MG 4.5 Madagascar Rosewood & Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
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This guitar brings together the deep, resonant character of Madagascar Rosewood with the dynamic clarity of a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce soundboard. From the first strum, it offers a powerful, open voice with impressive headroom, responding confidently to both a light touch and a more aggressive attack.
The Bearclaw Sitka top adds articulation and sparkle, with a strong fundamental note and a lively, immediate response. It delivers clarity across the range while allowing plenty of room to dig in without compressing. Madagascar Rosewood enhances the low end with depth and authority, while contributing rich overtones and a piano-like sustain that fills out the mids and highs.
Specifications |
#2751 |
| Model | MG 4.5 |
| Back & Sides | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Soundboard | Bearclaw Sitka Spruce |
| Binding | Ebony |
| Headcap/Backstrap |
Madagascar Rosewood |
| Headcap Inlay | Mother of Pearl |
| Fretboard |
Ebony |
| Fretboard Inlay | McPherson Wave |
| Neck | Khaya |
| Truss Rod | Unidirectional High-Mod Carbon Nonadjustable |
| Frets | Stew Mac Gold |
| Bridge |
Madagascar Rosewood |
| Brace Kit | Rosewood/Spruce/Rosewood |
| Nut/Saddle Material | Bone |
| Electronics | L.R. Baggs Element |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 Gold |
| Case | Ameritage Custom Hard Shell |
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Dimensions
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| Body Thickness | — |
| Upper Bout | — |
| Waist | — |
| Lower Bout | — |
| Body Length | — |
| Overall Length | — |
| Fretboard Radius | — |
| Nut Width | — |
| 12th Fret Width | — |
| Saddle Width | — |
OFFSET SOUND HOLE
Driven by the belief that traditional acoustics could be reimagined, Matt McPherson developed the groundbreaking Offset Soundhole. By positioning the soundhole off-center, the central part of the guitar's soundboard remains longer and uninterrupted, enhancing vibration across the top. The result is greater volume, clarity, and a richer sonic experience for the player.
CANTILEVERED NECK
Every McPherson guitar features a Cantilevered Neck, which is not glued or connected to the top of the guitar, but instead floats above the soundboard. This design allows the soundboard area underneath the fretboard to vibrate freely, which increases the sustain of the guitar.
OVERPASS / UNDERPASS BRACING
McPherson’s unique Overpass/Underpass Bracing System creates a larger, more even space for the top to vibrate. The soundboard’s braces cross each other but never touch or inhibit vibration. This frees the braces to vibrate independently while still lending structural support and maximizing soundboard vibration.
CARBON REINFORCED NECK
The McPherson Carbon Reinforced Neck is praised for its incredible strength and stability and is built around the largest carbon fiber truss rod ever used on a guitar. Attached to the body with a triangulated heel design, it stabilizes the neck and virtually eliminates the need for neck adjustments.