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This is not your grandaddy's flattop. Unless your grandaddy happens to have a penchant for highly innovative instruments, or is perhaps known for headlining tours and recording with major labels. If so, then he will really appreciate this guitar's unbelievably lush tone and exceptional performance when amplified. He might also dig the carbon fiber truss rod that never needs adjustment and the enlarged soundboard that projects huge waves of sound and creates incredible amounts of sustain. If this sounds like your grandaddy to you, then me and your grandaddy should hang out sometime. 

-Jared

jared@soundpure.com

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McPherson 4.5 East Indian Rosewood/Redwood Acoustic Guitar Demo - McPherson Guitars

Also in this recording Schoeps CMC 6 U Microphone Amplifier Schoeps Colette Stereo Set CMC 6 + MK 22 Sebatron AXIS 200VU Two Channel Tube Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Another brilliant achievement for the team at McPherson Guitars, with the 4.5 East Indian Rosewood/Redwood Acoustic Guitar sporting some of today's most innovative processes to create a simply breathtaking exterior, and... Read more

Another brilliant achievement for the team at McPherson Guitars, with the 4.5 East Indian Rosewood/Redwood Acoustic Guitar sporting some of today's most innovative processes to create a simply breathtaking exterior, and even more impressive quality in sound. The Redwood top provides the warmth and complexity often received from Cedar, though the Rosewood exhibits a darker tone, more subtle bass with greater headroom than seen with Cedar tops. The back and sides are covered in East Indian Rosewood, which gives this McPherson a variety of rich low ends, with vibrant mids and highs to round out this insanely smooth guitar. The 4.5 East Indian Rosewood/Redwood from McPherson really shines when given the opportunity to be amplified, and has a carbon fiber truss rod that never needs adjustment, coupled with an oversized soundboard to really create those massive landscapes of sound and an incredible amount of sustain. For any questions about this spectacular McPherson, or any other gear used in this video please call SoundPure today, 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703. A very big Thank You to Keith Ganz for playing in this video.   Gear used: McPherson 4.5 acoustic guitar, Schoeps CMC 6 mic w/ MK22 capsules, Sebatron Axis 200VU preamp, Lynx Aurora AD Converter

From McPherson Guitars

Top: Redwood

Back and Sides: East Indian Rosewood

Redwood is similar to Cedar, warm, rich, and complex. It exhibits a slighly darker tone with less pronounced bass and more headroom than Cedar.

East Indian Rosewood offers a deeply resonant tone. Rich complex low ends, and strong mids and highs make this a great all-around choice for back and sides. 

Depth
4" at block and 4.5" at tail block
Scale Length
25"
Upper Bout
11 1/8"
Waist
10"
Lower Bout
16"
Body Length
20 1/8"
Overall Length
41"
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

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