MATON USED Master Built LEMay Maton

There are dents on the binding of the body back and bottom, and scratches on the pickguard.

Regular price: ¥899,000 (tax included)


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- Master Built Series -
In 2023, the Maton Custom Shop sadly closed its doors, bringing its history to a close.
The former custom shop was single-handedly supported by master luthier Andy Allen, who created many pieces that captivated guitar fans around the world, including renowned player Tommy Emmanuel.
Inheriting Andy's skills and spirit, and elevating them to an even higher level, the reborn Masterbuilt series is back!!
Made using specially selected materials and crafted by the skilled master builders at the Maton factory.

The MASTER BUILT-LEMay is a model that celebrates the long history of current owner Linda and Maton. It is the successor to the custom shop WA May, which was named after the founder and Linda's father, Bill May.

This guitar features a traditional shape with a deep body and a cutaway style. The soundboard is made of carefully selected, thick European spruce, and the sides and back are made of beautifully figured blackwood. The neck is also made of beautifully figured Queensland maple, and the fingerboard and bridge are made of ebony. The binding is made of rare satin boxwood, the purfling is BWB stripe, and the soundhole is fitted with a wooden rosette that perfectly harmonizes with the guitar.
It features a slightly smaller headstock modeled after the original Maton from the 1940s, and is characterized by its pinstripe-trimmed design.
The bracing uses the same European spruce wood as the top and employs an A-shape design for maximum performance. Scalloping is applied to achieve precise acoustic characteristics.
Another detail is the use of Graph Tech's ratio open-back tuning pegs. These pegs are excellent because their finely tuned gear ratios allow for a change of almost one whole tone with each turn of the peg, making it possible to tune quickly and accurately to a variety of tunings.
The pickup system installed is the familiar AP5-Pro. It allows for blending of a piezo pickup and a condenser microphone, realistically reproducing a natural airy feel and body hit sounds.

Overall, it boasts the characteristic rich and bright midrange of Maton guitars, but the fusion of carefully selected materials and expert craftsmanship results in an endlessly lustrous and high-quality tone.
It's a masterpiece.
I want to express my utmost respect to the masterbuilt team that created such a high-level instrument.
Don't miss this opportunity to acquire this truly exceptional item!

-SPEC-
Model: MASTER BUILT LEMay
Body Shape：Traditional Deep With Cutaway
Soundboard: European Spruce
Rosette: Firmiana Timber with rings
Bracing: European Spruce Scalloped Maton X
Back and Sides: Figured Blackwood
Outer Binding: Satin Box with pinstripe
Inner Binding: 5-ply timber
Neck: Figured Queensland Maple
Scale Length：647.7mm (25.5″)
Headstock: Original Maton with Ebony Veener/Maple Pinstripe
Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
Fretwire: Jescar FW43080
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12″)
Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736″? 1 47/64″)
15th Fret Width: 55mm (22.165″? 2 11/64″)
Fingerboard Inlays: 4mm Pearl Dots
Top Finish: Gloss - Natural
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss ? natural
Bridge pins: Ivory ABS
Machine Heads：Ratio Gold ? Open Back
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
End Pin/Strap Pin: Gold
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Case: Hiscox Flightcase
Pickup System: AP5 PRO