Made beautifully in Donegal, and the respect these guitars are rapidly gaining is well and truly deserved.My first gig to use an Emerald Guitar was at the Big-top for the 2015
Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon,
I was Proud to exhibit such fine instruments to so many people. I played the Artisan X20 6 string acoustic and the Amicus12 string, and from that night on, through the course of my summer tour, I couldn't believe the power of these instruments amplified, the tone and the dynamics just seems so easy, the volume these instruments can perform at is fantastic .....
The sound of these instruments are unique in every way, the feel of the X20 is friendly responsive and has a perfectly carved neck... Acousticly the tone is also special, as it rises from the guitar, projecting upwards which is an incredible feature, To feel the guitar at work in a "pub session or a sing-along" where there is much noise and other instruments are playing, To hear the tone and volume of the X20 simply rise out over everything else is truly amazing ... Everywhere i go people admire the Emeralds, complementing the beautiful design of the guitar and quite taken aback by the volume and tones...
I love taking a guitar everywhere i go, and when on the road touring and travelling with my shoulder bag and suitcase, carrying the guitar can be quite cumbersome.
This is where the Emerald X7 comes into play, its by far the best sounding travel guitar i have ever heard.. its incredibley light and comes with all the main features, pre-amp, tuner and a beauitful case, i simply couldn't let this guitar out of my hands, from hotel to the Van to the pub on a night of..... it has become my best friend.