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The Maton Custom Shop

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Contents

History of Maton 3

The Maton Custom Shop Experience 7 Guitar Construction 11 Body Shape 13 Tone Woods 15 Neck 17 Fingerboard 17 Inlays 17 Binding Options 19 Paint 19 Fitting and Setup 19

Case Studies 21

USTRAL IN A IA DE TE 50 22 MA Number 48 24 Sequoia Rose 26 Maton Guitars 28 6 Clarice Road, Box Hill Birregurra Creek Victoria 3128 Australia The Amazonian 30 P: +61 3 9896 9500 Tribal Tattoo 32 F: +61 3 9896 9501 The Bronzed Aussie 34 W: www.maton.com.au Waiata Ataahua 36 E: [email protected]

The History of Maton history in the making Bill May, 1946

4 Hand building magniﬁ cent instruments ‘one-on-one’.

The History of Maton

“Precision in work is very Now in its 60th year, Maton Guitars has In the early 1940s, Bill established a In 1949, to satisfy the growing gone back to the company’s origins custom guitar manufacturing and repair backlog of orders, the Mays bought a important. Individuals with its newly established Custom business known then as ‘Maton Musical small factory on Canterbury Road in are important – I must Shop. From its inception, Maton Instruments and Repairs.’ It was such a Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs, have them. I feel it is the under founder Bill May built guitars to success that in March 1946 the Maton which became the fi rst of its kind in customer’s requirements. Today, one Musical Instruments Company was Australia. With Vera looking after the right way of life for a man of Maton’s senior luthiers is following born. It followed Bill’s original theme accounting and fi nance side of the to come and work and in Bill May’s footsteps hand building or tone – the May-Tone or Maton – the business, Bill and his brother Reg began magnifi cent instruments ‘one on one’ name that has became attached to some seeking staff for serious production to give his ability to a job with the customer. of the world’s fi nest guitars. targets. But his philosophy meant that which means something “precision in work is very important. From a small backyard workshop, That was 10 years after teenager Bill May, to him and something to Individuals are important – I must have Maton Guitars has grown into a in 1936, built his own guitar and entered them. I feel it is the right way of life for the end user.” truly great Australian success story. a radio station talent quest that he won. a man to come and work and to give his Currently Maton employs 60 people That winning guitar remains, and can be ability to a job which means something and remains 100 per cent family seen in Maton’s guitar collection at its to him and something to the end user.” owned and operated. Box Hill headquarters in Melbourne’s east – and it still plays beautifully. Bill’s enthusiasm proved infectious and Firmly established now as Australia’s lives on today in current staff members, favourite and most successful guitar, Bill was training as a woodwork teacher who embrace the high standards of Maton is gaining acceptance on the when he met and proposed to Vera, quality on which Maton was founded. world stage as an instrument of the who later supported the man she loved Bill was particularly interested in highest quality. It is following Bill May’s when he left a secure job as a teacher. experimenting with Australian timbers vision of making hand crafted guitars He needed to follow his dream of and these principles continue today at an affordable price that are as good building the best musical instruments. with impressive results. as any in the world. His philosophy still Working from a small shed behind rings true today: “If you make a good his Thornbury house in Melbourne’s guitar, the right guitar, people will northern suburbs, Bill began building want it.” instruments that were carefully crafted. These instruments began to appeal to serious musicians who were impressed by the quality and unique tone.

5 “I have spent my whole life playing Bill had already prepared to hand over music to people in Australia and I love his and Vera’s company to his daughter playing an Australian-made guitar – the Linda and son-in-law Neville Kitchen Maton,” said Tommy Emmanuel. who have proudly kept faith with Bill’s vision. Maton moved to bigger An astonishingly versatile player whose premises at Bayswater in 1989 but career became woven into the Maton within just a dozen years, it proved too fabric, Emmanuel bought his fi rst small to cope with escalating orders, Maton, an MS500 model in 1959. His particularly from overseas. reputation as a high profi le performer helped lift Maton’s reputation and The 2003 move to the current premises international profi le. He recently in Clarice Road, Box Hill, required challenged “show me another guitar an investment of millions of dollars which is better and I’ll play it. Right to make the new factory ‘state-of- now there is nothing better.” the-art’. It was a tough assignment – to retain quality whilst boosting Beloved and respected entertainers guitar production. Linda and Neville in Australia such as Emmanuel, John Kitchen say that their workforce Williamson, The Finn Brothers, Paul has lifted the bar when it comes to Kelly, The Seekers, George Golla and production standards. This has been Colin Hay have been seen on stage and helped by the introduction of locally television playing a Maton. This support designed computer programs and high has helped expand the company’s technology that has allowed workers turnover. more time to do what they do best – make guitars by hand, in a safe, climate- International performers such as John controlled environment. Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater and Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and even Every worker on the factory fl oor plays the late Beatle George Harrison have guitar, their passion for their craft clear also played a part in spreading the word in their devotion to making instruments about Maton guitars. that they would want to play.

Canterbury Road was Maton’s home The spirit of Bill May lives on and he for 40 years from 1949 to 1989. Bill’s would be proud of the results being health began to fade in the early 1990s achieved today. and he passed away 6 May 1993. Right to the end Bill took a keen interest in the family company’s newly emerging directions, as did his widow Vera.

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The Maton Custom Shop Experience the ultimate guitar experience The Maton Custom Shop Experience begins with an initial one-on-one meeting with our senior luthier.

The Maton Custom Shop Experience Maton’s Custom Shop provides you The Maton Custom Shop experience You can be guaranteed that Maton will with the ultimate personal guitar provides you with the opportunity build a guitar that you can truthfully say experience. As the customer, you are to have a say in the dynamics of the is unique, a one-off. invited to specify body shape, colour, desired sound speaking face-to-face decorative inlays and be involved in the with the craftsman who will build the “It has been my dream to own a custom selection of premium tone woods. guitar for you. 12 string Maton. It has the best action of any 12 string and is a complete joy and “Andy Allen [Maton’s Custom Shop “Proudly Australian and from Melbourne, pleasure to play. When I had my fi rst ‘real’ luthier] selected some beautifully fi gured I had always wanted a Maton acoustic play it bought tears to my eyes because Queensland Maple for the back and guitar as they are the best Australian I was overwhelmed by the gorgeous tone. sides. Also, a beautiful Sitka Spruce top. made guitars and are hand crafted in I can not praise Andy enough for his fi ne I’m elated to tell you that the fi nished my home town. After speaking with Andy, work.” Suz Dolci, Queensland Australia. product is a breathtaking treasure! Every I explained how I wanted him to build my time I play it, it sounds better and better. dream acoustic guitar made by a Victorian The guitar has a great voice, tone and in Victoria and from Victorian timbers. sustain. It is a masterpiece... Thank you A few months later Andy had designed all very much for more than exceeding and built my dream acoustic guitar. my expectations and building this quality Hand crafted from the fi nest tone woods instrument for me.” Phillip Crockett, available with a special focus on “AAA owner of Number 48, California USA. Select” Grade Fiddleback Blackwood from Victoria’s Otway Ranges. My #66 Maton Custom Shop acoustic guitar now travels with me on all my adventures throughout the world.” Captain Rod Smith, Boeing 777 Emirates International Airlines.

9 the making of a legend Guitar Construction All timbers selected for Custom Shop Maton’s Custom Shop luthier has the Every Maton Custom Shop guitars are hand picked from Maton’s ability to build a guitar that will produce vast stocks and then thoroughly checked the sound that the customer has ordered guitar is meticulously crafted for structural integrity. This ensures that and wants to hear. only top quality materials ﬁ nd their way into a Custom Shop guitar. The timber’s The construction of a Custom Shop by the experienced hands of visual appeal and tonal quality also guitar is performed by a single, skilled form an important part of the selection luthier and this ensures every detail process. mirrors precisely the customer’s Maton’s senior luthier. requirements. It also ensures the look All the chosen components are then as well as the sound matches the individually ‘voiced’ to ensure they buyer’s dream. can produce maximum acoustic performance. This is done by ‘tap Each operation is done by hand, the way testing’ and ﬂ exing each piece to Maton Guitars have been built since determine maximum strength and 1946, with no deadline. The process minimum weight, the recipe for great will take however long is required to tone. It is a process that requires deep meet the customer’s expectations. experience and construction knowledge A masterpiece cannot be rushed. and can only be done by an extremely skilled craftsman.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE BACK AND SIDES 1 2 3 4 1 Bending sides 2 Sides assembled in body jig 3 Trimming sides for face and back fitting 4 Clamping braces using go bar deck 5 Shaving braces for maximum tonal response 6 Face and back ready to fit to sides 7 Face fitted to sides 5 6 7 8 8 Removing completed body from body jig

11 shaping your tone Body Shape There are three different body shapes A Maton Custom Shop guitar is each with their own distinctive qualities.

Dreadnought: This is the traditional an expression of your individuality. body shape which produces a full base response without sacriﬁ cing treble or Through its unique form the tone midrange frequencies Bluegrass 808: This is a smaller of your new Maton comes to life. bodied guitar which produces a tighter, more articulated tone than its larger counterparts. Its highly focused projection makes the 808 a superb recording instrument.

Jumbo: Greater surface area to resonate enables the jumbo body to ﬁ ll a room with sound. It has an even frequency response, with the large bottom end Dreadnought Blue Grass 808 Jumbo one would expect from the increased BODY LENGTH BODY LENGTH BODY LENGTH body size. 510mm 479mm 522mm BODY WIDTH BODY WIDTH BODY WIDTH 404mm 366mm 409mm BODY DEPTH BODY DEPTH BODY DEPTH 125mm 125mm 125mm TOTAL LENGTH TOTAL LENGTH TOTAL LENGTH 1040mm 1009mm 1052mm NO OF FRETS NO OF FRETS NO OF FRETS 21 21 21

13 Australian made Acacia melanoxylon (Victorian Blackwood) Tone Woods Back and Sides The Maton Custom Shop provides Flamed Queensland Maple (Flindersia Selecting the materials access to an extensive range of brayleyana) is found in a rainforest premium tone woods ranging from from North Queensland. This timber for your Maton Custom traditional materials to modern is visually striking and is extremely well alternatives that offer a truly unique balanced with an even response across guitar combination. Maton is at the all frequencies. Shop guitar. forefront of the use of Australian tone woods and the Custom Shop is where Satinbox (Phebalium squameum) is it starts. Timber options outlined below found in the Otway Ranges of south are always being increased. western Victoria Australia and grows as a companion plant to Blackwood. It is a stunning tone wood with great Soundboard projection and a clear ‘glassy’ top end. It is aesthetically unique and in our “AAA” Select Grade Sitka Spruce (Picea opinion one of the most important tone sitchensis) is the traditional choice of wood discoveries in the past 50 years. soundboard timber for many guitar makers. Sitka Spruce has become the Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) TONEWOODS 1 5 benchmark against which all other is a highly sought after timber with its 1 Sitka Spruce timbers are measured. It is found on rich dark chocolate appearance. It is 2 Western Red Cedar the west coast of North America from an extremely rare timber that is rapidly 3 Bunya California to Alaska. becoming scarce. 4 Flamed Queensland Maple 5 Satinbox Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), Victorian Blackwood (Acacia 6 Brazilian Rosewood also found on the west coast of North melanoxylon) is one of the most 7 America, is lighter, softer and a little visually stunning furniture timbers Victorian Blackwood 2 6 more stable than Spruce. Due to the available. Blackwood has also become lighter mid presence, it has a slightly an important tone wood. This timber sweeter tone than Spruce making it is also from the Otway Ranges in a favourite with fi nger stylists and south west Victoria. It often displays classical players. ‘fi ddleback’ character and “AAA” grade Blackwood can be intensely fi gured. It “A” Grade Solid Bunya (Araucaria has a warm, full tone with a particularly bidwillii) is a Southern Queensland 37 pleasing mid frequency response and wood derived from the Bunya tree. has become one of our most sought It is an outstanding material for after timbers. soundboards. Maton pioneered its use as a tone wood during the mid 1990s. Bunya has an earthy, wild, evocative tone which is a change from the conventional but with the volume, tone 4 and beauty to stand up in its own right.

15 express yourself Neck Inlays Available timbers: The Maton Custom Shop provides the Your Maton Custom Indian Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood, buyer with endless possibilities for Honduras Mahogany, Queensland intricate and decorative inlays. This can Maple and Victorian Blackwood. be explored through the ﬁ ngerboard, Shop guitar is a unique rosette and bindings. Fingerboard opportunity to let your Fingerboard Inlay Options: Available timbers: Mother of Pearl or Abalone Block Ebony, Indian Rosewood, Brazilian Inlays, Snowﬂ akes, Name Engraved in imagination run wild. Rosewood, Mulga, Rock Maple Block Inlay, Mother of Pearl Dots and and Jarrah. Southern Cross.

Note: All timbers are subject to availability. Rosette Options: Mother of Pearl, Rosewood, Abalone, Rock Maple, Blackwood, Satinbox, Ebony, Jarrah.

NECK CONSTRUCTION 123 1 Spoke shaving truss rod filler strip flush to neck 2 Preparing fingerboard to be glued to neck 3 CNC cutting dovetail 4 Hand-fitting machined dovetail for absolute perfection of neck angle 5 Dovetail ready to glue in position 6 Dovetail tapped into position for tight fit 4 5 67 7 Scraping blend between neck and fingerboard 8 Final hand sanding ready for finishing

ROSETTE 9 Fitting Abalone pieces into Rosette channel

FITTING FINGERBOARD INLAYS 1100 Hand-fitting block inlays into Ebony fingerboard 1111 Mother of Pearl block inlays in place 8910 11

17 a beautiful guitar to take you on an endless journey Binding Options Fitting and Setup Inner Binding: Triple Pin Stripe, The fi nishing touches to the buyers’ Flawless attention Abalone or Mother of Pearl very own Maton Custom Shop guitar is overseen by our fi nest technicians. Outer Binding: Ivory, Black or They ensure that the guitar is set up to to detail guaranteed. White Plastic or an exotic timber the customer’s personal standards and of your choice. requirements. Paint Pickup System options are either the Maton AP5 or Maton APMic. Once the guitar’s construction is complete, it is time for the guitar to Machine Head options: Chrome or be painted. The customer can have Gold Grover Rotomatic with either the option of either High Gloss or Pearl or Ebony Buttons. Satin fi nish. With fl awless attention to detail guaranteed, your Maton Custom Shop guitar will be everything you wished for and more.

Before ordering your Maton Custom Shop guitar you can visit our website for inspiration: www.maton.com.au/ products/custom-shop.html

BINDING PROCESS 1 Preparing sides for binding process Captain Rod Smith 2 Body ready for binding picking up his Custom 3 Bound body with binding tape still in place Shop Guitar from the 4 Scraping binding flush to body Maton Factory.

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Case Studies TE 50

For more than 40 years Tommy Emmanuel has played Maton guitars, fi nding his guitar of choice straight from the factory fl oor. In recognition of his long association with the company, Maton invited Tommy on his 50th birthday to design his very own Maton guitar in our new Custom Shop. It was to be a guitar made individually like all the Custom Shop guitars, but this one was crafted to Tommy Emmanuel’s own personal specifi cations.

Using the Custom Shop facilities, Tommy hand- selected the Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and the guitar’s neck and chose Sitka Spruce for the soundboard. This blend of timbers from around the world was selected to create the unique tone that Tommy sought.

The Ebony ﬁ ngerboard features his personally chosen Mother of Pearl Southern Cross and a block inlay of his appointed title of ‘C.G.P.’ (Certiﬁ ed Guitar Player), which was bestowed on him by the late Chet Atkins.

22 SOUNDBOARD “AAA Select” Grade Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES Solid Indian Rosewood NECK Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD Ebony – Bound in White FINGERBOARD INLAY CGP and Southern Cross BRIDGE Ebony HEADSTOCK Indian Rosewood with Kangaroo Inlay Bound in White INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING White SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Mother of Pearl FINISH High Gloss Honey MACHINE HEADS Chrome Grover Rotomatic with Pearl Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone CUTAWAY Soft PICKUP SYSTEM APMic

23 Number 48

A true reﬂ ection of the quality and craftsmanship that the Maton Custom Shop has to offer. The Number 48 has a striking appearance and is built to an 808 body shape to provide special presence and clarity. Flamed Queensland Maple back and sides are a distinct feature of this model complemented with a Sitka Spruce soundboard. A full bass response comes from careful tuning of the top and back plates.

Queensland Maple may be readily available but the ﬂ amed appearance of the timber used in the Number 48 is truly rare. This scarce timber was set aside by the Custom Shop luthier in order to create this exceptional guitar.

The appearance is further enhanced by the mother of pearl Southern Cross inlay in the ﬁ ngerboard and the pinstripe neck stringer. Its unique timber blend combined with the passion of its maker, leads to a guitar of exceptional tonal quality and unusual good looks.

24 SOUNDBOARD “AAA Select” Grade Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES Solid Flamed Queensland Maple NECK Queensland Maple with Indian Rosewood Pinstripe FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD INLAY Southern Cross HEADSTOCK Indian Rosewood Veneer INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe

OUTER BINDING Indian Rosewood SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Indian Rosewood and Redgum FINISH High Gloss MACHINE HEADS Gold Grover Rotomatic with Ebony Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone PICKUP SYSTEM AP5

25 Sequoia Rose

Named after a Californian Redwood, which is among the world’s most beautiful and oldest trees, this priceless guitar is truly one-of-a- kind. Brazilian Rosewood is used for the back and sides, with the extremely unusual looking Redwood – Sequoia – used for the guitar’s face. Hand-selected Paua snowﬂ akes are used on the ﬁ ngerboard to add elegance to this guitar’s aesthetics.

It is the combination of the Sequoia’s unusual colour and resonant timber that renders this guitar one for the collectors of rare and special instruments.

26 SOUNDBOARD Sequoia (Californian Redwood) BACK AND SIDES Solid Brazilian Rosewood NECK Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE Ebony FINGERBOARD INLAY Paua Snowﬂ akes HEADSTOCK Sequoia Veneer INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Fiddleback Blackwood SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Indian Rosewood FINISH High Gloss MACHINE HEADS Gold Grover Rotomatic with Ebony Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone PICKUP SYSTEM APMic

27 Birregurra Creek

Birregurra Creek is an unusual guitar that the Maton Custom Shop built exclusively from native Australian timbers. The face is made from Bunya, found in Southern Queensland, expertly combined with Fiddleback Blackwood timber back and sides, from dense forests in the Otway Ranges in south western Victoria. Mulga, a tight grained acacia that was once common but is becoming rarer in the Australia outback, is used for the Birregurra Creek’s ﬁ ngerboard and bridge.

Australiana continues in the Soundhole Rosette, which has intricate inlay work that uses hand selected pieces of Satinbox also found in the Otways along side Victorian Blackwood.

Birregurra is a small town in the foothills of the Otway Ranges, near the source of the Satinbox and Blackwood timbers used in this guitar.

28 SOUNDBOARD “A” Grade Solid Bunya BACK AND SIDES “AAA Select” Grade Fiddleback Blackwood NECK Blackwood with Satinbox Stringer BACK ZIPPER Satinbox with Pinstripe FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE Mulga FINGERBOARD INLAY Southern Cross HEADSTOCK “AAA Select” Fiddleback Satinbox INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Satinbox SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Blackwood / Satinbox FINISH High Gloss MACHINE HEADS Gold Grover Rotomatic with Ebony Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone CUTAWAY Soft PICKUP SYSTEM AP5

29 The Amazonian

Timber that comes mostly from Central and South America goes into Maton Custom Shop’s carefully honed construction of The Amazonian guitar giving it a rare and exotic look. Brazilian Rosewood is selected for its back and sides, while the neck is made from the dense hardwood, Honduras Mahogany. German Spruce is renown for its tone and is used for The Amazonian’s soundboard where it creates a clear, strong sound.

All of these timbers (whilst being the traditional tone woods of choice) are now in short supply, making this guitar a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear these classic tone woods in combination. This is one of the most responsive guitars ever produced by Maton and would suit an expressive ﬁ ngerpicking stylist down to the ground.

Attention to detail is reﬂ ected in the smooth ﬁ nish and presentation of this guitar.

30 SOUNDBOARD German Spruce BACK AND SIDES Brazilian Rosewood NECK Honduras Mahogany FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE Brazilian Rosewood FINGERBOARD INLAY Pearl Dots HEADSTOCK Brazilian Rosewood Veneer INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Brazilian Rosewood SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Brazilian Rosewood FINISH High Gloss MACHINE HEADS Gold Grover Rotomatic with Ebony Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone

31 Tribal Tattoo

This guitar encompasses ﬁ nely detailed and intricate inlay work on the ﬁ ngerboard using Rock Maple inlaid into Indian Rosewood. The design is a combination of Celtic shapes and a Yin Yang symbol that set apart its mark of distinction. The headstock is Mastersound style that was originally used for Maton electric guitars.

Its back and sides are constructed from Indian Rosewood and the face is done in the pale elegance of Sitka Spruce. This combination provides a big, punchy dreadnought tone while the Honduras Mahogany neck adds warmth and playability.

32 SOUNDBOARD “AAA Select” Grade Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES Indian Rosewood NECK Honduras Mahogany FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD INLAY Rockmaple Tribal Tattoo HEADSTOCK Mastersound with Indian Rosewood Veneer INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Rockmaple with Indian Rosewood Pinstripe SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Indian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl FINISH High Gloss MACHINE HEADS Chrome Grover Rotomatic with Pearl Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone CUTAWAY Soft PICKUP SYSTEM AP5

33 The Bronzed Aussie

This beautifully rich guitar with a Redgum map of Australia inlaid on the Ebony ﬁ ngerboard has turned the Bronzed Aussie into a collector’s item. Victoria’s Cape Otway region contributes the Fiddleback Blackwood for the back and sides while Sitka Spruce has been used for the face. The Bronzed Aussie is a supercharged version of our popular ‘Australian’ series.

A high gloss ﬁ nish with several coats of lacquer give a burst ﬁ nish that contributes to the crisp sparkle of this classic’s look, feel and sound that is worthy of the iconic Bronzed Aussie of another era.

34 SOUNDBOARD “A” Grade Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES “AAA Select” Grade Fiddleback Blackwood NECK Blackwood FINGERBOARD Ebony – Bound in Redgum BRIDGE Ebony FINGERBOARD INLAY Redgum Map of Australia HEADSTOCK Blackwood Veneer Keyhole INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Redgum SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Redgum FINISH High Gloss Burst MACHINE HEADS Gold Grover Rotomatic NUT AND SADDLE Bone CUTAWAY Soft PICKUP SYSTEM AP5

35 Waiata Ataahua

Only a trip to New Zealand by Maton’s Custom Shop luthier could have inspired the Waiata Ataahua guitar. He was touched by the artistic tradition of New Zealand’s Maori people and he pays tribute to them with the inclusion of striking inlaid images on the ﬁ ngerboard.

The ﬂ oral emblem of New Zealand, the elegant fern, appears on the bridge and streaky Ebony is used for the back and sides and Sitka Spruce for the face. This combination provides a full, punchy sound with glassy upper partial harmonics.

The neck is made from decorative and dense Honduras Mahogany and a unique Mastersound headstock with ebony veneer make for a distinctive neck that adds tonal warmth and terriﬁ c playability. A ﬁ tting tribute to the land of the long white cloud.

36 SOUNDBOARD “AAA Select” Grade Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES Streaky Ebony NECK Honduras Mahogany FINGERBOARD Maori Art – Rockmaple / Ebony / Jarrah BRIDGE Ebony Fern Leaf FINGERBOARD INLAY Maori Art Bound in Black HEADSTOCK Mastersound with Ebony Veneer INNER BINDING Triple Black Pinstripe OUTER BINDING Black SOUNDHOLE ROSETTE Rockmaple / Ebony / Jarrah FINISH Super Satin MACHINE HEADS Chrome Grover Rotomatic with Ebony Buttons NUT AND SADDLE Bone CUTAWAY Soft PICKUP SYSTEM AP5

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