Maton - MB-TE-Personal (SN: 0212 2FC)

Maton - MB-TE-Personal (SN: 0212 2FC)Maton - MB-TE-PersonalMaton Master BuiltThe T.E. PersonalThe latest iteration of the T.E. Personal Guitar, improved bracing, updated building techniques, and sounding better than everThe Maton T.E. Personal is possibly the most significant guitar model to have been produced by Maton,So when we looked at building this guitar with the Master Built team we had to make sure we completely understood how this guitar works and how we could produce it accurately and consistently. Most importantly, we had to please the master himself, Tommy Emmanuel!The T.E. Personal needs to have a very even frequency response and needs to provide body and sustain on even the highest single notes. It also needs to operate at reasonably high amplified volume levels without producing unwanted frequencies but needs to sound rich and full acoustically, and, it needs to play perfectly with a low action…This is achieved with a unique set of soundboard thickness and bracing dimensions. The bracing is “V” shaped as with the other Master Built models, but it is taller and has deeper scallops. The Maple bridge plate is wider than standard and the guitar has two transverse bars above the sound hole compared to the conventional one bar on all our other models. The soundboard and bracing is all AAA Sitka Spruce and is chosen for maximum stiffness. All of this provides a solid base for a bright, sustained treble, while the scallops open up the lower midrange of the guitar providing the overall balanced response needed by the Master!The back, sides and neck are made from figured Queensland Maple and the fretboard and bridge are Indian Rosewood, which helps provide the lively response we are looking for.The Walnut headstock veneer is inlaid with a mother-of-pearl Maton logo and the famous kangaroo at the top of the headstock.This Guitar is also available as a Cut Away modelGuitar Name: T.E. PersonalSeries Name: Master BuiltProduct Code: MB-TE-PERSONALBody Shape: 808Face: "AAA" Grade SpruceBack And Sides: Figured Queensland MapleSoundhole Diameter: 95mmNeck: MahoganyFingerboard And Bridge: RosewoodBracing: Scalloped Maton X (Sitka)Face Inlay Rosette: Tight HerringboneBinding: 5 ply timber/Ivory ABSScale Length: 25.5"Headstock Veneer: Standard with walnut veneer/maple pinstripeFretwire: Jescar FW43080Number Of Frets: 21Fretboard Radius: 12"Nut Width: 1.736" - 1 47/64"14th Fret Width: 2.165" - 2 11/64Fingerboard Inlays: 4mm Pearl DotsBack And Sides Finish: VA Back & Sides (Natural Neck)Top Finish: Silk Satin - Honey FaceBridge Pins: Ivory ABSMachine Heads: Chrome Grover RotomaticPickguard: 3mm Bevelled Tortoiseshell (Included in Case)End Pin Strap: ChromeNut And Saddle: BoneGuitar Case: Maton Deluxe Hardshell Case by Hiscox IncludedPickup: AP5 PROStrings: Elixir Nanoweb Phospher Bronze 12 - 53