Merrill metal back guitar

1896 patent

$1200.00

A very old unique guitar but in very good condition for its age. This guitar has an aluminum body with a spruce top. The back of guitar has wonderful engraving and 3 initials. It looks like the bridge has been worked on. There is one very slight crack from the bridge down about 1/12".  There are no cracks in the neck. There is no wear on finger board or frets and no dents in the body. Action is about 1/4 " at the 12th fret. very nice purfuling around sound hole and edge of guitar. Soft cardboard case. Overall length 37 3/4 scale length 24 7/8 Body length 19" Upper bout 9 " Lower bout 13 " Finger board at the nut 1 7/8" at the 12th fret 2 3/4"