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Emerald Quarantine Projects
Hi Guys,
As you know, we have been doing what we can to keep the show on the road during these strange times. Alistair is working on the customs and is sharing some of the work over on the Instagram tv (and likely other places too). I know a lot of you guys arnt on those platforms so i thought id share the links here as i think youll enjoy it! Let me know your thoughts or if you're having any issues watching them! Ill try to keep this updated if you guys like. Stay safe https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAGNxGQ...d=t09gdo00jpey |
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Thanks for sharing, Simon....
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Thank you Simon. I enjoy watching the various Emerald videos whenever it is possible - and I watch very few on-line videos as a rule. As someone who avoids most social media (AGF is the major exception) the direct links are helpful. It is not feasible for me to log in or follow a channel. So I say, "Keep 'em coming here...." if you can.
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Please do keep 'em coming Simon.
A question: any likelihood of a near term update to the X20 for a heelless neck like the X10 and X30?
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It may be a case of introducing a new variant whilst retaining the current model, but its not something we have discussed! From a production point of view, making moulds and tooling take some time, and due to current restrictions its not something we are actively working on. SO to answer your question, "near term": unlikely, someday; i think so! I know we have made some heel-less x20s in the past, and have currently a few requests for ones, so who knows! What would be your dream specs for a new x20? I personally am a sucker for a slotted headstock with fan frets! That with a heel-less neck and some simple inlays! |
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The current neck is just fine with me, but heel-less would be cool; I love the thought of inlays, but (as with veneer) I’m too cheap to pay for them
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There's been some recent discussion (and some in the past) on whether the X20 went through some changes in soundboard construction in recent years that changed its voice. It's best to hear it from the horses mouth, would you please care to shed some light on this? |
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As you know we dont have (or require) any tradional style bracing within, and our materials/processes have been pretty constant throughout! We do however put a thinner soundboard on nylons. Todays update video from Alistair: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAIyh3n...d=xuc0a76lhafg |
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https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=550546 I'm referring to post #7 in that thread where the guy says he talked to Alistair and was told the way they lay the carbon changed. It's not very clear on what was actually done. Just curious, how long have you been with Emerald? |
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I'd never get that past the guards.
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Martin 0-16NY Emerald Amicus Emerald X20 Cordoba Stage Some of my tunes: https://youtube.com/user/eatswodo |
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Simon;
I see that you have been called the horses mouth. I think that was said with respect and it's certainly better than references to other horse parts. Carry on, stay healthy, enjoy the show. |
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Eats;
Surly your guards would not mind sharing the governmental stimulus that could move you to ever-better musical heights. Just how often will your desired instrument become so accessible? Don't be denied and remember, rust never sleeps. |
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I had an equally good year in 2019 - along came the X20-7. Sadly, that all meant no stimulus for me. But, I have no complaints. I have two awesome guitars - and my wife has a beautifully equipped quilting room
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Martin 0-16NY Emerald Amicus Emerald X20 Cordoba Stage Some of my tunes: https://youtube.com/user/eatswodo |
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OMG - Weissenborn!
OMG - Squareneck resonator! Be still my beating heart. If I lived in Ireland I'd be down in a flash to offer unsolicited suggestions and generally be annoying. I'm pretty excited to see how these come out. Is there going to be any videos on the squareneck? Is it a spider, tricone or biscuit? I would have thought the X30 body size would be a bit big for the weissenborn to sit on a lap - but I'm sure Alistair knows what he's doing! Looking forward to more installments.
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