MB-LE-MAY

Maton Master Built L.E. May 'European Spruce / Fiddleback Victorian Blackwood' Acoustic Electric Guitar

Includes Hardshell Case
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Available at Acoustic Centre Melbourne

The Maton Master Built L.E. May is a bold step forward in acoustic guitar design that still carries Maton's time-honoured craftsmanship. Now led by Patrick Evans and a handpicked team of expert luthiers, the Master Built series uses acoustic mapping and material science to individually voice and carefully build each instrument, delivering tonal excellence that rivals the world's finest guitars.

The L.E. May pays tribute to the iconic W.A. May model with a traditional deep body cutaway, a redesigned compact headstock and period-inspired appointments. A European spruce top offers clear, articulate highs, while figured Victorian Blackwood back and sides add warmth, balance and resonance. Bound in Satin Box timber with BWB pinstriping and finished in gloss natural, it's fitted with Maton's AP5 PRO pickup system, making it ideal for players who want a premium instrument that is as stage-ready as it is beautiful.

Features

  • Individually voiced and hand-built by Maton's elite Master Built team.
  • European spruce top with figured Victorian Blackwood back and sides for a rich, resonant tone.
  • Acoustic mapping and precision bracing deliver an exceptional tonal response.
  • Traditional deep body cutaway with a compact, 1940s-style headstock design.
  • Includes a deluxe Hiscox hardcase and the AP5 PRO pickup system.

Specs

  • Series: Master Built
  • Body: Traditional Deep Body with cutaway
  • Top: European spruce
  • Back & sides: Figured Victorian Blackwood
  • Neck: Figured Queensland maple
  • Fingerboard & bridge: Ebony
  • Bracing: Scalloped Maton X
  • Soundhole diameter: 95mm
  • Rosette: Firmiana timber with rings
  • Binding: 5-ply timber / Satin Box with pinstripe
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Headstock veneer: Ebony
  • Fingerboard radius: 12"
  • Nut width: 1.736" (1-47/64")
  • 14th fret width: 2.165" (2-11/64")
  • Fretwire: Jescar FW43080
  • Frets: 21
  • Fingerboard inlays: 4mm pearl dots
  • Top & back finish: Gloss natural
  • Bridge pins: Ivory ABS
  • Machine heads: Gold, open-back
  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
  • End pin/strap button: Gold
  • Nut & saddle: Bone
  • Pickup: AP5 PRO
  • Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze
  • Case: Maton deluxe hardshell case by Hiscox

Instruments & Amps

  • Free courier shipping on orders over $1499 to eligible metro areas

  • $49–$69 standard shipping on lower-value orders

  • Express shipping available for an additional fee

  • Regional and remote areas may incur higher freight costs

Accessories

  • Free standard shipping on orders over $99

  • Flat $8.99 shipping under $99

  • $15 express shipping available

Delivery Details

  • All orders ship with tracking

  • Instruments and large items require signature on delivery

  • If freight costs exceed expectations, we’ll contact you before shipping

Shipping rates, eligibility, and delivery options are confirmed at checkout based on your location.

Ways To Pay

Buy Now, Pay Later

  • Zip – 3 months interest-free under $1,000, 6 months interest-free over $1,000

  • Afterpay – available at checkout

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  • Credit & Debit Card

  • PayPal

  • Bank Transfer

Rent to Own

  • Studio19 Rentals – low monthly payments with the option to buy later

All prices are in AUD and include GST. Payment options are shown at checkout.

Returns

  • If something’s not right, please contact us first and we’ll help you work through the best solution

  • Returns, exchanges, repairs, or credits are available for faulty or misdescribed items

  • Return requests should be made within 7 days of delivery

  • Freight charges aren’t refundable

  • Non-faulty returns may incur return shipping and a small restocking fee

  • Opened consumables (including strings and picks) can’t be returned

Returns are assessed case-by-case so we can ensure the fairest outcome for everyone.

  • We aim to show the exact guitar in stock whenever possible

  • For one-of-a-kind or preowned instruments, photos will always be of the actual guitar you’ll receive

  • Production models may vary slightly in timber grain, colour, finish, or hardware due to natural materials

  • If you’d like to see the exact guitar before buying, just ask — we’re happy to send photos of the instrument in stock

  • Where multiple guitars are available, you can choose the exact one you receive

Please note: natural cosmetic variations aren’t considered faults, but if you have any questions about appearance, we’re always happy to help before purchase.