@stickgs. You may already know this. Neil Finn of Crowded House has been playing Maton guitars for years and even has a rare 12 string electric model. Apparently Maton have a "Neil Finn" Signature model in development/ready for market. I am sure that Neil was "test driving" a prototype at this years' Glastonbury Festival. Looked like Maton had changed their "hole in the headstock" design for the NF Signature model (maybe?). Stay safe and well.
Tommy definitely brought a lot of attention to the name but even before he got his hands on one they were making superb guitars. I think it would have been a matter of time before other artists realised their quality and started promoting them.
Justin, I am so amazed at your talent and knowledge of guitars. When you play, it's much more than just music and you play with such ease! God bless you.
@@japlunkett6789 playing the same thing over & over, well way things are these days probally a copyright issue. Followed him for years he's a big Delta blues guy
I spent almost 5 years in Australia in the 70s and played many Matons. FANTASTIC INSTRUMENTS! And they’ve just got better and better. One of the best kept secrets among American guitar players.
Arno Deboosere played a Messiah 100 on Let It Be, a Beatles song. Totally different, I think a tighter string tuning, but it sounds sooo different. Find it. Beautiful. I believe much of it is in the construction of the finger flesh and bone.
Bought a used guitar from those guys a few years ago. Nice bunch. Nice guitars too. You DO need to call to make an appointment, it is truly a concierge level of service however. Went back last year and checked out a 12 string but it didn't fit my hands. I'm not from Nashville but pass through a few times a year. Great guitar shops in that town. Those blackwood, maple and bunya pine guitars are awesome. As good as any rosewood or mahogany I have played. Worth a look if in the market but they are not cheap China imports but made in Australia and priced comparable to USA-made instrument price levels. The quality is USA-made level as well however and you get what is arguably one of the best transducer and pickup systems made for any acoustic. Justin as always shows every instrument in it's best possible light. Awesome playing.
I'm what could be at best called a journeyman player and accidentally picked up a Maton EM225C in a guitar shop. I now have a guitar that significantly outshines my ability to play it but every time I pick it up it makes me happy
Super video. Have been playing more than 50 years, and until I heard Tommy Emmanuel play, I had never heard of this guitar brand before? I wondered to myself..." why isn't Tommy playing a gibson, guild, Martin or taylor? Well, now I see why lol. And for the record, Justin is a masterful player!
Discovered a Maton EBG808TEC Tommy Emmanuel guitar a month or so ago (of which I hadn't heard of before). Was truly impressed with the guitar. Well worth checking out.
"Man that's got a great response" Exactly what I thought when I auditioned an EM325C (bog standard, satin finish, AP4 pickup) sometime around 2010 and became a lifelong Maton fan, reinforced by some of my favourite players endorsing them too. Great feel, great tone, great build quality. Cool to see someone with JJ's skills noodling around on some really lovely guitars, cheers for the vid mate
I am surprised the AP5 pickup system was not mentioned. I have a much more expensive Taylor which I love but will always grab my Maton if I am plugging in. I have the older AP4 pickup system and it is fantastic.
Absolutely love my Maton in Burgundy colour with a cutaway. Bought it 22 yrs ago for AU$2.5k brand new and it’s only just starting to show a couple of those awesome aged relic cracks in the paint. The tone of that wood is just so beautiful now. Never to be sold only inherited ❤
I’m writing this here but as a french man who has traveled a lot, I just love this easy-going cool way of meeting new people and interacting with others that US americans have.
Je ne parle pas anglais, mais je suis admiratif devant le talent de Justin, car je ne suis qu'un très modeste guitariste de folk blues et je vois tout le travail qu'il faut faire pour simplement s'approcher un peu du jeu de Justin...! Félicitations l'ami .
Love cedar top guitars. Bought a Simon and Patrick acoustic cedar top for my son years ago. It's got such a warm mellow sound and stands out from the crowd from the 'bright' sounding Yamaha or Takamine guitars.
Great personality, great player probably a great guy . Happy to live in this generation to witness his playing - hard work and practice always pays off; to those who stress “ talent” .
I have a Maton S70 dread, & a SRS808c. Both are beautiful instruments to play & have a lovely tone. Play them every day, & they just better & better. Wish I could make them sound like you do, but hey, we’re all different. Loved the review man, & as always, your playing. Cheers. TimC from Brisbane Australia.
I took my son over to Melbourne when he was learning in his teens. In the showroom was the first time I had to ask him to stop playing, after more than an hour. Head luthier took us around. Awesome (in the old sense of the word 😉)
Well you just made a lot of Australians very proud , so good to see you playing Maton guitars. They get better yet since you can also get them custom made to your specs, I bet they would love to build one for you Justin 👍
So good to see you again! What a gorgeous guitar! Love that Mini Maton. That would be perfect for me! Sharing this video opened a whole new world for me. Thank you! You are so blessed with talent!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤
If I spent a fraction of the time that I spend listening to JJ play any acoustic, practicing myself, I might (might, note I said) be a halfway decent player. Love my Matons and Justin's talent. 💜
This is a GREAT video. These guitars are a bit hard to find so showing the sound of each acoustic really is informative and helpful. Great stuff and love these guitars and your playing and work 👏
I learnt to play on an old Maton Alvarez. It was bought for my uncle in the late 50’s when he was a kid and it bounced around the family until it was given to me around 1990. Still have it, it’s rough as guts but what a piece of history. Proud Aussie, glad my first guitar was too😁 Also great videos Justin, love your style
The "rough as guts" proclaimed you as a proud Aussie before you said it. Some people would tell you to get it restored... not a bit of it, leave it right alone. Cheers. 👍
@@sixstringedthing thanks mate. I doubt I will get it restored, it still has an old girlfriends name carved int the back of it. One day I will give it to one of my kids, then they will have the name of their mother carved into their guitar.
Oh the tone on that messiah! I don't even play, yet. I have about a year and my AC1M came yesterday, my first. I will play before I die and I will play a song for a hero who died of this rare disease I have, Aretha Franklin. Watch me❤.
If it weren't for Tommy Emmanuel no one would have ever heard of Maton Guitars! Bravo Tommy! CGP!
I personally first heard of them by a band called Grinspoon in Australia. Not played as masterfully as this though! 🙂
@stickgs. You may already know this. Neil Finn of Crowded House has been playing Maton guitars for years and even has a rare 12 string electric model. Apparently Maton have a "Neil Finn" Signature model in development/ready for market. I am sure that Neil was "test driving" a prototype at this years' Glastonbury Festival. Looked like Maton had changed their "hole in the headstock" design for the NF Signature model (maybe?). Stay safe and well.
A guy by the name of George Harrison played one. He was quite popular in his time !
Tommy definitely brought a lot of attention to the name but even before he got his hands on one they were making superb guitars. I think it would have been a matter of time before other artists realised their quality and started promoting them.
@@peanut1688 with all due respect to George, Tommy has forgotten more about guitar than George ever knew.
Whoever did the woodwork in that showroom is definitely a master of his craft,it’s beautiful.
You have been so blessed Justin with amazing talent..
...and big long fingers
No he worked hard for it!
@@Subholik3 talent + hard work = Justin
Works his ass off but yeah he has innate talent for sure.
What kind of “talent”? I think he practiced some .!
I love my Maton. made down the road from me in Melbourne Australia.
Justin, I am so amazed at your talent and knowledge of guitars. When you play, it's much more than just music and you play with such ease! God bless you.
What is it then?
For real, dude played the same thing every time….. BORING!
@@japlunkett6789 yes I thought that too and time he went off the e minor pentatonic, amazing fingerstyle.player.though, awesome technique
If there is a God, and It's into casting blessings on people, I do believe Justin already got his 😉😉
@@japlunkett6789 playing the same thing over & over, well way things are these days probally a copyright issue. Followed him for years he's a big Delta blues guy
Very good lucking Justin your great ply guitar amazing🤙🤙🤙🤙
I spent almost 5 years in Australia in the 70s and played many Matons. FANTASTIC INSTRUMENTS!
And they’ve just got better and better.
One of the best kept secrets among American guitar players.
What is Maton series the best one for you?
In the hands of a master, aka Justin, these guitars sound even more phenomenal.
He's knows what he's doing but nothing new here,thousands like him out there,
it's just that he needs the youtube attention and us don't really.
@@stevedamien638 hey shut up w your negative ass
@@stevedamien638 Using your reasoning, Tommy Emmanuel and many other great popular guitarists also need attention.
The Messiah model is such a handsome beast. And its voice is superlative.
Stop talking about an instrument like that you weirdo
Arno Deboosere played a Messiah 100 on Let It Be, a Beatles song. Totally different, I think a tighter string tuning, but it sounds sooo different.
Find it. Beautiful.
I believe much of it is in the construction of the finger flesh and bone.
The guitar Justin said "It's mine now" was the small traveller though.
love to see you and Tommy playing together .
Justin, what a beautiful demonstration of some beautiful guitars...
Thank you.
Balm for the soul.
The last one is just amazing
Bought a used guitar from those guys a few years ago. Nice bunch. Nice guitars too. You DO need to call to make an appointment, it is truly a concierge level of service however. Went back last year and checked out a 12 string but it didn't fit my hands. I'm not from Nashville but pass through a few times a year. Great guitar shops in that town.
Those blackwood, maple and bunya pine guitars are awesome. As good as any rosewood or mahogany I have played. Worth a look if in the market but they are not cheap China imports but made in Australia and priced comparable to USA-made instrument price levels. The quality is USA-made level as well however and you get what is arguably one of the best transducer and pickup systems made for any acoustic.
Justin as always shows every instrument in it's best possible light. Awesome playing.
I don’t play an instrument, my biggest regret . Still I watch this with so much love for your love and skill. Thank you for playing for us
Killer video Justin & Nikki 💯🤘
.....the 'Messiah' gets my vote. Deep rich resonance and cool looks.
Sheeew Weeee.... That tone the Messiah has is something now!! May have to make the 100mile trip from KY to the music city and check one out myself!!
I could listen to that for hours.
Those are some beautiful guitars.
👍👍Thanks for taking us along. I love listening in when you shop. One of each would be awesome.
You were having fun, and man do you deserve it.
Justin keeps getting better at playing every time I watch him year after year. He is putting in the hours on the strings. And it shows
Love Maton guitars....my first decent acoustic was a Maton. Still got it and it still plays and sounds awesome.
My very first guitar too, bought some 30 years ago. Will never sell it.
I really believe Justin is the most under rated guitarist alive.He has a clarity in his sound.
I didn't learn about Maton guitars until I met Tommy Emmanuel 👍🇺🇸
And now, I don't miss any of Justin's vids.....👍
I'm what could be at best called a journeyman player and accidentally picked up a Maton EM225C in a guitar shop.
I now have a guitar that significantly outshines my ability to play it but every time I pick it up it makes me happy
Super video. Have been playing more than 50 years, and until I heard Tommy Emmanuel play, I had never heard of this guitar brand before? I wondered to myself..." why isn't Tommy playing a gibson, guild, Martin or taylor? Well, now I see why lol. And for the record, Justin is a masterful player!
Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides combined with any good quality top is always going to give a richness that cannot be surpassed.
Justin, I really appreciate that you played very similar riffs on all the instruments so we could really hear all the tonal palates of each guitar.
I can listen to you play forever! I love everything you do! ❤️
The tone of the Tommy model is amazing . The leader of the pack.
I love how guitars sing when you play them. It's like you have a relationship of love, respect and affection with them.
Nicely done JJ! Maton makes great guitars and that's exactly why TE plays one! 👍👍🎸🎸
The best sounding acoustic guitars. Incredible tonality. Thanks for this.
I played Maton guitars, mainly 12 string Messiah, throughout the history of The Seekers.
Thank you for your contributions Keith!
Discovered a Maton EBG808TEC Tommy Emmanuel guitar a month or so ago (of which I hadn't heard of before). Was truly impressed with the guitar. Well worth checking out.
"Man that's got a great response"
Exactly what I thought when I auditioned an EM325C (bog standard, satin finish, AP4 pickup) sometime around 2010 and became a lifelong Maton fan, reinforced by some of my favourite players endorsing them too. Great feel, great tone, great build quality. Cool to see someone with JJ's skills noodling around on some really lovely guitars, cheers for the vid mate
Small guitar = big response, physics
I want to buy on and I don't even play
What a master. Great guitars too. Justin and Tommy both pinky-anchor, so to all those elitist who say it's bad form - wahwah!😜
Oh man! great! and how clear do they sound even over internet! beautiful.
I liked the Mini the best. Very spunky!
I have a Maton from 1972, plays beautifully and sounds so warm.
I am surprised the AP5 pickup system was not mentioned. I have a much more expensive Taylor which I love but will always grab my Maton if I am plugging in. I have the older AP4 pickup system and it is fantastic.
Justin is a gift from God.
Messiah is beautiful, perfect sound
Absolutely love my Maton in Burgundy colour with a cutaway. Bought it 22 yrs ago for AU$2.5k brand new and it’s only just starting to show a couple of those awesome aged relic cracks in the paint. The tone of that wood is just so beautiful now. Never to be sold only inherited ❤
I’m writing this here but as a french man who has traveled a lot, I just love this easy-going cool way of meeting new people and interacting with others that US americans have.
Great Australian Company! Let's make Australia the best Guitar manufacturing centre of the world! We have the wood, we have the talent!
but you don't have the brains to realize what your government has done to their slaves
No
India is the 95% supplier of instrument grade rose wood.
Yep, best in the world!
No harm in giving it a go mate! So it's a dare!
Wow the Messiah definitely lives up to its name. Sounds great and will only get better with age
The tone on that Diamond Edition has my vote. Beauty. 🎼
Same here. Tone was perfect for his style and taste in music.
Same here, the Diamond has a throaty richness without sacrificing bright tones
🎶👁👃👁🎵
Blessings and thanks from Toronto brother. Excellent work.
The Messiah hands down, 👍
Hey, very interesting. I enjoyed learning of these guitars. Maybe there is some hope for my old incredibly shrinking hands. Thanks a million, m.m.
Nice to see Tommy Emmanuel has found work as a service assistant in a guitar shop in Nashville :) 0:32
yea bro helps me pay the bills and i still get to play guitar, bonus..😅🤣😂
Justin Johnson & Tommy Emmanuel. Both fantastic guitar players. Would love to see them jam together.
I’ve seen TE live and if this guy performs anything like TE, this would be a GREAT show!!
It wouldn’t surprise me to see it sooner or later. TE seems keen to jam with anyone.
Je ne parle pas anglais, mais je suis admiratif devant le talent de Justin, car je ne suis qu'un très modeste guitariste de folk blues et je vois tout le travail qu'il faut faire pour simplement s'approcher un peu du jeu de Justin...! Félicitations l'ami .
What a master class we just got
The Messiah has a heavenly sound, but all these guitars sound good in the hands which even make a cigar box or a shovel sound great.
Whoa! Beautiful looking and sounding guitars.
They all sound amazing!!! That cedar top was calling my name!
Love cedar top guitars. Bought a Simon and Patrick acoustic cedar top for my son years ago. It's got such a warm mellow sound and stands out from the crowd from the 'bright' sounding Yamaha or Takamine guitars.
Very impressive demonstration
Hello from Melbourne Australia we’re maton guitar are made I bought a southern cross cut away 1996
Justin seems to have a really nice personality along with great guitar skills. Wow!
Justin I think you can make any guitar sound good.
Nice work I’m in Sydney and it’s great to see Aussie products do so well
that mini is looking good.. we are planning to fly around the World soon.. space is at a premium.. thanks Mr Johnson
Steve.. bro... I'm always on the nut 🤠... I like people who work on their own stuff.. speaks volumes ❤️
Great personality, great player probably a great guy . Happy to live in this generation to witness his playing - hard work and practice always pays off; to those who stress “ talent” .
I have a Maton S70 dread, & a SRS808c. Both are beautiful instruments to play & have a lovely tone. Play them every day, & they just better & better. Wish I could make them sound like you do, but hey, we’re all different.
Loved the review man, & as always, your playing.
Cheers. TimC from Brisbane Australia.
Very nice playing. Basically a marketing vid for Maton guitars. They sound very good.
I took my son over to Melbourne when he was learning in his teens. In the showroom was the first time I had to ask him to stop playing, after more than an hour. Head luthier took us around. Awesome (in the old sense of the word 😉)
Now this, is the sound of magic!
No, this is the sound of Maton! 😄
Fretboard on the Tommy Emmanuel guitar is gorgeous, I got a mini maton 12-string myself and love it. So much louder than size would imply!
Man this guy can play. Thanks for another great post 👍👍
Don't care what you get in your hands, you can make it talk. Loved this Justin thank you for sharing. Best Always Rusty in Oklahoma
Damn, Even on my crappy headphones at work these guitars sound amazing.
Bery wonder full guitar I love it
I would love to get my hands on a Maton
Cool I only became aware of Maton Australian guitars from Justin Sandercoe
And then later on Tommy Emmanuel
Well you just made a lot of Australians very proud , so good to see you playing Maton guitars. They get better yet since you can also get them custom made to your specs, I bet they would love to build one for you Justin 👍
Even on my phone the Messiah sounds amazing.
Love my EBW70C wish I could play it like that!
My favourite player. The Justin Johnson. So awesome and inspiring you are. Always stellar content,and playing I’d refer to as otherworldly.
So good to see you again! What a gorgeous guitar! Love that Mini Maton. That would be perfect for me! Sharing this video opened a whole new world for me. Thank you! You are so blessed with talent!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤
Bringing out the best in that SRS808...such a great sounding guitar with the cedar/blackwood combo
Fun to watch, ggz-👽👍🚲💥💨💨💨💨💨💨💨
Justin u are an inspiration! U make us all want to be better everyday Thankyou for sharing your talents with us !!!!!
If I spent a fraction of the time that I spend listening to JJ play any acoustic, practicing myself, I might (might, note I said) be a halfway decent player. Love my Matons and Justin's talent. 💜
Nice Chops! Those are some nice instruments!!
This is a GREAT video. These guitars are a bit hard to find so showing the sound of each acoustic really is informative and helpful. Great stuff and love these guitars and your playing and work 👏
Wonderful instruments thanks for sharing love your playing you'll probably sell a million guitars for these guys they should give you one of each!
Justin Johnson and Maton guitars ... it was destined to happen ... Synergism defined ...
I learnt to play on an old Maton Alvarez. It was bought for my uncle in the late 50’s when he was a kid and it bounced around the family until it was given to me around 1990. Still have it, it’s rough as guts but what a piece of history. Proud Aussie, glad my first guitar was too😁
Also great videos Justin, love your style
The "rough as guts" proclaimed you as a proud Aussie before you said it.
Some people would tell you to get it restored... not a bit of it, leave it right alone. Cheers. 👍
@@sixstringedthing thanks mate. I doubt I will get it restored, it still has an old girlfriends name carved int the back of it. One day I will give it to one of my kids, then they will have the name of their mother carved into their guitar.
Oh the tone on that messiah! I don't even play, yet. I have about a year and my AC1M came yesterday, my first. I will play before I die and I will play a song for a hero who died of this rare disease I have, Aretha Franklin. Watch me❤.
You make a Nashville boy now nearly 40 years abroad very homesick. Great playing, and what a selection of guitars. Those cedars are somethin' else!
Take them both Justin, the diamond and the Frampton version they both sound awesome 👍
Met Steve at the CAAS convention last year, phenomenal guy, he was actually the guitar tech for Kiss, so the dude knows what the heck he’s doing.
A line from an old song comes to mind - he can play a guitar like ringing a bell...
The Messiah sounds amazing when you play it.
dude you rip on acoustic guitar. Your fingerstyle is awesome. Maton guitars sound incredible
Yeah I like the cedar top too bright but still warm nice guitar going to have to find one
The absolute best in the world go Justin 😅😅😅