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McPherson 4.5 Bear Claw Sitka/Flamed Black Acacia #1619

4.5" deep acoustic guitar with Bear Claw Sitka/Black Acacia

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This 4.5 from McPherson is quite a player. We find the Bear Claw top gives the guitar a little extra shimmer on top due to it's stiffness. This translates wonderfully when strumming chords and playing lines. The Black Acacia is very Mahogany-esque in it sound. It adds a lot of warmth and dynamics to the guitar which complements the shimmer of the Bear Claw. The 4.5 size gives you the perfect balance of projection and presence without being overly powerful on the low end.

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McPherson 4.5 Acoustic Guitar Demo - Bear-Claw-Sitka/Black-Acacia

Also in this recording Earthworks SR40 mp Cardioid Microphone (Pair) Earthworks 1024 Quad Mic Pre with Zero Distortion Technology Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

McPherson Guitars don't disappoint, and this extraordinary beauty is no exception. It features a remarkable Bear Claw Sitka Spuce top, with flamed Black Acacia backs and sides. The guitar is beautifully played by flat-picking legend, John Garris in the Sound Pure Recording Studios, and recorded using a simple minimalist microphone setup including the Earthworks SR40 Cardioid Microphones, and the Earthworks 1024 4-channel microphone preamp, feeding a Lynx Aurora 16 A/D converter. No special processing was done to make this recording. The guitar, and all the equipment used in making the recording are all available for purchase from Sound Pure. They can be reached toll free at 888-528-9703. The instrument specs include the following: Depth: 4" at block and 4.5" at tail block; Scale Length: 25"; Overall Length: 41" ;Neck Width: Standard 1 3/4" at nut, 2 5/32" at 12th; Neck Width: Wide 1 7/8" at nut, 2 5/32" at 12th; 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.

CharterOak M900t Microphones Record Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar

Also in this recording Millennia HV-3R Digital 8 Channel Mic Preamp

The CharterOak M900t Vacuum Tube Pencil Microphones record gorgeous sounding fingerstyle acoustic guitars in the recording studio through a millennia HV3r microphone preamplifier. The Charter Oak M900t has a warm vintage coloration, that is rich on top, with a thick and full midrange character, making it a wonderful choice for reproducing warm finger-style playing with a very tame top end, but at the same time not terribly sacrificing detail. The M900t kit includes the mics, power supply, shockmounts, Gotham audio mic cable, and three capsules (modified, but based on the original M900)- cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and omni. The entire line of Charter Oak Microphones and Signal Processors are available for purchase through Sound Pure by simply calling us toll free at 888-528-9703.

Matt McPherson on Bracing and Stereophonics

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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 make... Read more

From McPherson Guitars

Top: Bear Claw Sitka Spruce

Back and Sides: Flamed Black Acacia

A slightly stiffer version of Sitka with unique figure appearing in the grain. Bear Claw Sitka exhibits tonal characteristics of Sitka Spruce, but because of its added strength it can have a more robust and punchy voice.

Sometimes referred to as Australian Blackwood; Black Acacia behaves much like Koa and Mahogany. Black Acacias grain offers a shimmer not found in Koa and it is a mainstay of Australian builders. It is found in Africa, India, and Northeastern California but originated in Southern Australia.

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
Neck Width: Wide 1 7/8" 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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