Maton Guitars EBG808C TE Tommy Emmanuel Signature ID-14776

Maton EBG808TEC Tommy Emmanuel

Designed in conjunction with guitar great Tommy Emmanuel. The TE series guitars are an outstanding tribute to Tommy’s musicianship and Maton’s superior craftsmanship. Built to Tommy’s specifications the TE series provides the huge tone and performance you would expect from a guitar bearing his name.

Tommy looks for a guitar with superb tone, capable of the most delicate expression as well as the most ferocious attack. The neck must stay true regardless of the rigors of international travel and the guitar needs to perform at its peak, from Rome, to Nashville, to Sydney!

The Tommy Emmanuel models feature a Mother of Pearl block inlay on the 12th Fret, engraved with "C.G.P." The acronym stands for "Certified Guitar Player," a title bestowed on Tommy by Chet Atkins and held by only 3 other guitarists in the world - John Knowles, Jerry Reed and Steve Wariner.

Tommy has done Australia proud and he continues to use a Maton as his guitar of choice.

Originally used as a Mahogany "substitute", Queensland Maple has become the backbone of the Maton sound. It is used in nearly every Maton either as a neck, back & sides, or internal component. A rainforest hardwood from Northern Queensland, this timber is light, strong, and visually striking. Queensland Maple is extremely well balanced with an even response across all frequencies. If you are looking for the secret to Maton's great tone, this is a good place to start.

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

• Top Wood: "AAA" Select" Grade Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back Wood: Solid Queensland Maple
• Scale: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1 47/64"
• Frets To Body: 14
• Satin Finish
• Neck Wood: Select Queensland Maple
• Fretboard: Streaky Ebony
• Bridge: Streaky Ebony
• Bracing: Maton Scalloped X
  
• Headstock Shape: Solid
• Headstock Inlay: MOP Kangaroo inlay
• Tuners: Chrome Grover Rotomatic
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot Fingerboard Inlays
• Rosette: Herringbone
• Purfling: White/Black/White/Black
• Body Binding: Ivory
• Pickguard: Tortoise with Gold "M"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge Pins: White w/ Black Dots
• Body Depth: 4 59/64"
• Lower Bout Width: 14 13/32"
• Upper Bout Width: 11 7/32"
• Pickup(s): AP5-Pro
• Case: Hardshell Case Included
• Serial: 22961