01 / TIMBER
A distinctly Australian voice.
Explore guitars built with tonewoods such as Queensland maple and Australian blackwood.
AUSTRALIAN GUITARS. A GCC CONNECTION.
Handmade for
the world stage.
The sound of Australia, brought closer to home.
80YEARS OF MATON
1946 — 2026
1946 — 2026
Handcrafted in Melbourne, Australia.
Officially represented by Gitarstore in the GCC.
THE MATON COLLECTION
Find your own voice.
From the intimate 808 to the full voice of a dreadnought. Explore instruments shaped by Australian timber, craft and character.
ESTABLISHED IN 1946
One family.
An Australian original.
What began with Bill May's vision in a Melbourne workshop has become a guitar maker heard around the world. Eighty years on, Maton remains family owned, with instruments still made in Australia.
The story of Maton
Made by hand. Made to be played.
MATON ARTISTS
In the hands
of Tommy Emmanuel.
A remarkable player. An unmistakable sound. Explore the Maton guitars associated with one of the world's best-known fingerstyle musicians.
Explore artist guitars Meet the artists ↗WHAT MAKES A MATON
It's in the details.
02 / PICKUPS
Ready for your stage.
Maton develops its own pickup systems, including the AP5-PRO with piezo and microphone sources.
03 / CONSTRUCTION
Craft you can hear.
Body shape, bracing and hand finishing give each Maton its own playing feel and character.
MATON IN THE GCC
The Maton sound.
A local connection.
Gitarstore is your official Maton distributor across the GCC. Talk to our team about choosing a guitar, placing an order or getting support for your instrument.
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