Maestro News

Stay tune for our new 2011 models to be released thru out the year! Let me share with you guys our Spring collection! — Hozen

Ukuleles Galore!

More Custom Series Maestro ukuleles are getting ready to have their Grovers Machine head fitted on. We have successfully re-launched our custom series with a greater variety of wood options for you and we are the only company at the moment specializing in utilizing traditional instrument tonewoods for ukuleles. Who says good handcrafted ukulele must only be built with Hawaiian KOA!! At the moment, we have Acacia, Java Rosewood, Flamed Maple, Granadillo, Cocobolo and Macassar Ebony in all 3 sizes: Soprano, Concert and Tenor!! =)

Maestro C2CE

Our Brand new Fusion classical guitars. The C2CE features a narrower nut width at 48mm perfect for steel-strings players who want to switch to classical. Solid Western Red Cedar top with African Burbinga Back and sides brings out the warmth of the classical instrument. Rosewood Binding and a smaller body depth  for easier handling. Equipped with B-Band T35 to complete your recital experience. Recommended Retail Price: S$899. Launch/Pre-book Price:$699

Limited Edition ED-2 Burbinga

We have built just 12 units of this limited edition for Spring 2011. Following the footsteps of our ever popular ED-2 model, we have built this with choice western red cedar and burbinga back and side. We should be expecting more warmth and depth for this special model. Price:$699. While Stock last!

Maestro ED-1

Our new version of Maestro ED-1 featuring a new triple ring black inlaid rosette. Choice Sitka Spruce top with Khaya Mahogany back/sides give this new ED-1 the classic Maestro tone. Khaya Mahogany gives this ED-1 more warmth then our previous Sapeli version. Available from 1st May. Price $499.

Maestro EO-2

Following the success of our ED-2, We have added 2 new body shapes to our ever popular Elite 2 series: Triple O and Medium Jumbo.

Check them out in the coming May! Don’t forget our existing range of EJ-2 and ED-2.

Guitars Galore!

Opps! We are running out of space in our humidity stabilizing room. Anyone want a guitar?? =D

When you play a standard acoustic guitar, you never hear the true sound that the guitar is producing as you will be hearing reflected sound. That is why you get someone else to play it for you so you can hear it or otherwise you will be playing a guitar in a corner, or close to a wall. Do you find yourself leaning over the side of the guitar, or angling the guitar upward, so your ear is more in line with the sound hole?

Now, with the benefit of a Maestro Sound Port, you can hear the true sound your guitar is producing. The sound port directs a portion of the guitars true sound to the player. The results are truly amazing! It is like having your very own personal sound monitor built into your Maestro Guitar.

Blindfold tests prove that there is absolutely no loss of energy with a sound port. In fact, the results are quite the opposite. There is a discernable gain in sound hole projection, as well as a 360 degree sound gain around the player. Sound-port options are available at an extra $100 for all custom guitars.

PS: Not many guitar companies are wiling to show the interior of their works. Look at our tight dove-tail joints, hand-made rosettes and clean carbon-fibre rods channels!!

The current batch of 10 series in our SG retail store has been affected by rising manpower costs in our production facility.

We have been working with our OEM factory for the past 4 months and we are happy to say the factory has finally met our expectations.

Here are some sneaks to the new 10 Series available end Jan 2011:

Laser Engraved Logo

UT-10

UP-10 Mahalo!

Maestro Guitars will be revamping our acoustic steel-string custom line of instruments. The old models are known as: SINGA, ROSETTA, VICTORIA, ALPHA, BRILLIANCE.  Some of these models are full solid while the others are solid back with reinforced sides.

The new models will be relabeled by style of the body:

SINGA: Medium Jumbo style

ROSETTA: Dreadnought style

RAFFLES: Small Jumbo Style

VICTORIA: Triple O style

BETA: Current Entry level Custom series in dreadnought style with Solid Sapele Back/Side.

A 2 alphabet abbreviation will be attached to the end of the model to indicate the wood (Back/Side) used. All new Maestro custom series will only be produced in Full solid editions from Winter 2010. We will not be releasing any more Solid back instruments under the custom series. They will be released under the Elite series from time to time depending on raw material availability.

Some Common back/sides alphabet abbreviations are:

IR: Indian Rosewood

SR: Santos Rosewood

FM: Flame Maple

K: Koa Pili Koko (Acacia)

B: Bocote

ME: Macassar Ebony

CO: Cocobolo

Catalog and Website will be updated in the near future to reflect these new changes.

After months of research and hardwork, we are finally ready to lift the curtains on our all new Masterclass series. One of the main differentiating factor for the new batch would be an extra 20th fret on the high E-string. Workmanship is also upgraded with greater attention to details for example a bevel binding as well as a slight volute on the neck for enhanced strength. How can we forget to mention that all Maestro solid-top and above are enhanced with our patented carbon reinforced neck for durability. Something our Spanish counterparts don’t even get it. =)

Flamenco Barbero (Left), Model M1 (Center), Model Torres (Right)

Flamenco Barbero (Left), Model M1 (Center), Model Torres-SR (Right)

Headstock of our latest Flamenco base on 1951 Barbero Design

Model: Barbero

Model M1: Setting new standards for sub-1K full solid classicals

Back of Model M1

Back of Model Barbero

Beautiful Santos Rosewood on our new Torres-SR

Visit Maestro Living Room at Parklane to preview these beautiful guitars.

A Sneak preview into our workshop.. Gems everywhere. =)

3 Piece Back Rosewood-Maple-Rosewood

Zebrawood with Flame Maple Binding and Zebrawood Rosette

All new Acoustic custom series in making

Our custom ukuleles are awaiting their final coat of finishing and final buffing. They should be ready anytime soon before Christmas. For a small selection preview of our custom ukuleles, please visit our Maestro Living Room at Parklane Shopping Centre.

Beautiful Abalone Inlay on Headstock

Bird Eye view =)

Striped Macassar Ebony is a hardwood used for sides and backs. It comes from East Indonesia and is highly sought for both its striking appearance as well as its tone.  Ebony is a dense wood, therefore it is a little heavier than most tone woods but this only serves to enhance it’s rich tone. The ebony imparts bass notes that are full, yet not overpowering. Expected release date: JAN 2011

Engelmann Spruce top to pair with

Khaya Mahogany Bracing

More Macassar backs

Macassar Ebony Sides

Rosetta (Front): Handcrafted Rosette from Santos Rosewood

Rosetta (Back): Beautiful Cross-Grain on the KOA

Available for Preview at Maestro Living Room (Parklane)

Hozen + Mike @ the Maestro Wall of Fame

Maestro Guitars had exhibited at Music China in Shanghai from 11th Oct 2010 to 15th Oct 2010. The response from the Chinese market was resounding and many dealers from all over China are very impressed with the quality of Maestro guitars. All our custom series guitars are snapped up by the new rising economic power: Chinese.

We had released our new Medium Jumbo Shape as well as our new Custom Series featuring exotic wood like Santos Rosewood, Cocobolo and Acacia. These new models are available for pre-order as of now and will be released in our Singapore Parklane outlet from 2nd Week of November. Stay tune for more updates!!!

Mike playing one of our new custom series ukuleles

Our Mainland Sales Liaison: Karen

Our Latest Custom Ukuleles: Mind-Blowing!!!

Cool Mike chilling out at the Booth

Maestro and Friends @ the Bund!