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New Era X20 12-String
Timeless 12-string sound. Modern design.
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PLEK to Perfection
Timeless 12-string sound. Modern design.
Discover the next stage in Emerald’s design evolution with the newly redesigned X20-12.
Built on our latest X20 platform, it features a repositioned soundhole and an updated neck profile, bringing a fresh look and feel to our signature 12-string dreadnought.
A responsive soundboard delivers the rich, layered voice and unmistakable shimmer of a classic 12-string acoustic. Our one-piece carbon fiber construction and high quality tuners offer excellent tuning stability and reliability, helping the guitar stay consistent through changing temperatures so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning.
Designed around you
Carbon fiber gives us the freedom to reimagine the acoustic guitar’s form around the needs of the player.
The X20’s sculpted body and carefully considered contours help the instrument sit naturally against you, supporting a comfortable playing position. Every curve and contact point contributes to a guitar that feels balanced and inviting, allowing you to settle into the music.
From long practice sessions to studio recordings and live performances, the X20 is a dreadnought shaped for lasting comfort.
X20 12-String's Specifications
1. Gotoh 510 tuners 18:1 ratio 2. Graphtech low-friction nut 3. 24 medium stainless steel frets 4. Innovative neck design 5. Offset acoustic soundhole 6. Graphtech low-friction saddle 7. Ergonomic body.
Default Specs
Nut Width
1 ²⁹⁄₃₂", 48.5mm
Fretboard Radius
16″
Scale length
25 1/2", 650mm
Bridge Spacing
2 ³¹⁄₆₄″, 63mm
Fretboard Depth
1st Fret Neck Depth
12th Fret Neck Depth
Fretboard Width at 12th Fret
2 5/16″, 59mm
Strings
Daddario EJ37 Phosphor Bronze (12, 12, 16, 16, 24, 10, 32, 15, 42, 22, 53, 30)
String Action
(Top of the 12th Fret)
String Height Bass Side ³⁄₃₂″ | 2.2mm
String Height Treble Side ¹⁄₁₆″ | 1.7mm
String Spacing
Nut String Spacing
Bridge String Spacing
Measurements
Overall Length
1055mm (41 ¹⁷⁄₃₂″)
Max Body Width
390mm (15 ¼″)
Max Body Depth
120mm (4 ¾″)
Max Body Length
480mm (19″)
Accessories
TKL Hard Case
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Offset Soundhole
Our unique soundhole design brings a whole new listening experience by projecting the sound more directly towards the player while still providing great forward projection to the audience
Plek'd to Perfection
Every guitar goes through the cutting edge Plek process which scans the frets of the guitar and machines them to perfection taking into account radius, relief,action height and string gauge. This process guarantees ultimate accuracy and playability
Neck Design
Our carbon fiber necks provide strength stability and accuracy. Featuring a double action truss rod for perfect adjustability and stainless steel frets giving ultra smooth feel and wear resistance
Ergonomic Body Design
Our Moulding technology provides us the freedom to create a wonderfully ergonomic body design featuring the extended neck access, asymmetric side design, rib and forearm bevels which all combined give unprecedented comfort to the player
Tuners
We use the highest quality Gotoh 510 tuners across our range with 18:1 ratio and unsurpassed build quality
Carbon Fiber Bridge
We machine our unique bridges from a solid billet of carbon fibre creating a beautiful aesthetic design that transfers the string energy efficiently into the soundboard
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Hi-Tech Carbon
Carbon fiber is now used in all the most high tech industries from Aerospace to Formula one Racing where strength and weight is paramount. In fact it was in Formula One Power Boat racing that we discovered that the properties of carbon fiber are also perfectly suited to guitar making creating a lightweight structure that holds up under the tension of the strings while resonating freely with the lightest touch.
Weather Resistant
If you have ever traveled with a guitar you will know just how much temperature and humidity changes can effect the structure, tuning stability and tone of a guitar. This is where carbon fibre construction really excells. Now you can take your guitar from a cold car to a warm stage without worrying that your going to go out of tune after the first strum.
Unique Manufacturing Process
Intricacy is our excellence. Our signature one-piece moulding process delivers a guitar that is both incredibly strong and stable, resulting in fewer trips to your local luthier. The entire neck and body of Emerald Guitars are moulded together resulting in no joints becoming weak or failing over time whilst delivering impeccable resonance and sustain.
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Incredible workmanship
Best guitar I have ever played, I have played a lot of guitars in the 50 year span I have been playing, incredible workmanship, quality instrument
- By Mark Blackburn
