Maton Guitars EBW808 Blackwood 808 - 14135

Maton EBW808 Blackwood 808

Simplicity and purity of tone lay at the heart of the Blackwood range of Guitars. Pure Blackwood tone -clear, bright trebles, strong mid range and full bass. The all Blackwood construction produces a unique compression, blending frequencies into a new, unique voice.

One of the most visually stunning furniture timbers available, Blackwood has also become an important tonewood. Most of the Blackwood comes from the Otway Ranges in Victoria, Australia. It often displays "fiddleback" character and "AAA" grade Blackwood can be intensely figured. It has a warm, full tone with a particularly pleasing mid frequency response and has become one of the most sought after timbers. It may be of interest to learn, that whenever a Maton employee gets to make their own guitar, they almost always choose Blackwood.

It is used in nearly every Maton either as a neck, back & sides, or internal component.

AP5 PRO
The AP5 Pro now features Separate Microphone and Piezo input controls allow for blending of both microphone and piezo levels prior to sending the actively combined signals through to the tone circuits and master volume. Highly selective cardioid microphone system allows for much greater microphone level before feedback in live environments. This newly upgraded microphone is direct mounted to the preamp casing via an adjustable arm, which permits easy final tweaking of microphone position to suit the individual artists style.

Using the ‘Sweepable Mid’ controls. Midrange is sweepable from 1 to 2khz and can be cut or boosted within this range. As a general rule for the system should start out ‘flat’ then be altered to achieve the tone desires. 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 mids by 5db and set the frequency dial at 1.7kh

Specifications:

• Top Wood: "A Select" Grade Blackwood
• Back Wood: Blackwood
• Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")
• Natural Satin Finish
• Serial Number: 21594
• Neck Wood: Queensland Maple
• Fretboard: Streaky Ebony
• Bridge: Streaky Ebony
• Bracing: Scalloped Maton X
• Headstock Shape: Solid
• Headstock Inlay: Maton Logo
• Tuners: Chrome Grover Rotomatics
• Inlays: Dot Fingerboard Inlays
• Purfling: Rope
• Body Binding: Black ABS
• Pickguard: Black w/ Gold M
• Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS
• Pickup(s): AP5 PRO
• Case: Hardshell Case Included
• List price: $1,899.00