, again went with this width so when it arrived it felt "like home" except that I was immediately aware of the fretboard radius being bigger resulting in a flatter fretboard. Until then, I didn't know that I'd be sensitive to it. One more item to be aware of!
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Ordered X20 Opus...now the wait begins.
Bonus points to Gryffindor if the X20 comes out of the shipping box and is still in tune!
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Old 08-20-2017, 04:35 PM
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I guess this depends on your definition of modest. I checked, and it was a $500 upgrade to change the neck profile.
So a 640mm scale at $350, plus a 49mm nut width at $300, plus a compound elliptical neck profile at $500, would be a $1150 neck.

I'm at the point in my playing where "close enough" isn't close enough. At these prices, even if only a relatively small number of customers require this level of precision, custom necks could be a financially viable option for any cf guitar maker.
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Old 08-20-2017, 04:43 PM
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So a 640mm scale at $350, plus a 49mm nut width at $300, plus a compound elliptical neck profile at $500, would be a $1150 neck.

I'm at the point in my playing where "close enough" isn't close enough. At these prices, even if only a relatively small number of customers require this level of precision, custom necks could be a financially viable option for any cf guitar maker.
I wonder if multiple neck adjustments could be price negotiable.
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My sweaty fretting hand use to stick to necks that had a gloss finish and I would have to use talcum powder too. When I ordered my X7 & X20 I requested they have satin finish necks.

What was the charge for the satin finish on the neck?
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Old 10-22-2017, 11:49 AM
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RandyOK.....
Emerald Guitar did not charge me any extra for the satin finish neck.
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what are the advantages of a satin neck?
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what are the advantages of a satin neck?
Doc, some people find gloss necks to feel kinda sticky whereas they find satin is smoother.
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Old 10-24-2017, 09:52 AM
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Emerald Guitar did not charge me any extra for the satin finish neck.
I asked Emerald directly and they confirmed no extra charge on the satin finish neck. but the custom wait time is currently 16 weeks or 4 months...

"Artisans are built to order and the lead time is 16 weeks. Therefore you can get the ball rolling with a 50 per cent deposit and then the balance would not be due until completion."
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Old 11-13-2017, 09:27 AM
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I think you're going to love the X20. I got to play one for quite a while, and it's an amazin guitar.

I've owned a Rainsong Shorty for about 5 years, and I really like it as well. My only complaint is the edge of the fretboard is a little "sharp", which can be uncomfortable depending on how lady my fretting hand is getting. I prefer the sound of the rainsong to the X20, but that's purely subjective. When playing the X20, the sound to the player is huge, but it doesn't project as much as the Rainsongs I've played, probably because of the offset soundhole. It's also partially due to the top construction.

I still want an X20 though. They're amazing.
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I think you're going to love the X20. I got to play one for quite a while, and it's an amazin guitar.

I've owned a Rainsong Shorty for about 5 years, and I really like it as well. My only complaint is the edge of the fretboard is a little "sharp", which can be uncomfortable depending on how lady my fretting hand is getting. I prefer the sound of the rainsong to the X20, but that's purely subjective. When playing the X20, the sound to the player is huge, but it doesn't project as much as the Rainsongs I've played, probably because of the offset soundhole. It's also partially due to the top construction.

I still want an X20 though. They're amazing.
So do all Rainsongs have a "Sharp" fretboard, or just the Shorty?
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Old 11-13-2017, 02:26 PM
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So do all Rainsongs have a "Sharp" fretboard, or just the Shorty?
It would be all Rainsongs with an N2 neck. But mine is about 5 years old, so I'm not sure how production has changed in that time. Also, I'm sure it doesn't really bother most people. But I've seen it talked about here and there. And it's noticeable to me.
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