Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar

Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is a stunning flagship dreadnought cutaway semi acoustic guitar from Merida Extrema Prominence Series — built for professional guitarists and serious players who demand the innovative aged tone of torrified spruce, all-solid construction, powerful dreadnought projection and professional stage performance in one extraordinary instrument. Featuring a solid torrified spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, flamed Okoume neck, rosewood fingerboard, camel bone nut and saddle, D’Addario XT strings and the professional LR Baggs VTC pickup, the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar delivers the warm complex aged vintage tone of torrified spruce combined with the rich warmth of solid mahogany in a powerful dreadnought body that is completely unique among semi acoustic guitars available online in India. The stunning highlight matt finish gives it the character of a beloved vintage guitar from the moment you first see it. Comes complete with hard case and free delivery across India.

Why Choose Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar?

The Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is a Prominence Series instrument that makes an immediate and powerful impression. The solid torrified spruce top delivers a warm complex aged vintage tonal character from day one — a tone that normally requires decades of playing to develop — while the highlight matt finish gives the guitar a stunning visual vintage character that matches its exceptional tonal personality. The solid mahogany back and sides add warmth, richness and depth for a perfectly balanced all-solid construction that delivers powerful dreadnought projection on stage through the professional LR Baggs VTC pickup. The camel bone nut and saddle ensures the finest possible tone transfer for maximum resonance and sustain while the rosewood fingerboard and flamed Okoume neck provide a premium and comfortable playing experience. This is a guitar that sounds like it has been played and loved for decades from the very first note.

What Is the Merida Extrema Prominence Series?

The Merida Extrema Prominence Series represents the absolute pinnacle of Merida Extrema guitar making. Instruments in the Prominence Series are built with the finest hand-selected all-solid tonewoods, most precise craftsmanship and most advanced professional specifications available from Merida Extrema. The Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar from the Prominence Series delivers a professional playing and performance experience that rivals instruments costing significantly more — making it exceptional value for serious players, professional musicians and collectors in India.

What Makes Solid Torrified Spruce Top Special?

The solid torrified spruce top on the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is one of the most extraordinary features available on any acoustic guitar today. The torrification process — also known as thermal treatment or roasting — subjects the spruce wood to precisely controlled high temperatures that alter its cellular structure in a way that closely replicates the natural ageing process that premium acoustic guitars undergo over many decades of playing. Under a microscope the pores of torrified spruce look identical to those of a century-old vintage guitar — a truly remarkable scientific achievement. This means the Merida Temptation delivers the warm complex and richly aged tonal character of a vintage dreadnought from day one with none of the waiting. Torrified spruce is also more dimensionally stable and resistant to humidity changes than regular spruce making it exceptionally reliable for touring and performing guitarists in India’s variable climate.

Why Solid Mahogany Back and Sides?

The solid mahogany back and sides on the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar are the perfect tonal complement to the solid torrified spruce top. Solid mahogany delivers warm rich full tone with excellent sustain and a focused midrange depth that perfectly complements and enhances the aged warmth of the torrified spruce top. The all-solid mahogany construction vibrates freely for the richest most resonant acoustic tone possible — a tone that continues to improve and deepen with every hour of playing. Together solid torrified spruce and solid mahogany create a perfectly balanced vintage character tone that is powerful, warm, rich and deeply musical.

What Is Camel Bone Nut and Saddle?

The camel bone nut and saddle on the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is the most premium natural nut and saddle material available in guitar making. Camel bone is denser and harder than regular cow bone delivering even superior tone transfer, better sustain, enhanced harmonic clarity and improved tuning stability. It is found only on the most premium instruments in the world and the Merida Temptation delivers this exceptional feature as standard in the Prominence Series.

What Is LR Baggs VTC Pickup?

The LR Baggs VTC pickup on the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is a professional acoustic pickup system from LR Baggs — the world’s leading professional acoustic guitar pickup brand. The VTC delivers the most natural and transparent acoustic tone reproduction available in a pickup system capturing the warm aged character of the torrified spruce and solid mahogany faithfully through any PA or amplifier for professional stage performance.

Key Features of Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar

Solid Torrified Spruce Top — Extraordinary solid torrified spruce top delivers warm complex aged vintage tonal character from day one. Under a microscope pores look identical to a century-old guitar. More stable and humidity-resistant than regular spruce for reliable touring performance.

Solid Mahogany Back and Sides — Solid mahogany back and sides deliver warm rich full tone with excellent sustain and focused midrange depth that perfectly complements the aged warmth of the torrified spruce top for a perfectly balanced powerful vintage character.

Highlight Matt Finish — The stunning highlight matt finish creates a beautiful aged natural patina that visually matches the vintage tonal character of the torrified spruce top — giving the guitar the appearance of a cherished vintage instrument from day one.

Camel Bone Nut and Saddle — The most premium natural nut and saddle material available — camel bone delivers superior tone transfer, exceptional sustain, enhanced harmonic clarity and improved tuning stability found only on the finest instruments.

LR Baggs VTC Professional Pickup — Professional LR Baggs VTC pickup delivers the most natural and transparent acoustic tone reproduction available capturing the warm aged torrified spruce and mahogany character faithfully on stage.

Flamed Okoume Neck — Distinctive flamed Okoume neck provides a comfortable smooth and fatigue-free playing feel with beautiful natural flamed figuring.

Rosewood Fingerboard — Premium rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth warm and comfortable playing surface with excellent tonal response and a refined professional appearance.

D’Addario XT Strings — Comes pre-strung with premium D’Addario XT extended life strings (0.012-0.053) for warm clear tone and significantly longer string life.

Chrome-Plated Diecast Tuning Machines with Design Knobs — Premium chrome-plated diecast tuning machines with distinctive design knobs provide smooth and accurate tuning stability.

Dreadnought Cutaway Body Shape — Full dreadnought cutaway body delivers maximum acoustic volume, powerful projection and strong bass response with easy upper fret access for lead playing and soloing.

Tapered Body Thickness 96-122mm — Professional tapered body thickness from 96mm to 122mm provides optimal acoustic resonance and comfortable playing feel.

43mm Nut Width — 43mm nut width provides comfortable and generous string spacing ideal for all playing styles.

650mm String Scale — Professional 650mm string scale delivers excellent string tension and comfortable playability.

Hard Case Included — Comes complete with a hard case for professional protection during storage and transport.

Free Delivery Across India — Buy the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar at The Guitar Collective and enjoy completely free delivery to every city and pincode across India. No minimum order. No hidden charges.

Specifications

Model: Temptation
Brand: Merida Extrema
Series: Prominence Series
Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway
Top: Solid Torrified Spruce
Back and Sides: Solid Mahogany
Finish: Highlight Matt
Neck: Flamed Okoume
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Nut and Saddle: Camel Bone
Nut Width: 43mm
Strings: D’Addario XT 0.012-0.053
String Scale: 650mm
Body Thickness: 96-122mm Tapered
Tuning Machines: Chrome-plated Diecast with Design Knobs
Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
Package: Hard Case

How to Set Up Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar

Step 1 – Remove carefully from hard case.

Step 2 – Check all tuning pegs are secure.

Step 3 – Tune all 6 D’Addario XT strings to standard pitch.

Step 4 – Check action at camel bone nut and saddle.

Step 5 – Adjust truss rod if needed.

Step 6 – Play all frets for any buzzing.

Step 7 – Connect to amplifier using 6.35mm jack cable.

Step 8 – Adjust LR Baggs VTC for your preferred tone.

Step 9 – Store in hard case after playing.

Who Should Buy This Guitar?

The Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar is perfect for professional guitarists who want the innovative aged vintage tone of torrified spruce in a powerful dreadnought, serious players who want the finest Prominence Series all-solid performance, performing guitarists who need LR Baggs VTC natural transparent stage pickup, players who want camel bone nut and saddle for the finest tone transfer, strummers and rhythm players who want maximum dreadnought projection with vintage character, touring guitarists who need temperature and humidity stable torrified spruce construction and anyone looking for the finest torrified spruce dreadnought semi acoustic guitar online in India.

Merida Temptation vs Other Semi Acoustic Guitars India

Unlike any other semi acoustic guitar available online in India the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar gives you solid torrified spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, camel bone nut and saddle, LR Baggs VTC professional pickup, D’Addario XT strings, flamed Okoume neck, rosewood fingerboard, chrome-plated diecast tuning machines with design knobs, tapered body thickness, highlight matt finish, full dreadnought cutaway body and hard case — the complete flagship Prominence Series dreadnought package. Solid torrified spruce with solid mahogany and camel bone in a dreadnought body is a combination found on no other semi acoustic guitar available online in India.

Buy the Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar online at The Guitar Collective and enjoy FREE delivery across India to every city and pincode including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and all major cities. No minimum order. No hidden charges.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar

Q: Where can I buy Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar online in India?

A: Buy online at The Guitar Collective with free delivery across India.

Q: What makes the Temptation special?

A: Solid torrified spruce top with aged vintage character from day one, solid mahogany back and sides, camel bone nut and saddle, LR Baggs VTC pickup and stunning highlight matt vintage finish — the complete Prominence Series dreadnought package.

Q: What is torrified spruce?

A: Torrified spruce is solid spruce that has been thermally treated through a scientific process replicating decades of natural ageing. Under a microscope pores look identical to a century-old guitar — delivering warm complex vintage tonal character immediately. Also more stable and humidity-resistant than regular spruce.

Q: What is the Merida Extrema Prominence Series?

A: The Prominence Series is the absolute flagship range of Merida Extrema built with the finest all-solid tonewoods, most precise craftsmanship and most advanced professional specifications available.

Q: What is camel bone nut and saddle?

A: Camel bone is denser and harder than regular bone delivering superior tone transfer, better sustain, enhanced harmonic clarity and improved tuning stability — the most premium natural nut and saddle material available.

Q: What is LR Baggs VTC?

A: A professional acoustic guitar pickup from LR Baggs delivering the most natural and transparent acoustic tone reproduction available on stage and in the studio.

Q: What is highlight matt finish?

A: A beautiful aged matt finish that gives the guitar a natural vintage patina appearance — visually matching the aged vintage tonal character of the torrified spruce top.

Q: Does it come with a case?

A: Yes comes with a hard case for professional protection.

Q: Is delivery free?

A: Yes completely free delivery across India. No minimum order. No hidden charges.

Q: Can it be played unplugged?

A: Yes fully playable unplugged as a pure acoustic guitar.

Whats in the Box

— Merida Temptation Semi Acoustic Guitar, Hard Case, D’Addario XT Strings (pre-fitted 0.012-0.053), User Manual.