ONE GUITAR...ALL THE TONES!! - Emerald Virtuo!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Always fun to see how guitar makers are pushing the limit on their guitar designs! Enjoy :)

[@panmo2110]

Keep up the great work Darrell. Long time viewer.. and videos are always great and informative. Would be great and nice to post the link to the company in the description so it's easier for us to check out. Thanks

[@Heretichound13]

All the tones I dream of contains a middle single coil lol. Cool guitar though.

[@kthomasaus]

I’ve had a Brian Moore I88.5 for 20+ years - two humbuckers, piezo and 5 pin midi out. People have been doing this a while

[@emeraldguitars]

[@stanphillips7277]

Darrell, you were instrumental (forgive the pun right) in me deciding to buy a Fender Squier Affinity SSS after 2 months of comparison videos. You're Affinity vs. Yamaha Pacifica I watched a dozen times and, finally got it. So some scammers using your icons and saying how I've been randomly selected for some BS prize , "Hit me up for the digit's" they say, clearly posing as you and, trying to scam your viewers by thanking them for watching and commenting right. So I'm going to report this one but, Beato and Rob Baker have done videos warning viewers not to interact with them. They say "I've got a guitar for you, pm me " and they claim if you pay the shipping they'll send you a guitar. Thought I'd mention it and, now I'm going to report them. I don't know if it'll do much good but, I've got the means so I'm responsible! I bought that Affinity back in September of 2020 and, ignorant as I was having always bought used I didn't realize it would need a setup. Still does so I don't even know how good a guitar it really is 😂 I'll let ya know when I get it setup properly. I managed to set the intonation myself but, the action is too high and the strings have all different tensions, no continuity across them so it's a drag but, it felt decent sort of until I intonated it. The shop I got it from will set it up, but I still have to arrange it. Long story. Anyway, thanks. I still watch and, I'm off to report this guy right now. 🎸🎶✌️

[@AshenRJ]

"If you tune the D string while switching to the neck pickup and pluck the E string at the same time, this guitar can take a screenshot!"

[@26a6y]

Message me right away I have something for you..

[@topbreak38]

Be careful though; if you have the volume up too high when you do it, you return the guitar to its factory settings.

[@nicothom]

Don't do that it resets all the presets !

[@stanphillips7277]

That's hysterical 😂 I'm pretty sure that guitar was designed for Batman! Alas, I spent $480.00 for my Fender Squier Affinity SSS and a Fender LT25 modeling amp, with a cord, gigbag, capo, strings, and picks and that was a major purchase for me 😂 Didn't even come with Allen wrenches! 😂. First world problems! The guitar and amp are fine, it needs a setup and, then it'll be fine I should say. 🤞

[@buttkrusher]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GopherM]

Talk about kicking some old nostalgic guitar riffs. Wowl! That sounded great.

[@MrStradia]

Glad you finally got an Emerald in your hands. The Virtuo is amazing. I've got an X30 and loved it enough to order an X7.

[@emeraldguitars]

Thank you :)

[@andrewgemkow9299]

The Parker Fly-swatter!

[@frodeleirvik]

Happy to see Emerald featured on your eminent channel!

[@chrisf8097]

I want an Emerald guitar so bad. Such a beautiful piece.

[@mikecarreca7864]

Amazing guitar Darrell. Beautiful and flawless construction.

[@lewisbeeman]

That thing is nuts.

[@rayschoch5882]

Love the look - and the weight - and I agree about the tones - nearly infinite. I have an Ovation Tangent, and really enjoy "different" sound hole designs that actually work, as this one does. Can't afford it, but it's gorgeous!

[@vanshankguitars]

I love the overall look.

[@taulmusic7397]

I have owned an X30 waiting for an X10 Slim. Great guitars. Good review.

[@jjjohny_a5965]

one of the coolest guitar i have seen in years

[@jan-michaelnelson6571]

Luv the sound hole, very versatile but a little on the brassy sounding, harsh and loud. Hahaha, the loudness not an issue, loud and brassy harsh, not! But I imagine Instrument wasn't designed with being a conventional acoustic guitar, well done and thanks for the presentation!

[@garrettpiatt9958]

Very nice looking Guitar!

[@rodgerbell2906]

Hi Darrell, great review of a very different but extremely versatile, well constructed guitar. Showcases future possibilities in design & build concepts. Cheers 🎸✌️

[@emeraldguitars]

Thanks Rodger!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Dust in the Wind was outstanding. Love all the tones.

[@chrisphobia]

I love Emerald so much. I have a custom made by Alister about 10 years now. Couldn't ever go back to a normal guitar. great vid, cheers

[@emeraldguitars]

Thanks Chris

[@IJMONTEIRO]

Impressive. This is so far the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen!!!

[@damham5689]

Their detail to the selection of wood and the nitro lacquer finish makes all the difference in its tones. 😜

[@WinstonGuitar]

I remember my days as a product reviewer (computer components in the early 2000s). Publicists for the big manufacturers wouldn't explicitly say "You can keep this when you're done reviewing it." They'd just 'forget' to ask for it back. Most often, the component sent for review would some average update that you already had 10 of hanging around. But every so often, they'd send out a gem, a product of such value that you hope you never, ever, ever get that RMI sticker in the mail for the return. I mean, an Emerald Virtuo. . . even if they only gave me a 30 percent discount, I'd still call it my lucky day.

[@toneydavis9802]

This is a great company. Out of my reach for sure. Their guitars are awesome and in the right hands are a sound extravaganza.

[@emeraldguitars]

Thank you Toney :)

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Great Video Darrell. Emerald makes some wild designs.

[@stevepethel6843]

It actually sounded great acoustically through your lapel Mic and it sounded good overdrive too.

[@timtwotone3561]

It sounds fantastic! Thank you Darrell.

[@timtwotone3561]

Check out the scam Darrell

[@joeking433]

I have to admit you chose the best guitar pickings songs ever recorded to cover.

[@ajbrown]

I love my Virtuo and Emerald Guitars in general. Great guys over there.

[@scottmclennan6114]

Darrell when you played Tears in Heaven with the piezo it almost sounded like it was phasing slightly. Very cool guitar.

[@scottmclennan6114]

Darrell after your vid on scammers using your site I am not sure that comment is you mate.

[@stickman55100]

Awesome demo of an amazingly versatile guitar. It looks and sounds fantastic!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Emerald Guitars are perfection. Their instruments can fit any genre. All I can say is Someday.

[@hughjarrse]

It could be a very long wait if you're left handed

[@gamesforone4105]

I would like to see more performances with these guitars. The online stuff I’ve seen so far are mostly amateurs with only modest talent and the sound is flat and lacking any character. I’d like to hear what a pro could do with one.

[@jpthornton1952]

Four years ago I ordered a highly customized guitar from Emerald. It cost me over $6600.00, but it was worth every penny and more. It is by far the nicest guitar I've ever encountered in over 55 years of playing. Also, Emerald is a great company to deal with.

[@shravanacharyaofficial]

definitely I'd love to buy one of these

[@stevefaure415]

I appreciate the efforts of remaking the wheel. There's a few of these carbon-fiber hybrid smart-guitars that seem to have popped up all at once. This is definitely an elite member of that bunch. I don't know how convincing the top is in person but on video that's an amazing wood imitation, I'm very impressed by that. I don't like it one bit, personally, but I'm impressed by how real it looks on film, anyway. Sticking with my old Teles for now. Dumb-guitars the way Leo intended.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

I’m pretty sure it’s a real wood veneer. I think they have a variety of veneers to choose from.

[@stevefaure415]

@@JohnnyArtPavlou That makes sense if it's a veneer. I thought it was some kind of photo-finish or otherwise printed on the carbon fiber. So the impressive part I guess not as impressive.

[@bigman9854]

@@stevefaure415 you’d rather a photo of wood than wood?

[@mijwil]

Real wood veneers. I’ve owned 2 acoustics. You hand pick the veneer for the build if you are not going for all carbon fiber. Otherwise, you just pick the color of the Carbon fiber. These have their place. They won’t sound like the big names, but they are insanely well crafted and indestructible. If you travel, in harsh environment - these are a high end solution. Most stable guitar you will find. Emerald is a great company to work with.

[@stanphillips7277]

Squier Affinity SSS and a Fender LT25 modeling amp...$480 with gigbag, capo, strings, cord, picks, and strings. Major purchase for me so I already know what Darrell means by "kinda pricey" , he means it costs as much as an entire collection of guitars. I'm window shopping 🛒🎸🎶✌️

[@gtrdoc911]

I'm visiting the factory in a few weeks. Stoked!

[@Jydmd]

I love versatile guitars, this one is quite impressive!

[@Westwyo]

Looks like the veneer for that one is cut from the same as mine. Love the guitar.

[@rellikguitars7237]

Wow 😯😯 This has to be one of the sexiest carbon fibre guitars I have ever seen 💜💙💜

[@mikebarnard2689]

First ultra modern guitar I’ve ever considered, it will be funny in 60 years that we will have forums on the kind of carbon fiber weave used, how it’s not made like they used to in 2024 etc… !!😊

[@richsherman3673]

Love it.... saving for one from today!

[@red-lj9gs]

Its sooo... cool. Amazing tones

[@heymrguitarman7637]

My Emerald did have a few quality control issues to be honest. However it's still the guitar I play most and I'm fortunate to have a few high end guitars to choose from.

[@FGg503]

A truly beautiful instrument!

[@mikeroberti4574]

The unplugged acoustic sounds really nice. However, except the piezo, the other tones sound a bit muddy with no clarity or high end to me. Hearing some clean tones would have been nice.

[@dmock66]

"... yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees..." 🙂

[@manbearpig2164]

Love the choice of songs

[@diggersid456]

can you do a tele shootout

[@jfinester]

Very cool guitar. I want one!

[@bostonbesteats364]

Stunning guitars. GO GREEN! (Ireland, not MSU, but Go MSU too)

[@shaneroberts9466]

I have a McPherson CF that I love, and have looked at the Emeralds many times. How is the fretboard width and string spacing?

[@garywhitt98]

Nut width is 1.75 in It feels great and plays easily. I have large hands and it feels like it should.

[@WPAPi3.14]

Darrell, would it kill you to pick up a Roland GR-33 or 55?

[@joermnyc]

Heel access is unbelievable for an acoustic.

[@bobbob-lw5ve]

Darrel what do you think of stagg guitars. I bought a cheap strat from them as a modding platform. Not very well known, but perhaps a really solid starter guitar

[@clipz7608]

This is my new dream guitar!

[@D-8-Tone2]

Some fresh breath... great video.... Unfortunately lots of scams are coming through your channel, got some yesterday.

[@eddiesalva890]

All in one guitar awesome 🎸🤘🤘

[@eglide73]

If it won’t make a banana smoothie I’m not interested.

[@rocinblues]

Nice, have to wonder how that would sound like with a slide, delta blues. Note tone at 6:35...

[@happygolucky6331]

Beautiful guitar

[@willmcgil460]

Love the carbon

[@Chuck-Bob]

Now that sounds like my kinda guitar!

[@Chuck-Bob]

Oh, its got a pretty acoustic voice, too! Very much like a parlor guitar, including the Martins, which were quite popular with the folk guys in the 60s.

[@fretted]

Shame you don’t have a MIDI synth to demo!

[@tdlvsabs]

darrell you dont want to scratch the surface!!! LOL

[@peterjones4621]

Hey Darrell, how goes it. Fun review, that is one different guitar, the future is here. I like it! You're a very good guitar player Darrell, can I mind meld with you?

[@26a6y]

Pm me

[@arschi6554]

It's a scammer. Don't message him.

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

When I saw the thumbnail I knew it had to be Emerald

[@brucemenard]

WOW the lighting and video clarity in the studio look amazing. did you change some equipment or am I just sleepy while watching ;) Great review thanks.

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Actually Rain Song and composite acoustic where the Pioneers but Emerald clearly broke the mold

[@normawinton6832]

Beautiful guitar. 😍

[@johnnytruck2009]

Very cool!

[@themusicexpresswithrobertl8816]

Would love to have one of these

[@PeterAcrat]

😮👏👏👏 Glad to see you finally review these! 👍 👉Would love a clear explanation why (as custom guitar builders) the Emerald X10/20/30 can not possibly have the HyVibe system _as well as_ the Ghost Piezos, the Humbucker and the midi?

[@jeffro.]

That's simple. If every single model had ALL the features available, then what's the point of having different features?! The whole idea is to get ppl to buy one, learn & play the features, then realize they want more features, so they order another, then hopefully, another! That's called a "business."

[@shanethackeray1988]

Brilliant guitar.

[@Metalbaum]

Looks slick

[@sc0repio662]

How did I miss this video when it 1st came out? My PRS se Custom 24: "OH YEAH! I got it goin' on! Check it.... 8 tones!" My Emerald Virtuo: *Snort* "Mor ya! Coinnigh mo bheoir!!!" ;) Yeah, with the SY1000 I got for it, my Virtuo is the Tone Boss of the axes on my wall.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

They need to send you an X30 with the piezo bridge like on this one.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

Hey Darrell, want to borrow my X30 for a review? :)

[@officialWWM]

It sure looks cool!

[@D64S]

It would be really helpfull if you would mention the price of the guitar. I mean it's kind of a big part of all information you can give out.

[@gamesforone4105]

Another practical issue is that you can only buy these direct from Ireland. It is unclear if you will be charged the 8.7% import duty to the US. That’s not small change in this price range.

[@bluewolf7217]

👍👍👍

[@patrickdolan.]

Seen a Facebook ad for spark mini and they're using your KZbin video you did on it to advertise it. I hope they're paying you!

[@garbizwal]

where doed someone find some stuff like this on spotify?

[@mileswatkinson8135]

Very cool guitar. I like the whole non traditional material approach, by diversification of materials used we make less if an impact on the environment. I could see myself looking at one of those, but not in the current price range.

[@jamesbaker9539]

Hi Darrell, Thank you for your objective reviews. Have you ever tried Boss Acoustic Singer amp? I enjoy mine very much and wondered what your thoughts are on it. I play my Washburn Acoustic- Electric and my 1984 Epiphone Emperor through it and of course sing with it, too. Jim

[@Dhani_Nerrh]

Dude, PRS hollowbody piezo is all I need.

[@lindastevenson9538]

I'm just learning guitar and like to play jazz. Can this guitar sound warm and smooth?

[@Lon1001]

What a total package (I mean the guitar). And with MIDI even so there is literally no instrument in the world this 6 string can't mimic. The piezo pickup seems quite nice, the unplugged acoustic is decent for a carbon fiber body... all they need is a mechanism to dampen the chamber a little and you could do some heavy rock on a loud stage.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

I don't hear any of the 90 hum either! That's nice!

[@26a6y]

Message right away

[@BradySzabo]

Wow.. one sick guitar. How much out the door for purchase? I am afraid to ask. I am blown away by this. Do you have bronze acoustic strings or nickel electric strings installed?

[@davidweier]

I was just playing around on there website, I got a price of $3945!

[@MrStradia]

~3000 and up depending on options.

[@BradySzabo]

@@davidweier The amount of different tones is awesome. That's one incredible guitar.

[@gamesforone4105]

@@davidweier plus 8.7% import duty.

[@michaelforde4373]

He is a demon on any guitar

[@justadog8248]

I miss the old beginning but cool vid.

[@paulhendershott667]

I feel like it's a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. I think it's super cool, and if I had more money than I knew what to do with, I would pick one up and just to play around with it. As an acoustic guitar, it sounds like a cheap plastic toy guitar. I'm not dunking on it, I just feel like the Chinese copies of Gibson, Martin, and Taylor acoustic guitars, selling in the $250 to $350 range sound so much richer and fuller. Now they don't come with pickups so it's a different animal. I think most people would have a much better experience using just their favorite solid wood acoustic guitar, and get a Les Paul, Strat, or Tele style electric for everything else. Then you end up with no compromises and can get gorgeous tones out of each instrument.

[@Dobermanator]

I would watch this only for the Acoustic play even though deep down insie I feel that Darrell has a little too much fun with metal. Closet Metal Head is my guess. Great content.

[@paulrobin3157]

Hey Darrel. I'm here in Canada as well. Do you remember how much duty you paid for the guitar?

[@zedcarr6128]

Emerald Guitar Luthiers: What is the number one feature EVERY guitarist would want on their dream guitar? Every Guitarist: Make it easy to retrieve your plectrum when you drop it in the sound hole. 😄

[@downsystem13]

Cool guitar

[@Izzy-kr9fh]

What happens when you heat it up????

[@dasczwo]

Amazing, just like the miller carbonfibre guitar i played back in 1996. very innovative. graphtech ghost then and now best in market. Does it have gk out? Please let gk die. Give me 5pin or usb.

[@RealGengarTV]

The heck? You have a home studio and you DON'T have a midi input on your PC? I'm sure your DAW comes with some stock software synthesizers to test the MIDI tracking on this guitar on.

[@jeffro.]

I'm sure!

[@gamesforone4105]

The 13 pin out is not midi.

[@RealGengarTV]

@@gamesforone4105 ok, this is not what was communicated through the video. If this is the case, i retract my statement about testing MIDI tracking

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

I kind of want one

[@place_desjardins]

nice review

[@livewire4495]

Very Cool!😎

[@manbearpig2164]

The ultimate guitar