Tonewood Guide

McPherson Select Tone woods are of the highest grade and quality. We can help you customize a guitar to suit your playing style and tonal preferences.
From the warm gentle overtones of a Redwood top to the clarity and projection of a Red Spruce top, the Tone wood you select for your soundboard has the most influence on how your guitar will sound. The back and sides will complement and color the overall sound of the guitar.

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Soundboard Options

Western Red Cedar
California Redwood
Port Orford Cedar
Engelmann Spruce
Sitka Spruce
Bear Claw
Adirondack
Koa
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Back & Sides Options

Included


East Indian Rosewood
African Mahogany
Flamed Maple
Granadillo
Quilted Maple
Honduran Mahogany
Pau Rosa

+$1,000


Beeswing Mahogany
Blackheart Sassafras
Figured Bubinga
Flamed Myrtle
Tasmanian Blackwood
Pomelle Sapele
Claro Walnut

+$2,000


Bastogne Walnut
Macassar Ebony
Wenge
Cocobolo
Ziricote
Koa
Madagascar Rosewood
Flamed Honduran Mahogany

Special


All Koa
$13,900

Ancient Kauri
$18,900

Brazilian Rosewood
$21,900

“The Tree” Mahogany
$21,900

East Indian Rosewood
African Mahogany
Flamed Maple
Granadillo
Quilted Maple
Pau Rosa
Beeswing Mahogany
Flamed Honduran Mahogany
Blackheart Sassafras
Bubinga
Flamed Myrtle
Tasmanian Blackwood
Pomelle
Claro Walnut
Bastogne Walnut
Macassar
Wenge
Cocobolo
Ziricote
Koa
Madagascar Rosewood
Kauri
Brazilian Rosewood
The Tree Mahogany
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All Koa MG


Koa is a fairly dense wood that, when used as a soundboard, produces low overtones, lots of clarity, and a forward midrange presence. Over time it will open up with a bit more warmth. The McPherson Koa soundboard is a hybrid top, layered with Cedar which adds structural integrity.

Koa back & sides give the tone a mixture of breath and bass focus. Altogether, this guitar produces a clear tone with controlled articulate bass, airy treble, and a lovely midrange presence.

$13,500

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