Our Tommy Emmanuel models feature a Mother of Pearl block inlay on the 12th Fret, engraved with "C.G.P." The acronym stands for "Certified Guitar Player," a title bestowed on Tommy by Chet Atkins and held by only 3 other guitarists in the world - John Knowles, Jerry Reed and Steve Warriner. If you’ve ever seen Tommy Emmanuel perform you will know he is one of the world’s greatest guitarists, and one of the most inspirational musicians on the planet. It takes a great guitar to meet the demands of such a great player. Designed in conjunction with guitar great Tommy Emmanuel, the TE series guitars are an outstanding tribute to Tommy’s musicianship and Maton’s superior craftsmanship. Built to Tommy’s specifications, the TE series provides the huge tone and performance you would expect from a guitar bearing the name. Tommy looks for a guitar with superb tone, capable of the most delicate expression as well as the most ferocious attack. The neck must stay true regardless of the rigours of international travel and the guitar needs to perform at its peak, from Rome, to Nashville, to Sydney. Tommy has done Australia proud and we are honoured that he continues to use Maton as his guitar of choice. Guitar Name:EBG808TESeries Name:Artist SeriesProduct Code:EBG808TEBody Shape:808Face:"AAA Select" Grade SpruceBack And Sides:Queensland MapleSoundhole Diameter:95mmNeck:Select Queensland MapleFingerboard And Bridge:Streaky EbonyBracing:Scalloped Maton XFace Inlay Rosette:HerringboneBinding:Triple Pinstripe/IvoryScale Length:25.5"Headstock Veneer:Queensland WalnutFretwire:Jescar FW43080Number Of Frets:21Fretboard Radius:12"Nut Width:1.736" - 1 47/64"14th Fret Width:2.165" - 2 11/64Fingerboard Inlays:6mm Pearl Dots "CGP" Pearl Block on 12th FretBack And Sides Finish:Vintage Amber Stain Satin/Sunburst SatinTop Finish:Honey Stan Satin/Sunburst SatinBridge Pins:Ivory ABSMachine Heads:Chrome Grover RotomaticPickguard:TortoiseshellEnd Pin Strap:ChromeNut And Saddle:BoneGuitar Case:Standard Maton CasePickup:AP5-PROStrings:Elixir Nanoweb Phospher Bronze 12 - 53