{"product_id":"merida-breakers-eq","title":"Mérida BREAKERS-EQ 20th Anniversary Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar + 12-Month Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMérida BREAKERS-EQ Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e with a solid spruce top, flamed ovangkol back and sides, a flamed okoume neck, and a high gloss finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've been playing guitar for over 30 years. I started as a studio musician in Los Angeles, and now I run Terry Carter Music Store and a music education platform that has taught thousands of students how to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BREAKERS-EQ is a 20th Anniversary Grand Auditorium cutaway with a solid spruce top and flamed ovangkol back and sides, in a natural high gloss finish. Forward-shifted X bracing, a slim C flamed okoume neck, a genuine bone nut and saddle, an HPL fingerboard and bridge, an armrest, and gold-plated die-cast tuners with ebony knobs round it out, and the built-in Fishman electronics make it ready for the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included With Your Guitar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎸 \u003cstrong\u003eMérida BREAKERS-EQ Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e ($849 value) Factory new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎒 \u003cstrong\u003eMérida Gig Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e Included with this guitar, to protect it in transit and on the go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎓 \u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Rock Like The Pros Premium Membership\u003c\/strong\u003e ($240 value) Full access to every course at rocklikethepros.com, beginner through advanced. Video lessons, tabs, and backing tracks designed to take you wherever you want to go on guitar. Plus weekly live Zoom lessons with me, included with every Premium membership. Ask questions in real time, get personalized feedback, and learn alongside other guitarists in the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eFree Insured Continental US Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e ($75 value) Insured and tracked, every time. No upcharges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBREAKERS-EQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrand Auditorium Cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6, steel (premium D’Addario EXP16)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack and sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlamed Ovangkol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlamed Okoume, Slim C shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBridge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh Gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBracing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForward-Shifted X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut and saddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003egenuine bone nut and saddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold-plated die-cast with ebony knobs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectronics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFishman pickup and EQ system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 mm (1.69 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm (25.59 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-A-D-G-B-E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArmrest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGig bag included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMérida gig bag (black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat tuning does the Mérida BREAKERS-EQ use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard guitar tuning, E-A-D-G-B-E from the lowest string to the highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the BREAKERS-EQ a solid-wood guitar?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid spruce, which is the part of the guitar that matters most for tone and projection. The back and sides are flamed ovangkol, and the neck is flamed okoume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I plug the BREAKERS-EQ into an amp or PA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is an acoustic-electric with a Fishman pickup and EQ system, so you can plug straight into an amp or PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the BREAKERS-EQ have a cutaway?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The BREAKERS-EQ is a Grand Auditorium Cutaway model, which makes the upper frets easier to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the BREAKERS-EQ come with a case?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a Mérida gig bag (black). It does not include a hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the Mérida BREAKERS-EQ and the Duke-EQ?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are Grand Auditorium cutaways with a solid spruce top, forward-shifted X bracing, a slim C neck, and a high gloss finish. The BREAKERS-EQ has flamed ovangkol back and sides, an HPL fingerboard and an armrest, and the Duke-EQ has flamed okoume back and sides and an Omega laminate fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I claim the Rock Like The Pros membership?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter you order, we email you a link to claim your free 12-month Rock Like The Pros membership. The membership covers every course from beginner through advanced, plus the weekly live Zoom lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs shipping really free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Shipping is free and insured anywhere in the continental US. You'll get tracking as soon as it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I'm not happy with the guitar?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-day return policy. We want you to love it. 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