22 Emerald shipped last Friday

[tbeltrans]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

Southwest metro, Tony - Paisley Park and Dinner Theater territory

So you are talking the Chanhassen area. I am in the northeast metro - Columbia Heights. We are "kitty corner" from each other. I would guess offhand about 30 miles.

I can PM you with my phone number...

As an aside, I have been in Paisley Park on a couple of occasions. Prince would sell off cool midi stuff there from time to time back in the 80s.

Tony

[kramster]

Originally Posted by Dubh1805

So...I was going to wait until my items arrived and create a NGD thread but I can claim ownership of that "triple-headed monster" and the Amicus/Bouzouki Chimaera. I actually got a chance to visit the Emerald shop last month for the unveiling of both instruments and will provide some pics once they arrive (hopefully this weekend or sometime next week). I took a few nice pics with Alistair and the team from the day's visit as well.

Cool beans... the 3 headed monster sure is wild looking...in a really good way.

[Earl49]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

I'd be very happy to let you take a look at my X20. We're in the same neck of the woods. I should warn you, however, that there's already been one order after such an encounter

It happens...... X7 woody and X30 after visiting Kramster. Lots of folks who get to test drive their first Emerald fall under its spell.
And Dubh1805 - incredible instruments! Hope they find their new home soon.

[jwellsy]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

Yes, the cat is out of the bag, as I'd feared it might. I was hoping to have it in hand for a NGD before it appeared anywhere else but it's not a big deal. To clarify, the veneer is Ziricote with the unique sapwood first seen on Jeff's Ruby Cross guitar. I'll save the rest for the final unveiling although the keen eye surely spotted a few other gems.

There's also potentially a fairly large issue with the guitar which might necessitate a return although I'm waiting to see it in person before making that call. You know, just to drum up some more suspense.

That was an awesome tease of a video shot! It was interesting how much he talked about our veneers. I'm excited for you and can't wait to see your glamor shots. It looks like it turned out fantastic! But, it does need a name

[wickedwahine]

A beautiful set of instruments, my favorite is the three-headed one. I was able to interview Alistair, Chris (its owner) and Franck (who painted it) and the story behind it is amazing.

[Dubh1805]

Originally Posted by Earl49

It happens...... X7 woody and X30 after visiting Kramster. Lots of folks who get to test drive their first Emerald fall under its spell.
And Dubh1805 - incredible instruments! Hope they find their new home soon.

You nailed it when you said, "Lots of folks who get to test drive their first Emerald fall under its spell." That is exactly how I felt after first playing an Amicus and later an X20. I actually sold my collection of wooden acoustics to begin my six-year venture into my various Emerald acoustic instruments.

Also, I cannot wait for my two new beauties to arrive. I am about 80% through recording my first all-acoustic instrument album and have several tracks I want to include these two instruments on for release in February. I am Super stoked!
Chris

[Mark L]

I hope you can mention somewhere in these pages when your album is ready Dubh. I’m sure I’m not the only one curious about the music these extremely interesting instruments will produce!

Would you mind sharing a bit about the concept and design process of the triple neck? Thx.

[Dubh1805]

Originally Posted by Mark L

I hope you can mention somewhere in these pages when your album is ready Dubh. I’m sure I’m not the only one curious about the music these extremely interesting instruments will produce!

Would you mind sharing a bit about the concept and design process of the triple neck? Thx.

Hello Mark,
I will definitely post an update and information regarding the album. I am hoping to have the instruments this weekend or early next week to record the tracks they are slated for and complete overdubs, mixing, and mastering by the New Year.

I will also provide a separate post once they arrive and provide some background on the Trinity Guitar (the triple neck) and how that all came together. I ordered the guitars for using and recording - and the Celtic artwork was an awesome bonus to the entire evolution of the triple neck. I will create a new thread (NGD) with pics and background.

Now...off to the studio to continue pounding out this project!
Chris

Chris;

Are you doing videos with your work?

[kramster]

Originally Posted by Dubh1805

Hello Mark,
I will definitely post an update and information regarding the album. I am hoping to have the instruments this weekend or early next week to record the tracks they are slated for and complete overdubs, mixing, and mastering by the New Year.

I will also provide a separate post once they arrive and provide some background on the Trinity Guitar (the triple neck) and how that all came together. I ordered the guitars for using and recording - and the Celtic artwork was an awesome bonus to the entire evolution of the triple neck. I will create a new thread (NGD) with pics and background.

Now...off to the studio to continue pounding out this project!
Chris

This is gonna be great to read the story and hear the music!! Yay

[Captain Jim]

Originally Posted by Dubh1805

Hello Mark,
I will definitely post an update and information regarding the album. I am hoping to have the instruments this weekend or early next week to record the tracks they are slated for and complete overdubs, mixing, and mastering by the New Year.

I will also provide a separate post once they arrive and provide some background on the Trinity Guitar (the triple neck) and how that all came together. I ordered the guitars for using and recording - and the Celtic artwork was an awesome bonus to the entire evolution of the triple neck. I will create a new thread (NGD) with pics and background.

Now...off to the studio to continue pounding out this project!
Chris

I am amazed at the range of interests with this CF group! Congrats on those unique instruments! Looking forward to hearing more about them.

[AZLiberty]

Originally Posted by Dubh1805

Hello Mark,
I will definitely post an update and information regarding the album. I am hoping to have the instruments this weekend or early next week to record the tracks they are slated for and complete overdubs, mixing, and mastering by the New Year.
Chris

As incredible (artistically) as the triple neck is, I am actually more looking forward to hearing the Bouzouki Chimaera.

[Mark L]

Thanks for the response Chris. I am taken by the beauty and unique character of these instruments! I anticipate the release of your new music with true interest, and even hope for inspiration.

Best wishes to you, Mark.

[Dubh1805]

Originally Posted by EvanB

Chris;

Are you doing videos with your work?

Hey Evan! Wow! You are asking the million dollar question I have been asking myself since beginning the album/project this fall and visiting the Emerald Guitar workshop last month. While visiting the factory I met Alan, who does all of Emerald's photography, videography, website work, etc. design and he suggested I should create a video about the project. I have never done anything like this before so I am trying to figure out how to do so ASAP. I shared how I was going about the recording process with Alistair and Alan, which I believe is and will be extremely unique for an acoustic guitar album and unlike any other acoustic guitar album project.

I have assembled quite an array of different types of guitars (scale lengths, number of strings, fretted, fretless, etc.) and it would be great to review via video and post not only for all of us with GAS (or in this forum, Carbon GAS! Ha!)but for anyone interested in guitar and the process of writing and recording music to see. I want to use the times between now and mid January to try and do this, as my release date is slated for February 6. If anyone has ideas or suggestions of what to include or go about this, please let me know!

[Dubh1805]

Originally Posted by Mark L

Thanks for the response Chris. I am taken by the beauty and unique character of these instruments! I anticipate the release of your new music with true interest, and even hope for inspiration.

Best wishes to you, Mark.

Thanks Mark! I have 13 acoustically diverse tracks I wrote and are recording that I am excited about completing.