{"product_id":"used-maton-70th-anniversary-edition-808c","title":"USED Maton - 70Th Anniversary Edition 808C","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Maton 808c 70th Anniversary Series reflects the experience and guitar wisdom made possible by 70 years of continuous guitar building in Australia.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs new condition with Hiscox hardcase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaton’s senior luthiers have put their collective heads together to create a guitar worthy of this significant landmark. In a first for Maton this guitar features a gloss soundboard and satin back and sides. The tonal result of this combination is the full, natural tone associated with Maton’s satin finish and a sophisticated top end usually associated with full gloss models like the Messiah. The back, sides and neck are made from select Victorian Blackwood with Rosewood binding while the bridge and fingerboard are Indian Rosewood. The sound board is AAA Sitka Spruce. The series comes in two body styles, the Dreadnought Cutaway and the smaller BG808 Cutaway. Both are fitted with gold Grover machine heads, tortoise shell pick guard and are fitted with the superb AP5 Pro pickup system. The bracing is fully scalloped and top and back are designed for maximum tonal performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really elegant guitar, full of guitar building sophistication and tradition. After all, it has been 70 years in the making….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaton 70th Anniversary Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: The 70th Anniversary Edition Maton 808c\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: 808 W\/C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace \"AAA\" Grade Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack and Sides: Blackwood - best figure w\/ Rosewood and Rock Maple Pinstripe Zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Blackwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:  Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: Scalloped Maton X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace Inlay\/Rosette: Rosewood Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Binding: Herringbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter Binding: Herringbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 64.77cm (25.5\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock Veneer: Rosewood, Maple Pinstripe\/Keyhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretwire: Dunlop 6260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 44.1mm (1.736\" - 1 47\/64\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14th Fret: Width 55mm (2.165\" - 2 11\/64\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Inlays: 6mm Pearl Dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundhole Diametre: 95mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Finish: Natural Satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Finish: UV Gloss Face and Headstock, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pins: Ivory ABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine Heads: Gold Grover Rotomatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Tortoiseshell with Gold M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Pin\/Strap: Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup: AP5-Pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundhole Diameter: 100mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the Maton 808c we have other Maton guitars available at MusicStreet UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rtejustify\"\u003e* Remember that every Maton guitar purchased from us here at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.musicstreet.co.uk\"\u003eMusicstreet\u003c\/a\u003e is perfectly setup in our workshop prior to sale at no extra cost to the customer. By doing this we feel that you will receive the best possible playing instrument which has been thoroughly checked in every respect. If you have a specific string brand \/ gauge you would like any guitar from us setup with please drop us a note in with your purchase or call in store for your personal setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rtejustify\"\u003eView all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maton-guitars-uk%20\" title=\"View all Maton guitars\"\u003eMaton guitars \u003c\/a\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--amp.product-description.start--\u003ch2\u003eThe Maton 808c 70th Anniversary Series reflects the experience and guitar wisdom made possible by 70 years of continuous guitar building in Australia.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs new condition with Hiscox hardcase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaton’s senior luthiers have put their collective heads together to create a guitar worthy of this significant landmark. In a first for Maton this guitar features a gloss soundboard and satin back and sides. The tonal result of this combination is the full, natural tone associated with Maton’s satin finish and a sophisticated top end usually associated with full gloss models like the Messiah. The back, sides and neck are made from select Victorian Blackwood with Rosewood binding while the bridge and fingerboard are Indian Rosewood. The sound board is AAA Sitka Spruce. The series comes in two body styles, the Dreadnought Cutaway and the smaller BG808 Cutaway. Both are fitted with gold Grover machine heads, tortoise shell pick guard and are fitted with the superb AP5 Pro pickup system. The bracing is fully scalloped and top and back are designed for maximum tonal performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really elegant guitar, full of guitar building sophistication and tradition. After all, it has been 70 years in the making….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaton 70th Anniversary Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel:\u0026nbsp;The 70th Anniversary Edition Maton 808c\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape:\u0026nbsp;808 W\/C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace\u0026nbsp;\"AAA\" Grade Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack and Sides:\u0026nbsp;Blackwood - best figure w\/ Rosewood and Rock Maple Pinstripe Zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck:\u0026nbsp;Blackwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing:\u0026nbsp;Scalloped Maton X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace Inlay\/Rosette:\u0026nbsp;Rosewood Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Binding:\u0026nbsp;Herringbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter Binding:\u0026nbsp;Herringbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length:\u0026nbsp;64.77cm (25.5\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock Veneer:\u0026nbsp;Rosewood, Maple Pinstripe\/Keyhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretwire:\u0026nbsp;Dunlop 6260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets:\u0026nbsp;21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speclistdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius:\u0026nbsp;304.8mm (12\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width:\u0026nbsp;44.1mm (1.736\" - 1 47\/64\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14th Fret:\u0026nbsp;Width\u0026nbsp;55mm (2.165\" - 2 11\/64\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Inlays:\u0026nbsp;6mm Pearl Dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundhole Diametre:\u0026nbsp;95mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Finish:\u0026nbsp;Natural Satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Finish:\u0026nbsp;UV Gloss Face and Headstock,\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pins:\u0026nbsp;Ivory ABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine Heads:\u0026nbsp;Gold Grover Rotomatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard:\u0026nbsp;Tortoiseshell with Gold M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Pin\/Strap:\u0026nbsp;Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle:\u0026nbsp;Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup:\u0026nbsp;AP5-Pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundhole Diameter:\u0026nbsp;100mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the Maton 808c we have other Maton guitars available at MusicStreet UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rtejustify\"\u003e* Remember that every Maton guitar purchased from us here at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.musicstreet.co.uk\"\u003eMusicstreet\u003c\/a\u003e is perfectly setup in our workshop prior to sale at no extra cost to the customer. By doing this we feel that you will receive the best possible playing instrument which has been thoroughly checked in every respect. If you have a specific string brand \/ gauge you would like any guitar from us setup with please drop us a note in with your purchase or call in store for your personal setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rtejustify\"\u003eView all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maton-guitars-uk%20\" title=\"View all Maton guitars\"\u003eMaton guitars \u003c\/a\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e--amp.product-description.end--\u003e","brand":"Maton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54937235915079,"sku":"70TH-808C","price":1017.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7570\/0551\/files\/2232d95651438a53e20347feabed0866.jpg?v=1788897000","url":"https:\/\/tonedistrict.shop\/products\/used-maton-70th-anniversary-edition-808c","provider":"Tone District","version":"1.0","type":"link"}