Description
Coming in at number 255 about an eighth of the way through the initial Coolibah run of production from 1952-1958 comes this gorgeous one owner Maton. Only 450 of this particular model were made.
It has a much fuller sound than you would expect from a smaller guitar. Action is sitting a little high at the 12th so, yeah, this would be a good candidate for a neck reset pretty soon. Ultimately very playable for 3 chord cowboy songs, or bushranger songs, whatever your little heart desires.
Has had a pickup and 2 knobs added sometime in the past, sounds pretty damn good plugged in. Pickguard is non original..Frets still have life left.
All in all, could be a great restoration project, or just play it the way it is..either way, a very cool piece of Australian guitar building history.
Made in Ye Olde Maton Factory in Canterbury, VIC.
Comes with original pasteboard case.
#255.