Sound Pure's Take
This 5.0 XP is the largest sounding McPherson on our wall. If you are looking for a McPherson with great low end response, then this is the guitar for you. The Macassar Ebony provides amazing low-end clarity and focus. The Port Orford top gives very nice overtones with a silky smoothness that is not harsh. Like all McPhersons, the setup is incredible. They have one of the most playable neck profiles out there. Comfy for strumming and playing lines all day long. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this guitar or any others in our fine inventory.
From McPherson Guitars
Top: Port Orford Cedar
Back and Sides: Striped Macassar Ebony
Despite its name, Port Orford Cedar is a member of the cypress family and not a true cedar. It falls tonally between spruce and cedar, leaning toward a warm spruce top in sound and stiffness.
Striped Macassar Ebony is a very dense and heavy tonewood from Southeast Asia. Macassar Ebony features a robust and loud tone much like rosewood, with great clarity.
Depth: 4" at block and 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
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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