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
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!
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
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
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
Ultra Guitar story
February 13, 2024
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
Choosing the perfect pickup for your guitar.
January 31, 2024
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
Carbon Fiber Harp Guitars: A New Era of Sound
January 24, 2024
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
More than just 6 string guitars!
January 17, 2024
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
Now for something a little different…
January 9, 2024
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
Year in review 2023 Emerald Guitars
December 29, 2023
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
HYBRID GUITARS – Electric and Acoustic all in one?!
December 22, 2023
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
How Carbon Fiber Innovation has Reimagined Acoustic Guitar Tone
December 15, 2023
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
Why Choose Carbon Fiber Guitars?
December 8, 2023
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
Tanya McCole Unveils A ‘Big Red’ X30
March 8, 2023
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
Sylvia Massy, Driftwood Holly & The Emerald X20
April 27, 2022
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
Ryan Sheridan & The Emerald X10
April 15, 2022
‘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
Travis Bowman & The Synergy X20 Guitar
March 14, 2022
‘…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