MATON GUITARS – AUSTRALIAN EXCELLENCE!

We had long been on the lookout for a major acoustic guitar….obsessed as always with quality and having to match our boutique brands such as Suhr, Tom Anderson, and James Tyler with a line of acoustic guitars to match .

But after collaborating with Taylor Guitars for 25 years…everything else seemed to us not on the level…then, in these months we finally defined the distribution of a prestigious, historical brand…already appreciated by musicians and professionals from all over the world and of which is brand ambassador Tommy Emmanuel, king of acoustic guitar playing……a brand that we had been “cradling” for a long time and already known on the market…Maton Guitars, one of those brands that we like to follow and support in favor of Italian musicians for real passion.

When and if you buy a Maton guitar you will certainly make a valuable purchase… but you will spend well and invest well … perhaps today at best.

You know, sometimes passion is priceless …

And when you buy a Maton guitar, whether it be one of the latest generation models, a more “vintage” model, a Signature model or one of the special limited-run models produced during the year, you will converge at one of the Selected Maton centers listed below…you will converge because they offer you the level of expertise and service necessary to support and offer such an emblazoned brand.

You will have the certainty of a guitar that is in any case kept at its best, explained in its construction details and offered with the ability of someone who can also advise in terms of sound and playability in relation to one’s own playing style…then Maton models are clearly not all the same and only at the selected dealers indicated is it possible to experience comparisons between various models by touching and listening….

Founded in a small backyard workshop back in 1946, Maton Guitars has become a major success story today. Firmly established as the most successful guitar brand in Australia, Maton quickly gained attention on the world stage (United States first and foremost ) as an instrument of the highest quality, always following its founder Bill May’s vision of making guitars of the highest level of craftsmanship. His philosophy still sounds as relevant today as ever: “If you make a good guitar, the right guitar, people will want it.”

Bill’s passion and enthusiasm have always been infectious, and this same spirit lives on today in the current team members who embrace the high quality standards upon which Maton was founded, which is still a 100 percent Australian family-owned business, now run by Linda & Neville Kitchen (Bill May’s daughter and son-in-law).
Bill was particularly interested in experimenting with fine Australian woods, and these principles continue to this day with impressive results, resulting in truly unique instruments!
Beloved and respected performers such as Tommy Emmanuel (who purchased his first Maton, an MS500 model, in 1959), John Williamson, The Finn Brothers, Paul Kelly, The Seekers, George Golla, Colin Hay, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, and even the late Beatles George Harrison, have played a key role in spreading the word about Maton guitars, helping to enhance their reputation and international profile.

Maton’s hallmark is its approach to instrument making based on ‘craftsmanship and experience gained over 50 years, but combined with the use of state-of-the-art technology and other sophisticated tools that – combined with a craftsmanship peculiar to the highest craftsmanship – contribute to making guitars with unmatched consistency and sonic precision.
The mix of this top-notch production, enriched by obsessive attention to detail, has made Maton guitars stand out among all of them not only for their beautiful sound and incredible playability, but also for being musically very challenging and versatile instruments.

The special and exclusive body shapes of the guitars combined with the quality of Austrialian woods, primarily the original 808, have produced a “signature tone” recognized for extreme clarity and tonal balance. Definitely different from any “mass” or industrial production.
On the electronics side, the AP5, Maton’s exclusive system, has found such total appreciation among the world’s top professionals that it has become recognized as the best acoustic sound obtainable live.

And just so that musicians can fully appreciate the quality of Maton products, we have entrusted the distribution throughout the country to a pool of Selected Dealers who can offer superior service worthy of the great quality and passion contained in the guitars. Click here for a list of Maton products.