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Big Jumbo sound, comfortable playability. Throughout Emerald Guitars’ 25 years of instrument design and construction, we have pioneered development in carbon fiber design and construction
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Big Jumbo sound, comfortable playability. Throughout Emerald Guitars’ 25 years of instrument design and construction, we have pioneered development in carbon fiber design and construction
A Hot Tub Factory. A World Champion. A Guitar Magazine. Love. And Loss… The remarkable origin story of Emerald Guitars comprises many interlinked parts – remove
In-depth Guide The baritone guitar features an extended scale length and is usually tuned down a perfect 4th or a perfect 5th from the standard
The Story of the Art Guitars As we look back at the history of Emerald Guitars, one of the biggest themes throughout our 10,000 guitars
In-depth Guide The 12-string guitar provides a beautiful sound, with shimmering brilliance and beautiful deep lows. The effect of the octave and unison string pairs
New possibilities in guitar design If you look at the current range of guitars in the Emerald line up you will notice that there is
Your Next Musical Obsession Throughout our 25 years in building carbon fiber instruments, we have developed a range of innovative new designs that take the
Following on from the success of Steve vai’s Ultra Guitar and the Bahamut Dragon guitar for Wang Leehom Alistair was starting to build a name
Custom Guitar Design, Transformed. Choosing – or even designing! – your perfect guitar might seem like a difficult task. No longer… Emerald Guitars has revolutionized custom carbon fiber guitar
In January 2003 Alistair and the team returned from a successful first exhibition at the NAMM show in California to discover that a local musician called Mickey Joe
While Alistairs vision at Emerald Guitars has always focused on acoustic guitars his love for sculpture and electric guitars has led him to build some of the most unique
Acoustic or Electric? Now you can have both As we approach another milestone in the Emerald Guitars story – namely, the design and release of our 10,000th instrument – we
It was when Alistair went to college in 1992 that he was first introduced to the music of Steve Vai and it had such an impact that
In depth guide For 25 years, Emerald Guitars has delivered unrivaled combinations of acoustic and electric pickups in our instruments. We source our pickups from
Harp Guitar History A wide array of standout models have been added to the Emerald Guitars range over the years. Perhaps standing out front and center, is
At Emerald Guitars, we provide fantastic solutions for those looking for more than 6 strings on their guitar. At any time, we have 7 to 18-string
Not your average guitars! Here at Emerald, we offer a range of beautifully crafted acoustic and hybrid electric guitars but also have a range of instruments outside
Happy New Year to all our Emerald friends and family across the world for 2024 As we look back at another year, we at Emerald
Emerald Guitars has been at the forefront of carbon fiber guitar design for 25 years. Leading the way in innovation and quality, our instruments are
The Emerald X7, X20 & X30 – Choose the Perfect Acoustic Guitar for You For over 25 years, Emerald Guitars has been making world-class Carbon Fiber
New to the world of carbon fiber acoustic guitars? With guitar manufacturers constantly on the lookout for new and sustainable options to traditional tonewoods involved
Emerald Artist: Tanya McCole Unveils A ‘Big Red’ X30 2023 marks 25 years of Emerald Guitars crafting custom carbon fiber instruments. Forever pushing the envelope
Not too many musicians can claim to have the life experiences of Driftwood Holly. Originally hailing from Germany, Driftwood now lives on the Canadian part
‘I’ve played it everywhere – from up in the mountains in Switzerland to deserts in America’ Here at Emerald Guitars, our goal is to create
‘…it’s been a real pleasure performing with this instrument. Thank you, Emerald!’ In 2017, when attending the wonderful Harp Guitar Gathering, Alistair had the pleasure of meeting
‘A fantastic tool… so many possibilities’ Now available as an option from Emerald Guitars, the HyVibe system is a revolutionary new guitar amplification and effects system.
‘Acoustic Body, Electric Soul’ Join the inspirations for the Virtuo, musicians Mark Black and Davy K, as they explore the Virtuo in the recording studio; demonstrating
‘..taking carbon fiber guitar construction and design to the next level’ Here at Emerald Guitars, we were delighted when Justin Johnson recently decided to feature
Widely acknowledged as one of the finest guitar players touring the European circuit, Johnny Gallagher sits down with Emerald Guitars founder Alistair Hay to discuss our most popular
‘It packs a huge punch!’ Here at Emerald Guitars, we were delighted when Tony Polecastro’s Acoustic Life Youtube Channel featured the Emerald Guitars X30 for a review.