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X20

Designed For The Player, Not Tradition.

Trio of Emerald Guitars X20 models, showcasing various wood finishes and ergonomic designs

The dreadnought reimagined with the player in mind.

From: 2450 EUR/ 2350 USD
Our signature dreadnought guitar, the X20 is designed for the guitarist searching for a rich and full acoustic sound. With its carbon fiber body ergonomically shaped to fit the player's form, the X20 allows for long periods of comfortable performance.

The legacy continues. Since its release, the X20 has been Emerald Guitars’ most popular model. With subtle ergonomic refinements to the original X20 design, the newer model is an evolution, and another example of Emerald’s tradition of breaking tradition.The addition of the extended access neck design and a subtle rib bevel help with ergonomics and feel, and the contoured fretboard end and redesigned pinless bridge gave it a fresh new look – while still retaining the essence of the original X20.

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Video Playlist
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Emerald Artist Series: Sylvia Massy & Driftwood Holly
Emerald Artist Series: Sylvia Massy & Driftwood Holly
09:30
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GSWJ - JP Reviews the Emerald X20 Dreadnaught
GSWJ - JP Reviews the Emerald X20 Dreadnaught
30:36
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Emerald X20 Woody Cocobolo Guitar Review
Emerald X20 Woody Cocobolo Guitar Review
07:05
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Guitarist Tone Lounge: Emerald Guitars
Guitarist Tone Lounge: Emerald Guitars
31:27
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Emerald X20 vs. McPherson Sable -- Carbon Fiber Guitar Faceoff!!
Emerald X20 vs. McPherson Sable -- Carbon Fiber Guitar Faceoff!!
16:41
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&#039You Are&#039 by Paul Casey - Emerald X20 Bog Oak Guitar
'You Are' by Paul Casey - Emerald X20 Bog Oak Guitar
04:46
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X20 & X30 Performance with Jack Warnock & Sean O&#039Donnell performance
X20 & X30 Performance with Jack Warnock & Sean O'Donnell performance
02:55
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Without Willow - &#039Left Behind&#039 Live Emerald X20 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar
Without Willow - 'Left Behind' Live Emerald X20 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar
04:49
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X7  X20   X30    Paul Casey    DI Sound comparisment
X7 X20 X30 Paul Casey DI Sound comparisment
00:40
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Emerald X20
Emerald X20
02:38
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Ger O&#039Donnell Performs &#039May You Never&#039 On The Emerald X20
Ger O'Donnell Performs 'May You Never' On The Emerald X20
03:39
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Emerald Guitars X20
Emerald Guitars X20
00:56
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Emerald X20 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar: Deep-Dive Review and Sound Comparison
Emerald X20 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar: Deep-Dive Review and Sound Comparison
30:03
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X20 Model
X20 Model
06:37
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In Studio with Clive Barnes - Emerald X20
In Studio with Clive Barnes - Emerald X20
01:15
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On Location: Michael | X20 | RCC Letterkenny
On Location: Michael | X20 | RCC Letterkenny
03:38
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&#039Tides&#039 by Leanne & Dan - Carbon Fiber Emerald Guitars X20 and X7 🎸​
'Tides' by Leanne & Dan - Carbon Fiber Emerald Guitars X20 and X7 🎸​
03:25
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Emerald X20 with Koa Veneer
Emerald X20 with Koa Veneer
01:16
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Emerald Guitars - The Redesigned X20 - July 27th - 2020
Emerald Guitars - The Redesigned X20 - July 27th - 2020
13:58
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X20 Samples with Paul Casey
X20 Samples with Paul Casey
01:26
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In the Studio with Jack and Peadar at Emerald Guitars
In the Studio with Jack and Peadar at Emerald Guitars
05:04
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John & Pat from the Emerald Cottage
John & Pat from the Emerald Cottage
05:10
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Emerald Guitars - X20 with Irish Duo - Without Willow
Emerald Guitars - X20 with Irish Duo - Without Willow
04:49
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New Emerald X20 Artisan Series Black Carbon Fiber/Carbon Fiber
New Emerald X20 Artisan Series Black Carbon Fiber/Carbon Fiber
01:17
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Michael Gillespie - Work for the man live from the RCC - Emerald X20 carbon fiber acoustic
Michael Gillespie - Work for the man live from the RCC - Emerald X20 carbon fiber acoustic
03:39
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Emerald Studio "Grace"
Emerald Studio "Grace"
04:06
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Emerald Guitars - "New X20 Redesigned" Launch
Emerald Guitars - "New X20 Redesigned" Launch
03:52
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Emerald Guitars - X20 Overview With Alistair Hay
Emerald Guitars - X20 Overview With Alistair Hay
03:32
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On Location: Derry City | X20 Signature Acoustic |
On Location: Derry City | X20 Signature Acoustic |
01:45
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Emerald X20 Demo With Mark McLean
Emerald X20 Demo With Mark McLean
01:45
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Ger O&#039Donnell Performs &#039The Actor&#039 On The Emerald X20
Ger O'Donnell Performs 'The Actor' On The Emerald X20
04:37
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Emerald Guitars - The X20 Signature Acoustic
Emerald Guitars - The X20 Signature Acoustic
01:06
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Emerald Guitars - Emerald X20 - Demo
Emerald Guitars - Emerald X20 - Demo
02:43
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Emerald Guitars X30 & X20 - Black is the colour
Emerald Guitars X30 & X20 - Black is the colour
03:02
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Emerald Guitars - X20 Samples
Emerald Guitars - X20 Samples
03:44
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Emerald Guitars when Mick McCarney and Mike Galvin called in for a quick improv 1 - Oct 2019
Emerald Guitars when Mick McCarney and Mike Galvin called in for a quick improv 1 - Oct 2019
06:06
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Emerald Guitars - Select Series March 2020
Emerald Guitars - Select Series March 2020
05:45
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"New Guitar Day" at Emerald Guitars
"New Guitar Day" at Emerald Guitars
03:27
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Emerald Guitars - The Redesigned X20
Emerald Guitars - The Redesigned X20
02:10
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Emerald Guitars Select Series Improv
Emerald Guitars Select Series Improv
01:47
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Karelian Apr &#03917) Improv 1
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Karelian Apr ཌྷ) Improv 1
04:23
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Mar &#03917) - The Homes Of Donegal
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Mar ཌྷ) - The Homes Of Donegal
06:44
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Emerald Select Series July &#03917 - Simon McCafferty (pt.1/4)
Emerald Select Series July ཌྷ - Simon McCafferty (pt.1/4)
04:09
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (B) (Feb &#03917)
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (B) (Feb ཌྷ)
02:36
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Karelian Apr &#03917) Improv 2
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Karelian Apr ཌྷ) Improv 2
04:38
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Emerald Guitars X20 Baritone Select Series (Feb &#03917)
Emerald Guitars X20 Baritone Select Series (Feb ཌྷ)
02:32
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Emerald Guitars - Select Series Jan 2017
Emerald Guitars - Select Series Jan 2017
05:15
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Mar &#03917) - A Fond Kiss
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (Mar ཌྷ) - A Fond Kiss
04:03
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Without Willow - Sail My Direction, Emerald Guitars X20
Without Willow - Sail My Direction, Emerald Guitars X20
03:59
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Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (A) (Feb &#03917)
Emerald Guitars X20 Select Series (A) (Feb ཌྷ)
03:51

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Emerald X20 – Vibrant Weave

When Alistair unveiled the updated stylistic tweaks to the classic X20, I started thinking about the possibility of one more Emerald in my collection. But when he dropped the new adjustable acoustic bridge on the world, I knew it was time to jump. I spent a couple of months considering different veneers, colors, and options. I ended up falling in love with the natural “leaf” pattern in this Spalted Chen Chen, and finally built what you see around this veneer choice. The “vibrant weave” fiber and gold coating match the veneer perfectly, and the voice of this X20 is crystal clear and full! The introduction of the fantastic 3D Guitar Builder was the icing on the cake. It allowed me to visualize every inch of what I had been building on paper and in my head. Seeing your selections come to life in real-time on the screen is a great addition to the Emerald website, and I highly recommend it! Thinking up your dream guitar in your mind, designing it in the 3D builder, and then having the guitar YOU DESIGNED show up on your doorstep a few months later… for a guitarist, what could be better than that?

Jason Graves

JGravesX20

Customer, Worship Leader – USA

X20 – In the Hands of the High Kings

I have played my Artisan X20 all over the world with The High Kings since 2016 and the reaction to this incredible guitar is always astonishing. It immediately captures the eyes and ears of any audience we play to and I’m always asked about it online afterwards. The sound, the feel, the touch, the music that emanates from it is pure feeling and musical emotion. This along with my beautiful Amicus are what makes Emerald Guitars my absolute go-to manufacturers. Alistair and his team are a step above and beyond and I highly recommend anyone who loves music to check out the magic of Emerald Guitars.

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Darren Holden

Customer, Professional musician - Ireland "The High Kings"

X20 – “Meadhbh”

The unconventional, extraordinary look is one outstanding issue, but how delighted was I when I played her the first time. What a warm, smooth, yet powerful sound. I love her expressive bass with the long sustain and the crystal clear heights when I fingerpick slow ballads. Her low string height makes bar chords easy (easier than any of my current wooden guitars). She requires a little fingertip feeling when being passionately strummed, you have to be gentle with her, and to me, wooden picks sound better, warmer, richer than vinyl ones.
She snuggles up to your body like a beloved girlfriend (that’s the reason why I called her Meadhbh?), and it’s indeed hard to lay her aside.
Thank you, Emerald Guitars for that masterpiece

Thomas Wolff & X20 Meadhbh
Thomas Wolff

Customer

X20- A full body guitar.

“My X20 is a fantastic guitar.  A full-body guitar is similar in size and sound to a maple body D28. A truly balanced sound with a crispy top end.”

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Bruce Kubel

Customer, Musician, USA.

X20 – The perfect winter guitar in Minnesota

Emerald first came to my attention when I started to look for a guitar that would handle the rigors of a Minnesota winter better than my beloved old Martin. I was captivated by the looks and took the plunge with an order in June 2018. It arrived close to 4 months later, and I was smitten – not only does it look fantastic, but it also plays and sounds wonderfully too – and stays out on a stand all year round without any concerns.

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David Eastwood

Customer

X20 The “Twin Birds” veneer

Alister contacted me about an X20 they built using almost the same veneer as my custom Chimaera. The” twin” had to be mine!.. It plays and sounds fantastic!

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Greg Cox

Customer, Professional musician - Canada.

X20 Specifications

Scale length 25 ½” 650mm
Nut Width 1 ¾” 44.5mm
Bridge Spacing 2 ¼” 57mm
Overall Length 39 31⁄32″ 1015mm
Max Body Width 15 ¼” 390mm
Max Body Depth 4 ¾” 120mm
Max Body Length 19″ 480mm
Weight 5lb 2.25kg
Frets 24 medium stainless steel frets
Tuners (Default) Gotoh 510 tuners 18:1 ratio (cosmo black)
Nut/Saddle Graphtech low friction nut and saddle
Bridge Pinless Carbon Bridge
Pickup 
  • No Pickup
  • LR-Baggs Element
  • Ghost Piezo
  • Ghost Piezo with K&K Contact Pickup
Finish High gloss finish on all surfaces
Case Hiscox Custom Lite Flite hard case

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