#billmay

The #MatonCustomShop W.A May Dreadnought Acoustic at @theacousticcentre (South Melbourne, Australia). Featuring #BillMay’s signature 3 layered deco style headstock featured on the first #MatonAcoustic in 1946. This model combines a AAA Sitka Spruce top and highly figured Fiddleback Blackwood back and sides. A favoured timber combination that is truly symbolic of Maton’s Australian heritage. #MadeInAustralia (at The Acoustic Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDIP-Sgket/?igshid=1qosi7s54txvc

No. 62 of 100 of the #VeraMaySpecial at @club_gitar (Moscow, Russia)! Accompanied by its Ivory Hiscox case 🎶 #matonguitars #matonhistory #veramay #billmay #est1946 #matonacoustic #elixirstrings #guitarfactory #handmade #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OEdQiAobz/?igshid=1ilrfzvrxv9lx

Shots from the #MatonFactory. @matonguitars was founded in May of 1946, the first #MatonFactory located in Canterbury (Victoria), where Maton called home for 40 years. • • • #matonhistory #matonacoustic #matonelectric #billmay #matonfactory #handmade #matonguitars #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar #musician #talentedmusicians #guitarist #guitars #music #sixstring #guitarplayer #musiclover #songwriter #singer #australian (at Canterbury, Victoria)

Our W.A May headstock during production at the #MatonCustomShop, featured in @talesofbrickandmortar's article at the #MatonFactory 🎶 📷 @tatiana_c_c_s • • • #matonfactory #est1946 #guitarfactory #billmay #matonhistory #matonacoustic #guitarfactory #handmade #matonguitars #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar #musician #talentedmusicians #guitarist #guitars #music #sixstring #guitarplayer #musiclover #songwriter #singer #australian (at Box Hill, Victoria)

May is Maton month! @matonguitars was founded by Bill May in May of 1946. An advertisement from the #MatonArchives. • • • #matonhistory #matonelectric #matonacoustic #matonfactory #billmay #handmade #matonguitars #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar #musician #talentedmusicians #guitarist #guitars #music #sixstring #guitarplayer #musiclover #songwriter #singer #australian

The History of #MatonGuitars: Live on YouTube. Aaron Short interviews Maton Guitars' General Manager and third-generation family member of Founder #BillMay, David Steedman. Join us on Friday at 11AM (AEST) / Thursday 9PM (EST) to discuss the story of the Maton family. ➡️YouTube.com/AaronShortMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvX-AcgDDf/?igshid=1wokwrfw4h9jk

Some of the vintage Maton models currently on show at the @australianmusicvault, including those played by Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Manning, Brian Ritchie & Pat Davern. Visit the Music Vault in Melbourne to learn more about Australian music history 🎶 • • • #vintagematon #matonhistory #est1946 #billmay #matonacoustic #elixirstrings #guitarfactory #handmade #matonguitars #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar #musician #talentedmusicians #guitarist #guitars #music #sixstring #guitarplayer #musiclover #songwriter #singer (at Arts Centre Melbourne) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpRC3eqAizr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3igz18iybiv2

Today would mark the 103rd birthday of Bill May, the founder of Maton Guitars. One man's vision has created a company that builds quality guitars with passion, while still being completely family owned. Happy Birthday Bill! • • • #billmay #matonacoustic #matonelectric #matonfactory #handmade #matonguitars #handcrafted #australianmade #maton #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitar #musician #talentedmusicians #guitarist #guitars #music #sixstring #guitarplayer #musiclover #songwriter #singer #australian