Maton Masterbuilt TE Personal 808 Tommy Emmanuel

The Maton T.E. Personal is possibly the most significant guitar model to have been produced by Maton,
So when we looked at building this guitar with the Master Built team we had to make sure we completely understood how this guitar works and how we could produce it accurately and consistently. Most importantly, we had to please the master himself, Tommy Emmanuel!

The T.E. Personal needs to have a very even frequency response and needs to provide body and sustain on even the highest single notes. It also needs to operate at reasonably high amplified volume levels without producing unwanted frequencies but needs to sound rich and full acoustically, and, it needs to play perfectly with a low action…

This is achieved with a unique set of soundboard thickness and bracing dimensions. The bracing is “V” shaped as with the other Master Built models, but it is taller and has deeper scallops. The Maple bridge plate is wider than standard and the guitar has two transverse bars above the sound hole compared to the conventional one bar on all our other models. The soundboard and bracing is all AAA Sitka Spruce and is chosen for maximum stiffness. All of this provides a solid base for a bright, sustained treble, while the scallops open up the lower midrange of the guitar providing the overall balanced response needed by the Master!

The back, sides and neck are made from figured Queensland Maple and the fretboard and bridge are Indian Rosewood, which helps provide the lively response we are looking for.

The Walnut headstock veneer is inlaid with a mother-of-pearl Maton logo and the famous kangaroo at the top of the headstock.

Expertly built with a no pressure no compromise approach to guitar craftsmanship, this very top of the line Maton TE Personal uses only the very best woods, and boasts uncompromising quality to produce an ultimate playing and listening experience. A guitarists dream, this artist inspired and influenced model has been blessed with incredible woods that include some carefully chosen spruce in the top with home grown Queensland maple in back and sides. Taking the Maton characteristically expressive and perfectly balanced highly musical sound to the next level, this 808 body size TE Personal is a rather special guitar.

SN: 0149

    Model: Maton T.E Personal
    Body Shape: 808
    Face: AAA Grade Spruce
    Back and Sides: Figured Queensland Maple
    Neck: Mahogany
    Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
    Face Inlay/Rosette: Herringbone
    Soundhole: 95mm  
    Bracing: Select Grade Tone Bracing
    Inner Binding: Triple Pinstripe
    Outer Binding: Ivory ABS
    Scale Length: 64.77cm (25.5")
    Headstock Veneer:  Walnut
    Fretwire: Dunlop 6260
    Number of Frets: 21
    Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")
    Nut Width: 44mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")
    14th Fret: Width 55mm (2.165" - 2 11/64")
    Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Dots, "C.G.P." Individual Letters at 12TH
    Back & Sides Finish: Satin
    Top Finish: Satin
    Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS
    Machine Heads: Chrome Grovers
    Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Optional
    End Pin/Strap: Chrome
    Nut & Saddle: Bone
    Case: Hiscox Flightcase
    Pickup: AP5 PRO
    Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53.