ANOTHER new model from Emerald!
 

Considering the classic, Italian-named, brands that have long dominated this very special type of guitar, I'm calling this the D'Emerald.

It's not up on the Emerald site yet; these pics (and many more) are from Facebook.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b0&oe=5B7F3F43
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...21&oe=5B7CA249
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...60&oe=5B7D4128

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Ummm... some of us saw this days ago when Emerald released the video of their 20th Anniversary Concert. There is some spectacular playing with the archtop in that video!

DAYS ago??!! Entire DAYS??!! Shoot, I feel so behind-the-cyber-times, hehehe! But if the news/photos were posted here, I must have missed it…

And anyway, I needed a chance to get my D'Emerald pun out there so it wouldn't clog up my brain…

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Thanks for posting the photos for those of us who haven't been able to watch the video. What gorgeous instruments -- Alistair has outdone himself yet again. I see this as proof that Alistair knows what f holes are and therefore my dream of an Emerald mandolin is still alive :o)

I can certainly imagine a mandolin joining the Emerald family someday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

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Beautiful guitar, imagine the price will be up there with the carved head stock and all.

That is awesome. A nearly indestructible archtop.

That makes me start thinking about getting an Emerald "solid" body Strat type guitar. :)

Hey everyone, slow down, wait for me, I just got here. What a stunning instrument! Just about the time I think Alistair will be taking a break he comes up with something new and irresistible. I wonder if he ever sleeps?

LOL Uncle P, you need to get with the times - it isn't about the news, but about who posts it first.

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...=512115&page=7

Check out post #102 and later. Six days ago... you could easily round that up to... a week! :evilgrin:

On the bright side, the pun still works. Or, as those of us who are right on top of what's happening now say: "See ya later, alligator." ;)

Whoa. That’s a sexy guitar.

Why don’t I see this new guitar on his site? Mainly, why don’t I see exactly how much money I don’t have to spend?

Might be a little too soon to expect that arch top on the Emerald web site with pricing.

In the video, Alistair initially calls it the very first Emerald production model arch top guitar, then later on mentions it's destine to be a production guitar and that it's not quite there yet, so it could be called a working prototype that needs a little more tweaking and very soon it'll be part of the Emerald guitar line.

And soon sfter that it’ll be part of a few sig lines here... :D