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Praising my T20 again!
Hi all,
I haven't posted in awhile. I just wanted to reiterate what a special instrument my Emerald T20 is. I'm a little like Evan. I've been through so many trying to find the right one for me: Blackbird Nylon Rider, Super OM, Lucky 13 (steel and nylon), and a Rainsong dread. None of them worked for me. Plus, my fingers are big, so I always need custom 1 7/8" nuts. (That's probably why the Rainsong didn't work...they don't do customs.) Anyway, the T20 dread I finally got from Emerald is out of this world! I got red cf with electronics and a wide nut. I play it all the time and get loads of compliments at church. I can't put it down. My only other guitars now, a koa GS mini and a little Martin, never get played. I'll probably sell them and get another cf... Next is probably going to be a nylon...I'd love a Rainsong parlor...but they won't make a wide nut... |
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Interesting. I’m sure we’d all like to see some pics of your T20. Please post if you can. To be honest, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen one. I seem to recall having seen a T10 which I think is a small center soundhole model? Might yours be a larger version of that?
Most of all, glad you’re enjoying it and posted about it.
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Emerald had a "traditional" line for a little while. Loved that direction since I'm pretty traditional, guitar-wise...
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Yep. They are incredibly kind and that was a custom. Although it was part of the line up for a brief time...
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Very cool! When you just have to have a dreadnaught.
I can't tell from the photo how soft the curve is on the edges on that. Traditional, with a carbon fiber twist. ----- I enjoyed reading through the Emerald blogspot blog, after doing a search on the T20. Last edited by Captain Jim; 04-17-2018 at 10:42 AM. Reason: searched for more info |
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Certainly, Emerald is doing very well with their standard and custom line-up based on the promoted models which maybe doesn’t include this T20 model (I’m really not sure), and although the traditional look is not what I’m personally wanting in a CF, it seems that Emerald would do well by keeping this particular model in the forefront as there are likely many like you who would have an interest in it.
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I believe Alistair did a write up about it when he dropped the traditional line. I think he said he wanted to be true to himself as a creator and that he's not really a traditionalist. I'm INCREDIBLY thankful that he made this for me after the line ended... It is everything I had been looking for...
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Elementary;
I was wary of the Rainsong Parlor nylon string because of the somewhat-narrow nut width. However, I felt compelled to give it a run and found that I adapted and that it's a very nice guitar. Like your T, the Parlor is built along traditional lines. If you get a chance you should try one. As a production instrument they can be found at a reasonable price on the used market. |
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Sorry to take the discussion off on a tangent. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...to keep it “elementary” about this beautiful T20.
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Hey Evan,
Yeah...I love the looks of the parlors. But I'm pretty much set on 1 7/8" nut widths. I've accommodated before and I've never found a narrower nut to work for me. Rainsongs are perfect for me, since they're very traditional looking and I love black...but they refuse to make customs. I've asked multiple times. I would take any of their lineup in a 1 7/8" nut... |
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Sounds like you need to contact Ireland.
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Never had at a T20...sigh...my life can be so incomplete sometimes...sigh
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Really Mr. K? No T20? You must be sleeping at the wheel. You know that the Captain could court marshal you for that omission. I attribute the slippage to youth. Since you are apparently my nephew, I'll forgive you, but holy moly, pay attention!
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i think it is great that Kramster hasn't owned one of EVERY model carbon fiber guitar ever made - this gives him a goal to work towards, something to live for. |