Emerald X20 & X30 - Order Spec Questions
I had the chance to try an Emerald X30 with a stunning Padauk veneer top at a local shop recently and was blown away by its deep, rich, full-range tones and amazing projection. It was my first experience with an Emerald and I found it far superior to any other carbon fiber I’d played, to include the CA Legacy I have.
I’m thinking of ordering an Emerald X20 with a pau ferro veneer, trinity knot inlays, but with a more narrow nut width, 1 11/16th instead of their standard 1 3/4, which I found a bit too wide. I’m also planning to order it without a pickup and then installing an Anthem, which involves a slight mod at the sound hole. Any experiences with these two neck widths? I’ve also asked Kevin whether it’s possible to order a more narrow neck profile for an X20, though I suspect not. Anything I should consider as I put my order together based on your Emerald experiences, whether it involves neck profile, pickup systems or anything else? Thanks in advance! |
Sounds like you have a perfectly feasible plan there, with the probable exception of the neck profile. The change in width is a standard option now, but custom profiles are likely still out of scope.
For the pickup, I’d suggest asking that they do the prep for it, so that you can add the mic and the controls without having to do any fillling/filing/flattening to get the surfaces you need. You can but ask - they can always say ‘no’, but may surprise you. |
If you loved the X30, why go out on a limb and order the X20? It will be different, after all.
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Just my two cents but you seemed to have fallen in love with the sound of the X30. “ I was blown away by its deep rich full range tones and amazing projection. Better then any other carbon fiber guitar I have ever played”.
If I fell in love with the sound of a Gibson SJ200 I wouldn’t buy the smaller Gibson Songwriter, it would be too sonically different to make me go WOW like the bigger instrument did. This is just me thinking out loud, I love Emeralds and can see one in my future. Good luck with all the mods, I like a 1-11/16 nut width myself. |
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Another option would be to buy an X7 with the narrow nut, then get a X30. This would make sense because I already have a dreadnaught CA Legacy. I’m an extrovert so it helps to air this out with you guys. |
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I don’t think anyone has suggested this yet - but maybe there’s an Emerald owner in your part of the world who would let you try their X20.
I’ve done this with mine four times now, and have ‘sold’ three as a result - and met some really nice folks in doing so. If you care to let us know where you are, perhaps someone could oblige. |
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