Maton SRS70C, natural satin, made in Melbourne 2021. Like Lleyton Hewitt, The Big Banana and backroom senate vote preference distribution deals, the Maton dreadnought, with a pickup and a cutaway, is an Australian icon. It's for a good reason: it's a pragmatic beauty. The combination of sitka spruce and Vic blackwood makers for a detailed, sparkling clarity with plenty of midrange punch, which sits nicely in a band mix or adds a tasty percussive backbone to a solo performance thanks to the excellent pickup system. The satin finish lets the wood breathe and means this will naturally age with play... with plenty of play, in a few years this will look and sound even better. Includes a tab for John Farnham's 'You're The Voice' in lieu of an owner's manual.

Model: Maton Solid Road Series SRS70C
Made: 2021 approx, Melbourne Australia (serial 3608 1HA)
Finish: natural satin
Body: solid spruce top, solid Victorian blackwood back and sides, full size dreadnought w/ cutaway shape
Neck: Queensland maple, rosewood board, 12" radius, 25.5" scale
Mods: none
Pickup: Maton AP5 Pro pickup + preamp system
Case: Maton hard case, excellent quality and condition

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear from play on the back only. The back has some dimples in the bottom corner and some light rub wear along the top edge. The sides have light rub wear in the elbow area and on the bottom shoulder, nothing nasty. The front has some rub wear in the elbow area and a couple of dimples behind the bridge and some light play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: excellent condition (9/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets look great with minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. Setup with 12/53 Moonshiners strings.