{"product_id":"2004-merrill-mb-om-28-mint-condition","title":"2003 Merrill MB-OM-28 Very Good Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003eJim Merrill is a celebrated luthier from Lancaster, Virginia who \"s\u003cem\u003epecializes in building the highest quality, handmade, vintage replica guitars.\"  \u003c\/em\u003eJim's instruments\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eget\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas close to a true vintage pre-war Martin tone as you can find in a contemporary acoustic guitar without the five to six figure \u003c\/span\u003eprice tag associated with those famous golden era Martins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally lightly built Merrill OM-28 is a standout example of what Jim Merrill can do. Rich, woody, focused tone make this beauty the perfect partner for a singer-songwriter or a finger-style player. It's not as loud or boomy as a D-18, but it can keep up in the mix of a small jam session, too, due to its bright, sparkling treble. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft v-neck is as pleasant to play as one can find, and the low-but-not-too-low action will work for about any player. The owner of this guitar tells us it was \"my erstwhile companion for 10 years. I sometimes greeted it like a dog that's missed me while I was away on a trip. I hope somebody else can bond with this guitar as I have. It's a wonderful guitar.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has some small finish cracks on the top, a ding on the bass side of neck down by the headstock and some cracking at the endpin, which likely occurred during installation of the pickup system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody \u0026amp; Wood Specifications: \u003c\/strong\u003eSerial Number 000161\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchestra Model (OM), 14-frets to the body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTop Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid AAAA Carpathian Spruce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forward-shifted, very open X-bracing with pronounced scalloping (including scalloped tone bars)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot hide glue construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Trim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herringbone top trim, ivoroid binding and a multi-ring rosette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eString Spacing at Saddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 5\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNeck Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable vintage V-profile with short-pattern diamond and square fingerboard inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony fingerboard and pyramid-style ebony bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard Journal video on Jim Merrill:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_T_VNgdspMo?si=pN6dLrjKjSeeFNz4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merrill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48607221350585,"sku":null,"price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/2003MerrillMB-OM-28Front.webp?v=1790524456","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/2004-merrill-mb-om-28-mint-condition","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}