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Featuring Tasmanian Myrtle - Maton Joe Robinson Signature Model Guitar

Robert Mac Millan

Featuring Tasmanian Myrtle - Maton Joe Robinson Signature Model Guitar

I am very proud to have played a part in this exciting project working closely with Maton Guitars. Maton is proud to announce the release of the Joe Robinson Signature Model Guitar. The guitar will be available starting December 1, 2020 through Authorized North American Maton Dealers. The J.R. Signature model is the next chapter of a relationship that stretches back almost 15 years. One the most inspiring players and singer/songwriters in the industry today, 29-year-old Australian native Joe Robinson has always been demanding of his instruments, and has been incredibly particular about the specifications. The J.R. Signature Model features...

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Pretty busy filling out orders

Robert Mac Millan

New stock available on the site very soon. Keep an eye out and feel free to get in touch with your specific requirements

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Bryan Rourke's Classical Guitars

Robert Mac Millan

Describing the amazing Tasmanian Tonewoods to build his guitars, Bryan Rourke has this to say: My favorite for tone is the King Billy. It would be the most similar to other builders, falling somewhere between a very light, old dry redwood and the lightest western red cedar. It is very responsive, very warm with lots of bass and volume. For my light touch, it is my favorite classical hands down. At least the tops you have sent me, they were delicate. Anyone building one would be able to voice the top to their liking, with more or less bracing to...

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New sets coming Friday 11th September, 2020

Robert Mac Millan

We're going to have new sets for all stringed musical instruments by Friday 11th September. Acoustic, Electric, Ukelele, you name it. Lots of Blackhearted Sasafras, figured myrtle, and blackwood.

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News

Robert Mac Millan

The past few weeks have been extremely busy at Tasmanian Tonewoods and we have sold out of all of our drop tops for Bass & Electric guitar tops, but not to worry as we will be resawing new set's in the coming weeks with air dried Tasmanian Timbers in most species. We will also be resawing all Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewoods in most species. We are also  setting up distributors in Europe Mr Alan Cringean of A/C custom builder of Bass  & Electric guitars  Scotland. And in Canada Mr David Freeman of Timeless Instruments who will be the sole Distributor for...

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