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McPherson Kevin Michael Carbon Fiber Travel #CT117 - Used  From McPherson

A constant companion of an instrument that you could take to the ends of the earth. Best of all, IT SOUNDS TERRIFIC! 

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What We Think

The folks at McPherson take the word "travel" seriously!  Up mountains, on water, in a desert--this highly engineered little beast is going to sound great and, as promised, remain stable wherever life's journeys take you.

 

Condition: Used, Very Good

Manufacturer's Description from McPherson

This new line continues McPherson’s legacy of innovation in the use of advanced technology in building truly superior guitars. The McPherson team developing the new line of guitars includes Ellis Seal, the former aerospace engineer and founder of Composite Acoustics® carbon fiber guitar company.

Ellis says of the new guitars:

“In my 16 years of building carbon fiber instruments, the Kevin Michael™ guitars are by far the most advanced and best sounding carbon guitars I’ve experienced. Being part of the McPherson® team has allowed me to really take the carbon fiber guitar to a whole new level.”

Matt McPherson, founder and designer of McPherson guitars:

“In an acoustic guitar world filled with so many options, the Kevin Michael Carbon Fiber Guitar is designed to stand apart from the rest. We took our years of experience innovating and building world-class wood guitars and blended those technologies into this new guitar. The Kevin Michael series now defines a new day for carbon guitars.”

The Kevin Michael™ Touring Carbon Fiber Guitar, is the go-to guitar for every player’s needs. From the touring musicians playing at the Opry to the aspiring musicians playing on the back porch. A little guitar that will do everything a full size guitar can do.

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About Manufacturer

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. 

 

Specifications

Model: Travel

Serial: CT117

Back & Sides: Carbon Fiber

Top: Carbon Fiber

Binding: White

Purfling: None

Body Depth: 4"

Soundhole: Standard McPherson

Scale Length: 22.75"

Upper Bout: 9 1/4"

Waist: 8 1/2"

Lower Bout: 13"

Body Length: 3/4 size body

Overall Length: 36 1/4"

Fretboard Radius: 14"

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

12th Fret Width:

Saddle Width: 2 3/16"

Fret material: Nickel/Silver

Headcap Logo: Kevin Michael

Neck: Soft V Profile

Truss Rod: None

Tuners: Schaller Enclosed

Electronics: None

Nut: Composite

Saddle: Composite

Case: Gig Bag