The Guitar Lounge

Australia’s Fender & Maton specialists ! www.theguitarlounge.com.au
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Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 30/06/2024

Been waiting for this one for a while now and it's finally here.
Fender Custom Shop 1954 LTD Edition 70th Anniversary Strat NOS.
It has a two-piece select ash body (with offset seam on the treble side) resonates with singing highs, sweet midrange and tight lows, and wears a gorgeous Wide Fade Two-Color Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish. This guitar is mint in the NOS finish. This guitar really plays well and when you hear it ..... kablammo! Those pickups really scream 😆👊🔥
Features
- 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
- 07/54 Soft "V" Neck
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius Fingerboard
- Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Strat Pickups
- 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
- Jescar Medium Vintage (47095) Fretwire
- 1954 Anniversary 2-Tone Sunburst Finish

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 30/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 15
The one many people have been waiting for...
(Yes a few days went missing here as our planned guitars sold prior to posting)
MATON MESSIAH EM100-808
RRP - $ 5299
SPECIAL PRICE - $ 3699 🔥🔥🔥
Today is the last day of special deals on our range of Maton guitars. Some models still remain and today is the last chance to own a beautiful Australian Made guitar at these prices for us. Thanks to those customers who picked up some great deals and we hope you are enjoying playing your new guitars. If these is a guitar you are interested in phone today and lock one in for tomorrow will be too late.
ph: (02) 9264 1978.
Features
Top- Spruce
Rosette - Herringbone
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Back and Sides - Indian Rosewood
Outer Binding - Blackwood w/Maple Pinstripe
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Neck - Mahogany
Scale Length - 64.77cm (25.5")
Headstock Veneer - Ebony, Maple Pinstripe/Keyhole
Fingerboard & Bridge - Ebony

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 24/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 10
MATON MESSIAH EM100C
RRP - $5399
SPECIAL PRICE - $3779 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Top - Spruce
Rosette - Herringbone
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Back and Sides - Indian Rosewood
Outer Binding - Blackwood W/Maple Pinstripe
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Neck - Mahogany
Scale Length - 64.77cm (25.5")
Headstock Veneer - Ebony, Maple Pinstripe/Keyhole
Fingerboard & Bridge - Ebony

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 21/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 7
MATON EMBW-6 MINI
RRP - $2499
SPECIAL PRICE - $1749 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Face - Blackwood
Back and Sides - "A" Blackwood
Neck - Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - Streaky Ebony /Split Bridge
Bracing - Mini Double X
Face Inlay / Rosette - Rope
Inner Binding - Rope
Outer Binding - Black ABS

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 20/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 6
MATON S70
RRP - $2399
SPECIAL PRICE - $1559 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Face - Spruce
Back and Sides - Blackwood
Neck - Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - Streaky Ebony
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Face Inlay/Rosette - Sapele Ring
Sound hole - 100mm
Inner Binding - None
Outer Binding - Black

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 19/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 5
MATON SRS70C
RRP - $2999
SPECIAL PRICE - $2249 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Top - Spruce
Back and Sides - Blackwood
Neck - Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - Streaky Ebony
Face Inlay/Rosette - Sapele Ring
Sound hole - 100mm
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Inner Binding - None
Outer Binding - Black

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 18/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 4
MATON EA80C AUSTRALIAN
RRP - $4399
SPEACIAL PRICE - $2999 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Top - Bunya
Back and Sides - "AA" Blackwood w/ Blackwood and Rock Maple Pinstripe Zipper
Neck - Blackwood
Fingerboard & Bridge - Desert Acacia
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Face Inlay/Rosette - Herringbone
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Outer Binding - Blackwood w/Maple Pinstripe

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 16/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 3
MATON EBG808 ARTIST SERIES
RRP - $3999
SPECIAL PRICE - $2599 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some of our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Face - Spruce
Back and Sides - "AA" Grade Blackwood
Neck - Select Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - Ebony
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Face Inlay/Rosette - Herringbone
Sound hole - 95mm
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Outer Binding - Rock Maple

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 16/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 2
MATON EBG808C NASHVILLE
RRP - $3899
SPECIAL PRICE - $2339 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals on some our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Face - Spruce
Back and Sides - A Grade Solid Blackwood
Neck - Select Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - Streaky Ebony
Face Inlay/Rosette - Herringbone
Soundhole Diameter - 95mm
Bracing - Maton Scalloped X
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Outer Binding - Ivory

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 15/06/2024

A MATON A DAY FOR 15 DAYS - DAY 1
MATON 75TH ANNIVERSAY DIAMOND EDITION
RRP - $5699
SPECIAL PRICE - $3399 🔥🔥🔥
Every day until the 30th June we are giving away some extra special deals of some our beloved Maton guitars. Each day we will be posting a Maton guitar with an extra special price attached so if you have been wanting to add one of these beautiful guitars to your collection or maybe considering your first purchase, now might be the time !
Features
Top - "AAA" Grade Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides - "AA" Grade Figured Blackwood
Neck - Figured Queensland Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge - "A" Ebony
Bracing - Scalloped Maton X
Face Inlay/Rosette - Herringbone w/ Inner and Outer Rings
Inner Binding - Herringbone
Outer Binding - Rock Maple

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 14/06/2024

The Maton Australian Series is the culmination of over 50 years of building guitars from Australian timber. It showcases Maton's indigenous timber at its best. Beautiful Blackwood back and sides combine with a premium quality Blackwood neck to produce a rich, well balanced tone. This uniquely Australian guitar sits right up there with the best the world has to offer.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 13/06/2024

Introducing the Pratley D-SCE-BWBW, a cutaway Dreadnought-style acoustic guitar that exemplifies excellence in both aesthetics and performance. Crafted with precision and passion, this instrument is a testament to superior craftsmanship and uncompromising quality.

Features
- Back & Sides: Solid Blackwood
- Top: Solid Blackwood
- Fretboard: Johnstone River Teak
- Bridge: Johnstone River Teak
- Neck: Qld Maple Silkwood
- Head Face: Blackwood with white Pratley Logo
- Rosette: 8 Piece Radial Grain Solid Tasmanian Blackwood

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 31/05/2024

Just arrived in store. Yet another superb Vintage II Series '63 Telecaster. This time in 3TS. These guitars are truly brilliant to play and when cranked up through a decent valve amp the come to life even more. Add a little bit of drive and kablammo! In your face blues right there. 👊
Features
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele® pickups
- "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
- Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 22/05/2024

The 1963 American Vintage II Telecaster is a direct descendant of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. This 63 Crimson Red comes with a Mahogany Body giving it just a bit of extra character. Available in Store Now.
Features;
- Mahogany Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage '63 Single-Coil Tele® pickups
- "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
- Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 18/05/2024

Finally arrived ! The New Mike McCready Strat has arrived in store. The Heavy Road Worn Nitro Lacquer finish def turns heads. The Slim C Neck and 9.5" Radius Slab Rosewood fingerboard make it incredibly easy to play. The pickups are custom voiced Mike McCready Strat pickups. If you were and still are a Pearl Jam fan this is a must play guitar !

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 15/05/2024

Just Arrived in store - The NEW 2024 LTD Made In Japan Hybrid II Jazzmaster. The quilted maple top on this baby is absolutely stunning. Combined with the white pearl pickguard and cream pickup covers it's a guitar that will surely turn heads.
Features;
- Alder Body with Quilted Maple Top
- Modern C Neck
- 9.5" Radius Rosewood Fingerboard
- Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Jazzmaster® Pickups

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 15/04/2024

This Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block has a great chimey tone with Super HiloTron Humbucking Pickups. Paired with the Rally Green Stain colour, this guitar is a classic, yet unique look.

Featuring:
- Super Hilo’Tron Pickups
- Double Cutaway 16” Arched Maple Body with Chambered Mahogany Center Block
- Gretsch G-Arrow Radio Control K***s
- Bigsby B70 Vibrato Tailpiece

Also available in Two-Tone Bamboo Yellow or Two-Tone Oxblood

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 08/04/2024

It’s been a little while since we’ve shared a beautiful Fender Custom Shop with you all. This Limited Edition 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster - Relic is timeless in Daphne Blue.

Featuring:
- Ash 2 piece body
- Quarter Sawn Maple neck
- 9.5” fretboard radius with 21 Medium Vintage frets
- Hand-wound ‘54 Strat Pickups
- Vintage Fender Logo Relic Tuning Keys
- Fender 70th Anniversary Custom Shop Strat Case with accessories

Come in store to get a closer look 👀

The Guitar Lounge. Open Mon-Fri 11am-5pm. Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 26/03/2024

The Fender FA-345CE Auditorium sounds awesome whether unplugged or amplified thanks to its elegant design and Fishman CD-1 pickup. With Lacewood back and sides, paired with the Flame Maple Top, they also look as good as they sound.

Featuring:

- Fishman CD-1 Pickup (Fender Exclusive)
- All Laminate Construction; Flame Maple Top
- Tortoiseshell Binding 🐢
- Laurel Fingerboard with Mahogany Neck
- 3-Color Tea Burst
- Modern 3+3 headstock and Viking Bridge
- Lacewood Back and Sides

Come in to The Guitar Lounge Sydney to try today!
Open 11am-5pm Weekdays, 11am-4pm Weekends.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 12/03/2024

The Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway with Bigsby is in store now featuring:

- All-new Broad’Tron BT-3S humbucking pickups
- Double-Cutaway 16” arched maple body with chambered center block
- Soft “C” shaped nato neck
- 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Neo Classic thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Real Bone Nut

Come in store to try today! Open 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat-Sun

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 21/02/2024

The Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with Bigsby is pretty in coral pink.

Featuring:
- All-new Broad’Tron BT-3S Humbucking Pickups
- Smaller double-cutaway arched maple body with chambered center block
- Soft “C” shaped neck
- 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with Pearloid Neo Classic thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Bigsby B50 vibrato tailpiece with Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge

Come in store today or call (02) 9264 1978 from 11-5pm Weekdays or 11-4pm Weekends.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 08/02/2024

Now in store, the Gretsch G9201 Honey Dipper Round-Neck Brass Body Resonator Guitar.

Part of Gretsch’s Roots Collection, this guitar will travel back in time with you bringing out those blues, folk and bluegrass tones. Featuring:

- Bell Brass Resonator Body
- Mahogany Medium “V” Shape Neck with Padauk Fingerboard
- 1930’s Gretsch 3x3 Headstock
- Weathered “Pump House Roof” Body Finish

Come in store or call (02) 9264 1978 today!

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 30/01/2024

Sale Extended: Still plenty of great bargains to be found!

Fender USA 🇺🇸 and MIJ 🇯🇵 are going at up to 50% OFF RRP

Maton Acoustics are on sale at 25% OFF RRP

Come in store 11am-5pm Weekdays
259 Clarence St Sydney NSW
Or call (02) 9264 1978

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 26/01/2024

We’re celebrating Australia Day 🇦🇺 by selling all our USA 🇺🇸 and MIJ 🇯🇵 Fender guitars and basses at up to 50% off RRP.

Oh, and we’re also selling Aussie 🇦🇺 made Maton guitars at 25% off RRP.

Come in store 11am-4pm Sat-Sun
259 Clarence St Sydney NSW
Or call (02) 9264 1978

25/01/2024

We are closed Friday 26th Jan for Australia Day 🇦🇺 public holiday. Open again Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.

Also, stay tuned for a HUGE SALE event coming this weekend! 👀🎸

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 23/01/2024

The Fender FA-345CE is a gorgeous Acoustic Guitar that sounds rich and full. Check out the beautiful Lacewood Back & Sides and Flame Maple Top among many other great features like:

- Auditorium Body with Single Cutaway
- Flame Maple Top
- Walnut Fingerboard
- Lacewood Back & Sides
- 3+3 Headstock with Viking Bridge
- Fishman CD-1 Pickup System

Come in store or call us on (02) 9264 1978 from 11am-5pm Weekdays and 11am-4pm weekends.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 22/01/2024

The perfect bass for students going back to school. The Squier Classic Vibe ‘60s Jazz Bass is inspired by classic Fender designs of the 1960’s with Vintage-Style Tuning Keys and Bridge, a Gloss C Shape neck and Indian Laurel Fingerboard.

This bass in Daphne Blue, but also available for order in 3-Color Sunburst.

Come in store or call (02) 9264 1978.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 16/01/2024

Fingerpickers and slide players will love the swampy tones of the Gretsch G9240 Aligator Resonator Guitar. 🐊 🎸

Features include:
- Hand-spun resonator cone made from 99% pure aluminium
- medium V shape neck
- 1930’s Gretsch 3x3 Headstock
- Mahogany body and neck with Padauk fingerboard

Come in store to try or call (02) 9264 1978.

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 15/01/2024

Amazing Vintage Natural colour on this Fender MIJ Hybrid II Telecaster. Sounds and feels modern, but keeps vintage looks. Features include:

- 4-Position Switch adds Neck and Bridge Pickup in Series
- Hybrid II Custom Voiced Pickup
- New Modern “C” Neck Shape with Narrow Tall frets
- Vintage-Style Locking Tuning Machines
- Alder Body with Contour
- Slanted Brass Barrel Saddles

Come in store to try now!

Photos from The Guitar Lounge's post 08/01/2024

The Gretsch Streamliner series brings new features to classic style instruments. This G2622T Streamliner plays exceptionally well and features:

- New Broad’Tron BT-3S humbucking pickups
- 12” radius on a C-Shape neck
- 16” Arched Maple Body with centre block
- Real Bone Nut

Come in store, or call (02) 9264 1978 to secure this beauty today.

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259 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
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