Maton EG240 Supreme 1956 Sunburst S/N759

Maton Supremes were made between 1953 and 1962 (serial numbers 304 to 1691). The serial number on this guitar - 759 – means it was probably made in 1956 (thank you Neil at Grouse Guitars for this information).

This vintage electric archtop guitar has a laminated cutaway Maple or Mahogany body and Maple top. Neck is laminated Mahogany and Maple, and the fretboard is most likely Tasmanian myrtle.

The frets have been professionally dressed, and the slim neck is set well for optimum action and playability.

Body width at the lower bout is 17", and depth is 3 1/2". Scale length is 25 1/2 inch.

The EG240 sports a great-sounding single-coil bar-magnet pickup.

The guitar is in good original condition (the finish is crazed and somewhat scuffed and scratched on the back ) with no cracks.

The guitar comes with its original case, which is in surprisingly good nick for its age, though it is in need of some repair to hinges and handle. The tailpiece has a licence number or something similar engraved on it (pictured).

The previous owner, Neil at Grouse Guitars, described this lovely guitar in the following glowing terms: “The neck is … effortless and fast! Neck angle is superb - a completely no-issues vintage Maton archtop … one of the best-sounding electric archtops I have ever come across, whether plugged into a vintage valve amp or solid-state acoustic amp … You will love it!”

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