This year AMAC in Melbourne got off to a flyer with the much anticipated Maton Guitars product clinic as well as unveiling the Australian Made Award winning - W.A.May Custom Shop guitar and the 50th Anniversary Mastersound.

Our good friend Diesel treated a packed house to a devastating live set and then answered plenty of questions about the Mini Maton’s and his unique live sound...

The clinic attracted many delegates to the Maton stand where they could see for themselves the beautifully crafted W.A.May Custom shop guitar. Made from fine Australian timbers, the W.A May is a fitting tribute to the late Bill May that encapsulates 63 years of guitar making excellence, as well as baring the original Bill May designed headstock.

We also had a replica of Joshua Hommes very own BB1200JH fitted with custom made “Hommebuckers” and a trapeze tailpiece on show. As seen in our latest international advertising campaign...

\Also this year Maton marked 50 Years since the introduction of the Mastersound with the stunning MS500/1958 50th Anniversary Mastersound.

Throughout our history, Mastersounds have found their way into the hands of players like George Harrison & the Easybeats. The Mastersound was also the first electric guitar that Tommy & Phil Emmanuel owned.

Moer recently it has been played by Ben Harper, Queens of the Stone Age, Grinspoon, Shihad, Spearhead, Kisschasy as well as many other prominent recording artists. And today the Mastersound continues to capture the imagination of serious artists who shy away from mainstream guitar brands. For these artists the weapon of choice is the MS500.

So it’s with great pride we unveil the reissue of the 1958 Masterpiece...

The 50th Anniversary Mastersound. MS500/1958

Other Highlights included the highly prized 60th Anniversary Starline.

Industry heavyweight Jim Dunlop, who is already a fan of Maton guitars, fell in love with the 60th Starline and will be adding one to his collection of fine guitars.