MS500


In 1958 Bill May (Maton founder) introduced the MS500 Mastersound series to the world. Played by some of the biggest names in the business including George Harrison, the guitar has been prized by many for its revolutionary design and extreme playability. The tradition continues today with the re-issue of the MS500 series, which has been extended to include the world class MS2000 carve top solid body that even Bill would be proud of today.


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Classic shape, vintage tone. An incredibly versatile guitar suited to almost any sound or player. If it's Classic vintage tone, or the big bite cut through required for the loudest stages on todays Rock'N' Roll circuit, the MS500 delivers.

 

The construction of the MS500  starts with the Silver Silkwood body and a bolt on Queensland Maple neck.Rosewood finger board with Dot inlays, 25.5 inch scale and 22 frets, a Maton MVHB humbucker (coil tap) Bridge pickup and the Maton MVSC single coil for the neck, controlled by single volume and tone knobs, Coil Tap Switch, and a vintage styled 3 way chrome Rotary Selector Switch with settings of Cool, Mid-Way and Hi-Fi. Chrome stop tailpiece and bridge anchor the strings to the body that finished in Matons custom gloss.

 

The MS500 is a solid, beautifully crafted guitar that is built to last.

 

Available in Black, Burgundy and Tobacco Sunburst.

 

To try this instrument please go to our Dealer Section of the website and find a dealer closest to you!

 

 

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Product Specifications


  • Timber:

    Silver Silkwood



    • Neck:

      Bolt on QLD Maple



      • Fingerboard:

        Rosewood



        • Fingerboard Radius:

          12 inches



          • Fret Markers:

            Pearl Dots



            • Scale:

              25.5



              • Fret Wire:

                Jim Dunlop 6130



                • Bridge:

                  Chrome Tailpiece & Bridge



                  • Finish:

                    Gloss



                    • Machines:

                      Chrome Grover



                      • Bridge Pick Up:



                        MVHB (Coil Tapped)
                        Magnets - Ceramic 850G
                        Coils - 2 x 7.5k



                        • Neck Pick Up:



                          MVSC
                          Magnet - Ceramic 750G
                          Coil - 7.5k



                          • Controls:




                            Master Volume
                            Master Tone
                            Coil tap bridge pick up
                            3 way rotary selector switch



                            • Standard Colours:



                              Black
                              Burgundy
                              Tobacco Sunburst



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