Great story thanks for that. I purchased a Michael Fix 808 in 2022 in Perth for that exact same reason, I kept coming back to it in the shop. It’s such a beautiful instrument.
Thanks Michael for sharing deep looks for your Maton. I've one Maton of your model. My favorite guitar to play. I love this Guitar. Thanks!...I hope to see you again in Bechtolsheim Germany.
Awesome Michael awesome love you playing yes you notice for my picture I am a guitar player two finger style love it been playing Fingerstyle for seven years now can’t get enough thank you for sharing and you are awesome we love you
Thanks Michael for this insights on your guitar model. Very interesting. I myself have a Tommy Emmanuel model but I also put on stainless steel frets some years ago when the original fets were worn out. It really has an effect on the sound and durability. All the best and hope to see you someday soon again in person on this planet.
Thanks Michael. I've become addicted to the slim body after getting a CS Classic and a CS Traditional. My 808's felt cumbersome by comparison so I've sold the Messiah and I'm only keeping the 70th Anniversary because of the cutaway. I think that's about to change!
This is a very interesting and helpful video. I do wish that your signature Maton would come with the wider saddle and stainless frets as standard as intonation and fret wear are often issues for me with acoustic guitars.
Hi Aaron, fret wear is a major issue with me too, check out the JR signature 808 comes standard with larger stainless steel frets, I’ll be looking into that for my next gigging guitar for sure 👍
@@iannottim I have the JR right now but Iowa’s prefer a guitar with Sitka and Blackwood. I wish stainless was available on all of the models, at least as an option.
@@aaronshortmusic Totally understand, I wish they offered that on all models too. I’d be happy to pay the surcharge. Beats paying for a stainless refret for sure. I enjoy your videos by the way! Cheers
Thank you i bought tommys last month really was surprised how loud it was i didnt know about you until after the purchase love your music as well an i really like your cut away 8080 body an plan on ordering it in May thank you .@@MichaelFix
I love my MicFix guitar. Please let me know what size / type ss frets you installed, and the bevel angle. I have a guitar with ss jumbos. The bevel at 45 degrees reaching toward the E strings and the slippery ss tends me to slip a finger off the E side. Thanks,
Thanks Michael, that was really interesting. I have played and really like your guitars. Unfortunately, out of my price range,so have gone with an SRS808, because I prefer the cedar top.Hope to see you back touring full time soon and would love to attend one of your workshops when it is feasible to run them again.
Thank you for sharing so much helpful information in this video. It answered several questions I have always had about your signature model. I didn't realize the body depth was a little smaller. It sounds wonderful!
something i think is a bit odd is, i have a gibson J35 with a natural finish. i play fingerstyle and i don't like the shape or the stripey scratch-plate, so i took it off, it came away really easily and the only marks is leftover from the stripes and the outline of the plate, but what is strange is that i left it in sunlight in the hope that it would fade to match the rest of the front, i did that for about three months and it didn't seem to make a difference, where the scratch-plate was is a slightly yellower tint. anyway, i put it back in the case (i have another nine guitars to mess around with) but when i took it out about two months later it has almost faded to the same colour throughout. it faded faster inside the case than in sunlight. i have a maton EBG808TE that i adore, and it's quirk is that if you stray from concert pitch, it sounds dead, like it has two year old strings, but, get it spot on concert pitch it comes alive. wonderful guitar, you can get harmonics practically anywhere on the fingerboard, i love it.
you prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Jameson Travis thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
He's very politely saying the truth about Matons. I own a messiah and love it. It's build very strong but is a bit quiet on the bass side compared to other builders. For quality acoustic sound I bought a Furch. My Maton is much easier to play and sounds better live than the furch. On top of that it feels so solid I don't hold back playing it, but it's great to have 2 gorgeous instrument that excel at something. Matons are so reliable and easy to play I'm considering getting a 2nd Maton. Most likely an artist, JR, TE or MF signature model.
What a truly wonderful story Michael. Thanks a lot. And your Maton model sounds amazing :-) Ohh, and sorry for asking to many technical questions, but I notice you have the mic in the middle of the soundhole, can you share your ideas behind that. Think they comes shipped with the mic further back?
Michael, The video mentioned a performer series guitar that is thinner. Interested in purchasing a Michael Fix model, but am curious if the stock model has the thinner body that you discussed in the video. From the Grand Canyon State Scott
Hi Scott, the thin body was a special order, the stock model is the deeper 808 body. The stock thin body 808 is known as the ‘performer’. Hope this helps!
Finally :) Really great insights, Michael. I couldn't be happier with mine and it sounds like I got mine at the right time! It plays very well and record very easily. I don't need to stuff around to get a pleasing tone. The small body makes it very comfortable. The pearl logo inlay is beautiful as well. I love it, man! What strings do you prefer on yours?
I've been playing a Michael Fix model for years in many solo and duo gigs (Tommy Emmanuel has signed mine). I've played Taylor and Martin in gigs and I'd never put down my Maton. Just as Micheal said - it's the guitar I always go to, and I never gig without it - everything else is a back-up. I loved hearing Michael's story! I do have a question - are all of the models the thinner body? I also see pictures of the MF model without a pick guard and sometime with a pick guard? I have a pick guard. And a note - when I first picked up the guitar in a store (in San Diego, CA), the action was ridiculously high and I had to really work the truss bar to get it playable. BTW, I'm also sold on ACUS amps - great for solo gigs!
Re thin body...no, that was a 1-off that maton built for me, the standard mf model is ‘regular 808’ thickness. I’ve noticed on early eu tours that many matons in music stores had high actions, probably due to sudden temperature changes, but in recent years they seem to be more stable, and I can randomly take one off the wall, & mostly they are ready to roll.
@@MichaelFix Thanks for the response! My action is better than I've had on Taylors even with heavier strings. This is a great guitar - it has changed my playing and inspired me like no other guitar ever has (and I've played for decades). Great to hear you playing it too! more inspiration
I record a lot with the 2018 model,. Other recording guitars include my very first maton dreadnought (‘ 89, which you can hear on the MacArthur Park clip), & a hand-built Michael Palm OM guitar.
@@MichaelFix wow im really excited to get one.. i think you have the best sounding acoustic guitar i ever heard. Plugged and unplugged.. thanks a lot sir..
Great story thanks for that.
I purchased a Michael Fix 808 in 2022 in Perth for that exact same reason, I kept coming back to it in the shop.
It’s such a beautiful instrument.
I've got one and I had stainless steel frets installed -- it's absolute fabulous
I was in at Andrew’s shop the other day and saw this guitar being re-fretted, awesome looking guitar!!
it's done - plays great.
Truly enjoyed this story, thanks for sharing Michael
Glad you enjoyed it
My Michael Fix Maton has proven a wonderful companion for music making for the past 6-7 years and I love it now more than when I first acquired it.
That’s great to hear!
Thanks Michael for sharing deep looks for your Maton. I've one Maton of your model. My favorite guitar to play. I love this Guitar. Thanks!...I hope to see you again in Bechtolsheim Germany.
Cool, thanks! I look forward to coming back.
This is the guitar I want. Going to save up for it!
Awesome Michael awesome love you playing yes you notice for my picture I am a guitar player two finger style love it been playing Fingerstyle for seven years now can’t get enough thank you for sharing and you are awesome we love you
Thank, I appreciate your comment.
Thanks for sharing your impressions on your guitars. Looking forward to see you again on stage
Oh man I need one....
Thanks Michael for this insights on your guitar model. Very interesting. I myself have a Tommy Emmanuel model but I also put on stainless steel frets some years ago when the original fets were worn out. It really has an effect on the sound and durability. All the best and hope to see you someday soon again in person on this planet.
Look forward to seeing you at Coast Acoustic on 24th April!
proud & enthusiastic owner
Thanks, that is a sweet sounding guitar, fascinated to hear it's story.
Thanks, Tony
Great video! Your original looks incredible! Thanks for sharing the backstory Michael.
Thanks Jon, Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Michael. I've become addicted to the slim body after getting a CS Classic and a CS Traditional. My 808's felt cumbersome by comparison so I've sold the Messiah and I'm only keeping the 70th Anniversary because of the cutaway. I think that's about to change!
This is a very interesting and helpful video. I do wish that your signature Maton would come with the wider saddle and stainless frets as standard as intonation and fret wear are often issues for me with acoustic guitars.
Hi Aaron, fret wear is a major issue with me too, check out the JR signature 808 comes standard with larger stainless steel frets, I’ll be looking into that for my next gigging guitar for sure 👍
@@iannottim I have the JR right now but Iowa’s prefer a guitar with Sitka and Blackwood. I wish stainless was available on all of the models, at least as an option.
@@aaronshortmusic Totally understand, I wish they offered that on all models too. I’d be happy to pay the surcharge. Beats paying for a stainless refret for sure.
I enjoy your videos by the way!
Cheers
These look like absolutely beautiful acoustic guitars ... I would love one !
i love the thicker body guitar i sure hope i can get it that way still.
yes, the deeper body is the standard - same depth as EBG808
Thank you i bought tommys last month really was surprised how loud it was i didnt know about you until after the purchase love your music as well an i really like your cut away 8080 body an plan on ordering it in May thank you .@@MichaelFix
I love my MicFix guitar. Please let me know what size / type ss frets you installed, and the bevel angle. I have a guitar with ss jumbos. The bevel at 45 degrees reaching toward the E strings and the slippery ss tends me to slip a finger off the E side. Thanks,
my ss frets are very close (if not identical) profile to the originals
Thanks Michael, that was really interesting. I have played and really like your guitars. Unfortunately, out of my price range,so have gone with an SRS808, because I prefer the cedar top.Hope to see you back touring full time soon and would love to attend one of your workshops when it is feasible to run them again.
Thanks for commenting. Im running a weekend workshop in Wollongong: michaelfix.com/news/blog/michael-fix-guitar-camp-wollongong-june-5-6
@@MichaelFix Ok Michael, thanks for the letting me know, I'll see if I can make it.
Thank you for sharing so much helpful information in this video. It answered several questions I have always had about your signature model. I didn't realize the body depth was a little smaller. It sounds wonderful!
no, its the 'performer' series guitar that has the more shallow body - my production model is the same body depth as a standard 808.
@@MichaelFix Gotcha. Thanks so much!
something i think is a bit odd is, i have a gibson J35 with a natural finish. i play fingerstyle and i don't like the shape or the stripey scratch-plate, so i took it off, it came away really easily and the only marks is leftover from the stripes and the outline of the plate, but what is strange is that i left it in sunlight in the hope that it would fade to match the rest of the front, i did that for about three months and it didn't seem to make a difference, where the scratch-plate was is a slightly yellower tint. anyway, i put it back in the case (i have another nine guitars to mess around with) but when i took it out about two months later it has almost faded to the same colour throughout. it faded faster inside the case than in sunlight.
i have a maton EBG808TE that i adore, and it's quirk is that if you stray from concert pitch, it sounds dead, like it has two year old strings, but, get it spot on concert pitch it comes alive. wonderful guitar, you can get harmonics practically anywhere on the fingerboard, i love it.
Great insights into the guitar series that you play.
you prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!
@Maverick Elias instablaster :)
@Jameson Travis thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Jameson Travis it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my account!
@Maverick Elias No problem =)
He's very politely saying the truth about Matons. I own a messiah and love it. It's build very strong but is a bit quiet on the bass side compared to other builders.
For quality acoustic sound I bought a Furch.
My Maton is much easier to play and sounds better live than the furch. On top of that it feels so solid I don't hold back playing it, but it's great to have 2 gorgeous instrument that excel at something. Matons are so reliable and easy to play I'm considering getting a 2nd Maton. Most likely an artist, JR, TE or MF signature model.
What a truly wonderful story Michael. Thanks a lot. And your Maton model sounds amazing :-) Ohh, and sorry for asking to many technical questions, but I notice you have the mic in the middle of the soundhole, can you share your ideas behind that. Think they comes shipped with the mic further back?
I'm always experimenting - subtle movement changes the tone, & using a feedback buster changes it again, so lots of trial & error
Michael,
The video mentioned a performer series guitar that is thinner. Interested in purchasing a Michael Fix model, but am curious if the stock model has the thinner body that you discussed in the video. From the Grand Canyon State
Scott
Hi Scott, the thin body was a special order, the stock model is the deeper 808 body. The stock thin body 808 is known as the ‘performer’. Hope this helps!
Finally :) Really great insights, Michael. I couldn't be happier with mine and it sounds like I got mine at the right time! It plays very well and record very easily. I don't need to stuff around to get a pleasing tone. The small body makes it very comfortable. The pearl logo inlay is beautiful as well.
I love it, man!
What strings do you prefer on yours?
Hi Gerry, I’m using D’Addario J16’s
Hey Michael, great video and great guitar - what is the song you play at the end of the video? Keep up the great work and all the best!
That's a new piece that I'll be releasing this year (new single on the first of each month) - I haven't settled on the title yet!
Awesome!! it answered a lot of questions I had. Does your newest guitar missing the bridge saddle?
no, its a black saddle - that's all!
I've been playing a Michael Fix model for years in many solo and duo gigs (Tommy Emmanuel has signed mine). I've played Taylor and Martin in gigs and I'd never put down my Maton. Just as Micheal said - it's the guitar I always go to, and I never gig without it - everything else is a back-up. I loved hearing Michael's story! I do have a question - are all of the models the thinner body? I also see pictures of the MF model without a pick guard and sometime with a pick guard? I have a pick guard. And a note - when I first picked up the guitar in a store (in San Diego, CA), the action was ridiculously high and I had to really work the truss bar to get it playable. BTW, I'm also sold on ACUS amps - great for solo gigs!
Re thin body...no, that was a 1-off that maton built for me, the standard mf model is ‘regular 808’ thickness. I’ve noticed on early eu tours that many matons in music stores had high actions, probably due to sudden temperature changes, but in recent years they seem to be more stable, and I can randomly take one off the wall, & mostly they are ready to roll.
@@MichaelFix Thanks for the response! My action is better than I've had on Taylors even with heavier strings. This is a great guitar - it has changed my playing and inspired me like no other guitar ever has (and I've played for decades). Great to hear you playing it too! more inspiration
It seems to sound great acoustically as well. Which raises the question - what guitar do you chose to record, as opposed to perform, with?
I record a lot with the 2018 model,. Other recording guitars include my very first maton dreadnought (‘ 89, which you can hear on the MacArthur Park clip), & a hand-built Michael Palm OM guitar.
What is the depth of the revised MF model now?
as far as I know, it hasn't changed - same depth as BG808
Is it pleked? I love the sound..
No, not plek'd - doesn't need it!
@@MichaelFix wow im really excited to get one.. i think you have the best sounding acoustic guitar i ever heard. Plugged and unplugged.. thanks a lot sir..
Did anyone else click thinking this was a tutorial on how to Fix the Mic 😅