{"product_id":"870575","title":"MATON USED Master Built LEMay Maton","description":"There are dents on the binding of the body back and bottom, and scratches on the pickguard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Regular price: ¥899,000 (tax included)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ………………………………………………………\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Master Built Series -\u003cbr\u003e In 2023, the Maton Custom Shop sadly closed its doors, bringing its history to a close.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e Inheriting Andy's skills and spirit, and elevating them to an even higher level, the reborn Masterbuilt series is back!!\u003cbr\u003e Made using specially selected materials and crafted by the skilled master builders at the Maton factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e It features a slightly smaller headstock modeled after the original Maton from the 1940s, and is characterized by its pinstripe-trimmed design.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e It's a masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e I want to express my utmost respect to the masterbuilt team that created such a high-level instrument.\u003cbr\u003e Don't miss this opportunity to acquire this truly exceptional item!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-SPEC-\u003cbr\u003e Model: MASTER BUILT LEMay\u003cbr\u003e Body Shape：Traditional Deep With Cutaway\u003cbr\u003e Soundboard: European Spruce\u003cbr\u003e Rosette: Firmiana Timber with rings\u003cbr\u003e Bracing: European Spruce Scalloped Maton X\u003cbr\u003e Back and Sides: Figured Blackwood\u003cbr\u003e Outer Binding: Satin Box with pinstripe\u003cbr\u003e Inner Binding: 5-ply timber\u003cbr\u003e Neck: Figured Queensland Maple\u003cbr\u003e Scale Length：647.7mm (25.5″)\u003cbr\u003e Headstock: Original Maton with Ebony Veener\/Maple Pinstripe\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge: Ebony\u003cbr\u003e Fretwire: Jescar FW43080\u003cbr\u003e Number of Frets: 21\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12″)\u003cbr\u003e Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736″? 1 47\/64″)\u003cbr\u003e 15th Fret Width: 55mm (22.165″? 2 11\/64″)\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard Inlays: 4mm Pearl Dots\u003cbr\u003e Top Finish: Gloss - Natural\u003cbr\u003e Back \u0026amp; Sides Finish: Gloss ? natural\u003cbr\u003e Bridge pins: Ivory ABS\u003cbr\u003e Machine Heads：Ratio Gold ? Open Back\u003cbr\u003e Pickguard: Tortoiseshell\u003cbr\u003e End Pin\/Strap Pin: Gold\u003cbr\u003e Nut \u0026amp; Saddle: Bone\u003cbr\u003e Case: Hiscox Flightcase\u003cbr\u003e Pickup System: AP5 PRO","brand":"MATON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67775998656625,"sku":"870575","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/870575_01.jpg?v=1792579328","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/fr\/products\/870575","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}