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11-04-2016, 06:56 AM
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Emerald X20 incoming!!!
Just pulled the trigger on an Emerald X20 Artisan in amber color and with the LR Baggs Anthem (upgrade) pickup in it. I am SO excited to get a new guitar, which for me has been a very long time. After reading reviews and comparing pricing, I think the Emerald is a very good value. The hard part is buying sight unseen (so to speak) and unplayed by me. That said, the reviews are good and the YouTube videos with people playing them sounds very good.
Since Emerald is located in Donegal, Ireland, it's going to be a week or so before it arrives. They happened to have this one in the shop ready to go, but have to change the pickup out from the standard LR Baggs Element that's already in it over to the Anthem. Can hardly wait.........!!!  
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11-04-2016, 07:05 AM
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You'll be happy with the X20. After owning just about all the Carbon made guitars out there I've stuck with the Emeralds.
They just have something very special going on with this Design!
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11-04-2016, 09:27 AM
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Congratulations! It's a beautiful guitar and one that plays and sounds like a dream.
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11-06-2016, 06:55 PM
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My X7 arrived in south Texas from Ireland in just 4 days, including a weekend. Some have suggested that it was very fortunate timing and routing (plane landing just in time to get it on the truck sort of thing)... but I am inclined to believe it was due to good, clean living.
 Might give you an idea of what to expect.  I'll be looking forward to your impressions of the X20. Congrats! Jim
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11-06-2016, 07:32 PM
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If I ever order an X-20 I would probably go the more affordable route and get the Opus instead of the Artisan.
Were I to buy an Artisan that is the color I would want though.
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11-07-2016, 08:56 AM
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The slightly lower grade tuners are still very nice and I really think I might like the pebble finish on the back & sides a little more than the High Gloss. It grips your leg a little better if you are a sit down player as I am. I like them both mind you and I just ordered a Custom Woody Artisan but if budget was an issue I would not hesitate to tell anyone just how great the Opus model stacks up against the fancier Artisan model. I hear or feel no difference in the quality at all.
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11-07-2016, 09:42 AM
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Well, I'm not a Captain, probably more of a PFC........ :-) I know the pickup is swapped out, so it's just a matter of them shipping it out along with others they might be shipping........the wait is killing me, and I only paid for it and made it official on Friday last week!! Yes, after I receive and have a chance to run it through it's paces I'll post back up with thoughts and my review. I'm sure it will be GREAT!! Jim
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11-07-2016, 07:25 PM
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11-08-2016, 07:48 AM
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I played an Artisan, great sound, great neck all around. Really a wonderful instrument. The only issue I had was, based on its size and my body size and composition (5' 5" tall, very trim), it hit my rib cage at an uncomfortable spot, and I couldn't get comfortable playing it. I was so disappointed because everything else was awesome. Would love to see an Artisan with a rib bevel as well as an arm bevel, or perhaps a slightly larger model that has both. Looking forward to your review! You justifiably sound very excited.
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11-08-2016, 11:25 AM
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They support the guitar or (especially the Barnett) raise it up so that the position is more similar to a large body guitar. It's another possible option.
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