Maton Guitars EBG808 Artist - Sitka and Blackwood - 16118

Maton Guitars EBG808 Artist

Our friends down under at Maton have definitely made some of our favorite guitars over the years and their production models never cease to blow us away! The Maton EBG808 Artist is a powerhouse in all ways. Built with their signature keyhole headstock, gold hardware and beautiful Sitka/Blackwood tonewood combination; this 808 is not only nice to look at, it stuns sonically as well!

The Sitka Spruce and Blackwood tonewood combination creates a sweet sounding instrument with articulate velocity control mixed with a rich sounding complex high end with a defined low end!

Play for hours with ease, the Maton "C" shaped neck profile is comfortable and fits perfectly, their 1.736 nut width feels like a happy medium versatile in-between for American players that want to find a middle ground between 1 11/16" and 1 3/4".

The AP5 Pro Pickup System includes a separate microphone and piezo pickup, both of which can be blended via their individual controls. The system is designed to capture the true sound of the instrument utilizing the adjustable cardioid mic, which is mounted directly to the pre-amp, and the unique piezo system to permit easy final tweaking of microphone position to suit the individual artist's style.

Specifications:

• Model: EBG808 Artist
• Body Shape: 808
  
• Face "AAA Select" Grade Sitka Spruce
• Back and Sides: "AA" Grade Blackwood
• Neck: Select Queensland Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
• Bracing: Scalloped Maton X
• Face Inlay/Rosette: Herringbone
• Sound hole: 95mm
• Inner Binding: Herringbone
• Outer Binding: Maple
• Scale Length: 64.77cm (25.5")
• Headstock Veneer: Keyhole w/ 2mm Blackwood Veneer
• Fret wire: Dunlop 6260
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")
• Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")
• 14th Fret: Width 55mm (2.165" - 2 11/64")
• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Snowflakes
• Back and Sides Finish: Satin/Natural
• Top Finish: Satin/Natural
• Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS
• Machine Heads: Gold Grover Rotomatic
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell with Gold M
• End Pin/Strap: Gold
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Case: Standard Maton Hard case
• Pickup: AP5 PRO
• Serial: 23838