Lauren Merritt Guitar No. 4
This is a OOO-style guitar with a western red cedar top and mahogany for the back, sides, and neck. The fingerboard and headplate are in ebony, as are several other ornamental pieces. The woods look great under a hand-rubbed shellac finish.
I'm especially pleased with the tone — clear and open, with plenty of responsiveness in all registers. The mahogany tends to warm up the cedar to lend a fabulous balance. I paid special attention to final setup to ensure you'll find it a pleasure to play.
The bridge is my own design, although based on the rectangular bridges of historical Martin guitars. A few other details:
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This instrument is no longer available for purchase.