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Functional Art
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?
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
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
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
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
The Emerald 3D Guitar Builder: Design Your Own Carbon Fiber Guitar
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
Updates, Insights & Product News
Beyond 6 Strings
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
The HyVibe System
‘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.
The Virtuo In The Studio
‘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
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Breaking The Mould Podcast
Breaking The Mould #10 – Alex Ryan
In this episode Alistair talks to Alex Ryan, who recently published a brilliant comparison video between an Emerald, a Martin and a Taylor guitar. It
Breaking The Mould 9 – Nate Lopez
Alistair has a conversation with 8 string guitar/bass player Nate Lopez talking all things music and extended range guitars. Alistair also brings us up to
Breaking The Mould 8
Alistair and Mark return for the Breaking The Mould Show after a few months break. They catch up on the recent ST Patricks Day Live
Videos
Tanya McCole Unveils A ‘Big Red’ X30
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
Emerald Guitars Presents Harvest Music Festival at Oakfield Park
On sale NOW, Emerald Guitars in association with Oakfield Park is hosting a Harvest Music Festival Event on Bank Holiday Sunday 24th of October. Fancy
In The Shipping Room – Virtuo Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCt4Xnq-IQc Alistair has the blues! We join Alistair in the Shipping Room as he walks us through the latest selection of guitars leaving the factory
Plek Machine
All Emerald Guitars are now receiving the revolutionary Plek Process. The plek machine scans the guitar’s fingerboard and frets, evaluating the string positions and heights
Customer Profiles
George Hall – What a Life
I started playing music as soon as I could sit up to the piano. I was pretty young but was told I was 4. I
Meet Staci Blevins
To understand why this guitar matters so much to me, you have to understand Kauai and its importance to me. Kauai is a small island
Bill shares his passion for Custom Guitars
Ever since I was a young child I was always drawn towards music. Tried drums and the clarinet while in grammar school and eventually gravitated towards
Dan finds the Holy Grail in his X20 Lefty
I think many guitar players can attest that finding the right guitar for your needs is a lifelong search, with many days spent on forums,