G Seagull Merlin Dulcimer by Inglewood Instruments (NOW IN STOCK!)

Seagull discontinued the G Merlins in 2024, but we have them in stock now!!!

HOW?!

By being the only provider of G bridges and saddles, we've been offering a Conversion Kit for several years.

BUT NOW... We have done the work for you! We converted the Seagull Merlin Mahogany D into a Seagull Merlin Mahogany G. We have upgraded the strings to our custom Stringjoy G strings with the Seagull Merlin G bridge (and they sound gooood). Items are converted from inventory as they sell, which may add 2–3 business days to processing depending on stock prepared at the time of purchase.

Looking to get started on your music instrument learning journey? Or perhaps you've been playing the Seagull Merlin D model for a while and want to add to your suite with the rich tones of the G version?

Either way, you can't go wrong with the G model. Its string gauges are of a lower register than the D model, giving it a warmer deeper (maybe even richer) sound. It's probably a little closer to sounding like a guitar than a dulcimer guitar, but we'll let you decide that.

Plus... and this is pretty cool... Because we did the conversion for you, making a D into a G instrument, we have that lovely D bridge saddle sitting here, so we're going to include that in your sale.  Which means you can swap your G back to D anytime you like!  (BONUS!)

Should I Buy a G model or D model Seagull Merlin?

Great question. It really comes down to two things: preference and skill level.

Preference is related to their tone. The G model is tuned down lower (by a 4th for the music nerds) than the D.

For skill it's a bit of a catch 22 in that the D model is a more popular version (many Strumsticks, all Woodrows, and most mountain dulcimers are tuned DAD), thus Seagull Merlin lessons and music are more prevalent.  

Since that may not have gotten you to a conclusion yet, please feel free to write us a note and we'll do our best to assist!

If you're feeling spicy and adventurous I've got a D-to-G Seagull Merlin Conversion Kit available (while supplies last?) that you could use to turn a D into a G model.