Hall of Fame: 2001 Maton EM525C Acoustic Electric Guitar

Hall of Fame: 2001 Maton EM525C Acoustic Electric Guitar

Vincent Barras

The Maton EM525C Acoustic-Electric Guitar combines Maton’s renowned Australian craftsmanship with a powerful dreadnought cutaway design that delivers strong projection, clear articulation and rich acoustic warmth. Built with a solid spruce top and Queensland maple back and sides, it produces a balanced tone with excellent clarity, while the Maton AP5 pickup system provides natural amplified sound and detailed onboard tone shaping for stage or studio use. Produced in the early 2000s during a period when Maton was refining its modern acoustic designs, this model reflects the brand’s long tradition of Australian-made instruments celebrated for their distinctive tone, quality timbers and trusted performance.

Specifications:

Year
2001
Made in Australia
Body Material Solid Sitka spruce top, Queensland walnut back & sides
Finish Natural satin/gloss
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Material Queensland maple
Fretboard Material Rosewood
Nut Width Approx. 44.1 mm
Fret Count 21
Electronics Maton AP5 Pickup & Preamp System
Pickup Type Under-saddle piezo
Controls Volume, Bass, Treble, Mid with sweepable frequency
Tuners Chrome sealed die-cast tuners
Serial Number 650 (0301)
Date Sold 28/03/2026
Sold For $1,280 AUD
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