The dreadnought reimagined with the player in mind.
From: 2450 EUR/ 2350 USD
Our signature dreadnought guitar, the X20 is designed for the guitarist searching for a rich and full acoustic sound. With its carbon fiber body ergonomically shaped to fit the player's form, the X20 allows for long periods of comfortable performance.
The legacy continues. Since its release, the X20 has been Emerald Guitars’ most popular model. With subtle ergonomic refinements to the original X20 design, the newer model is an evolution, and another example of Emerald’s tradition of breaking tradition.The addition of the extended access neck design and a subtle rib bevel help with ergonomics and feel, and the contoured fretboard end and redesigned pinless bridge gave it a fresh new look – while still retaining the essence of the original X20.
Blues (Mic)
Country (Mic)
Fingerstyle (Mic)
Picking (Mic)
Strumming (Mic)
Medley (Pickup)
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Emerald X20 – Vibrant Weave
When Alistair unveiled the updated stylistic tweaks to the classic X20, I started thinking about the possibility of one more Emerald in my collection. But when he dropped the new adjustable acoustic bridge on the world, I knew it was time to jump. I spent a couple of months considering different veneers, colors, and options. I ended up falling in love with the natural “leaf” pattern in this Spalted Chen Chen, and finally built what you see around this veneer choice. The “vibrant weave” fiber and gold coating match the veneer perfectly, and the voice of this X20 is crystal clear and full! The introduction of the fantastic 3D Guitar Builder was the icing on the cake. It allowed me to visualize every inch of what I had been building on paper and in my head. Seeing your selections come to life in real-time on the screen is a great addition to the Emerald website, and I highly recommend it! Thinking up your dream guitar in your mind, designing it in the 3D builder, and then having the guitar YOU DESIGNED show up on your doorstep a few months later… for a guitarist, what could be better than that?
Jason Graves
Customer, Worship Leader – USA
X20 – In the Hands of the High Kings
I have played my Artisan X20 all over the world with The High Kings since 2016 and the reaction to this incredible guitar is always astonishing. It immediately captures the eyes and ears of any audience we play to and I’m always asked about it online afterwards. The sound, the feel, the touch, the music that emanates from it is pure feeling and musical emotion. This along with my beautiful Amicus are what makes Emerald Guitars my absolute go-to manufacturers. Alistair and his team are a step above and beyond and I highly recommend anyone who loves music to check out the magic of Emerald Guitars.
Darren Holden
Customer, Professional musician - Ireland "The High Kings"
X20 – “Meadhbh”
The unconventional, extraordinary look is one outstanding issue, but how delighted was I when I played her the first time. What a warm, smooth, yet powerful sound. I love her expressive bass with the long sustain and the crystal clear heights when I fingerpick slow ballads. Her low string height makes bar chords easy (easier than any of my current wooden guitars). She requires a little fingertip feeling when being passionately strummed, you have to be gentle with her, and to me, wooden picks sound better, warmer, richer than vinyl ones.
She snuggles up to your body like a beloved girlfriend (that’s the reason why I called her Meadhbh?), and it’s indeed hard to lay her aside.
Thank you, Emerald Guitars for that masterpiece
Thomas Wolff
Customer
X20- A full body guitar.
“My X20 is a fantastic guitar. A full-body guitar is similar in size and sound to a maple body D28. A truly balanced sound with a crispy top end.”
Bruce Kubel
Customer, Musician, USA.
X20 – The perfect winter guitar in Minnesota
Emerald first came to my attention when I started to look for a guitar that would handle the rigors of a Minnesota winter better than my beloved old Martin. I was captivated by the looks and took the plunge with an order in June 2018. It arrived close to 4 months later, and I was smitten – not only does it look fantastic, but it also plays and sounds wonderfully too – and stays out on a stand all year round without any concerns.
David Eastwood
Customer
X20 The “Twin Birds” veneer
Alister contacted me about an X20 they built using almost the same veneer as my custom Chimaera. The” twin” had to be mine!.. It plays and sounds fantastic!
Greg Cox
Customer, Professional musician - Canada.