{"product_id":"maton-pre-owned-master-built-808-te-personal-17245","title":"Maton Pre-Owned MASTER BUILT 808 TE Personal - 17245","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMaton Pre-Owned MASTER BUILT 808 TE Personal - 17245\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare to find a new Master Built TE Personal 808 model... Even more rare to find a pre-owned one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The guitar was purchased from us when new, April 2025. It has been a consistent player within a fine collection of guitars. Even though it has been lovingly enjoyed during the eighteen months since it left Melbourne, noticeable wear is minimal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne single minute ding in the top, with subtle nail marks in the finish near the pick guard and strum marks on the guard itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a small, shallow scratch in the finish on the back (hard to find).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will note several tiny marks in the headstock finish, from string changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtherwise the fret wear is very modest on the treble strings, through the 6th fret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile the soft Maton satin nitro finish usually shows multiple shiny areas from use, this particular guitar shows only shiny finish on back of the neck. Very clean...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight setup for fingerstyle, measuring 5\/64\" to 2\/32\" (Low E to High E at the 12th fret).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Hiscox flight case and Maton truss rod tool included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Premium woods are used to craft the Maton Master Built Series in low production numbers, by a small select team of tenured builders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     All Tommy Emmanuel models feature a Mother of a custom \"C.G.P.\" inlay on the 12th fret, the \"Certified Guitar Player\" moniker bestowed on Tommy by Chet Atkins. C.G.P. There is a mother of pearl \"Roo\" inlay on the headstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row marginnone\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row marginnone\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row marginnone\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row marginnone\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Built 808-TE Personal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 808 Non-Cutaway\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace:\u003c\/strong\u003e AAA Grade Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX-Brace \u0026amp; 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