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New Mermer Harp Guitar Flamed Maple/Sitka
For well over 15 years, guitarists world wide have turned to Dream Guitars for the very best, one-of-a-kind acoustic instruments on the planet. Today, we give you the Mermer Harp Guitar ‘Le Mer’! Luthier Rich Mermer has been repairing and building quality instruments since the early 80?s, and this guitar is the embodiment of his many talents. Rich’s work has been recognized by Acoustic Guitar Magazine and several other publications, as being on the cutting edge of guitar design and construction. Very few guitars can match the visual impact of Rich’s latest, or equal the monstrous tone that emanates from the depths of this musical leviathan that is ‘Le Mer’ the Mermaid. Stunning Flamed Maple, stained blue, gives the appearance of rippling water. Custom Mermaid artwork was created by artist Lori Hlavsa (artbylori.com). The harp strings offer deep vibratory low end that are a joy to play along with on the standard guitar neck. A well thought out, masterfully executed instrument; this one is sure to inspire!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple
Rich has been designing, building, and repairing fretted string instruments since 1983, after completing his studies at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona. While attending the school, Rich was greatly influenced by master craftsman and instructor William Eaton (refer to Acoustic Guitar Magazine, N0.61, pp.64-67). After leaving Roberto-Venn, Rich acquired additional experience while working for Fretted Instruments International (the parent company to Oscar Schmidt Autoharps and Washburn Guitars) and Philip Kubicki Guitar Technology of Santa Barbara, California. Rich’s shop is not geared towards mass production techniques, although jigs and tooling are certainly used to cut down on the time spent on the more tedious and repetitious steps in the construction process. Rich prefers to build from one to three instruments at a time, and usually completes from 12 – 16 instruments each year. These instruments are handcrafted works of art that are built to the specifications of the client. Rich does keep several instruments available as portfolio/demonstration pieces so that potential clients can experience the quality of his work.