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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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.
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