Best Maton Other Acoustic Guitars 2026
Premium Maton other acoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Maton EM100C 808 Messiah
by
Maton
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Less familiar to most players
Maton EM100C 808 MessiahSteel-string GuitarBody: 808 StyleTop: Solid Sitka spruceSides and back: East Indian...
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4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 380246
$4,179
#2
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4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Maton EBG808C Nashville
by
Maton
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
Maton EBG808C NashvilleSteel String Guitar with PickupOrchestra modelSolid AA spruce topBack and sides: Solid...
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4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 411945
$3,079
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Maton Troubadour Traditional
by
Maton
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Innovative materials and technology
- • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Maton Troubadour TraditionalAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: OMTop: solid spruceBack and sides: solid mapleBracing:...
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4.5/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 602589
$3,299
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Maton EBG808A w/ Case
by
Maton
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Resale value uncertainty
Maton EBG808A w/ CaseSteel String GuitarBody shape: OrchestraSolid AAA spruce topBottom and sides: Solid Australian...
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4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 244174
$3,244
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Maton EBG808C Artist
by
Maton
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
- • Innovative materials and technology
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Resale value uncertainty
Maton EBG808C ArtistSteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Orchestra with cutawayBack and sides: Solid AAA Australian...
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4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 615209
$3,509
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Maton SRS808
by
Maton
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Resale value uncertainty
Maton SRS808Acoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: OrchestraTop: solid spruceBack and sides: solid Australian blackwoodNeck:...
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4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 350495
$2,419
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Maton EBG808C Michael Fix /w Case
by
Maton
Creative Expression
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and selection
- • Less familiar to most players
Maton EBG808C Michael Fix /w CaseWestern GuitarMichael Fix Signature ModelVenetian cutawayDesign: OrchestraTop: Solid...
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5.0/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 239747
$3,244
#8
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4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Maton EBG808 Tommy Emmanuel
by
Maton
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Resale value uncertainty
Maton EBG808 Tommy Emmanuel w/ CaseSteel-String Guitar with PickupTommy Emmanuel Signature ModelOrchestra designSolid...
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 440638
$3,134
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Maton EBG808C Tommy Emmanuel w/ Case
by
Maton
Experimental Music
Creative Expression
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Limited availability and selection
Maton EBG808C Tommy Emmanuel w/ CaseAcoustic Guitar with PickupTommy Emmanuel Signature ModelStyle: Orchestra with...
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 456323
$3,189
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Maton EBW808 Blackwood
by
Maton
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
- • Limited availability and selection
Maton EBW808Steel-String GuitarBody shape: Small OMBody: Solid Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)Neck:...
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4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 420745
$2,629
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Maton EM100 808 Messiah
by
Maton
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Limited availability and selection
Maton EM100 808 MessiahAcoustic GuitarType: 808 StyleTop: Solid sitka spruceBack and sides: Solid East Indian rosewood...
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 446833
$4,069
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Maton EMD/6 Diesel Signature /w Case
by
Maton
Creative Expression
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and selection
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Maton EMD/6 Diesel Signature w/ CaseAcoustic GuitarDiesel signature modelBody shape: Mini MatonsTop: solid spruceBack...
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4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 239870
$2,309
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Maton SRS808C
by
Maton
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Resale value uncertainty
Maton SRS808CSteel-string guitarDesign: Orchestra with cutawaySolid spruce topBack and sides: Solid Australian...
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 355500
$2,419
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Maton Troubadour Mini
by
Maton
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and selection
- • Less familiar to most players
Maton Troubadour MiniSteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Mini-DreadnoughtBack and sides: Solid mapleScalloped Maton...
⭐
5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 602591
$2,419
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Maton J.R.Signature
by
Maton
Creative Expression
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
Maton J.R.SignatureAcoustic Guitar with PickupJoe Robinson Signature ModelStyle: 808C with cutawayTop: solid AA...
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 510980
$3,079
How to Choose the Best Other Acoustic Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced other acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
