Maton M808 Guitar Sapele Top, Back, and Sides with AP5 Pro Pickup Pre-Owned 2016 ID-11117

Maton M 808 Guitar Sapele Top, Back, and Sides

The Maton M Series features Sapele tops, backs and sides. Sapele is an African tonewood (sometimes known as African Mahogany) which has become popular as a substitute for the now endangered Honduran Mahogany. The two woods are nearly identical tonally and aesthetically. The neck is Fijian Mahogany and the bridge and fingerboard are Indian Rosewood.

These guitars are inspired by the classic roots music of bygone days and their sound evokes images of old time country singers and bluesmen riding the rods on their way to their next engagement. The M series are dressed appropriately too.

Simple b/w pinstripe rosette and inner bindings combine with a black outer binding to produce an understated classy finish. No frills but elegant, just like the music that inspired them. A bone nut and saddle provide the finishing touches for a brilliant vintage tone.

Under the hood the M series share the recent developments of Maton’s acoustic range. Scalloped bracing and careful thicknessing have resulted in a guitar with a rich, full tone, very Maton but with plenty of that brightness and compression associated with the best all Mahogany guitars.

This instrument is in Excellent + Condition with only 1 very small ding on the side of the guitar on the bass side.

Includes Original Hardshell Case.

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Specifications:

Serial: 12763

Top Wood: Sapele

Back Wood: Sapele

Nut Width: 1 47/64"

Scale: 25.5"

Year: 2016

Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot Fingerboard Inlays

Rosette: Herringbone

Fretboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Tuners: Chrome Grover Rotomatic

Purfling: White/Black/White/Black

Body Binding: Ivory

Pickguard: Black with Gold "M"

Headstock Overlay: Rosewood

Frets To Body: 14

Body Depth: 4 59/64"

Lower Bout Width: 14 13/32"

Upper Bout Width: 11 7/32"

Total Length: 39 23/32"

Pickup(s): AP5-Pro

Misc. 1: Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 2: Satin Finish