Aria USA, exclusive American distributors of Aria and Aria Pro II guitars and basses, is pleased to introduce The Couch Potato; a portable electric practice guitar with professional gig quality sound, hardware and capabilities. The Couch Potato has a built-in amplifier and speaker for easy travel and hassle-free practicing. Arias new guitar features a full-sized, 22-fret neck with a reduced, fit-in-your-lap-size body. Built directly into the center of the solid wooden body, the 3.75 inch speaker and 5 watt amp operate off a single 9 volt battery; this allows the instrument to be played virtually anywhere without having to plug into an amp or speaker. The built-in tone and volume controls can be adjusted for a clean, crisp sound or an overdrive-distortion rock n roll sound. For versatility, a mini-jack output offers players the option of plugging in headphones for a private practice session. A separate standard jack output is also included for plugging into an external amplifier -- perfect for use during actual performances! The fine maple neck comes with a maple or rosewood fingerboard and mother of pearl dot inlays. The neck is secured to the body with a 4-bolt system for added stability. A stylish cutaway body design allows for easy access to the higher notes. The Couch Potato is equipped with single coil pick-up and chrome hardware including 6 individual die-cast machine head tuners and an adjustable hard-tail style bridge. Arias Couch Potato is available in metallic black, metallic blue, metallic red, metallic sea foam green and white. All colors include a white pick guard. OUR LOW PRICE for the Arias Couch Potato, model 5AMG-10, is $359.99 and includes a padded carry bag.