Waiata Ataahua


Waiata Ataahua. Sounds of the spirit, from the Land of The Long White Cloud


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Only a trip to New Zealand by Maton's Custom Shop luthier could have inspired the Waiata Ataahua guitar. He was touched by the artistic tradition of New Zealand's Maori people and he pays tribute to them with the inclusion of striking inlaid imageson the fingerboard.

 

The floral emblem of New Zealand, the elegent fern, appears on the bridge, streaky ebony is used for the back and sides and sitka spruce for the face. This combination provides a full, punchy sound with glassy upper partial harmonics.

 

The neck is made from decorative dense Honduras Mahogany and a unique Mastersound headstock with ebony veneer make for a distinctive neck that adds tonal warmth and terrific playability. A fitting tribute to the land of the long white cloud.

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Product Specifications


  • Soundboard:

    AAA Grade Spruce



    • Rosette:



      Maple
      Ebony
      Jarrah



      • Inner Binding:

        Triple



        • Outer Binding:

          Black



          • Back:

            Ebony



            • Sides:

              Ebony



              • Cutaway:

                Soft



                • Neck:

                  Honduran Mahogany



                  • Headstock:


                    Mastersound
                    Ebony Veneer



                    • Fingerboard:


                      Maori Art Ebony
                      Jarrah



                      • Inlays:

                        Maori Art Bound in Black



                        • Bridge:

                          Ebony Fern Leaf



                          • Finish:

                            Natural Satin



                            • Pickup:

                              AP5



                              • Machine Heads:


                                Chrome Grovers
                                Ebony Buttons



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