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Old 07-01-2017, 04:55 AM
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Default Inbound from Ireland!!! - Now with teaser photos!!!

Got a note from Sean yesterday morning with tracking information that my new X20 Artisan "Woody"custom guitar is on it's way to me here in Texas. Oh, the waiting............I'm guessing it will arrive here by Thursday or Friday.

I chose the quilted maple veneer for mine and a green with a little blue in the center coloration on the guitar. I chose the green because I'm 2nd generation Irish, and added the blue after seeing a pic of another guitar that Emerald made this way. The two tone color reminded me of the water in Lake Tahoe, which is where my wife and I were married 12 years ago.

Excited is an understatement at this point..........!!!
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Here is the quilted maple veneer that's on my guitar.

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DITTO! My friend/neighbour and I also got notice of our Emeralds being shipped yesterday. Hers a red X7, Mine an X20, amber with quilted maple top and crystal ice back & sides.
Excitement is building to boiling point!
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NGDs are imminent!
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That's an email I can't wait to get! I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to see your new X20 Custom. Mine is still a few months off... sigh.
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Old 07-02-2017, 05:37 PM
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My x20 has shipped too according to an email I received on Friday... I guess they shipped together! Mines coming to Toronto. Excited to play!
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Here's a few pics Sean emailed to me in advance of the arrival of my guitar this week.




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Congrats on the new axe Jim!

Yah, the Lake Tahoe blue makes you want to jump right in. Enjoy!

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Here's a few pics Sean emailed to me in advance of the arrival of my guitar this week.




Oh my goodness, Jim, that is gorgeous! Congratulations on that beautiful instrument. Looking forward to your impressions when you get to see it (and play it) in person!
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That is sweet Jim! I'm not a fan of fretmarkers on CF guitars, but I do like the single Celtic knot. Nice touch.
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Old 07-04-2017, 08:53 AM
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WOW... That looks gorgeous!
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Old 07-04-2017, 09:01 AM
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Jim...looks great! Can't wait to see and hear your new custom X20 in person.
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Old 07-04-2017, 09:22 AM
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Really really cool the way the green fades into the blue or the blue transforms to green depending on how you look at it! Great!
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How do they do that? BEAUTIFUL ! Congrats on your NGD.
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Great looking and love the subtle Celtic knot.
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