Hi to Coolhand Tom and banjoMick,
I think I know you Mick.
Well I picked up a long neck Merlin recently and had to do some work on it, but my main reason is for authenticity sake. I did meet Luke in 1981 and played his Vega Pete Seeger at that stage. Great privelage.
   Does anyone have an idea where I good get a sliding 5th string capo or maybe send me photos and I could try and get a copy fabricated. I know the story of the sprig clip type to put in the different holes in the neck.
Have a look on www.patkelleher.net "Instruments Page" and "Click for Next Page"

Pat