Maton Master Built T.E. Personal 808C Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Maton Master Built T.E. Personal 808C is a signature instrument that celebrates the extraordinary artistry of Tommy Emmanuel with masterful craftsmanship and world-class tone. Part of Maton’s elite Master Built series, each guitar is hand-voiced and meticulously crafted by Maton’s most experienced luthiers under the direction of Head of R&D Patrick Evans. Featuring a hand-selected AAAA-grade Sitka spruce top paired with stunning figured Queensland maple back and sides, this 808-size cutaway model delivers the clarity, projection, and responsiveness that have become synonymous with Tommy Emmanuel’s legendary sound.

Designed for the demands of professional performance, the 808C body shape offers superb balance and articulation while the cutaway provides effortless access to the upper frets. Scalloped Maton X bracing enhances resonance and dynamic response, while premium appointments such as a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, walnut headstock veneer with pearl kangaroo inlay, and a satin Honey Face finish create an elegant visual identity. Equipped with Maton’s renowned AP5 PRO pickup system and supplied in a deluxe Hiscox flight case, the Master Built T.E. Personal 808C is a stage-ready instrument built for players who demand uncompromising tone and craftsmanship.

Features

• Master Built series model handcrafted by Maton’s elite luthiers

• AAAA-grade Sitka spruce top with figured Queensland maple back and sides

• 808 cutaway body for balanced tone and effortless upper-fret access

• Scalloped Maton X bracing for enhanced resonance and projection

• AP5 PRO pickup system for natural, professional amplified sound

• Model T.E. Personal 808C

• Series Master Built

• Body Shape 808 Cutaway

• Top AAAA Grade Sitka Spruce

• Back and Sides Figured Queensland Maple

• Neck Mahogany

• Fingerboard Rosewood

• Bridge Rosewood

• Bracing Scalloped Maton X

• Soundhole Diameter 95 mm

• Rosette Tight Herringbone

• Binding 5-ply Timber / Ivory ABS

• Scale Length 25.5"

• Headstock Veneer Walnut with Maple Pinstripe

• Fingerboard Radius 12"

• Nut Width 1.736" (1 47/64")

• 14th Fret Width 2.165" (2 11/64")

• Frets 21 Jescar FW43080

• Fingerboard Inlays 4 mm Pearl Dots

• Top Finish Silk Satin Honey Face

• Back and Sides Finish VA Natural

• Bridge Pins Ivory ABS

• Tuners Chrome Grover Rotomatic

• Pickguard 3 mm Beveled Tortoiseshell

• Nut and Saddle Bone

• Pickup AP5 PRO

• Strings Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12–53

• Case Maton Deluxe Hardshell Case by Hiscox