Maton Guitars Pre-Owned ER90C Dreadnought Cutaway - 16514

Maton Guitars Pre-Owned ER90C Dreadnought Cutaway - 16514

Just returned home from a spring tour, this lovely (and lightly used) ER90-C was used by legendary flat picker, Trey Hensley - opening a dozen shows recently for Tommy Emmanuel.

Modifications include moving the neck heel strap button (to a more common & comfortable location), and setup for medium strings for flat picking.

Some shiny spots in the satin finish and on the bridge, normal play wear.

Originally made for the USA market, now re-imagined for the world stage. The Maton ER90C fits well in ensemble as a rhythm guitar or out front for solo runs... A real workhorse!

Players looking for a full, rich sounding guitar with overtones and natural reverb will love how the Sitka / Rosewood combo allows the ER90C to respond to finger picking as well as heavy flat picking. In a word - VERSATILE for all types of performance and songwriting.

Not many builders offer a full sized dreadnought with a cutaway option, though Maton has been listening to performers longer than most guitar luthiers. They understand player's needs and build the quality tools to support their music.

In its 5th generation, the AP5 Pro features an internal Microphone and 6-Piezo bridge input, with controls that allow for blending of both microphone and piezo levels prior to sending the actively combined signals through the well engineered pre-amp.

The highly selective cardioid microphone system allows for much greater microphone level before feedback in live environments. This upgraded AP5-Pro microphone is direct mounted to the pre-amp casing with an adjustable arm, which permits easy final tweaking of microphone position to suit the individual artist's playing style.

Using the bass-side mounted controls, Mid-range is sweep-able from 1 to 2khz and can be cut or boosted within this range. As a general rule we start out with all settings ‘flat’ then alter them to achieve the desired tone & presence based on the venue or recording environment. For example, an open, natural sound can be achieved by setting the frequency control at 1.4khz and the boost/cut control at 5db. Alternatively, for a ‘thick’ lead sound boost your mid's by 5db and set the frequency dial at 1.7kh.

Specifications:

• Soundboard: "AA" Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
• Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")
• Scale: 64.77cm (25.5")
• Bracing: Maton Scalloped & Forward Shifted X Brace
  
• Inlays: 6mm Pearl Dots
• Inner Binding: Triple Pinstripe Violin Purfling
• Rosette: Herringbone Sound Hole Rosette
  
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Soft "C" Shape
• Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")
• Fretboard: Streaky Ebony
  
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")
• Fretwire: Jescar FW43080
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge: Streaky Ebony
  
• Tuners: Gold Grover Rotomatic
• Body Binding: White
• Pick Guard: Tortoise
• Headstock Overlay: Streaky Ebony
  
• Headstock Inlay: Maton Logo
• Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body & Neck
  
• Pickup(s): AP5 Pro
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb - Medium 12-56 (Set 16102)
• Case: Maton Hard shell Case
• Serial:  702