Emerald neck and tone

[Bearman]

I love the look of the Emerald Artisian, in green woody...but, like many forum members, I worry about an instrument I have never seen in person.
The website advertises their necks as a "comfortable shallow C shape"
Does anyone know what that might compare to?
I have a rainsong, with the original neck, and a Taylor 714.
Either of them?
Also...I use a mosaic pedal for 12 string effect...and struggle to keep the rainsong from sounding too brittle.
Has anyone played an emerald x20 thru one?
Did you like the sound?
Thanks
Gerry

[Methos1979]

I have owned both the Emerald X20 and the Rainsong APLE Shorty, though not at the same time. To my best recollection, both necks were similar - C shaped. I liked neither but I'm more of a V shape guy.

[Captain Jim]

On my X20, the neck thickness is between the Taylor 814 and the RainSong Shorty with the N2. The Taylor is my favorite neck profile, but the X20 is a close second. I find the X20 very comfortable.

No experience with the Mosaic pedal.

[Strumalot]

Bearmnan, I have a thin neck GX which is similar to my 1990s 1.69 Taylor 710 neck.

When I ordered my X10N, I was assured that the standard Emerald neck would be similar in profile.

It is not. It's flatter and wider, more of a flat C that a shallow C. I affectionately call it my "2x4" because that's what it feels like coming from the GX. That's not necessarily a bad thing ~ I can adapt ~ just a different feel.

I think Emerald can accommodate if the neck profile is important to you. I would just be sure to double down on specifics so you actually get what you think you are getting.

[doodahdoug]

I discussed neck profiles with Sean for my "in-progress" X20 Woodie. For a small upcharge I opted to go with the Taylor neck profile for my build. Emerald has the precise specs for the Taylor neck (and emailed a pic of the diagram) so no effort on my part was required to take a mold of an existing preferred neck and send it to them.

I went with the Taylor neck profile for its comfort. I found the standard X20 neck just a bit chunkier than I prefer and this was a no brainer option for my Woodie.

[jdinco]

The standard neck on my X20 is a flat C shape, I wasn't sure about it at first, but adapted quickly and it now it is my favorite. The RS N2 feels much thinner and deeper.

[Saltamontes]

Doodahdoug:
How much of an upcharge was the Taylor neck profile?

[doodahdoug]

Originally Posted by Saltamontes

Doodahdoug:
How much of an upcharge was the Taylor neck profile?

Reply sent in PM. I'm sure Sean would be happy to provide a quote for anyone considering a commissioned Emerald guitar. I hope to update with a NGD post in the next month or two.

[AZLiberty]

My x7 is a flattened C or D shape. My Rainsong neck is definately more C shaped withiout being pointy like those horrid V shapes.