David Merrin Classical Guitars - About David Merrin

"David Merrin is one of the best young guitar makers I know. His guitars have rich warm basses and singing trebles with sustain and clarity. They have a wide tonal palate and David's craftsmanship is simply wonderful. High quality concert guitars!"
(Graham Anthony Devine)

David Merrin playing guitar David Merrin has been making and restoring guitars since 1991.

Prior to this, David studied classical guitar at Trinity College of Music and on leaving College pursued a career in performing and teaching.

David had always had an interest in the construction of guitars and had inherited the craft skills from his father who had worked in the aircraft industry.

David Merrin with José (left) and Liam Romanillos

Initially David was a self-taught maker, developing techniques from books and from examining other makers' guitars. Then he went to train with José and Liam Romanillos.

David Merrin, Alun Morgan and Liam Romanillos with some of the guitars in the guitar collection He also cares for one of the largest collections of classical guitars in the UK, Granary-Guitars, servicing and restoring fine instruments from makers such as Panormo, Arias, Fleta, Hernadez y Aguado, Friedrich and Hauser, which inspired David to develop his own unique, individual style of guitar.

"David Merrin is one of the UK's most exciting guitar makers. His guitars are powerful, even in response and yet retain the sweetness of tone that we associate with the Spanish guitar. I'm lucky I've already got one of David's guitars, which I not only play, but am proud to display in my guitar museum. As a collector it makes a welcome change to be in at the beginning of a great career!"
(Alun Morgan, Granary-Guitars)

David Merrin exhibiting his guitars David has exhibited his guitars at various exhibitions and guitar festivals. David Merrin with Gilbert Biberian In July 2002 David took his guitars to the Charlton Kings International Guitar Festival, Gloucestershire. The Artistic Director of the Festival is Gilbert Biberian.

"David Merrin is one of the most exciting talents in the world of up-and-coming guitar makers today! As a fine player himself, he is able to view and approach the challenges of guitar making from the inside. He is coming up with some thrilling results. I urge everyone to take a look at his work." (Gilbert Biberian, September 2002)

David Merrin playing one of his own guitars
Originally from Hertfordshire, David now lives and works in Olney, Bucks.

He can often be found playing one of his own guitars at the North Bucks Guitar Club.

Found out about David's projects in 2004 and how to buy a copy of his CD on the next page.

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If you'd like to find out more, please e-mail David Merrin direct at david@davidmerringuitars.com.