Halo Merus 7 2022 - Evertune, Fishman Fluence Green Poplar Burl MINT/NOS

This guitar is MINT or "New Old Stock" -- I have played it, but only a bit. Including a standard gig bag. (If you want the excellent Mono case that is shown in the pics, that is $150 more -- not included in the pirice shown. Let me know. The Mono case costs over $250 new.)

With the Mono case, shipping, and setup, the normal price on Halo's site is well over $2000.

Get it now with no wait for much less. (I've included many pictures so you can verify that it is in perfect condition.)

It is a great guitar. Loaded. Swamp ash body, poplar burl top, the EverTune bridge, and Fishman Fluence pickups. I am the first and only owner -- bought it directly from Halo. It is setup for the D minor tuning (ADADFAD from low to high) but it is easy to change that with the EverTune. You don't need a luthier but I've built in a $50 discount if you want your luthier to change the tuning.

Here's the website description.

Halo Modern MERUS-7 EverTune Fishman Fluence Poplar Burl

Artfully voiced for the cutting-edge virtuoso and forged with uncanny precision to handle today’s demanding soloist, the all-new MERUS-7 Modern features a collection of some of the most sought after elements in guitar including a rock-solid Evertune bridge, a matched set of Fishman Fluence Active pickups and an absolutely blazing fast neck. This guitar is designed for fiery performances and recording sessions that require high precision tuning and intonation under all conditions.

POPLAR BURL TOP

This limited run of 12 guitars features beautiful Poplar Burl tops in a vivid transparent green with blue burst edges.

FISHMAN FLUENCE PICKUPS

Get the best in modern tone and versatility from these Guitar World Gold Award Winning active pickups

EVERTUNE BRIDGE

The EverTune keeps your guitar perfectly in tune and produces the best intonation around. It is an all-mechanical system. No batteries required.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY

Never change batteries again with this Fishman USB rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Get weeks of playing time, not hours. Up to 250 hours per charge.

13-PIECE NECK THRU

Reach the upper frets with ease and comfort on this 13-piece neck through body guitar.

MULTI VOICE

Fluence pickups offer the soul of your favorite passives AND the power and brutal aggression of an active humbucker (selectable via push-pull pot).

GENERAL

Dexterity

Right Hand

Construction Method

Neck Through

Strings

7

Tuning

B.E.A.D.G.B.E

Scale Length

27"

BODY

Body Shape

MERUS

Contour

Forearm Contour and Tummy Cut

Wood/Material

Swamp Ash with Poplar Burl Top

Body Finish (Top)

Transparent Green with Blue Burst (Gloss)

Body Finish (Sides/Back)

Transparent Black (Satin)

Binding

White

NECK

Headstock Shape

Reverse Select (2x5)

Wood/Material

13-Piece laminated maple, walnut, mahogany

Fingerboard

Ebony, 20" Radius

Headstock Finish

Match Body

Neck Finish

Transparent Black, Satin

Frets/Size

24, Jumbo, Nickel Silver

Inlays

Offset Dots, Abalone

Headstock Binding

White

Fingerboard Binding

White

Nut

Graphtech Black TUSQ XL (48mm)

COMPONENTS

Hardware Color

Chrome

Bridge System

Evertune F-Model

Tuners

Locking

Pickups

Fishman Fluence Modern Set (Ceramic Bridge, Alnico Neck)

Control Pattern

1 Volume, 1 Push/Pull Tone (Voice Select) & 3-Way Pickup Selector Switch

Knobs

Metal, Dome

Case Optional

Power Fishman Lithium-Ion USB Rechargeable Battery (Up to 250 hours per charge)

Allen U. on 03/15/2024Very impressed with the craftsmanship. Can improve by offering more color options on small batches for 7 string guitars

Mathieu C. on 03/13/2024Guitar is really good quality. That there was no locking tuners due to a listing mistake, which is no biggie. Halo refunded the cost of the upgrade and updated the listings. Super responsive and helpful throughout the whole process and the pre-order has been really easy. Quality/Price is really strong with Halo. Definitely recommend!

Lane Swarts on 02/09/2024Guitar arrived perfectly setup, safe, and amazing! Great communication with Halo guitars, kept me informed of everything, answered any questions I had, and I couldn’t be happier. The case fits my Merus amazingly. Worth the (custom) setup! Especially with an evertune! Tuning low to high: ADGCFAD, Gauges: 11.14.18.28.38.49.64

Bill Sherry on 09/23/2023I got the guitar last night and played it this morning until my fingers hurt. It's everything I expected it to be. I went over it top to bottom and I can't find so much as a nick or scratch. Neck-through build with front truss adjustment is definitely the way to go. The Evertune bridge is amazing, I can't believe it showed up perfectly in tune. It took a minute to figure out how to get it into drop-A, but the tuning held perfectly over a 2-hour play session. No weird noises from lose wiring, bad grounding, or rattling hardware. Loving the Fluence Modern pickups and especially the USB-C lithium-ion battery (no more swapping 9-volts!). Solid metal knobs and switch, no cheap-feeling plastic here. Frets are nice and smooth, the action is set just right, ebony fretboard is nice and solid not squishy like rosewood. The only similarly equipped guitar I could find was the ESP E-II M-II 7B which was 2.5x the cost when I ordered and still almost 2x the cost today. Not to mention, the silly sparkle finish that doesn't look anywhere near as good as the green sunburst poplar burl on the Merus. I was worried with all the comments online about Halo quality in the past, but it really seems like they are doing everything they can to overcome those past mistakes and deliver well-built instruments at a very fair price. I'm really glad I gave them a chance.

Robert Morrison on 08/05/20224.5/5 is more what I would rate this. Great guitar, good fretwork, evertune works great, solid finish on the body and the neck is very comfortable...

Daviel Séguin on 07/26/2022Wow what a beautiful guitar!
I like it a lot. The finish is incredible, and it plays like butter. The only negative point is that the volume knob came up loose, but pretty sure it was caused by the transport. At the end, it's an awesome guitar. The service is really good too. I'll probably buy from them a 6 string guitar for my next one.

Robert M. on 07/19/2022Recommended

Michael Jiron on 07/18/2022This is my second purchase from HALO guitars.

I previously bought a Salvus with Greg Koch P90s & Evertune that I adore and will always be with me forever, the action and sound and EVERYTHING is PEFRFECT

So I bought a Merus hoping that it would be as well appointed, playable, beautiful as the Salvus and I’m not disappointed.

Now I have two favorite guitars, both from HALO.

Thanks to Jeff and their crew of advanced luthiers these guitars play perfectly.

I was startled by how magnificent yet gorgeous this 7-string is.

The pictures just don’t convey what I have in my hands, it’s quite the lovely work of art.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Tom Cline on 05/02/2022Amazing instrument, and outstanding customer service. Will certainly do business again with Jeff and Halo guitars.

Dustin Judice on 04/05/2022Great dealer. Beautiful guitar

Verified Customer on 03/06/2022It's great! Plays like butter! No issues with the electronics... It stays in tune amazingly as well (but also, this is my first Evertune instrument). The finish is beautiful. Love the way the burst was done. Also, it was made and cared for so well too. Thank you guys for making such great instruments.

Matt Syp on 02/26/2022I have been looking at Halo guitars for a while now. A few of the 6 string baritone guitars stuck out, but then I saw this Merus 7 string and really loved the look. I'm not a Poplar Burl usually, but the green to blue burst was really cool looking. I decided to go for it and get it to replace another 7 string I had with very similar specs. I made the right choice. I can usually find a flaw with every instrument I purchase, but I have not found one with this. The finish is flawless, the fretwork is probably as close to perfect as you can get, and it sounds amazing. Also, rechargeable! I didn't know how much I needed this in my life, but being able to plug in the guitar and charge it instead of replacing batteries is genius. For those who haven't used Evertune bridges before, they require the body to be a little thicker so there is an added weight to this guitar, but it is balances really well. In all, I will be a customer again because of the quality.