The Messiah Series is a Maton masterpiece! Blending only the very best materials available, with exquisite craftsmanship, the messiah series represents a total, no compromise approach. Flawless attention to detail guarantees your Messiah will be an instrument of pride and pleasure for many years to come. . AP5 Pickup System The Maton AP5 is regarded as the very best acoustic guitar pickup system available today. The AP5 incorporates a sculpted frequency curve, designed to perfectly complement your guitar's acoustic tone. It features a sweepable mid range between 1 and 2kHz, "Soft Start" circuitry, low battery indicator and externally mounted "AA" batteries. All Maton acoustic guitars are strung with Elixir Ultra-Thin NANOWEB™ coated light gauge strings ( 0.012 - 0.053 ) The use of Elixir Strings ensures that each Maton Guitar will perform to its maximum potential. Maton Acoustic Guitars are fitted with Grover Machine Heads. .