For Sale: Merrill OM-28 - SOLD

Warren · #1 09-16-2016, 02:20 PM

SOLD

I am offering my 2005 Merrill OM-28 for sale. This guitar sounds more like a vintage Martin than any newer guitar I have played. Incredible guitar. So good, in fact, that I bought it back after selling it a few years ago.

I originally purchased it around 2007 and it was last set up around 6 or 7 years ago. The setup hasn’t changed in all of that time. There are stories out there that Merrills aren’t stable because of the light builds. I know this to be true in a few instances, but it obviously does not apply to this guitar.

The specs are as follows:

1 3/4" neck at the nut
2 5/16" string spacing at the bridge
Adirondack spruce top
Honduran Rosewood back and sides
Brazilian Rosewood headstock overlay
Cloth side reinforcement strips
 Mahogany neck block and tail block
 Forward shifted X bracing
Small maple bridge plate
 Ebony fingerboard and bridge 
Antique elephant ivory nut & saddle
Comfortable slight v profile neck
Pure nitrocellulose lacquer finish (no undercoat)
Adjustable truss rod
Wonderful, traditional, woody sound

Photos are available at:

http://imgur.com/a/1CGXT

Click on any pic to enlarge.

Please PM or email me with any questions.

Thank you,
Warren

Dave JH · #2 09-16-2016, 03:26 PM

Hide Glue? I don't think Jim was using it in 2005, but I'm not sure. How heavy is it with the HRW? Does the price include shipping and pay pal expenses? Where are you based?
Thanks!

Warren · #3 09-16-2016, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave JH

Hide Glue? I don't think Jim was using it in 2005, but I'm not sure. How heavy is it with the HRW? Does the price include shipping and pay pal expenses? Where are you based?
Thanks!

Thanks for your inquiry.

No hide glue.

It weighs 4 lb 4 oz.

The price includes PayPal, but not shipping.

Thank you,
Warren

Stevien · #4 09-16-2016, 05:34 PM

This is definitely drool material! Nice honduran, as well. Perfectly quarter-sawn.
Steve

Warren · #5 09-16-2016, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevien

This is definitely drool material! Nice honduran, as well. Perfectly quarter-sawn.
Steve

Hey Steve,

Thanks for your comments. Hope you are doing well.

You know you need this guitar, right?

LOL

mckong · #6 09-17-2016, 06:07 AM

Wow. Great guitar in great price.

Interested in trades? If yes, please consider my guitars in my signature. If not, good luck on your sale.

By the way, did I say that your Merill is beautiful? What a guitar!!!

Thanks.

roachman · #7 09-17-2016, 06:36 AM

Oh, sweet lard in a Crisco can, what a deal! Lead me not into temptation........

nzmoman1 · #8 09-17-2016, 07:30 AM

Spacing at the bridge and nut?

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Warren · #9 09-17-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nzmoman1

Spacing at the bridge and nut?

The neck at the nut is 1 3/4” and the spacing at the bridge is 2 5/16".

I will add this to the original post.

Warren · #10 09-17-2016, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mckong

Wow. Great guitar in great price.

Interested in trades? If yes, please consider my guitars in my signature. If not, good luck on your sale.

By the way, did I say that your Merill is beautiful? What a guitar!!!

Thanks.

Thank you for your compliments and your trade offer, but the only trade I would be possibly be interested in would be for a rosewood Leo Posch guitar smaller than a dread, with cash coming my way.

lclyman · #11 09-17-2016, 09:55 AM

Adjustable truss rod..?

Thanks
LC

brencat · #12 09-17-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lclyman

Adjustable truss rod..?

Thanks
LC

Wow, this looks great.

It looks like remaining saddle is ample at 1/8" or thereabouts. What is the current low E and high e action at the 12th and also what is the relief currently?

Warren · #13 09-17-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lclyman

Adjustable truss rod..?

Thanks
LC

Yes, it has an adjustable truss rod.

I will add that information to the original post.

Warren · #14 09-17-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brencat

Wow, this looks great.

To the poster's question above, I'm assuming fixed/non-adjustable ebony rod or similar. It looks like remaining saddle is ample at 1/8" or thereabouts. What is the current low E and high e action at the 12th and also what is the relief currently?

Will answer your questions when I get back to the studio in the next couple of hours.

Warren · #15 09-17-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brencat View Post
Wow, this looks great.

To the poster's question above, I'm assuming fixed/non-adjustable ebony rod or similar. It looks like remaining saddle is ample at 1/8" or thereabouts. What is the current low E and high e action at the 12th and also what is the relief currently?

The saddle height between the middle strings is 5/32". The high E is between 4/64" and 5/64", while the low E is 3/32". The neck relief is .006".