Tommy Emmanuel Talks About His Maton Guitars

Australian fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel talks about his Maton Guitars and gives tips on how to use them.

[GrahamMylett]

I've owned a Maton Tommy Emmanuel Signature TE2 for many years now and it is the most amazing sounding acoustic guitar I've ever played. The tone is absolute perfection

[douglasmcintyre]

Hi Tommy. Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at your guitar. And thank-you so much for your many enjoyable musical compositions. What a pleasure it is to watch you perform! Bet wishes from British Columbia, and we'll see you in Vancouver in May!

[LpPrsGuy]

I hope to get healthy soon and start playing again..you're such an inspiration and your music helps me get through what I'm going through.. Hope to see down the track somewhere. All my love to you :)

[trev]

I did the "Maton" factory tour last year in Melbourne. Like the time I visited The Vatican I was "home " !!

[Pete]

Great advice Tommy, thanks I remember we met in Perth we did a support gig with you, you gave me a whole box of strings for my 808 it was in the 90's I have a maton Mini now and still the 808 25 years old, my brother is the Sydney Maton Rep Keep on truckin', such a great guy you are . Pete

[biggfingger]

went to four workshops and one masterclass with Tommy. He uses an AER compact 60 amp and a couple Maton guitars. The sound man adds reverb to taste.Nothing fancy.He used to used a midiverb when he played Initation, setting 98, but not a whole lot else is going on.

[SiggyMe]

Nice run down on the in and outs of guitar road life. Thanks

[johndennis]

I have a martin HD28 and I have changed my meds. a millon times and the action has never changed.

[SweetLittleRnRoller]

Active preamp. The piezo/mic picks up the signal, the preamp amplifies it and it goes further to the amp/rack/colourisers he uses.

[enikita]

Guys, this is not TE's channel and even if it was, he doesn't have time to answer comments on the internet.
Due to his style of playing his main guitars usually do not «live» longer than 5 years.

[deighbo]

For the audio adjustment panel on the guitar. Most Acoustic Electrics require a battery.

[enikita]

I am certainly not Tommy but I still can answer your question. If you are a practicing musician and you really play a lot (4-5 hours a day) then you should change strings as often as you can, every two weeks or every time you feel you are losing the tone. If you play just for your own pleasure at home (like me:) then you can stretch it to once a month or even more :)
Tommy changes strings before EVERY performance — he is very demanding and new strings is the simplest way to sound better.

[ericashmusic]

Got rid of my Jack socket issues with a spec'l 'full contact' jack plug..a brilliant idea, -
I think it's called "pure tone full-contact output for Guitar/Bass/mando" & so on.

[zhaveiokeemwright]

Maton guitar is my dream wish I can have it once In my lifetime 😔

[Snakefinger]

I've got to get a Maton they are great. Tommy's description of the Truss Rod Key cracked me up, "the tool that straightens the neck" He's a great musician but a guitar tech he'll never be.

[angelcastellanosmartinez]

Would that guitar need an adjustment to play always in open D?
Thank you

[guitarnotions]

Hello, I enjoyed this video clip. I was just curious...
With the intensity of your music, how long does an instrument last before it needs to be replaced? Love your music!!

[davidkennedy]

What kind of tuners/machine heads are on Tommy's guitar?

[lKRl]

For the active pickups/preamps i guess.

[DarkoP.]

Doing your own Maton-ence is admirable
Raspect