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But this may just be my lack of education trying to apply what little I do know to a subject where I clearly DON'T know a whole lot more than I DO. So I can easily accept that I'm botching my analysis of it somewhere... -Ray |
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I did not mean to create any confusion, . . . but only wanted to share that the 24.6 inch scale of my custom X7 (yes, I did measure from the nut to the bridge), looks great, feels great and sounds great !! Another fine instrument produced by Emerald !! |
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And Ray, . . . your new X7 woody is beyond fantastic to see, and I'm sure also sounds great.
I debated between putting the extra $$ into the custom scale length or the woody veneer, . . . and this time the scale length won, . . . but it was a heated debate ! |
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In terms of the veneer, I debated between putting the extra $$ into the veneer..... or NOT putting the extra $$ into the veneer. It's not the kind of thing I tend to spend on, but Emerald has been blowing my mind with their veneers lately and I figured if this guitar worked out as I hoped, I'd have it a looooong time. Which I think I will. And the veneer, while not necessary, is just a really nice thing to have to make the guitar just that little bit more special... |
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I'm with you. The veneers add an incredible aesthetic to an already beautiful canvass. |
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I'm glad I didn't buy this guitar first. I might not have bought an X20. I'm glad I have the X20 - I really like the contrast and the volume and it just rings out a little differently. But this new gen X7 leaves nothing to be desired. I guess it worked out the way it should have. I bought the old X7 sure it would be a fine number 2 to the X20 and didn't want to get the new X7 because I thought it would be too much LIKE the X20. There was nothing in my experience to suggest that a short scale could be my #1. I was right about all of that EXCEPT the X7 being the #2 - it move into #1 and then I figured I had to check out the new one and see if it would be a better #1, if that was the slot the short scale was gonna occupy. And it is on every level. I LOVE the old X7 and if it had stayed in it's place as a #2, it would have stood the test of time. But it wouldn't be held back, forced it's way to #1, and as a #1 goes, this new X7 is on another level. So I'm glad I splurged for the Coco veneer because I'm gonna have this guitar a LOOOOONG time! I'm gonna make a concerted effort to sell the old X7 when I get back from North Carolina in March. If anyone is interested right now, drop me a line. I'm here until Friday the 14th and can ship it before then, but I don't want to list it and then have it be unavailable for three months if it doesn't sell right away. The going rate on these seems to be $1000 + shipping and this one is mint... -Ray |
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So I have this beautiful new guitar. But given the natural light levels in my house, and particularly in the room where I keep and mostly play my guitars, I couldn't see it! This piece of freaking artwork that nobody, me included, could SEE!
So I jumped on Amazon and bought a couple of gooseneck, clamp on, LED desk lights for college students, about $14-$15 each and set them up on either side of where the guitar hangs. And VIOLA! I can see, I can see. So, now when I'm hanging out in my man cave, these lights are on and I can glance over from my desk and catch a glimpse of this beauty. That's when I'm not playing it - then I don't care what it looks like, just how it plays... untitled-1-2 by Ray, on Flickr -Ray |
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The new and old X7 are significantly different size instruments.
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I think the biggest difference is the length of the body, but that's primarily just because they extended the soundhole down the neck to meet the neck at the 12th fret instead of the 14rth. That makes a difference visually, but no difference at all in how it handles, feels, or plays. The overall length of the guitar, from endpin to tip of headstock, is basically identical, or within a quarter inch or so. To me, the biggest difference is the sound from the perspective of the player, which is mostly just about the offset soundhole. I've been playing this one pretty much exactly as I played the older model except for being less hunched when on a stool. I don't feel any noticeable difference sitting back on a couch playing it, which some others have mentioned. I really do see them as largely the same guitar, but with this one a bit of improvement for me, mostly in terms of sound to the player. -Ray Last edited by raysachs; 12-09-2018 at 02:13 AM. |
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Wow that's really nice!!
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Good lighting. Magnificent guitar!
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Beautiful guitar and an interesting review on the old vs new. Much appreciated!
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Ray, that is beautiful! I love Cocobolo! Do you happen to know what they used over the top of the Cocobolo, amber tint or something else?
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