Maton SRS 808 Acoustic/electric AP5 Pro

Lovely, lovely Maton!!! I am pricing for 4th of July Sale early.

Listed as excellent condition but as you can tell from pics near mint/mint.

This is one beautiful guitar. The woods are nicely figured. Nice silking on the sitka spruce top. Very nice graining on the back and sides. The tone is lovely and with volume without amplification and out of this world with the electronics.

Ultex pick brings out brightness and Casein warmth. Versatility plus. (Picks not included. Just as part of tonal description)

Very comfortable to play—body and neck shapes.

They say this guitar is a road warrior but it is also a great evening’s play at home.

Case included.

Truss rod tool included.

Moved up to a Maton Michael Fix so if I buy one I need to sell one. This is a heartbreaker though.

Of special note—

The Maton SRS-808 incorporates solid Victorian Blackwood back and sides and a Sitka Spruce top. The SRS-808 has simple appointments, and combines the warmer, full tones of Blackwood with the broad frequency range of Sitka.

A forward shifting of the X braces and the shifting of scallop peaks to nodal points around the soundboard help to enhance the vibration of the top. The shifting of the X braces also allows the inclusion of a second, parallel tone bar which allows the scalloping of both tone bars, and spreads the load while reducing mass.
 
Adjusted bracing heights as well as a locked 15 foot radius for the arch of the back, gave the plate resonance separation they were looking for between top and back. 
We now have the full, open, lower frequency response as well as a crisp, well defined treble response.

The Maton AP5-Pro Electronics

In its 5th generation, the AP5 Pro features an internal Microphone and 6-Piezo bridge input, with controls that allow for blending of both microphone and piezo levels prior to sending the actively combined signals through the well engineered pre-amp.

The highly selective cardioid microphone system allows for much greater microphone level before feedback in live environments. This upgraded AP5-Pro microphone is direct mounted to the pre-amp casing with an adjustable arm, which permits easy final tweaking of microphone position to suit the individual artist's playing style.

Using the ‘Sweep-able Mid’ controls. Mid-range is sweep-able from 600Hz to 2.4kHz and can be cut or boosted within this range. As a general rule we start out with all settings ‘flat’ then alter them to achieve the desired tone & presence based on the venue or recording environment. For example, an open, natural sound can be achieved by setting the frequency control at 1.4khz and the boost/cut control at 5db. Alternatively, for a ‘thick’ lead sound boost your Mid's by 5db and set the frequency dial at 1.7kh.