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RARE and EXOTIC Brazilian Rosewood on this museum-grade Mcpherson!
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Where do they find this wood?
It's unreal
That sapwood. . .
In Spain, they call this kind of pattern "Puerta de Inglesia" (Church Door")
Which is a truly fitting description given the tone of this guitar
It sounds like a CATHEDRAL in there
It's warm and inviting, yet drenched in overtones and sustain
This isn't just a guitar, it's sonic architecture
robinson@soundpure.com
Condition: Exellent.
Redwood is similar to Cedar, warm, rich, and complex. It exhibits a slightly darker tone with less pronounced bass and more headroom than Cedar.
Generally considered the best tonewood for steel stringed instruments; Brazilian Rosewood is a highly prized choice for back and sides. Endangered and becoming very rare, Brazilian Rosewood has everything other rosewoods have to offer and more. A rich powerful sound full of overtones and depth.
The acoustic guitar is an instrument with a lot of history. Some of the most incredible acoustic instruments were made in America during what is known as the “Golden Era” of guitar building, but not much has changed since. Many boutique builders pride themselves on making the most faithful recreations of these aging instruments, and most of the focus is placed on looking into the past. McPherson Guitars is not one of these brands.
Believing that there is more to strive for out of flat-top acoustics, McPherson introduced their revolutionary Offset Soundhole Technology over three decades ago. This allows for greater vibration in the center of the guitar top, as well as more volume and clarity in the ears of the player. Their unique bracing system also creates a larger, more even space for the top to vibrate, increasing the clarity and projection of sound. Every McPherson guitar features a cantilevered neck, which means that the fretboard does not actually make contact with the guitar top. This design allows the space underneath the fretboard to vibrate, again contributing to a larger area of flexible surface on the top. McPherson guitars also offer an enormous selection of tonewoods, from the classic Spruce, Rosewood, and Mahogany varieties to the rare and exotic. Some of the less common tonewoods like Acacia, Cocobolo, Walnut, Pau Rosa, Macassar Ebony, and others can be combined in interested ways to make very unique sounding instruments. While many of the advancements McPherson has made in acoustic guitar building result in superior tone, sustain, and resonance, McPhersons are also far less susceptible to damage than their “Golden Era” counterparts. Every McPherson neck is fitted with a carbon graphite truss rod in a triangulated system that is so stable that it eliminates the need for neck adjustment. If you are looking for an acoustic guitar that is more than just a replica, look no further than McPherson Guitars. In 50 years, they might be the ones being replicated.
Depth: 4" at block and 4" at tail block
Scale Length: 25.5"
Upper Bout: 11 1/8"
Waist: 10 1/8"
Lower Bout: 16"
Body Length: 20 1/8"
Overall Length: 41 1/2"
Neck Width: Standard 1 3/4" at nut, 2 5/32" at 12th
String Spacing: E to E 2 3/16"
Offset Sound Hole
Cantilevered Neck
Truss Rod: Non-Adjustable, unidirectional high-modulus carbon fiber
Ebony Bridge
Ebony bridge pins: unslotted with mother of pearl dot
Fingerboard: Ebony with 14" radius
Frets: All frets dressed by Plek Pro
Nut: Natural Bone
The Buzz Feiten intonation system: Three custom bone saddles set up for low, med, and tall action
Binding: Flamed Koa
Electronics: L.R. Baggs RTS2 system. Ribbon transducer pick-up, pre-amp and volume control
Tuners: Schaller M6G Gold Tuning Machines
Gold Strap Button
Case: Custom fit Ameritage case with built in humidification system
Inlay: McPherson mother of pearl inlay on head cap and mirror image on bridge plate
Finish: UV finish. An extremely durable clear finish which retains tonal integrity of the wood while protecting the guitar from harmful elements
Strings: Elixir Nanoweb medium gauge strings