Emerald Guitars Reviews 914

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 93 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the products, highlighting their stunning appearance, comfort, and lightweight design. Many also commend the excellent sound quality, describing it as crystal clear, rich, and warm. The customer service and staff are frequently mentioned as top-notch, providing helpful advice and a personalized experience. However, some customers experienced issues with their orders, such as darker-than-expected finishes or problems with playability like string buzzing and dead tones. A few also noted discrepancies between the product received and the online builder's representation, and some felt a lack of follow-up after their purchase.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placing my order was quick and easy. Using the online store to explore the various models and options available was fun and efficient. And the product I received is a fantastic guitar, perfectly set u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Instantly my favorite guitar, a custom X7 with Hyvibe. It’s lighter and more comfortable than i imagined. The sound is excellent, never heard a carbon fiber guitar before. Even without a monitor hav... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've purchased an X-20, and have also ordered an X-30 in recent weeks. The most important criteria is sound, and it is simply superlative. The body and neck are stunning, the soundboard area now a w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an Emerald Virtuo a few weeks ago and have played the guitar at every full band electric and solo acoustic show I’ve had since. I have searched for years to find a guitar that can viably be... See more

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Company details

  1. Guitar Store
  2. Music Producer
  3. Music Publisher
  4. Musical Instrument Manufacturer
  5. Musical Instrument Store
  6. Musician

About Emerald Guitars

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Established in 1999, Emerald Guitars based in Co. Donegal Ireland are the #1 Carbon Fiber Guitar company across the globe that cater to the needs of all musicians from the casual hobbyist through to the professional recording artist.



We provide a vast range of custom Carbon Fiber Acoustic & Electro-Hybrid Guitars available in Standard, Archtop, Bass, Baritone, Travel, Ukulele, Double Neck & Harp Guitar Models all with a unique design and feel that you would expect from a premium product.



Founded by renown luthier Alistair Hay In 1994, Hay was working for Seebold Racing in St Louis, Missouri, USA and building Formula 1 racing boats using carbon fiber. Between the skills he had developed whilst crafting world class racing boats and possessing a passion for product design and engineering, Alistair had an idea to build an acoustic carbon fiber guitar. The process of producing a product fit for market took a couple of years. From there, Emerald Guitars officially launched in 1999, Steve Vai’s custom Ultra Guitar was made and the rest is history. You can read more about that journey here.

Current Stock Explore the latest stock added to the Emerald Guitar shop, ready and waiting to ship worldwide!

Launch 3D Builder Ever wanted to build your own dream guitar? Look no further. The Emerald Guitars 3D builder provides a market leading immersive experience enabling you to craft your very own custom instrument. Build your guitar today!

Book a Call Our team are ready to answer any of your questions and help you choose the perfect instrument for you. Book a call, a 1-2-1 consultation or a walkthrough of our 3D builder at a time that suits you.

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unique and beautiful Carbon Fiber guitars

My order arrived from across the pond well packaged and with hardly any box dings. Inside the box both case and guitar arrived to me in pristine condition. I breathed a sigh of relief as I have never ordered anything from so far away from the US. I also think it arrived within a reasonable time frame for such a long journey. I wouldn't hesitate to do business with Emerald Guitars again!

3 December 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You shipped a 4000 USD guitar with…

You shipped a 4000 USD guitar with USPS??? I still don't have it. That's the second guitar you sent me like this (I have six emeralds) but that's it for me, You're too foolish on the shipping. Use a courier for goodness sake! Canadian and American postal services are awful.

7 January 2025
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Reply from Emerald Guitars

Hi Robert

We are very sorry to hear that you had a poor shipping experience. You will have received an email today by one of our sales team. We want to make this right for you A.S.A.P.

Team Emerald

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good customer service.

There was an issue with delivery on my end that Caolan helped me to solve. He was very responsive and understanding.
The only issue with the delivery was that the hex keys and case keys were loose inside the case instead of secured in the storage compartment. No harm was done, but they could have scratched the finish.

10 December 2024
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My custom order for my x7 colour was…

My custom order for my x7 colour was extremely darker than shown in 3d guitar builder…….very disappointed.

7 January 2025
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Reply from Emerald Guitars

Hi Elizabeth

I am sorry that you are unhappy with the colour of your guitar. You will be contacted by one of our sales team today to discuss your options.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bad communication

Bad communication. Emailed a few times- no response. Great guitar, not so great to deal with

10 December 2024
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Reply from Emerald Guitars

Hi Peter, I'm sorry you feel like we've had bad communication during your build time. We have looked into this and can see that every email sent in by you was responded to within 24 hours. Have you checked your spam folder for these replies? We can also see an email following your review, if you need any further help please reach out us. Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutly wonderful

Absolutly wonderful, I never have had a new guitar before and I`m starting with guitar playing in the age of 65 after a long Longcovid time out.
For street art music I´m watched for a fine guitar and my online teacher Justin Johnson gave the tipp about a x7 Emerald.
She arrives after a long journey during christmas days surely now and: It looks wonderful, it sounds wonderful and it`s so fine to play on this baby.Thanks to Emerald!

28 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

The whole process was great. The folks at Emerald kept me informed of the progress of my instrument. They took time to answer questions and they made a great video of my completed guitar. The virtuo is all I hoped it would be. Highly recommended!!! I will be looking to add an x10 or 20 in the future. Great company, awesome guitars!

9 December 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Six months Emerald Guitar…absolutely love this instrument!

I bought a X20 guitar with the HyVibe system and I have it now for six months. Since I get this guitar I don’t play my other instruments anymore. The X20 is just so much more comfortable and I absolutely love the sound. I life in Senegal at the cost and sometimes we have hot and dry desert wind and later on the day a fresh sea breeze. The X20 stays perfectly in tune…this is amazing. The neck is a little bit bigger than on my other guitars, but now I am used to it and it’s fine.
Thanks to Alistair and the Emerald Team for reinventing the acoustic guitars and building this wonderful instrument!!!
Lots of Sunshine from Senegal Martin

22 December 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything was close to perfect besides of a missing article

Everything was perfect, besides that one article was missing in the delivery. There was a missing T-skirt that was ordered. I have given feedback on that and I am hopeful for a fast correction with a complementary delivery of the missing article. Without this mistake it would have been five stars instead of my rating of four stars

19 December 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My obsession with Emerald Guitars…

My obsession with Emerald Guitars started when I first saw and heard Kfir Ochaion's incredible cover of "Wicked Game" on YouTube, playing the Emerald X-20, then watching Friday shipping videos and exploring the incredible custom guitar design page there (though I decided on a Vibrant Blue, which I love).
Flash forward a few months when I inquired how I could play and hear one and learned of their Ambassador program. Their loyal Philly area ambassador Jim (who owns 6 Emeralds) brought an X-20, an X-30, and a Virtuo to my studio for a demo and listen. All three sounded and played incredibly, and I decided that my needs were best met by the X-30, so I found a completed one in my color and specs after a few emails back and forth with Caolan, and a special setup request that they accomodated perfectly.
It arrived in perfect tune and securely packed from Donegal18 days after my order.
The rich tone meets my full expectations, and the dual pickup setup with Graph Tech Ghost Piezo and K and K soundboard direct contact pickup allow me to dial in the tone "in my head" instantly and intuitively.
The overall experience is A+++++ and could not possibly have been better in any way, I ain't lyin'!
Now I am left with explaining to my wife why I needed another guitar! Of course I dream once she hears it, she'll say it was a brilliant decision, but, that, my friends, is only a dream!

6 December 2024

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