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Maton EMD-12 Diesel Mini 12-String Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Case - Vintage Amber Stain

EMD-12 - RRP $2,999.00
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Special Price $2,114.10 Regular Price $2,349.00
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We offer secure checkout options like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Zip Pay and Bank Deposit.
American Express payments are also accepted, although most AmEx transactions will require manual authorization after payment (Someone from the team will contact you to confirm the transaction after checkout)

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  1. Colour: Vintage Amber Stain
  2. Fretboard: Rosewood
  3. Back & Sides: Blackwood
  4. Gigbag / Case: Case

The Mini Maton Diesel Model is a small bodied guitar with a very big voice. Though it is a lot smaller than a standard dreadnought, this guitar packs a punch well above its weight.. This models features an "AA Select" Grade Solid Spruce top, solid blackwood back and sides, now with the AP5 PRO pickup system, gold grover machine heads, and a Vintage Amber Stain.
 
The Mini Maton Diesel Model can be purchased in 6 and 12 string configurations.

The Maton Mini series now feature a split bridge for improved intonation!  

It's no secret that shorter-scale instruments are harder to keep in tune than their longer-scale cousins. This is especially true when shorter-scale instruments are tuned the same as the longer scale variations. The reason for this is the lower tension in the string and deflection and stretching when the string is pressed onto the fingerboard. We can use heavier strings to try to compensate for the tension, but the trade-off is a reduction in audible upper partial harmonics, which is where much of the magic of tone is generated. In other words, the tone becomes less interesting and more fundamental.

 

  • Model: EMD 12
  • Body Shape: Mini 12 String
  • Face: "AA" Grade Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Blackwood
  • Neck: Blackwood
  • Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
  • Soundhole Diameter: 90mm
  • Bracing: Mini Maton Double X
  • Face Inlay/Rosette: Laser Cut "M" Monogram
  • Inner Binding: Herringbone
  • Outer Binding: Ivory ABS
  • Scale Length: 57.78cm (22.7")
  • Fretwire: Dunlop 6130 Jumbo
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")
  • Nut Width: 47.5mm
  • 15th Fret: Width 57mm
  • Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Dots
  • Back & Sides Finish: Satin/Vintage Amber
  • Top Finish: Satin/Vintage Amber
  • Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS
  • Machine Heads: Gold Grover Rotomatic
  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell with Gold M
  • End Pin/Strap: Gold
  • Nut & Saddle: Bone
  • Case: Standard Mini Hardcase
  • Pickup: AP5 Original
  • Strings: Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze 12-53
More Information
Brand Maton
Country of Manufacture Australia
Guitar type Acoustic - Steel string
Body shape Travel
# strings? 12-string
Series Mini
Model EMD-12
Gigbag / Case Case
Acoustic Guitar Pickup Yes
Guitar top Spruce
Fretboard Rosewood
Guitar finish Satin
Colour Vintage Amber Stain
Left or Right? Right
Back & Sides Blackwood
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