Anyone with Maton Guitar experience?
- Thread starter Jason D
- Start date
StummerJoe
Senior Stratmaster
Good enough for Tommy Emmanuel and Eric Johnson. What else do you need to know?
Edit : In fact, Eric Johnson got his because of Tommy Emmanuel.
Very good point. Extremely actually.
To put things into clear perspective, I picked out a new guitar to get-very likely a 2020 Epiphone offering. I’ve read and watched countless reviews that have made me believe they are close enough to Gibson sound and feel that it’s almost silly to buy a Gibson.
It will very likely be the last guitar I ever buy and not sell.The wife said the magic words...”why not spend some real money”, and it got me thinking about other options. I play at least a couple hours a day and plan on taking guitar more seriously going forward, like playing with other folks again. I’ve never spent more that $500 cash on a guitar, and maybe it’s time to get something very nice.
I love both those guys btw. Tommy Emmanuel is crazy fun to watch, and he seems like the nicest guy ever too.
StummerJoe
Senior Stratmaster
Treat yourself bro. There is a huge difference between a factory guitar, nice as they can be, and a handmade instrument built with extreme attention to detail.
If it's going to be your last, make it a keeper! Good luck.
(Looking forward to the NGD review
)
StummerJoe
Senior Stratmaster
Also, I saw EJ live before the whole virus thing and he was playing his Maton. Sounded brilliant, but that guy could play a shovel with a string on it.
soulman969
Most Honored Senior Member
Never played one myself but if Tommy Emmanuel does Maton must build great guitars. I've seen him live three times and always playing his Matons.
soulman969
Most Honored Senior Member
He is a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Kind, patient, and humorous. His whole demeanor is of one whose thrilled to perform and make a living at something he truly loves.
The last show I saw he was with David Grisman and dog tired from having done a both a workshop and a show in the mountains then driven to Ft. Collins to do a two set show.
He still set up outside the hall afterward and signed autographs and happily chatted with fans for more than an hour despite looking like badly needing 8 hours of solid sleep.
StummerJoe
Senior Stratmaster
NEVER let that woman go!
My wife is great like that too. In fact she just shrugs when I say anything is $2K - $3K. Used to trip her out, but 15 years later...
soulman969
Most Honored Senior Member
NEVER let that woman go!
My wife is great like that too. In fact she just shrugs when I say anything is $2K - $3K. Used to trip her out, but 15 years later...
I no longer have a wife.....but $2k-$3k trips me out anyway.
Like I said before. I'm a cheap SOB.....um, I mean value oriented.
StummerJoe
Senior Stratmaster
Well, I drink cheap beer, so there's that! lolI no longer have a wife.....but $2k-$3k trips me out anyway.
Like I said before. I'm a cheap SOB.....um, I mean value oriented.
I’ve a had a few over the years being down under they’re quite common here in NZ and relatively cheap versus North American guitars. Both electric and acoustic are Very good guitars, the electrics are super cool too.... if your looking at something like a Maton 808 then you might also check out Cole Clarke guitars which are built from much the same woods. Jack Johnson plays one...
They’re not the liveliest unplugged but the onboard electronics on the Maton acoustics is second to non and as a performance guitar they are IMHO one of the best acoustics you can get at sensible money...
They’re not the liveliest unplugged but the onboard electronics on the Maton acoustics is second to non and as a performance guitar they are IMHO one of the best acoustics you can get at sensible money...
She’s super cool. I’m lucky as all get out. I never spend money, I mean never. So, she is really supportive if I say I want to get something. Her philosophy is why get something if it’s not what you want? So, yea, I got a good one. Sounds like you did too!NEVER let that woman go!
My wife is great like that too. In fact she just shrugs when I say anything is $2K - $3K. Used to trip her out, but 15 years later...
