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Thread #86129 Message #1600726
Posted By: DonMeixner
09-Nov-05 - 12:12 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Maton guitars, Australia: any views?
Subject: RE: Tech: Maton guitars, Australia: any views?
I listened to four guitars being played last night. All in the same setting and all by the same three people. All three were skilled finger style players. A 30 year old D-28, a Collings 00 sized single cut away. And two Tommy Emmanuel Maton's. The Matons and the Martin have the same electronics, the Martin owner had this work done specially. The Collings had what Collings have. They all used the same amplification. They all sounded great but the Matons sounded a bit better. Better balance in the bass to treble and a warmer sound than the D-28. The Collings was very nice but clearly not a 30 year old Martin.
There are still little differences in each instrument such as equalization and string choices. But based solely on what I heard last night I'd give the edge to the Maton's, then the Martin, and The Collings.
Don