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AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST
MB-LE-MAY
Available at Acoustic Centre Melbourne
PRE-ORDER - The first batch of Maton Master Built guitars are due to land in extemely limited numbers in April 2025. Pre-order your guitar now to ensure you don't miss out! Please contact us for ordering info at info@acousticcentre.com.au.
The Maton Master Built Series represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship, with a focus on creating instruments that are truly one-of-a-kind. After the retirement of head of Custom Shop Andy Allen in 2023, Maton’s Head of R&D Patrick Evans, along with a team of highly skilled luthiers, has worked tirelessly to bring this next-level collection to life. The Master Built guitars are hand-crafted using only the finest tonewoods, and each instrument is individually voiced for its unique tonal properties, making every guitar in the series a true work of art. Limited to only two dealers in Australia, the Maton Master Built Series stands as a testament to Maton’s ongoing legacy of creating premium, world-class instruments.
The Master Built series builds on the success of Maton’s Custom Shop, with a scientific approach to guitar design that combines acoustic mapping technology and rigorous material testing. Patrick Evans, Head of R&D, emphasizes that the goal is to consistently produce guitars that reflect the craftsmanship of past models while pushing the boundaries to rival the best in the world. This process includes careful selection and treatment of each component, from soundboard to bracing, ensuring that the materials enhance the guitar’s tonal character. The guitars are designed to be lightweight, using resonant woods and "A"-shaped bracing to optimize response and sound quality.
Inspired by the timeless W.A. May model, the brand new L.E. May features a sleek design with a traditional cutaway body and a smaller headstock, modeled after Maton’s original 1940s headstock. The headstock is meticulously crafted from Ebony and bound with Yellow Wood Ash, while the art déco-inspired pearl inlay adds a touch of elegance. The figured Queensland Maple neck and Ebony fretboard ensure smooth playability, while the overall design reflects Maton’s rich heritage of building world-class instruments.
The L.E. May is constructed from premium tonewoods, with a carefully selected European Spruce soundboard that offers a bright and dynamic tone. The back and sides are made from figured Victorian Blackwood, providing a balanced, resonant sound that is rich in warmth and clarity. The body is beautifully bound with Satin Box outer binding and BWB inner binding, while the timber soundhole rosette adds a natural touch to the aesthetic. The guitar is finished with a gloss natural finish, which highlights the stunning figure of the body and neck. The AP5 PRO pickup system ensures this guitar is ready for the stage, offering a full, clear sound whether played acoustically or plugged in.
| Guitar Name: | L.E. May |
| Series Name: | Master Built |
| Product Code: | MB-LE-MAY |
| Body Shape: | Traditional Deep Body With Cutaway |
| Face: | European Spruce |
| Back And Sides: | Figured Blackwood |
| Soundhole Diameter: | 95mm |
| Neck: | Figured Queensland Maple |
| Fingerboard And Bridge: | Ebony |
| Bracing: | European Spruce - Scalloped Maton X |
| Face Inlay Rosette: | Firmiana Timber with rings |
| Binding: | 5ply timber/Satin Box with pinstripe |
| Scale Length: | 25.5 |
| Headstock Veneer: | Ebony |
| Fretwire: | Jescar FW43080 |
| Number Of Frets: | 21 |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" |
| Nut Width: | 1.736" - 1 47/64" |
| 14th Fret Width: | 2.165" - 2 11/64 |
| Fingerboard Inlays: | 4mm Pearl Dots |
| Back And Sides Finish: | Gloss - natural |
| Top Finish: | Gloss - natural |
| Bridge Pins: | Ivory ABS |
| Machine Heads: | Ratio Gold - Open Back |
| Pickguard: | Tortoiseshell |
| End Pin Strap: | Gold |
| Nut And Saddle: | Bone |
| Guitar Case: | Maton Deluxe Hardshell Case by Hiscox |
| Pickup: | AP5 PRO |
| Strings: | Elixir Nanoweb Phospher Bronze |
Acoustic Centre offers free shipping on all new items to most locations within Australia on all orders over $99, excluding Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland. Used items have a flat rate shipping fee of $59 within our usual shipping locations. We also offer competitive Express shipping options at checkout.
Customers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland recieve free shipping on all accessory orders over $99, but will incur a flat rate instrument or large item shipping charge of $179 (or $299 for Express shipping).
Occasionally due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer free postage. We reserve the right to retract the offer if freight costs exceed 15% of your purchase. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.
All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery.
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We endeavour to show the actual instrument in stock whenever possible, but the guitar in stock may differ slightly from the one shown on our website. Materials used can look different from guitar to guitar, including timber grain and colour, parts colours and finishing. If an instrument is a one-of-a-kind or preowned guitar, the picture will always be of the actual guitar in stock, but production models may have slight variations to the picture shown.
If you're after a particular look, feel free to email us at info@acousticcentre.com.au or send us a message through our chat service to request photos of the actual guitar in stock. We are more than happy to send through pictures of all in-stock guitars, to make your choice easier.
Please note that returns will not be accepted for variations in timber grain / colouring, finish variations and parts colouring, unless there is a fault with the instrument. If you have any questions at all regarding an instrument's appearance, just drop us a line - we're always happy to send photos, and if we have more than one instrument in stock you'll be able to choose the exact guitar that you receive!
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