Maton Redwood Dreadnought Electric Acoustic Guitar
At Guitar Paradise we have a great range of Maton acoustic guitars, available both instore and online through our webstore!
With the introduction of the Redwood Series, Maton has found a new voice in the world of acoustic guitars.
There is something magical in the tone produced by the combination of the Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) soundboard and Tasmanian Myrtle (Nothofagus Cunninghamii)) back and sides. The Redwood is plantation grown and sustainably harvested, from the Otway Ranges in Victoria, the Tasmanian Myrtle from our longstanding supplier in Tasmania, who also provides us with the timber to build the Joe Robinson Signature model.
Tonally, Redwood can be compared to Western Red Cedar, but there is a stronger treble presence and dynamic response than typically found in Cedar. Tasmanian Myrtle (or Tassie Myrtle as we Aussies call it) has a smooth, maple like tone, and when combined with Redwood seems to add a little extra warmth and sustain to the overall tone of the instrument.
The result is intriguing. The tone coming from these guitars is complex. All the frequencies we expect are present, but there is something more going on as well. The blend of overtones and the dynamic response to slight variations in playing technique, offer new possibilities to the player. This is a guitar that is hard to put down.
Body
- Body Shape - Dreadnought W/Cut Away
- Face - Redwood
- Back and Sides - Tasmanian Myrtle
- Soundhole Diameter - 100mm
- Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
- Face Inlay Rosette - SINGLE 5 PLY BWBWB
- Binding - 5ply purfling/Black ABS
- Back and Sides Finish - Satin/Natural
- Top Finish - Satin/Natural
Neck
- Neck - Queensland Maple
- Fingerboard and Bridge - Streaky Ebony
- Scale Length - 25.5"
- Headstock Veneer - Standard with Tasmanian Myrtle Veneer
- 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 - 6mm Mother of Pearl Dots
Electronics
- Pickup - AP5 PRO
Hardware
- Bridge Pins - Ivory ABS
- Machine Heads - Chrome Grover Rotomatic
- Pickguard - Black
- End Pin Strap - Chrome
- Nut and Saddle - Bone
- Guitar Case - Standard Maton Case
- Strings - Elixir Nanoweb Phospher Bronze 12 - 53
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