Product: Mermer Guitars Custom Koa
Price Paid: US $5600
Submitted
05/05/2006
at
06:54am
by
Clint
Features
:
10
Recently completed as a custom acoustic guitar built by Richard Mermer of Sebastien, Florida.
Model: Blazing Star
top: Koa
back/sides: Koa
neck: Mahogany neck with 12 fret neck to body joint; truss rod; nut width of 1 and 11/16?
fingerboard: Macassar ebony with koa binding
peghead: Koa with koa binding
tuners: Grover rotomatic; nickel; #0901
purf/binding: Koa binding with turquoise purfling on top only
rosette: Turquoise chip rosette, similar to one doen on Jacaman nylon string
bridge: Macassar ebony
bridge pins: ebony, 3 with pearl dots and 3 with turquoise dots
inlay: Mermer ?M? on peghead; ?Clint? in brush script at 12 fret; pearl dots w/ turquoise centers on FB
finish: nitro lacquer
case: TKL ?Elite?
options: Wedge body shape
Sound
:
10
Incredible sound; rich but mellow.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Custom designed to fit my upper body shape. Perfect fit!
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Magnificant finish...beautiful in all respects
Customer Support
:
10
Richard Mermer (builder)was helpful and always available.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing 40 yeats and own 5 Martin guitars
