Special Guest Muriel Anderson joins us for our May Music Tour!
April 9, 2025
We’re excited to welcome our guests for another two incredible Emerald Music Tours in 2025! With just over a month to go until our May
Jeremy Sheppard Interviews Alistair Hay: The Vision Behind Emerald Guitars
March 6, 2025
Carbon Fiber Innovation Jeremy Sheppard sits down with Emerald’s Alistair Hay, to explore his journey in crafting innovative carbon fiber instruments. For 27 years, Alistair
HiFi Duet High-Fidelity Pickup + Microphone Mixing System
February 19, 2025
Introducing the HiFi Duet – the ultimate high-fidelity pickup and microphone system, now available with Emerald Guitars. Combining LR Baggs’ award-winning HiFi pickups with the
R.J. Ronquillo checks out the ultimate do-it-all guitar!
February 12, 2025
Emerald Guitars Virtuo | Unique Acoustic Electric Guitar Tired of having to bring multiple guitars to a gig to cover all the acoustic and electric
Phillip McKnight -The most impressed I’ve been with a guitar!
February 5, 2025
Phillip McKnight ‘Know Your Gear’ reviews the Emerald X10 If there’s one thing Phillip knows, it’s guitars. His ‘Know Your Gear’ channel on YouTube is
Mike Bradley – This Carbon Fibre Guitar Is AMAZING
January 29, 2025
Emerald Guitars X20 ‘The dreadnought, re-imagined’, that’s how we describe our X20 acoustic. When someone asks you to picture an acoustic guitar, chances are that
Jimmy Franklin – Building a Perfect Emerald Guitar!!!
January 22, 2025
Join Jimmy Franklin as he takes us through the process of designing his ultimate dream guitar using the Emerald 3D builder! With 25 models and
Jeremy Sheppard – The In-Tune Challenge
January 15, 2025
Can a guitar stay in tune after travelling over 4000+ miles, over oceans and crossing continents in all kinds of weather? That’s the question Jeremy
Joscho Stephan – Carbon Fiber Archtop
December 18, 2024
Join Jazz Virtuoso Joscho Stephan as he demos the Emerald Kestrel Archtop and shows off all the tones available. Combining tradition and innovation for the
The Alien Returns?
December 10, 2024
A very special part of Emerald Guitars history returns home in the form of the ‘Alien’ guitar. After seeing Steve Vai’s ‘Ultra’ Guitar, the ‘Alien’
Andre Fludd – The World’s Most Versatile Guitar
December 10, 2024
Check out Andre Fludd‘s great review of the Emerald Virtuo, in which he explains all the features and benefits of our flagship Hybrid guitar! With
Paul Drew – Can this guitar do everything?
November 13, 2024
Can one guitar really do it all? Paul Drew from The Studio Rats knows a thing or two about great guitars to have in the
Michael Watts – Acoustic Guitar Outside in The Rain!
November 6, 2024
How well does your guitar stand up to the elements? We don’t recommend that anyone leaves their Emerald out in the rain but, as you’ll
Marco Cirillo – This Guitar Will Blow Your Mind!
November 1, 2024
Marco Cirillo takes us through all the details in his Emerald X20 and treats us to a guitar arrangement of Pachelbel’s Canon in D to
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