Maton EBG808TE Tommy Emmanuel Signature Sitka and Queensland Maple Pre-Owned 2011 Designed in conjunction with guitar great Tommy Emmanuel. The TE series guitars are an outstanding tribute to Tommy’s musicianship and Maton’s superior craftsmanship. Built to Tommy’s specifications the TE series provides the huge tone and performance you would expect from a guitar bearing his name. Tommy looks for a guitar with superb tone, capable of the most delicate expression as well as the most ferocious attack. The neck must stay true regardless of the rigors of international travel and the guitar needs to perform at its peak, from Rome, to Nashville, to Sydney! The Tommy Emmanuel models feature a Mother of Pearl block inlay on the 12th Fret, engraved with "C.G.P." The acronym stands for "Certified Guitar Player," a title bestowed on Tommy by Chet Atkins and held by only 3 other guitarists in the world - John Knowles, Jerry Reed and Steve Warriner. Tommy has done Australia proud and he continues to use Maton as his guitar of choice. Originally used as a Mahogany "substitute", Queensland Maple has become the backbone of the Maton sound. It is used in nearly every Maton either as a neck, back & sides, or internal component. A rainforest hardwood from Northern Queensland, this timber is light, strong, and visually striking. Queensland Maple is extremely well balanced with an even response across all frequencies. If you are looking for the secret to Maton's great tone, this is a good place to start. This Pre-Owned 2013 Maton 808 TE is in Great Condition with a 14" Crack that has been professionally repaired on the side of the guitar. We have attempted to capture this in the detailed photos posted below. This in no way effect the tone or playability in any way. Includes Original Hardshell Case.Features :
Top Wood: "AAA" Select" Grade Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Wood: Solid Queensland Maple
Scale: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1 47/64"
Frets To Body: 14
Satin Finish
Serial Number: 6991
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headstock Inlay: MOP Kangaroo inlay
Tuners: Chrome Grover Rotomatic
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot Fingerboard Inlays
Rosette: Herringbone
Purfling: White/Black/White/Black
Body Binding: Ivory
Pickguard: Tortoise with Gold "M"
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Saddle Spacing: 2
Bridge Pins: White w/ Black Dots
Body Depth: 4 59/64"
Lower Bout Width: 14 13/32"
Upper Bout Width: 11 7/32"
Pickup(s): AP5 Mic
Case: Hardshell Case Included
List price: $1,999.00