New Emerald models up on web site - Page 3

AZLiberty · #31 05-30-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Jim

The pickup that they are showing on the website will be controversial - read through the main part of the forum and you will see plenty of people who think "the small knobs" that Taylor uses ruins the aesthetic look of their guitars [/IMG]

Dear Lord that is absolutely hideous...

Even uglier than the unbearably ugly Taylor knobs.

If the Opus series is discontinued then I'm out. I was saving up for a Chimaera, but I could never afford the Artisan upcharge.

jwellsy · #32 05-30-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Llamarebel

From what I understood, the sound of the new X30 is nothing like the previous ones on Youtube, unless you found ones of the newer one. The contact I had was saying basically think X20 with a bigger bass response, but still the clarity of the highs and mids that come with the X20, I'm really excited

Yeah, the X30 video's I found were 1 - 3 years old and the mid's and hi's weren't as distinct as I like.

kramster · #33 05-30-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pine

but no one has commented on the X10's adjustable bridge.

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Midi maybe...just commentin'.

kramster · #34 05-30-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jwellsy

Yeah, the X30 video's I found were 1 - 3 years old and the mid's and hi's weren't as distinct as I like.

New one oh so different... just guessin'.

ac · #35 05-31-2018, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kramster

To my eyes, the X10 & X7 now closely resemble each other other than the scale length. I'll have to look at the spec differences.

AcouStickistNS · #36 05-31-2018, 04:38 AM

For the X10, it has 24 frets per the description. That’s something I’ve never seen before in an acoustic.

Long Jon · #37 05-31-2018, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AcouStickistNS

For the X10, it has 24 frets per the description. That’s something I’ve never seen before in an acoustic.

Have a look at an X20 .

Long Jon · #38 05-31-2018, 05:35 AM

Weirdly, they still seem to be holding back on production of the X12, X15 and X17-S ??

I just hope Alistair knows what he’s doing....

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=508597

kramster · #39 05-31-2018, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Long Jon

Weirdly, they still seem to be holding back on production of the X12, X15 and X17-S ??

I just hope Alistair knows what he’s doing....

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=508597

And that is just in the X series!

Captain Jim · #40 05-31-2018, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Long Jon

Weirdly, they still seem to be holding back on production of the X12, X15 and X17-S ??

I just hope Alistair knows what he’s doing....

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=508597

Jon, I read through that thread and realized...

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Originally Posted by Captain Jim

I'm considering an X11.72, but smaller than an OO, scale 24.6, maybe 1 11/16th, and three knobs on the side, like on a Taylor... nah, I'm kidding about the three knobs.

(No idea why those knobs bother some people.)

I guess I really am psychotic. I get told that. Maybe is it psychic? Or: psychedelic? It is one of those things. I was just being my own smart alec-y self about the "knobs and 1 11/16" thing. Honestly, I had forgotten I made that comment. I'll have to watch what I say in the future. What am I saying - no I won't.

I didn't realize how much I need that 1 11/16" nut width!?? Really, with the X7 having a 1 3/4, who coulda seen this coming? Oh well, I'm looking forward to some more info and a review. Alistair may need a couple days off to recuperate from his 20th anniversary celebration.

Pine · #41 05-31-2018, 09:17 AM

A little confused about the pricing of the X10. Website shows base pricing of $1,950. I was unable to get an X10 to price at $1,950. If I chose the “no pickup” option, it only went down to $2,100.

The website appears to automagically add a level 1: Piezo pickup to the guitar, bringing the price up to $2,250. So is the pricing:
No Pickup: $1,950 ??
Level 1: $2,250 Piezo Only
Level 2: $2,550 Piezo and Humbucker
Level 3: $2,750 Piezo, humbucker and MIDI

#42 05-31-2018, 09:19 AM

Fixed noted that the new Emeralds have eliminated the neck heel--are there any pictures of said heelessness?

jdinco · #43 05-31-2018, 09:20 AM

Erie Jim ! You definitely have ESPN....

JohnDenverGirl · #44 05-31-2018, 09:23 AM

Choose gig bag instead of hard case to knock off $150

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Originally Posted by Pine

A little confused about the pricing of the X10. Website shows base pricing of $1,950. I was unable to get an X10 to price at $1,950. If I chose the “no pickup” option, it only went down to $2,100.

The website appears to automagically add a level 1: Piezo pickup to the guitar, bringing the price up to $2,250. So is the pricing:
No Pickup: $1,950 ??
Level 1: $2,250 Piezo Only
Level 2: $2,550 Piezo and Humbucker
Level 3: $2,750 Piezo, humbucker and MIDI

Earl49 · #45 05-31-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine

A little confused about the pricing of the X10. Website shows base pricing of $1,950. I was unable to get an X10 to price at $1,950. If I chose the “no pickup” option, it only went down to $2,100.

Go one step farther and select "gig bag only" for another -$150. The hard case is standard, and Level 1 electronics are the default.
(Simultaneous post with JohnDenverGirl while I was verifying this).