El Maya Various

Tengo una guitarra El Maya Em-1300, la compre hace unos 3 a?os, me llamo mucho la atencion la calidad de su manufactura y su belleza, cuando la conecte a mi amplificador de bulbos realmente me fascino el sonido, cuenta con 22 trastes, no se que madera sea realmente pero tiene muy buen sustain, el selector es de 3 cambios, 2 volumenes, 2 tonos, es de una pie la madera de la guitarra.

El sonido es muy puro, me gusta pero a veces le exigo un poco mas de punch, es decir le pido mas chonches en cirtas rolas que toco ya que la siento delgada para tocar con mucha distor gorda, siempre me conecto a amplificadores de bulbos ( cabezales ), su sonido es brllante pero es para un sonido mas puro.

tengo una una guitarra Carvin V220 pro kalher, 1 ar3000 Ibanez, 1 rgx 1212s, Gibson (marauder)S1, y podria decir que es mi favorita junto con la ar3000 de ibanez.

Lo mismo que todos, solo se que esta marca desaparecio por un temblor fortisimo que hubo en japon.
Mi opinion personal es que es una lastima que haya desaparecido una empresa con guitarras de tanta calidad.

1980s Stratocater copy neck thru body. I understand El Maya factory was destroyed in Kobe earthquake 1995 so collectible. Features figured timber laminated for an excellent quality look. Neck I wish I could post a photo of this handsome guitar.

Brilliant bell like tone from bridge pickup and better than any vintage Fender I've ever heard. They really nailed the sound. I have a Kinman noiseless rig I've been looking to install in a strat but this guitar doesn't need it.

Perfection

I've had this 6 months with no worries. The company disappeared after the EARTHQUAKE in 1995.

nOT REQUIRED

This is a professional instrument. Better than my USA Fender standard, Hardtail and a keeper. Pickups are perfectly matched to the body. Sustain is awesome and timber construction and attention to finish and detail is amazing. I'm 45 and have been playing since I was 6 y.o.

Missing whammy bar and more modern features like locking tuners and bridge. Not a worry for me.This guitar would suit a Dire Straits or Pink Floyd wannabe.

Compre esta guitarra hace unos dias en un bazar no sabia nada Acerca de la marca me llamo mucho la atencion su buena manufactura y acabado perfectamente detallado por lo que asumi que era buena guitarra, se trata del modelo EM 1200 ignoro el a?o de manufactura con 22 trastes,solida con incrustaciones en los bordes de concha nacar seguramente que nueva era una belleza de guitarra, actuelmente esta bastante maltratada pero tengo planes de restaurarla, vale la pena, no se que maderas contiene,cuenta con dos controles de volmen un selector de 3 vias ignoro la marca de los humbucker.

tengo poco tiempo con ella la he estado comparando con una fender strat strat del 90 y definitivamente son equiparables en exactitud limpieza y calidad de sonido .

year? Kobe, Japan.Type:EM 1300, El Maya.22 frets, solid top.3-way selector, 2volume-2tone, H/H, humbuckers:no brand(El Maya, I guess?)Passive electronics.Im not an expert on woods, sorry.Satin or transparent(I think transparent)-Im sure:tranparent.Cutaway.Non-locking;brand:El Maya.String-thru body. Rosewood.Bought it second hand.

warm sound(jazzy? a bit.)

I bought it second hand, there were no flaws what so ever. I dont know what the factory settings ever were.

yes

I never had to contact them

Ive been playing for more then 20 years. I have a stratocaster from the 70-s, a Ibanez Musiscian (24 frets) and a El Maya EM 1300.No. I would buy it again.It giving me the opportunity to express myself. Nothing.None/everything.Yes, of course.Blades Fenders Gibson Guild etc. I chose this one because its got it all, it does what guitar is supposed to do.Its a reliable peace of equipment with a beautyfull variaty of sounds.Its OK as it is.

El Maya guitars are high quality Japanes made instruments.
The models offered include Strats, Teles, Les Pauls and originals.
The Maya Strats are extremely true to the Fender recipe. In fact,
Most post '60s Fenders don't measure up to them. Same with Teles.
When it comes to Les Pauls they offered both the bolt-on and set-ins.
These Pauls were quite a bit lighter than most '70s copies and
sounded and played a whole lot better! Attention to details was great.
The original El Maya body style is by far the most valuable gem this
company had to offer and is my very favorite instrument ever!
The company ceased to exist before making a commercial mark...
Unlike the copy models that were in features true to the originals,
the El Diablo/Future Four/Masterclass as this model was called, was
in entirety original. It has the NECH THRU BODY construction, carved
top and the STRING THRU BODY bridge.
The scale lenght is 25.5" like a Fender.
The headstock is tilted and has three tuners on each side.
The neck is a three peace, maple/rosewood/maple construction.
The fingerboard is bound BRAZILIAN rosewood with brass dot inlays.
The hardware is gold with brass saddles and nut.
The body is a triple cutaway Les Paul style. The third cut is at
the end of the instrument behind the bridge.
The body is herringbone bound and has three strap buttons.
The pickups are two humbuckers with a three way toggle switch and
four knobs- Two volumes and two tones.
The three way switch is located on the treble horn.
The number of frets is 22 and they are JUMBO in size.
The finishes were offered in natural, wine red transparent and black.
There is also a bolt-on version of this beauty.

The sound of these guitars is, plain and simple, phenomenal!
The strats sound like Hendrix/Blackmore recordings, the Teles like
Buchanan/Burton signature tones. LesPauls are BASSY, but not muddy.
When it comes to the original model, things get a bit scarry.
First of all, this guitar sounds beautiful ACOUSTICALLY! Very loud.
The acoustic EQ is balanced nicely and notes ring CRISP.
When plugged in, everything just gets amplified. Pardon the pun...
On the neck pickup, altough a humbucker, you'll get a Strat sound.
The middle position provides a very nice rhythm tone with lots of punch and bass. Also great for Hendrix style licks. Without the hum.
The bridge pickup has tons of output without sounding shrill.
It is quite PAF Gibsonish by nature with a touch of DiMarzio Metal.
When added, distortion sounds like full metal assault by violins!
The hum canceling works in all three positions.
Putting better pickups in is OK, but in my opinion needless.
If you like squeals and harmonics, shred friendly bass and mids,
nicely balanced and eye catching guitars, this bad boy's for you!

Seing how these guitars were made in the seventies, it's hard to say
whether the factory setups were good or not. Judging by the action
and playabilty after personal setup, I would say they very much
knew what they were doing. After close examination, it's obvious
that on top of great machine work on the factory line, a lot of
hand sanding and detailing has been done.
Very pleasing work. No finish flaws apart from chipping when abused.

Depending on individual care and playing habits, the El Mayas will
age and withstand abuse accordingly. Hardware, like on most guitars,
might have to be changed after years of constant use, but not sooner
than on any highend instruments.
The finish might yellow a bit, but that is normal and cool.
On mahogany bodied guitars, the strap buttons will eventually loosen.
These guitars are dependable workhorse instruments if cared for.
I've had gigs when the main PRS and Fender axes crapped out on me,
but the Mayas saved the day and eventually took the primary roles!

Never dealt with the company cause it doesn't exist any more.
Being a professional repairman and maker, I had no need for warranty.

I've been a studio gun for hire for a long time and a performing
"shred-dude" with various bands since dawn of man...
I've had countless guitars throughout my playing life.
Primarily, I am a luthier, mostly guitar builder and repairperson.
When it comes down to ElMaya instruments, my favorite one is
their original model because it represents everything I would
expect a guitar to do and be! I'm a very, very critical and detail
obsessed individual and my Mayas are in every way satisfactory.