Paul McGill has earned his reputation as a modern legend with his years of dedication, his exacting perfection, and his incredibly fine-tuned skills and ear. If ever you’ve played a McGill, you know how heartbreaking the moment was when you had to return it to its owner, himself overeager to get the guitar back into his own hands. Next to his Super Ace and Super Steel String, the Picasso nylon string series is one of his finest claims to fame. The Picasso we have here today is, in particular, special: this guitar is #4 in the Collector’s Series. On top of McGill’s fabulous build, this guitar features Cocobolo Rosewood back, sides, and bridge (with a stunning Abalone tying block) and a German Spruce top to really amplifiy the richness of his Picasso model. The guitar’s sustain will pour out for hours, days, with an absorbing, meditative low-end and sweet, shimmering trebles. Breathe on this guitar and it bursts into action; so resonant and responsive. Between the avant garde body design and McGill’s innovative but tasteful appointments, this guitar has got everything working in its favor. The offset rosette, dropped shoulder, and polished Cocobolo bridge all speak to the overwhelming beauty and strength of McGill’s Picasso model, and this one in particular. Pick it up once, and you’ll never want to put it down again.
A lesser luthier would be content to rest on his laurels, were he in Paul's position--but Paul's unwilling to make any sacrifices in his continual pursuit of amazing tone and aesthetics. The trebles here are round and present, and offer a perfect counterpoint to the big, warm bottom-end. Across all registers, this guitars sings, and sings, and sings. | Scale Length | 25.6875 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.94 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo |
Paul McGill has earned his reputation as a modern legend with his years of dedication, his exacting perfection, and his incredibly fine-tuned skills and ear. If ever you've played a McGill, you know how heartbreaking the moment was when you had to return it to its owner, himself overeager to get the guitar back into his own hands
A lesser luthier would be content to rest on his laurels, were he in Paul's position--but Paul's unwilling to make any sacrifices in his continual pursuit of amazing tone and aesthetics. The trebles here are round and present, and offer a perfect counterpoint to the big, warm bottom-end 