Soo um does this make any sense.

[timhulio]

Personally, I wouldn't butcher anything vintage (those top Matons aren't reissues, are they?) The Matons I've seen on ebay are very pricey, and besides fitting a jag trem would instantly render a quite gorgeous guitar worthless project fodder.

Are Jags and Jazzmasters still the coolest guitars? I do love my JM but worry about their dodgy 90s alt rock baggage.

[erik]

Personally, I wouldn't butcher anything vintage (those top Matons aren't reissues, are they?) The Matons I've seen on ebay are very pricey, and besides fitting a jag trem would instantly render a quite gorgeous guitar worthless project fodder.

i second that, i played a few Matons when i was in school in Australia.
they are all very well built and i think they are quite perfect the way they are.

and i think you may want to check
http://www.vibramate.com/
at least you can go back
the standard one shall work.

[erik]

oh, maz, you are in Melbourne right?
so i guess you are getting those matons in a pretty decent price yeah?

i remember a friend of mine once scored a 503 or some sort with a hard case for $250, keep an eye on your local newspaper mate.

[erik]

and you saw me link?
i think it's pretty cool... $60 won't hurt.

[moose23]

Yeah defo go with a Bigsby and vibramate.