Maton's new ECW 80 Heritage goes back to the company's roots, mixing the big bass of their '70s CW80s with today's technology. These guitars feature AA-grade spruce tops, sepele (mahogany) back and sides, a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard that's amplified by their new AP5 Pro Pickup. The guitar plays, sounds and looks gorgeous in a honey-stained satin finish with a triple-white pinstripe binding and a retro Maton heritage logo. The neck is quite thin, with a medium depth and action suited to a wide range of styles, projecting a full, rich tone with an amazing depth of bass. Plugging in the new AP5 Pro pickup provides incredible versatility by combining an adjustable dynamic mic inside the body with a piezo pickup. The tiny circuitry of the preamp is housed on a single PCB that's free of electrolytic capacitors (known to introduce fuzz) and is mounted directly into the body, so it won't rattle over time.
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