NGD! Maton EBG808TE

[guitardoc64]

After considering it awhile I took the plunge ordered it. Frank at Music Mart was helpful with snapping pictures of the 3 they had in stock and emailing so I could pick one. I picked the one that has a lot of figure in the back and nice grain in the top. It arrived today safely and the first thing I did was take it to a rehearsal/jam. Nice and surprisingly loud, for a smaller bodied guitar. The AP5 Pro system lives up to the hype, it's easy to work and transparent with a boatload of control. I'm very pleased.

 

[cliffenstein]

Photos aren't showing up...let's see this bad boy!

 

[guitardoc64]

Oops, still figuring out how to post pictures.

 

[guitardoc64]

Okay I updated the op with a workaround. I think it might work, but I'm still trying to figure out how to add pictures from my phone. Hmm, with Tapatalk they would have been easy.

 

[cliffenstein]

"404. That’s an error.

The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know."

 

[guitardoc64]

Okay I will try to post them on the desktop later.

 

[guitardoc64]

Oh. apparently I can't upload pix since I'm not a supporting member. Sad to be required to pay for features that I have freely used on every other forum I'm on, and it's sad because I have been a longtime member here.

 

[8TrackJoe]

Nice looking guitar. I did a google search for it. Just curious, how does it sound unplugged?

 

[guitardoc64]

It sounds great. Nice bass and cutting midrange, very even volume across the fretboard. Similar to the OM Martins I've played but has a voice all its own.

 

[SigXer]

I'd love the chance to play a Maton some day. If Tommy Emmanuel and Keith Urban like them, then they're probably good. Congrats!

 

[guitardoc64]

I had to set it up, but once I got the action comfortable it's great. The AP5 pickup system is the icing on the cake, it really sounds amazing. Transparent, you hear the guitar, but with lots of control.

 

[cliffenstein]

Oh. apparently I can't upload pix since I'm not a supporting member. Sad to be required to pay for features that I have freely used on every other forum I'm on, and it's sad because I have been a longtime member here.

Up load to Flickr or some other service and then come back and post the URL using the photo option and it'll show up.

 

[guitardoc64]

Photobucket to the rescue!

 

[guitardoc64]

Update. In the few days I've had the Maton, I've played it a lot and one thing that I have noticed is how well intonated it is throughout it's range. The construction is top notch with no sloppiness inside or out. The fretwork is nice with frets that are on the smaller side of medium and with a bit of a setup for my preferred low action is buzz free and comfortable. Now to see how it fares in southwest Louisiana's swampy humidity.

 

[swen]

After considering it awhile I took the plunge ordered it. Frank at Music Mart was helpful with snapping pictures of the 3 they had in stock and emailing so I could pick one. I picked the one that has a lot of figure in the back and nice grain in the top. It arrived today safely and the first thing I did was take it to a rehearsal/jam. Nice and surprisingly loud, for a smaller bodied guitar. The AP5 Pro system lives up to the hype, it's easy to work and transparent with a boatload of control. I'm very pleased.

come to australia!!!
i been playing maton for years now. go and check out cole clark guitars too... only been around since 2000 but they probably give maton a good run for their money (they have a 3 way pickup system - piezo, a face sensor and a mic - and you can blend the 3 to get your sounds)

i've been thinking about giving one a try