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01-24-2020, 10:24 PM
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Incoming Emerald Blue X20...
This forum seems really experienced with guitars coming to the states from Emerald in Ireland. I’ve seen some razzing about timelines that gives the impression of hard-won knowledge.
Of course, it’s the internet. I have a new Emerald on its way from the factory, shipped last Friday, the 17th. Their automatic email system was down, and I just learned that it actually shipped, and the status they emailed me shows the most recent status yesterday (23 Jan 2:25PM) as “Processed Through Facility ISC San Francisco (USPS).” I live about 25 minutes from the SFO airport. When I put the tracking number into the USPS site, all I get is “Label Created, not yet in system” Am I gonna get my new guitar tomorrow??? Or sometime in March??? Cheers and thanks! Marc
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01-24-2020, 10:55 PM
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Probably Monday, but tomorrow is possible.
I got mine in AZ on a Saturday when I got my ship notice on Thursday. It's about 50/50 if you get it before USPS generates tracking info.
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01-24-2020, 11:03 PM
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Should have it by Spring... what razzing do you mean ?? Does it contain dazzle too?
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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01-24-2020, 11:06 PM
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Also is said X20 designed for playing the blues? (Asking for friend)
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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01-25-2020, 01:03 AM
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Gosh I hope so! That’d be a reason to send it back if it won’t go 12 bars at a time. Or at least 8.
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01-25-2020, 03:25 AM
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01-25-2020, 05:41 AM
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You'll likely get it before USPS updates their website to tell you there's a shipping label. Also were you able to get the shipping number that starts with EF? The original one doesn't work in the USPS system and you'll only get as far as you get regardless of where the guitar is.
Congratulations! The X20's been my main go to guitar since the end of 2013 though it's gotten some pretty heavy competition from another guitar recently and may ultimately lose its spot in the line up. The vote is still out.
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01-25-2020, 06:48 PM
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Spectro;
When RP says that you'll get it sometime in between, I think he means between this and next year. He's one of those agitators that The Captain mentions.
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01-25-2020, 07:07 PM
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Well, thanks all, and Mot — you’re right, the number starting with EF worked the trick, and when I pasted it in on my phone at my friend’s house, I learned they’d tried to deliver it this morning. Not bad. I’ll pick it up at the local post office on Monday, and will report back here!
Cheers - Marc
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01-25-2020, 07:58 PM
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01-27-2020, 11:39 AM
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Incoming Emerald Blue X20...
The new blue Emerald is here.
Nice. Ordered on 1/15, playing it the morning of 1/27 in the Bay Area. That’s with a pickup swap from the undersaddle only to the Anthem. Initial impressions are that the blue is indeed light dependent, but very cool. The guitar setup seems spot-on. And it’s a really comfortable guitar! Strings seem a little ‘dull’ to me, I typically play the Nickel Bronze D’Addarios in a gauge to suit the guitar (either would try the balanced tension lights, or regular 12-53s on this guitar first). I’m guessing these strings are pretty thickly coated, which I usually don’t go wild over. Sweet, more as it happens — Marc 
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01-27-2020, 11:48 AM
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Wow...cool looking!! Sorta matches your recycle can.
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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01-27-2020, 12:01 PM
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Looks good, and the picture certainly satisfies the NGD requirement. However, it would great to see a shot of the front that's not darkened by shade. The trick is to shoot with the sunshine behind you rather than shooting into the light...
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01-27-2020, 12:33 PM
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At first glance, I thought your guitar stand was carbon fiber, but it was only the pattern of sunlight shining through the window shades.
Congratulations! The blue that I can see looks so beautiful in that light. You made a great choice selecting an X20. Having played the newer X7 and the previous series X7, the newer X10 and the newer X30. I still feel the present X20 is still the best choice of Emerald guitar models.
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Enjoy your Emerald.
