McPherson

McPherson

Also known as: McPherson Guitars

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McPherson Guitars is a boutique acoustic guitar maker based in Sparta, Wisconsin, founded by Matt McPherson — who is also the founder and CEO of Mathews Archery. The company traces its origins to 1979, when Matt and his father Mander McPherson began experimenting with acoustic guitar design, but it was in the late 1990s that Matt developed the innovations the brand is known for: the Offset Soun...

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McPherson Guitars is a boutique acoustic guitar maker based in Sparta, Wisconsin, founded by Matt McPherson — who is also the founder and CEO of Mathews Archery. The company traces its origins to 1979, when Matt and his father Mander McPherson began experimenting with acoustic guitar design, but it was in the late 1990s that Matt developed the innovations the brand is known for: the Offset Soundhole, Cantilevered Neck, and Overpass/Underpass bracing system. These design principles move the soundhole away from the center of the top, allowing a larger area of the soundboard to vibrate and producing greater resonance, sustain, and projection. McPherson's team of luthiers has been handcrafting a limited number of guitars each year since 2001.

The wood guitar lineup includes the MG Series (available in 6-, 9-, and 12-string configurations) and the Camrielle, with prices ranging from roughly $12,000 to $26,000. In 2014, McPherson expanded into carbon fiber instruments with the Carbon Series, which includes the full-size Carbon Sable and the three-quarter-size Carbon Touring. The carbon guitars apply the same offset soundhole and bracing principles to a body that won't warp or expand with humidity changes, making them popular as both touring and everyday instruments. Players associated with the brand include Nashville songwriter Kyle Jacobs, guitarist and composer Muriel Anderson, and country artists Rodney Atkins and Craig Campbell.

McPherson has 9 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Acoustic-Electric Guitars, Straps & Strap Locks, and Steel-string Acoustic Guitars. Their gear is featured by 9 artists, with the strongest followings in Pop, Folk, World, & Country, and Rock. Notable users include Trace Bundy, M. Ward, and Lincoln Brewster.

Artists Who Use McPherson

Trace Bundy uses 2 McPherson products

Trace Bundy

Guitarist

M. Ward uses 1 McPherson product

M. Ward

Singer, Guitarist · She & Him

Lincoln Brewster uses 1 McPherson product

Lincoln Brewster

Singer, Guitarist

Taj Mahal uses 1 McPherson product

Taj Mahal

Guitarist · Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band

Michael John Scheuchzer uses 1 McPherson product

Michael John Scheuchzer

Guitarist · MercyMe

Amy Grant uses 1 McPherson product

Amy Grant

Guitarist · Vince Gill & Amy Grant

Barry Graul uses 1 McPherson product

Barry Graul

Guitarist · MercyMe

Tracy Lawrence uses 1 McPherson product

Tracy Lawrence

Guitarist, Singer

Paul Baloche uses 1 McPherson product

Paul Baloche

Composer

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