Maton Custom Shop Flatpicker Acoustic Guitar

So many players and shop guys want to pass on their ideas and love for so many different styles of guitar and often you stumble across a consistent theme…..

"When I am developing ideas for Custom Shop models, my voyages of discovery lead me in so many directions. Stores, players, music and passion for Acoustic Guitars are always on the agenda and there is plenty to find, play and inspire. So many players and shop guys want to pass on their ideas and love for so many different styles of guitar and often you stumble across a consistent theme…..

The Flatpicker by The Maton Custom Shop was a very basic choice to make. Create a Simple and Elegant straight up Dreadnought that could appeal to a variety of players from Bluegrass pickers to a home studio Muso who wants a guitar with plenty of Voice. This Custom Shop Model is a combination of Classic Looks, Classic Tones, and Classic Timbers. The European Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood back and sides are a fundamental combination for such a guitar. It had to be Bass heavy with thick midrange tones and piercing trebles. A Classic Mahogany One Piece neck adds to the big sound and lovers of the Classic Flat top acoustic guitar will not be disappointed. Just think Doc Watson or Tony Rice and you will be at home with the Flatpicker. Strummed in a song or Ragtime classic, the Flatpicker has been one of my favorite journeys as a Luthier."

Andy Allen 2015

Flatpicker SPECS

Model: Flatpicker

Body Shape: Dreadnought

Soundboard: AAA Select Mastergrade

Rosette: Herringbone

Bracing: Light Brace

Back & Sides: Select Indian Rosewood

Outer Binding: N/A

Inner Binding: Herringbone

Backstrip/Zipper: None

Neck: Mahogany

Headstock Veneer: Rosewood Veneer

Fingerboard: Ebony/White Binding

Fretwire: Dunlop 6260

Number of Frets: 20

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm 12

Nut Width: 44mm 1.736 - 1 47/64

14th Fret: Width 55mm 2.165 - 2 11/64

Fingerboard Inlays: Snowflakes

Back & Sides Finish: U.V Gloss

Top Finish: U.V Gloss

Bridge: Ebony

Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS

Machine Heads: Open Back Grovers

Pickguard: None

End Pin/Strap: Chrome

Nut & Saddle: Bone

Scratchplate: Supplied

Case: Hiscox Flight case

Pickup: AP5-Pro Optional

Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53