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Maton Guitars, Company

+61 (03) 989-695-00
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Australia,  Victoria ,  Box Hill,  3128,  6 Clarice Rd

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Linda & Neville Kitchen

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Maton Guitars, Company

The Maton name is a derivative of the words “May” and “Tone”. Until the mid 1930s an Australian guitar manufacturing industry was virtually nonexistent. Good quality guitars were hard to find and at this time the best guitars came from the U.S.A. Bill May, a Melbourne-born jazz musician, woodwork teacher and luthier decided to change all that. During the early 1940s Bill established a custom guitar manufacturing and repair business known as “Maton Stringed Instruments and Repairs”. This enterprise was so successful that Bill was able to convince his older brother, Reg, to join him as a full time guitar maker and in March 1946 the “Maton Musical Instruments Company” was born. Maton is still a 100% family owned Australian company, now operated by Linda & Neville Kitchen (Bill May's daughter and son in law). Showing great faith in the potential of the company, Bill opened up Australia's first major guitar making facility in Canterbury, Melbourne, in 1949. More than 300 different models were created at the Canterbury factory, a staggering testimony to the creativity of the Maton team from that era. Maton called the Canterbury factory home for 40 years until it was time to upgrade to a more modern and spacious facility in Bayswater, Melbourne, in 1989. After 12 years at the Bayswater factory it was time to relocate to an even larger facility in the inner Melbourne suburb of Box Hill, in an attempt to satisfy the overwhelming demand for the handcrafted instruments. The new purpose built facility is four times the size of the old factory in Bayswater. From this new factory the company will be able to meet its current demand and further develop international markets. The success of this Australian icon is largely due to the inspiration and creativity Bill May possessed and was able to reproduce in his instruments. Having established Maton as Australia’s longest running and most successful guitar manufacturer, and pioneering the use of many Australian wood species in guitar construction, Bill May is regarded by many Australian luthiers as the founding father of their industry. Bill May’s importance to the history of Australian music was recently recognised at the Australian Music Association Awards where he was posthumously awarded their highest honour and inducted into the hall of fame.
Products and services
APMic Pickup System
In stock 
Using the same circuitry and pickup as the AP5, the APMic features an "Add On" microphone, positioned just inside the treble side of the sound hole. The microphone is used as a blend; the typical setting would be appoximately 10 mic and 90% pickup. The role of the microphone is to add sustain and...
Group: Accessories for electric guitars
Hiscox Flight Cases
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Regarded as the strongest cases in the world, Hiscox cases offer the ultimte protection for your Maton. These cases are made exclusively for Maton guitars and are an exact fit for each model. As a manufacturer of high quality guitars Maton had to source a case that would complement our...
Group: Cases for musical instruments
AP5 Pickup System
In stock 
The Maton AP5 is regarded as the very best acoustic guitar pickup system available today. The AP5 incorporates a sculpted frequency curve, designed to perfectly complement your guitar's acoustic tone. It features a sweepable mid range between 1 and 2kHz, "Soft Start" circuitry, low battery...
Group: Accessories for electric guitars
Guitar CW80
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The CW80 Series has been enjoyed by many artists worldwide since 1967. It features solid Queensland Maple back and sides, "AA" grade Spruce top, and of course the option of an AP5 pickup system. With a well balanced, full tone that improves with age, the CW80 series offers the guitarist great value...
Group: Guitars
MS500 Electric Guitar
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Timber: Silver Silkwood Neck: Bolt on QLD Maple F/Board: Rosewood F/Board Radius: 12 inches Fret Markers: Pearl Dots Scale: 25.5 Fret Wire: Jim Dunlop 6130 Bridge: Chrome Tailpeice &...
Group: Electric Guitars
Guitar EBG808L
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We cannot overstate the power and the punch of the BG808 Series. Within the smaller shape lies a mighty bass response and a focussed projection, ideally suited for the recording studio. Since 1978, the 808 series has stood the test of time and is now available in several different tonewood...
Group: Guitars
EMGA Acoustic Guitar
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Soundboard A Grade Solid Western Red Cedar Rosette Multi Banded Inner Binding White/Black/White Outer Binding Black Back Queensland Walnut Sides Queensland Walnut Neck Queensland Walnut Headstock ...
Group: Acoustic Guitars
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