A slim bodied 808 with a soft Cutaway

The performer inherited the original 808 shape with a slightly thinner body and soft cutaway. Its Bunya soundboard provides the volume and punch to more than compensate for a smaller body. Comfort and playability are the keys to this purpose built series.

Body Shape: Slimline W/Cutaway

Soundboard: Bunya Pine

Rosette: Mosiac

Bracing: Scalloped Maton X

Back and Sides: Solid Queensland Maple

Outer Binding: Ivory

Neck: Queensland Maple

Scale Length: 64.77cm (25.5")

Headstock Veneer: Sapele

Fingerboard & Bridge: Indian Rosewood

Fretwire: Dunlop 6260

Number of Frets: 21

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm (12")

Nut Width: 44.1mm (1.736" - 1 47/64")

14th Fret: Width 55mm (2.165" - 2 11/64")

Fingerboard Inlays: 6mm Pearl Dots

Back & Sides Finish: Satin/Natural

Top Finish: Satin/Natural

Bridge Pins: Ivory ABS

Machine Heads: Chrome Grover Rotomatic

Pickguard: Black with Gold "M"

End Pin/Strap: Chrome

Nut & Saddle: Bone

Case: Standard Maton Hardcase

Pickup: AP5 Original

Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53