McPherson 5.0XP Port Orford Cedar/Striped Macassar Ebony #1625, from McPherson

This McPherson 5.0XP with Port Orford Cedar Top and Striped Macassar Ebony Backs and Sides, serial #1625 from the Sound Pure guitar boutique captured in stunning detail and clarity with Earthworks QTC40 Microphones through a Earthworks 1024 Mic Preamp. Flatpicking monster John Garris tears through this gorgeous instrument in this great-sounding demo recording, that exhibits how beautiful this McPherson sounds and looks. This guitar is available through the Sound Pure guitar boutique, and all of the great recording gear used to make this recording is available from Sound Pure Pro Audio. Call our experts today to discuss any of the gear used in this footage, toll free at 888-528-9703.

Join Matt McPherson on a discussion about acoustic guitar bracing and stereophonics. The bracing on these instruments is indeed one of the most unique and impressive aspects of these guitars, and a key part of what makes a McPherson a McPherson. 

The Earthworks QTC40 Omni Microphones (formerly the QTC1) record Acoustic Guitars in a state-of-the-art recording studios. The matched pair of microphones, from Earthworks QTC (quite time coherent) microphones series of omni-directional mics produce dazzling results on acoustic guitars do to their inherent low noise, amazing accuracy and detail, and true-omni pattern. Even when placed close to the instrument in a spaced A-B omni setup, the microphones remain true, and capture all of the harmonic detail and presence. They were used with the Earthworks 1024 zero distortion mic preamp as well as the Sebatron 4000e tube mic preamp. The entire Earthworks range of microphones is available from Sound Pure, an authorized Earthworks dealer, always available to answer any of your questions, or help with your next upgrade- call us toll free at 888.528.9703.

SEGAS 2011 at the Sound Pure booth Moog Music, McPherson Guitars, Collings Guitars, Flickinger Toneboxes, Wes Lambe, Eastman Guitars, and much more. Ross Gruet shows some new products at the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show including the new Moog Cluster Flux MF-108M, Moog's E1 infinite sustain guitar with Saul Zonana, Rich Flickinger's new Velvet Mite 10 watt amp head and speaker cabinet and the new Germanium Griffin Fuzz Boost Pedal, and new creations made by luthier Wes Lambe. Watch our other videos on SEGAS 2011 to see interviews with manufacturers and learn about new products.