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The MAC10 is an Acoustic guitar model manufactured for Hoshino Gakki and sold under the Ibanez brand. It was introduced in 1979 & was produced in Japan.

History

In early 1974, British guitarist Maurice Summerfield contracted Hoshino Gakki of Japan to build copies of the legendary Selmer Maccaferri guitar. These guitars were built by the Kiso Suzuki factory and sold under the brand name CSL. Around 1,300 of these guitars were made.

Later, Mario Maccaferri himself took interest in the project which resulted in the MAC10 model produced by Ibanez from 1979 to 1984. The MAC10 featured numerous design improvements and sold for almost twice the price of the CSL model.

Only 440 units were produced.

In the later years of production Maccaferri became critical of the instruments quality and refused to sign the label.

The MAC10 is the only reissue ever approved by the Maccaferri and signed by him.

Features

The MAC-10 is faithful to Mario's original "Grand Bouche" model with it's signature D-shaped soundhole. This design is renowned for it's increased bass response, and is a versatile instrument for either rhythm or lead work. This example is made with the traditional 650 mm scale, and sports a very generous 1 15/16" nut for easy fingering. In addition, the soundboard is canted between the bridge and tailpiece in the traditional 'pliage' style of the authentic vintage Selmer guitars. With back and sides of handsome arched Indian Rosewood, laminated for strength and stiffness in the traditional Selmer style, the body makes a brilliant platform for the solid bookmatched Sitka spruce top.

- Some of the unique features of the MAC10 includes:

A 5 brace top (an extra brace was added between the soundhole and heel)
A 4 brace back (the original Maccaferris only had three braces on the back)
A center spline on the back
A truss rod accessed from the headstock
Large 16" body (originals were 15 3/4")

The MAC10 was discontinued after 1984.

Specifications

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Specifications for MAC10

Name: MAC10

Year(s) offered: 1979–1984

Made in: Japan

Finishes: Natural

Body

Body type:
Acoustic

Body shape:
Grand Bouche

Dimensions:
Length: 16"

Top:
  Bracing: 5 brace
  Finish: Sikta spruce
  Binding: Rosewood

Back/sides:
Material: Indian Rosewood
Bracing: 4 brace

Soundhole shape:
Selmer D hole

Soundhole rosette:
Wooden multicolor

Neck

Neck material:
Honduras Mahogany

Scale length:
640mm

Fingerboard:
Ebony w/ Rosewood binding

Inlays:
Small Pearl dot

Frets:
12

Nut:
Plastic 48mm (2")

Machine heads:
Gotoh 3 on a plate (Lyra Style)

Components

Bridge:
Ebony (11mm string spacing)

Tailpiece:
Maccaferri "M"

Hardware color:
Gold

Strings (factory):
Argentine 1510MF

Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images

1981 Ibanez "Maccaferri" MAC10 ( with hardcase )

Additional details

Rear of body

Headstock

Gotoh tuners

Front of body

Serial number & Signature

Videos

"Cim Frode" plays "Breath" on a 1981 Ibanez MAC10

ULTRA_RARE_Ibanez_Mac_10_Mario_Maccaferri_1_of_440_Signed_Gypsy_Jazz_Selmer_D-Hole_Acoustic_Guitar

Ibanez MAC10 ( Review by "Essex Recording Studios" )

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-The '''MAC10''' is an Acoustic guitar model manufactured for [[Hoshino Gakki]] and sold under the [[Ibanez]] brand for 1979. It was produced in Japan.
+The '''MAC10''' is an Acoustic guitar model manufactured for [[Hoshino Gakki]] and sold under the [[Ibanez]] brand.
+It was introduced in 1979 & was produced in Japan.
 ==History==
 In early 1974, British guitarist Maurice Summerfield contracted Hoshino Gakki of Japan to build copies of the legendary Selmer Maccaferri guitar. These guitars were built by the Kiso Suzuki factory and sold under the brand name CSL. Around 1,300 of these guitars were made.
-Later, Mario Maccaferri himself took interest in the project which resulted in the MAC10 model produced by Ibanez from 1979 to 1984. The MAC10 featured numerous design improvements and sold for almost twice the price of the CSL model. Only 440 MAC10s were produced. In the later years of production Maccaferri became critical of the instruments quality and refused to sign the label. This particular MAC10 was one that he approved and signed.
+Later, Mario Maccaferri himself took interest in the project which resulted in the MAC10 model produced by Ibanez from 1979 to 1984. The MAC10 featured numerous design improvements and sold for almost twice the price of the CSL model.
+Only 440 units were produced.
+In the later years of production Maccaferri became critical of the instruments quality and refused to sign the label.
+The MAC10 is the only reissue ever approved by the Maccaferri and signed by him.
 ==Features==
 The MAC-10 is faithful to Mario's original "Grand Bouche" model with it's signature D-shaped soundhole. This design is renowned for it's increased bass response, and is a versatile instrument for either rhythm or lead work. This example is made with the traditional 650 mm scale, and sports a very generous 1 15/16" nut for easy fingering. In addition, the soundboard is canted between the bridge and tailpiece in the traditional 'pliage' style of the authentic vintage Selmer guitars. With back and sides of handsome arched Indian Rosewood, laminated for strength and stiffness in the traditional Selmer style, the body makes a brilliant platform for the solid bookmatched Sitka spruce top.
-*Some of the unique features of the MAC10 include:
+- Some of the unique features of the MAC10 includes:
+* A 5 brace top (an extra brace was added between the soundhole and heel)
+* A 4 brace back (the original Maccaferris only had three braces on the back)
+* A center spline on the back
+* A truss rod accessed from the headstock
+* Large 16" body (originals were 15 3/4")
+The MAC10 was discontinued after 1984.
-- A 5 brace top (an extra brace was added between the soundhole and heel.) - A 4 brace back (the original Maccaferris only had three braces on the back ) - A center spline on the back - A truss rod accessed from the headstock - Large 16" body (originals were 15 3/4")
-The MAC10 was discontinued after 1884.
 ==Specifications==
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  | bodybinding = Rosewood
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+ | fbinlay     = Small Pearl dot
  | frets       = 12
  | stringspace = 11mm
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 == Images ==
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+ | caption  = ''1981 Ibanez "Maccaferri" '''MAC10''' ( with hardcase )''
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  | MAC10 headstock.jpg | Headstock
  | MAC10 Gotoh.jpg | Gotoh tuners
  | MAC10 Front.jpg | Front of body
+ | MAC10 Serial .jpg | Serial number & Signature
- }}
+}}
+== Videos ==
+{{Video
+ | name     = OhGuitar.com - Cim Frode plays Breath on a 1981 Ibanez MAC10
+ | alt-text =
+ | caption  = ''"Cim Frode" plays "Breath" on a 1981 Ibanez'' '''MAC10'''
+}}
+{{Video
+ | name     = ULTRA RARE Ibanez Mac 10 Mario Maccaferri 1 of 440 Signed Gypsy Jazz Selmer D-Hole Acoustic Guitar
+ | alt-text =
+ | caption  = ''Ibanez '''MAC10''' ( Review by "Essex Recording Studios" )''
+}}
 [[Category:New in 1979]]
 [[Category:1979 models]]