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Kestrel Red

Red

4,740.00

* Colour: Red

* Carbon Type: Standard Weave

* Veneer: None

* Tuners: Schertler open gear tuners (Black)

* Inlays: Rings

* Pickup: Graphtech Ghost Piezo, K&K Contact Pickup

* Bridge Type: Carbon Bridge Fully Adjustable for Height and Intonation

* Case: Hiscox Custom Hard Case

..Archtop Body, Acoustic Soul

Made possible by Emerald’s innovative one-piece carbon fiber construction, the Kestrel is the pinnacle of elegance. It occupies unique territory in the archtop world, offering the rich, unique sound of a traditional electric archtop while still providing a lively acoustic response.
The Kestrel occupies unique territory in the archtop world – offering the rich, unique sound of a traditional electric archtop, while providing a lively acoustic response not normally associated with such classic instruments. Featuring an incredibly lightweight, ergonomic design with highly sculpted bevels and angled sides for ultimate comfort and playability, the Kestrel defines elegance. Detailed craftsmanship is evident in the classic “f” holes, handmade slotted headstock, and the hand-carved carbon fiber tailpiece which floats virtually unseen above the surface. Take flight with the Kestrel.

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THIS MODEL'S SPECS

Scale Length

25 1/2", 650mm

Nut Width

1 ¾", 44.5mm

Bridge Spacing

2", 52mm

Overall Length

41“, 1055mm

Max Body Width

16 1/2", 420mm

Max Body Depth

3 1/2", 90mm

Max Body Length

20", 510mm

Weight

4.8lbs, 2.1kg

Frets

22 medium stainless steel frets

Fretboard Radius

12″ – 14″ compound radius

Nut/Saddle

Graphtech Tusq XL lubricated nut and saddle

Finish

High gloss finish on all surfaces

Case:

Hiscox Custom Hard Case

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FEATURES & BENEFITS

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 or Schertler tuners across our range of nylon guitars with 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

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 or Schertler tuners across our range of nylon guitars with 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
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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.

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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. 

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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.

KESTREL'S VOICE

Blues (Mic+Pickup)

Blues (Pickup)

Blues Swing (Mic+Pickup)

Blues Swing (Pickup)

Jazzy (Mic+Pickup)

Jazzy (Pickup)

SlowChords (Pickup)

KESTREL VIDEOS

Video Playlist
1/15 videos
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In The Studio: Declan | Kestrel | Emerald
In The Studio: Declan | Kestrel | Emerald
02:26
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Emerald Guitars Select Series 5/19 (Ballyraine)
Emerald Guitars Select Series 5/19 (Ballyraine)
06:56
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In The Studio With The Emerald Kestrel
In The Studio With The Emerald Kestrel
01:11
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Tony Barnard Plays &#039Waltzing Matilda&#039 On The Emerald Kestrel
Tony Barnard Plays 'Waltzing Matilda' On The Emerald Kestrel
03:58
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Emerald Guitars Kestrel Archtop
Emerald Guitars Kestrel Archtop
04:29
6
Emerald Guitars Kestrel Archtop (Acoustic)
Emerald Guitars Kestrel Archtop (Acoustic)
03:17
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In The Studio: Simon | Kestrel  | Emerald Guitars
In The Studio: Simon | Kestrel | Emerald Guitars
02:13
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小沼ようすけ × Emerald Guitars  Kestrel Archtop
小沼ようすけ × Emerald Guitars Kestrel Archtop
01:10
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Emerald Guitars Kestrel - Archtop Body, Acoustic Soul #guitars #shorts
Emerald Guitars Kestrel - Archtop Body, Acoustic Soul #guitars #shorts
00:35
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Archtop Body, Acoustic Soul #guitars #shorts
Archtop Body, Acoustic Soul #guitars #shorts
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黒田晃年 × Emerald Guitars   Archtop  Demonstration  3
黒田晃年 × Emerald Guitars Archtop Demonstration 3
01:51

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