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Emeralds in Atlanta
I have read soooooooooo much here about Emerald guitars! I hope to find a kind soul living in Atlanta willing to let me caress his 12 fret Emerald baby and maybe play just two chords.
I live in Lilburn and my schedule is very flexible. |
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That said, I tried to find an Emerald to see in person before ordering my first... then, a leap of faith: I ordered an X7 based on all the good things I read on this forum and the former Carbon Fiber forum from McNichols. I was blown away when the guitar arrived 4 days later (from Ireland) - absolutely flawless construction and sound that was even better than I expected. It made it even easier to buy another when a Select Series with louro preto veneer appeared in my e-mail. I used to be a "have to try it before I buy it" kinda guy. The last 6 guitars I've bought have been on-line or by phone, and I haven't been disappointed. I have done some set up work on a couple of them, but they have all been good guitars. That said, there are some guitar brands that I would not buy without some hands-on... but, realistically, those aren't guitars that I would seriously consider. These days, I am spoiled - I expect my guitars to sound and play great, AND to be designed for comfort. Emerald delivers that. Good luck with the hunt. |
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Good luck Brain....the 12 frets were only available as a special order, so I doubt if there are many (if any) around. That said, the 14 frets are still worth hunting down to try if you are thinking about an Emerald.
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Of course, I might find someone that feels sorry for me and is willing to trade. |
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We each have to walk our own guitar journey. With that philosophical crap out of the way, no one feels sorry for you as you fret (pun intended) over the next guitar.
I thought hard pointy stuff was just a part of playing guitar until I bought that first Emerald. "Wait! You are telling me a guitar can play great, sound great, look great, AND be comfortable?? Well, that changes everything!" Kidding aside, this was a revelation along the lines of getting a good set-up. The right set-up can make most guitars play better... but that doesn't change the fact that most guitars are still made the same way, with the same hard shape. After getting a couple smaller body 12-fret guitars, I thought I was on to something... nice sound, less reach. That is pretty minor compared to a whole guitar that feels good. You know how some upscale stores offer a "personal shopper"? That's what the acoustic guitar world needs: a personal shopper... assess your individual needs, then pick out a guitar that's just right for you. OR, maybe all this angst is just part of what we enjoy? |
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The "new" X7, which nobody has yet but some soon will, is a 12-fretter (kind of half-slope-shouldered ). And somebody on the forum reported ordering a short scale new X10 that is a 13-fretter!
Last edited by JimCA; 07-17-2018 at 10:35 AM. |
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Brainy, you are welcome to play my X10 anytime.
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You know I'll be very interested to hear how it all goes, Pine. |
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Oh NO! That's a terrible sign. You may be relegated to CF purgatory, forever awash in the anguish of waiting. Tequila and tear salt, that's the mix.
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Mr. Brain D: Would you perhaps get a good feel for a 12 fretter by trying an X20 capo’d on the first fret? Surely there’s an X20 somewhere in the Atlanta area!
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Hi BrainDead
I live in Atlanta - Virginia Highland - and have a X20 Opus 12-string, 14-fret. It's very head-heavy with all those tuners but a lovely guitar. Let me know if you want to see/play it. |
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Very nice! |
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Does a X20 have the same body as a "12 fretter"?
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Are we on? Can I buy you a cup of coffee? Last edited by Kerbie; 07-20-2018 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Edited |