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I appreciate the reply's here gang. Thanks for offering your perspective as it is very helpful. I do understand there is a level of subjectivity to these types of discussions but feel they are valuable nonetheless. Feel free to keep the comments/advice coming. It is clear I need to find some shops to compare different builds with McPherson to really see what I think. If there is anyone that knows of a few places near MN, that would be great! Thanks!
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Couldn't agree more. I've owned a lot of very nice guitars, and have tried a couple McPhersons. Have never understood the hype on them, and especially at those prices. No thanks.
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I always wanted to try one. After the price increase a few years back, I'm not quite willing to pay that without trying one first.
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I have never played a McPherson I felt was inferior to a Martin.
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Built like a tank is not a good selling point for an acoustic guitar
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Some have said that they sound dull. Of the many, many McPs I've played, all have had good to marvelous tone and sustain. On thinking about this thread a thought came to mind. McPs I'm told are placed in guitar stores essentially on consignment basis and because of price, they don't move fast. I wonder if those who said they sound dull, if that might not be because they get played a lot, but the stores don't change their strings. I've played a bunch right at the factory and at a store not too far away, that moves McPs perhaps quicker than some other stores. All sounded nothing short of marvelous to my ear. I've also personally known a couple of guitar players who pooh-poohed McPs I believe because (I know) they knew they'd never be able to afford one. I've seen that factor come into play with guitars, expensive custom shotguns and many other products. I'm not saying that is universal, but in some cases, if you can't afford a product, you denigrate it.
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I had a 5.0 in flamed hog that I absolutely loved. Plugged in it was absolute magic. I only sold because I had an opportunity to pick up a 000 Kim Walker 12 fret. The Walker is wonderful but I still miss the McPherson and can honestly say that it is the only guitar that I have sellers regret on.
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He is a great guy to talk with too..very low key and down to earth. You might owe it to yourself to check one out...Phil Keaggy, James Taylor, and Paul McCartney are happy owners. http://olsonguitars.com/the-art/guitar-models/
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I never had any particular desire to own a McPherson guitar but i was glad to have had the chance to play one so that i can experience playing one. While that one was disappointing, perhaps it was a bad one and i would like to have the chance to play another one one day.
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Okay, this is a divergent thread. I’ve owned a 1980
Taylor 815, Larrivee Brazilian D-04, Martin D-28 Clarence White, 1995 Breedlove C5-Koa, two Lowdens, a 93 O23, 95 F12, and have a spanking new Eastman E20D, which is a cannon. But those Lowdens are in my mind and heart like an old lover. I hope I live long enough to acquire an O23c. They really are unlike any other acoustic out there. [emoji1365]❤️
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Kleincommunity.com https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/builders/klein.html
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I have owned 4 McPhersons. I still have two.
The tone debate is always based on personal objective opinion so I won't comment on this area other than to say mine all sounded like high end guitars. If you are looking for a clean sound through a PA bingo. Bobs you uncle (British slang for you found what you want). Build quality is excellent. Lots of touring pros get them because they hold tune, don't react much to temp and humidity, and aren't finicky plugging into PAs. Hard to go wrong with a guitar that sounds nice, keeps tune, works well with PAs and the neck doesn't move. Having said all that, I bought my McPhersons back when they were priced starting at $4400 up to I paid $9000 for a Brazilian/flamed redwood unit. Current prices get you into the realm of Ryan and Olson and other small luthiers that I personally would rather have at that price point. So end of story, IMO, they are great guitars. But the new price point doesn't make them a value in my eyes. |
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McPhersons weigh as much as all your guitars put together. I was shocked when I picked it up.
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