Seagull Guitars M4 Merlin Mountain Dulcimer - Natural

Name: Seagull Guitars M4 Merlin Mountain Dulcimer - Natural
Brand: Seagull Guitars
Rating: 4.5 (24 reviews)

4-string Diatonic Instrument with Solid Spruce Top, Rock Maple Body, Rock Maple Drive-through Neck, and Satin Finish - Natural

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Looking for a new and unique instrument that's easy and fun to play? Seagull's dulcimer-inspired Merlin Natural Spruce SG definitely fits the bill. This ultra-compact, 4-string instrument has a diatonic fretboard making it quick and easy to start playing. The Rock maple body and neck offer superior tuning stability and base tone. Merlin's solid spruce top offers full-range tone and projection. A mustache-style Tusq bridge and saddle offer enhanced intonation for in-tune playing. Add a new twist to your musical instrument selection with the Seagull Merlin Natural Spruce SG!

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Tech Specs

Number of Strings: 4
Color: Natural
Finish: Satin
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Scale Length: 20.75"
Nut Width: 1.280"
Manufacturer Part Number: 039227

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The Merlin Mountain Dulcimer is a member of the Zither family called the Stick Dulcimer. The body of the Stick Dulcimer extends the length of the fingerboard and the fretting is diatonic.

It's fun, easy to learn, no wrong notes, compact, and will have you playing music in minutes. Indeed, within 5 minutes, I had already picked out "Wildwood Flower", with a touch of nostalgia from my days as a boy growing up in East Tennessee. A few minutes later "Dueling Banjos" was added to my list and the songs just kept growing. If you like, you can purchase music books that show the diverse chord patterns. Or, if you learn by ear, it is VERY easy to pick up.

This little dulcimer is great fun to pick while you are sitting in the rocking char outside at night. Irt will not disappoint.

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Bought her,this sweet puppy Girl bout 10 years ago; Amazing instrument! The way she Looks, feels, Sounds, and plays-OUTSTANDING! SOUNDS & RECORDS BEAUTIFULLY;PLAY AROUND WITH DIFFERENT TUNING'S, YOU'LL

I really like this. But, with my background being fully electronic music, I was always envious of musicians who could just take their instrument anywhere...no plugs, no cords, just acoustic and finger-powered. I bought this particular unit due the narrow neck width. I had my left wrist pretty mangled up in high school. So I've never been able to fret a full-sized neck. This is perfect and I have no problem fretting any note. This is well-built in Canada. It's of quality construction and has a very warm sound. I have no reason to believe that it will last me less than a lifetime. And, if not...hey, it wasn't too expensive to start with. I bought this having never played a guitar. But, being diatonic, it's really difficult to play in an absolutely terrible-sounding way. So far, it's easy to learn, even for a non-guitarist. I'm trying different picks right now. And it seems to do well with just about every gauge except the heaviest. But, I usually use a thin indoors so I don't anger the neighbors. I like the sound of a thicker pick if I'm playing outdoors. It also sounds good strumming or finger picking. It's just a great little instrument to play around with and try new things. I love the sound and really look forward to improving my skills.

Wow what an amazing sounding instrument!!! I play acoustic & electrics, bass also...have always loved blues/country & western, Appalachian bluegrass, Texas swing...this is one magic Merlin for me!!! Amazing, spine tingling dulcimer and mandolin sounds...top notch workmanship & quality!!! Records amazingly beautiful ...my next one will be your dark Cherry silver Maple Cherry sunburst dradnaught beauty...no doubt... amazing sounds and quality, nothing from Asia et Al can hold a candle to what you guys are producing.... impeccable, gorgeous

What a totally awesome instrument!!! For a small compact string instrument the tone and volume is unique. Seagull did a great job in the construction of this fine Dulcimer. Very easy to play,and the fretting is very wide.I highly recommend this instrument for players of all levels.

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