Emerald X7 with Krivo HB (A sample recording added)

[Jim Soloway]

The Emerald X7 finally arrived. Some first photos of this pretty little guitar. More info later. Right now I'm playing it after a two month wait.

Edit: Here's a first test recording. It's probably a little dark but I think it sounds ok for a first try with a VERY different guitar.

http://www.solowayguitars.com/Record...-24-2019-1.mp3

[marcwhy]

Congrats, Jim! Can't wait to hear you play it!

[sgosnell]

Right now I'm playing it after a two month wait.

That's what they're for.

[callouscallus]

Nice! I really like my Krivo HB. Mine looks a bit different than yours. It has two visible pole piece holes for each string. Seems like Krivo constantly is changing things with design

[Jim Soloway]

Nice! I really like my Krivo HB. Mine looks a bit different than yours. It has two visible pole piece holes for each string. Seems like Krivo constantly is changing things with design

I think this may be a custom design for Emerald. They're offering them as an option on all of their guitars now.

[jads57]

Interesting design for sure. Is it modeled after a flat top or made to sound like ES-175 ? Very nice looking!

[child as audience]

I think Emerald came out with a dedicated jazz guitar after Jim ordered his.

Yep, the Kestrel model.
It costs significantly more than the X7 or X10 though.

[medblues]

I think Emerald came out with a dedicated jazz guitar after Jim ordered his.

Yep, the Kestrel model.
It costs significantly more than the X7 or X10 though.

The Kestrel Royal Ebony Select Series (8/19) - Emerald Guitars

[Wildcat]

Congratulations!! I can see you are a person of the upmost patience.

[Wildcat]

I really like the blue and black color of the guitar. The other is red?

[Woody Sound]

Does that have the Krivo AND a piezo/bridge pickup?

[Jim Soloway]

Does that have the Krivo AND a piezo/bridge pickup?

Yes, with independent volume controls and the tone control on the Krivo. It was the first tie they'd odne one that way but I expect to use the Krivo as the primary pickup so it made a lot more sense that way.

[Jim Soloway]

I really like the blue and black color of the guitar. The other is red?

Yes, the X10 is red but it's a serious question at the moment if I can ever get it out of Mexican Customs. The difficulties are getting really serious.

[Jim Soloway]

The Kestrel Royal Ebony Select Series (8/19) - Emerald Guitars

I could have gotten a Kestral. It hadn't been released but the demo was already available but its way too big a guitar for me. The X7 and X10 are the smallest guitars they make. If they ever come out with a 15" archtop I'll probably sign up for one.

[Woody Sound]

Looks awefully deep. Is it still comfy?

[Wildcat]

Jim, I think myself and others take for granted the relative speed we receive items in the US. I have been upset when something was delivered a DAY later than expected.
BTW I really like the blanket in your photographs.

Yes, the X10 is red but it's a serious question at the moment if I can ever get it out of Mexican Customs. The difficulties are getting really serious.

[Wildcat]

+1

. If they ever come out with a 15" archtop I'll probably sign up for one.

[Jim Soloway]

Looks awefully deep. Is it still comfy?

The original version was about 2.5". This one is 4". I probably would have preferred the the depth of the original version but this one comes with that remarkable neck joint and that really is a game changer. Other than the depth it's a tiny guitar, somewhere between a travel guitar and a parlor acoustic. It has a 24" scale length and the neck meets the body at the 12th fret (which is what makes that neck joint and cutaway so great. It's easy to play chords all the way up to 16th fret). The body also has a right arm contour so all in all, it's pretty playable.

[mr. beaumont]

Very cool.

And Jason makes outstanding pickups.