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Emerald X20-12 On Order....
In May I purchased a used Amicus that popped up in the AGF Classified section and really enjoyed it. However, the down side was that I couldn't do barre chords and playing it for long was really uncomfortable for my arthritic fingers. I sold it recently, but it reminded me how much I missed having a 12-string guitar. Therefore as my Xmas present to myself I ordered an X20-12 from Emerald. Nothing fancy but I opted for a Satin black finish with no electronics. All else will be stock. December won't come soon enough....
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Congratulations! Mind sharing what the upcharge is for the satin finish?
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Martin 0-16NY Emerald Amicus Emerald X20 Cordoba Stage Some of my tunes: https://youtube.com/user/eatswodo |
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You should be super happy with it. I've owned about all of the Carbon 12's that have been made and the Emerald is my favorite in play-ability and and a slight nod in tone as well.
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RP;
Christmas 2020? |
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Yes. I no longer buy green bananas nor plan farther ahead than four months...
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Thanks - that does seems quite reasonable, given that it’s not part of the standard finishing protocol.
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Sounds cool! I've said it before, you are a more patient man than I! haha
Simon (formerly Simon@Emerald) Last edited by Simon@Caulfield; 08-06-2020 at 01:02 PM. |
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Congrats Joel! Is this going to be another Emerald woody veneer for you?
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Thanks Simon. Hope you're doing well...
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Emerald X20 Emerald X20-12 Fender Robert Cray Stratocaster Martin D18 Ambertone Martin 000-15sm Last edited by RP; 08-06-2020 at 02:44 PM. |
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Congrats! Your X30 looked really sharp with the satin finish. Can't wait to see this one. Do you know what type of tuners they use on the new 12-string x20?
JR
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Thanks JR. I really like the satin finish. They use the Gotoh 510s...
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Congrats!!! Does the X20-12 come with a pin less bridge? Just wondering... that would be very helpful with all those strings. I ask for a pin less bridge on my Amicus and was told it was not available.
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Pinless is appealing - but I have to say that the pin bridge on my X20s is the easiest I've ever had to change strings on. That's because I can stick my hand through the offset soundhole and be sure the string is seated properly for every string as I install them. No more popping pins
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Martin 0-16NY Emerald Amicus Emerald X20 Cordoba Stage Some of my tunes: https://youtube.com/user/eatswodo |
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None of the new changes for the X20 apply to the X20-12, and I'm real ok with that....
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Emerald X20 Emerald X20-12 Fender Robert Cray Stratocaster Martin D18 Ambertone Martin 000-15sm Last edited by RP; 08-11-2020 at 12:09 PM. |
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Emerald once offered on their website a Chimaera 6/12 with 2 pinless bridges.
Wanting a Chimaera, I considered it and passed for exactly the (then) unknown factor of the pinless bridge. Similarly, when taking a shot at ordering one and thinking about a Bari/12 Chimaera, I passed based on the then unknown and now apparently forgotten CF tuners. I’m very, very happy with the Emeralds I have managed to acquire, which feature standard bridges with pins and Gotoh 510’s throughout. Fwiw, I’ve also enjoyed the pinless bridges on Lowdens past, and McIlroys present. I sure do hope Emerald gets it right on the new pinless models. Lastly, I don’t particularly care for the new “pointless” bridge. To me, the original bridge went well with the whole suite of what makes an Emerald an Emerald aesthetically. Now back to sleep for another 6 months...... |