{"product_id":"new-merrill-koa-00-237","title":"Merrill Koa 00","description":"Our long awaited Merrill Koa 00 has finally arrived, and we couldn't be happier.  Chuck Merrill proves, again, that a guitar doesn't have to be vintage to sound that way; and he does it with such style, too!  Attractive Koa back and sides, Sitka top, ebony board and bridge.  Maple body bindings with multi-ply wooden purflings; tastefully simple modified style 18 rosette with abalone center,  hand-made beveled-edge tortoise-celluloid pickguard.  Bone nut and compensated saddle, ebony bridge pins, and nickel Waverly tuning machines.  Nitrocellulose lacquer body finish, with a hand-rubbed oil finish to the neck and headstock.  Forward positioned X-bracing, with finely tapered 1930's sized braces and maple bridgeplate combine with the guitar's light weight to create an incredibly open and dynamic instrument.   Think 1940's 00-18 meets 1930's L-00 and you'll get an idea of what this guitar is all about.  Two-piece mahogany V-shaped neck is quite reminiscent of Gibson's famous 1930's necks, and quite unlike the feel of most modern guitars.  1-3\/4\" nutwidth, tapered headstock and un-adorned rosewood head veneer.  All in all, this Merrill is beautifully and tastefully built, and most importantly, sounds superb.  Flatpickers and fingerstylists alike will revel in this guitar's warmth, richness, and resonance. \u003cbr\u003eWith deluxe TKL hard shell case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sold\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MERRILL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610251616622,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/merrill_fullfront_0808.jpg?v=1790962774","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/new-merrill-koa-00-237","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}