Detail 01
Fishman ISY-201 pickup system
Provides amplified operation, with built-in tuning and onboard volume and tone controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000456967
MeridaA18GAC2 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Merida’s A18GAC2 combines a Grand Auditorium cutaway body with onboard Fishman ISY-201 electronics for acoustic playing and amplified sets. Its solid spruce top is paired with rosewood back and sides, delivering the bright, articulate response and added warmth described for this model. The slim C mahogany neck, comfort armrest, and 25.6-inch scale are arranged for extended playing sessions. A hand-inlaid vase-and-flower design on the back gives the natural-finish guitar a distinctive visual detail, while the included padded gig bag supports transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle passages and strummed accompaniment from the same Grand Auditorium body.
- Plugged-in performances needing onboard tuning plus quick volume and tone adjustments.
- Players carrying their guitar between home practice, recording, and live work.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Comfort armrest
Built into the body to reduce strain during longer playing sessions.
Detail 03
Grand Auditorium cutaway body
Pairs the model’s balanced acoustic voice with a cutaway body design.
Detail 04
Merida GB-15 padded gig bag
Supplied for padded protection during transport.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the A18GAC2 have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses a Fishman ISY-201 pickup system with a built-in tuner and volume and tone controls.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides.
03Is a bag included?
Yes. A Merida GB-15 padded gig bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup System
- Fishman ISY-201
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Genuine bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.6
- Neck Shape
- Slim C
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- Genuine bone
- Bridge Material
- Omega laminate
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Finish
- High gloss
- Finish
- High gloss
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Omega laminate
- Back and Sides Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome Merida tuners
- Body Shape
- Grand Auditorium cutaway
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Merida GB-15 padded gig bag
2 detailsOther
- Built in Tuner
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X-brace
