Maton Guitars PRE-OWNED 808 Nashville - 17246

Maton Guitars PRE-OWNED 808 Nashville - 17246

This Maton was built in March 2025, and comes to our shop on consignment from a Maton fan who recently upgraded to a Master Built model.

It has had moderate use, and here are the details:

• Action is currently setup to fingerstyle spec with a truss rod adjustment; 5/64" Low E and 2/32" High E (at the 12th fret).
• Fresh Elixir Phosphor Bronze "Lights", .012-.053 (set #16052).
• Modest fret wear on the treble strings through 5th fret (see photos).
• The usual "shiny finish" areas in the satin nitro finish (back of the neck, below the pick guard, etc.).
• There are several minute / tiny marks in the finish though overall clean.
• The AP5-Pro works as new.
• Offering price is a bargain, considering the gorgeous esthetics and Victorian Blackwood back & sides.

The Maton AP5-Pro Electronics

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 ‘Sweep-able Mid’ controls. Mid-range is sweep-able from 600Hz to 2.4kHz 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.

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