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Add to Compare$5,720 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2010 Merrill C-18, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Gone before we could even list it! Jim Merrill packs a punch with this 2010 C-18 Dread. Mahogany and Adirondack, quick and punchy and lively, plays like so much butter–it’s like it’s living and breathing in your arms. Jim’s approach is to recreate the prewar ideals in modern form, and to that end we’ve got Adirondack Spruce on top, 18-style appointments, and a sub-four pounds playing weight. This cannon sings.
Other keywords: allen shadd, bluegrass, dreadnaught, hog/adi, pre-war, 1937, 384
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2013 Merrill C-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack (Red)
Our square-shoulder sweetheart goes by the name of Merrill C-28, and brings a deadly set of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce to the party. Played in and opened up since 2013, this dreadnought has good treble overtones, a crisp attack, and an extra dose of clarity in the mids that a lot of dreads seem to lack. Nickel Waverly tuners keep the weight down (to a scant 4lb 7oz), and the defined V neck is comfy to the touch with a bit of shelf space for your thumb to hang on to.
This Jim Merrill dread is a natural choice for the flatpicking Bluegrass player, but it’s got that extra clarity and punch to also work well for acoustic endeavors a little further afield. Really, this guitar nails it on all the points. With it wrapped up in the included Ameritage hardshell case, you won’t have to worry about harm coming its way—but you may have to watch your friends to make sure they don’t snatch this Merrill for themselves.
Other keywords: C28, C 28, 28-style, traditional guitar, martin guitar, gutiar, dreadnaught, brazilain, adrionodack, waverlies
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Merrill C-18 Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)
Jim Merrill’s guitars often sound more vintage than vintage guitars themselves, and that’s right out the gate. Imagine what these guitars will sound like once they’ve opened up for a few years! The 2005 C-18 we’ve got here is a golden opportunity to see just how much a contemporary instrument can sound like its long-lost prewar cousin.Built sturdily but to lightweight specs, this C-18 comes with Mahogany back and sides for a clean low-end presence and Adirondack Spruce top for a bright, punchy middle register and attack. Not surprisingly, this Dreadnought is built with the Bluegrass player in mind, but thanks to trebles which are well-balanced and a bottom E string that is tight and expressive, the C-18 performs beautifully for fingerpicking passages, as well as lightning flatpick sessions. Overall, the voice is muscular, full of vim and vigor, and the bottom-end has enough warmth to warm you on the coldest winter nights.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2013 Merrill 00-18 Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)
This Merrill 00-18 is one that you will have to tie to your lap it is so light! Built from Mahogany and Adirondack Spruce, this little guy has all the makings of a incredible pre war style guitar. The tone is just loaded into this little body, it is so full and so lush, it took us completely by surprise. Everything we played on this one was handled gracefully, this is the definition of a versatile guitar. Grab this one while you can, it’s truly special!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.34 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to CompareNew Merrill C-18 Custom Relic Mahogany/Adirondack
The Merrill family is well know for building strong Dreadnought guitars that can light up a room. Well here we have their first ever Relic C-18, a powerhouse featherweight that will knock your socks off! Built on faithful 1937 D-18 specs with a hand carved neck and braces, hot hide glue, Red Spruce and Ancient Honduras Mahogany. They even went so far as to find the authentic Sea Snail dot inlays, Brown tortoise celluloid for the binding and end-wedge, Cloth side reinforcement strips, etc. We think this guitar came out amazing, it really looks and sounds like it’s been played for 70+ years. Well done!
**NOTE: This one sold before we could even list it, but call us today and we can get Jim and the gang to make one just for you! We are now proud to offer Merrill Guitars here at Dream Guitars!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2001 Merrill C-18 Mahogany/Adirondack
Here is a gorgeous Merrill C-18 built for power and tone. Hand built using vintage specifications, top grade Mahogany and Adirondack Spruce and vintage design. The braces are hand scalloped to 1930’s Martin specifications, with high X-brace. This one has a gorgeous Sunburst and tortoise bindings that complete the vintage vibe. Great playability and all that wonderful Merrill Tone.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran 
Add to CompareMerrill C-18 Clinchfield Mahogany/Adirondack
This C-18 was hand built using vintage specifications, top grade Mahogany and Adirondack Spruce and vintage design. The braces are hand scalloped to 1930’s Martin specifications, with high X-brace. Each guitar is equipped with a high quality 2-way trussrod. This model uses Waverly G-98 replica tuners and an ivory nut and saddle.The sunburst finish is gorgeous and blends with the Tortoise bindings for rich facade. But this one’s all about power, it’s a banjo killer that just sings.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran
Jim Merrill has been repairing and restoring stringed instruments full time since 1981. After gaining a solid reputation of detailed craftsmanship and approaching his work from a restoration perspective, Jim had the opportunity to work on some of the rarest and most highly prized guitars in the world. .In late 1999, Jim had the opportunity to build guitar’s full time and he decided to emulate the builder’s who had used basic hand tools and lutherie methods born from a century of fine guitar building. Having initially gained notority by having Doc Watson’s long time guitar player/ sidekick, Jack Lawrence, playing the second guitar that Jim built, the Merrill Guitar was launched.