A big congratulations to Aria winners and Maton artists Josh Pyke and The Wiggles.

It was a third Aria for Josh Pyke who was awarded best adult contemporary for his album Chimneys Afire.

The Wiggles came away with their 4th Aria for Best children’s Album (The Wiggles Go Bananas).

Also, a big shout out to nominees Paul Dempsey, Bob Evans, Little Birdy, Powderfinger and all the other friends of Maton who were in ARIA land last night.

Congratulations Boys and Girls!!

RESERVOIR’S Richard Vella is all strung out after scoring a job at one of Australia's premier guitar makers.

In fact, all of the graduates of N-Tech’s guitar-making course have offers from the illustrious Maton Guitar makers in Box Hill.

"I got a call from my guitar teacher and got referred into the course," Vella said, who received the state's highest VCE score for his guitar playing.

"The course was good," he said. "I built an electric guitar and acoustic guitar and we had to build a custom-made one."

It’s the first year the guitar-making course has run and it has been a terrific success.

Program co-ordinator Bon Nardella said: "Maton guitars have people like John Butler and Tommy Emmanuel on their books and they were quite open to the whole idea."

Them Crooked Vultures (abbreviated as TCV), the rock music Supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2005 is on the way Downunder. Comprising vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss and Eagles of Death Metal), drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), making the term "Supergroup" a wee understatement.
The band also features Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age) as a live rhythm guitarist. The band's debut album, Them Crooked Vultures, is due for release in November 2009.....

Any minute now and we just can't wait!!

Maton was recently awarded Best Acoustic Guitar Over $500 and Best Electric Guitar Over $1000 in the Australian Musician Music Gear Awards held by the Australian Music Association. The EA80C and BB1200 were the winning entries. John Fogerty, Jesse Hughes, Josh Homme and Kisschasy are all proud players of the Maton BB1200. Join the revolution!

The Musical Instruments Fair Japan in Yakohama City from 5th-8th November will be attended by none other than Andy Allen and Pat Evans from Maton. It appears that Maton’s top of the range guitars are in demand in the Japanese market and guitar aficionados from all over Asia are keen to meet the makers.

Andy and Pat will be representing The Custom Shop and assisting our distributor in Japan, ACE-K CORP Z, with their exhibit. Thanks to players like Tommy Emmanuel and the wonders of the Internet, Maton Acoustic Guitars are in demand in Japan with collectors and players wanting their piece of an Australian Made icon.

www.premiumguitars.jp
musicfair.jp

Australia's premier rock act Powderfinger have recently been spied around Australia promoting their new album "Golden Rule", set to be released on 13 November 2009.

When you have an Acoustic Job to do - what brand do Powderfinger choose?

Check out this article and pics from The Age...

Maton would like to congratulate the following Maton artists for their nominations in the Aria 2009 awards 'Best Adult Contemporary Album' category...

Best Adult Contemporary Album
Bob Evans – Goodnight, Bull Creek!
Josh Pyke – Chimney’s Afire
Little Birdy – Confetti
Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True