Individually
Handvoiced | 12-Fret 00 | Solid Torrefied Adirondack Spruce Top |
Solid Cocobolo Back & Sides | Solid Lining with Double Sides | Slotted
Headstock
The Maestro brand was founded by luthier Ho Zen Yong – known simply
as “Hozen” – with the vision of offering high quality boutique acoustic
instruments for the best possible value. Since then, Maestro Guitars has
evolved into one of the leading makers of premium guitars and ukuleles in the
world. Hozen’s lifelong commitment to making fine, hand-crafted instruments
more accessible began at a young age. His family were the first piano builders
in Singapore. Hungry to bring Maestro guitars to the next level, Hozen studied
under renowned luthier Ervin Somogyi and underwent PLEK training with the
legendary Joe Glaser, who was also instrumental in developing the team’s eye
for detail.
Every Maestro exudes a commitment to making fine boutique
instruments more accessible. Handmade by a small team of experienced luthiers,
all Maestro instruments are built from hand-selected tone woods and
individually voiced by Hozen, ensuring that each is exceptional in terms of
tone and craftsmanship.
RESPONSIVE
WITH FOCUSED FUNDAMENTALS
Inspired
by the iconic guitars of the past, the Traditional Series is voiced to ensure
that they are responsive and projects rich tone with greater focus on the
fundamentals – a once inimitable tonal character of these instruments from the
golden years, bringing inspiration and nostalgia in every single strum.
ICONIC
DESIGN, MODERN APPOINTMENTS
Bridging the old and the new, these guitars present a
vintage vibe with modern appointments. Available in both solid square headstock
and slotted headstock accompanied by fine details of Herringbone purfling and
Abalone inlays, they are furnished with Carbon Fiber Reinforced necks and
Reversed Kerfing – weaving tradition with innovation.
Inspired by the great guitars of the
yesteryears, the Traditional Series was born out of Hozen’s desire to build
“period correct” instruments. Available in 5 shapes and various iconic wood
combinations, each piece is handvoiced to possess rich fundamentals, clear
projection, and graceful response down to the very last note. From the compact
Parlor to the iconic Slope Shoulder Dreadnought, these guitars bring nostalgia
and inspiration to today’s players.
INDIVIDUALLY HANDVOICED
Though bracing patterns affect the tonal
characteristics of an acoustic guitar, there is no formulaic way of
guaranteeing the best tone. Every piece of wood is different that is why we
take time to individually voice every Traditional Series guitar to deliver an
instrument that has a very delicate response, rich in projection, and full of
character.
RESPONSIVE WITH FOCUSED
FUNDAMENTALS
Inspired by the iconic guitars of the past, the
Traditional Series is voiced to ensure that they are responsive and projects
rich tone with greater focus on the fundamentals – a once inimitable tonal
character of these instruments from the golden years, bringing inspiration and
nostalgia in every single strum.
HANDSELECTED TONEWOODS
We source for the best tonewoods all over the world
and naturally season them for years to ensure that they are responsive and have
the ideal moisture content. Featuring iconic pairings of the past, the wood
that we use for the Traditional Series are handselected based on how fast the sound
travels across the board, richness of tap tones, deflection, and woodgrain.
ICONIC DESIGN, MODERN
APPOINTMENTS
Bridging the old and the new, these guitars present a
vintage vibe with modern appointments. Available in both solid square headstock
and slotted headstock accompanied by fine details of Herringbone purfling and
Abalone inlays, they are furnished with Carbon Fiber Reinforced necks and
Reversed Kerfing – weaving tradition with innovation.
SPECIFICATIONS
SHAPE 12-Fret 00
SOUNDBOARD Solid Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
BACK & SIDES Solid Cocobolo
ROSETTE Abalone
BINDING Snakewood
PURFLING Abalone
LINING Solid Lining with Double Sides
BRACING Traditional X Brace
BRACING MATERIAL Quarter-Sawn Sitka Spruce
NECK Carbon Fiber Reinforced Khaya Mahogany
NECK JOINT Dovetail
FINGERBOARD Ebony
FINGERBOARD BINDING Snakewood
BRIDGE Ebony
NUT & SADDLE MATERIAL Unbleached Bone
BRIDGE PINS Ebony
HEADSTOCK STYLE Slotted Headstock
MACHINE HEADS Grover Open-Gear 18:1
STRINGS Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light .012 – .053
FINISH Polyurethane Super High Gloss
SETUP PLEK Setup
CASE Premium Wooden Hardcase
ELECTRONICS LR Baggs Anthem
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 995 mm
BODY LENGTH 515 mm
LOWER BOUT 382 mm
WAIST 230 mm
DEPTH 112 mm
SCALE LENGTH 640 mm
NUT WIDTH 44 mm
STRING SPACING – NUT 36.5 mm
AVE. STRING SPACING – NUT 7.3 mm
STRING SPACING – SADDLE 54.4 mm
AVE. STRING SPACING – SADDLE 10.89 mm
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 14″
NECK THICKNESS – NUT 24 mm
NECK THICNKESS – 12th FRET 34 mm
