Worship Tutorials – MIDI in a guitar?!
October 25, 2024
Emerald Virtuo gets ALL the sounds Looking for one guitar to cover a variety of acoustic and electric tones? What about when the Keys or
Jeremy Sheppard – a guitar fit for a Hurricane
October 2, 2024
Check out Jeremy ‘The Guitar Hunter’ Shephard’s latest video where he designs his new Emerald X30 and shows off the NEW Teal veneer option in the 3D builder! Living in the swamps of
Michael Watts – blind comparison
September 25, 2024
Jumbo Acoustic shootout: Emerald X30 & Gibson J200 Ever wondered about the difference in tone between Carbon-Fiber and Wooden guitars? Want to hear a vintage
Emerald music tour
July 24, 2024
Here at Emerald, making music has always been at the heart of what we do. Co. Donegal, Ireland, is regularly voted in the top ten
Gary Roberts
June 7, 2024
Introduce yourself I’ve been gigging as a music professional for 40 years at a local and regional level. I play over 120 shows a year
Sam Branson
May 24, 2024
Introduce yourself: Hello, I’m Waves Rush In AKA Sam Branson and I’m a singer songwriter based in Oxfordshire, UK. I followed my lifelong dream of
Discover the Emerald Kestrel
May 1, 2024
When it comes to traditional archtop guitars, the classic designs harken back to the golden days of jazz, with big bodies and a range of
Eric Svensson
April 26, 2024
Introduce yourself: My name is Eric. I’m a multi-instrumental entertainer and live looping artist from Sweden. I’ve been working full time with music for the
The Virtuo’s Adjustable Bridge
April 24, 2024
The Virtuo was designed to be the ultimate do-it-all guitar on stage and in the studio. Featuring a hollow carbon-fiber body paired with a suite
TechTalk – Electric VS Acoustic Strings
April 17, 2024
One of the great benefits behind the Emerald Virtuo is that it was designed to be the ultimate do-it-all stage guitar and so delivers fantastic
Embracing Ergonomics
April 15, 2024
When Alistair started building guitars, he began by making a mold of his own Hohner acoustic guitar. It had everything you’d expect from an acoustic;
Model Comparison
April 10, 2024
Emerald X10 Slimline and Emerald Virtuo Want an ultra-reliable stage-ready slimline guitar but not sure which is right for you? This week, we look at
Kord Semrow
April 9, 2024
Hi, my name is Kord Semrow. I’m a self taught guitarist. I’ve been playing for close to 25 years now. I write and record instrumentals
The Freedom to Travel
April 8, 2024
Throughout the history of Emerald Guitars, our stories have been shaped by the very material we use to shape our instruments. Carbon fiber has given
Model Comparison: Emerald X7 vs X10
April 3, 2024
With a selection of 25 models across our range, Emerald Guitars has something for everyone. With features and design choices to beat the band – literally!
Jim Kozel
March 31, 2024
Introduce yourself: I’m Jim Kozel, a Cleveland, Ohio – based luthier. I am also a guitarist, songwriter and teacher. Music is the heart and soul
Discover the Emerald X30
March 27, 2024
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
The Remarkable Origin Story of Emerald Guitars
March 25, 2024
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
Muriel Anderson
March 22, 2024
Muriel Anderson is the first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Guitar Player Magazine lists her as one of the top 50 guitarists
Why choose a Baritone Guitar?
March 20, 2024
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
Functional Art
March 18, 2024
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
Why choose an Emerald 12-String guitar?
March 13, 2024
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
Beyond 6 Strings
March 11, 2024
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
Discover the Emerald Amicus – Your Next Musical Obsession
March 6, 2024
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
Dennis Lau and the Phoenix Violin
March 4, 2024
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
Inspired by The Music
March 2, 2024
Story of the Virtuo On the road to our 10,000th guitar, we look back at the stories that have shaped the past, present and future
The Emerald 3D Guitar Builder: Design Your Own Carbon Fiber Guitar
February 28, 2024
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 design with
Eurovision and The Green Guitar
February 26, 2024
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
Bahamut
February 19, 2024
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
Is the Emerald Virtuo the Ultimate Hybrid Guitar?
February 14, 2024
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