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05-10-2017, 01:07 PM
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I consider these Emerald creations to be CF, but that's not what I am asking. I am asking the broader question of what does it take to be considered a guitar (without this special labeling of CF)? Some obviously CF guitars are more accepted than others. This one is not so obviously CF to the casual observer, but yet it is not as accepted as another more obvious creature else the thread wouldn't have been moved.
My answer is that there is a bias in play here. Not sure it matters either way in the long run, but there is evidence of bias and preconceptions that these are somehow second class guitars. To take Captain Jim's spiel a little further. I do not consider myself just a CF guitar player. Rather I am a musician (of varying ability depending on what instrument is in my hands) who happens to play many instruments including guitars made out of different materials some of which happen to be CF. I would probably be just as happy with a cigar box guitar if it sounded good enough and was as playable, robust and comfortable my X20. So far the X20 (red opus in my case) is the best guitar (actually best stringed instrument) I have found for me given all the factors that are important to me in the playing of stringed instruments. Enjoy the hell out of your guitar and live large.
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05-10-2017, 01:13 PM
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05-10-2017, 05:29 PM
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Yes, the thread was moved but I was given the choice of where to. It could have stayed in General but I chose CF. I agree, a guitar is a guitar and this one is only able to withstand the dry high desert here and the humidity where I travel during winter(I play on cruise ships all winter). So my wooden guitars take a lot of care all year. I will enjoy the freedom this one gives me. And its sounding and playing as good as any other top notch guitar. Great set up, great tone, great fun.
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Martin D-28 '67 Cole Clark Fat Lady 2 Taylor Doyle Dykes Custom Alvarez Fender Strat '69 Gibson 1942 Banner LG-2 Vintage Sunburst Gibson SJ-200 Taylor Myrtlewood 12 string Emerald X20 Godin Montreal w/piezo
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05-10-2017, 06:15 PM
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Most excellent... you done real good like.
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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