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McPhersonCarbon Series Sable with Black Hardware Acoustic-Electric Guitar Standard Top

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McPherson Carbon Series Sable with Black Hardware Acoustic-Electric Guitar Standard Top
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The Carbon Series Sable with black hardware is McPherson’s USA-made, full-size carbon-fiber acoustic-electric. Carbon fiber forms the body, neck, and soundboard; aramid bracing, an offset soundhole, and a cantilevered neck make up its resonance-oriented design. At 5.45 pounds with a 4-inch body depth, it is specified for a lightweight build. The LR Baggs Element Active undersaddle pickup and discrete Class-A endpin preamp are voiced for carbon fiber, providing an amplified path for stage and studio work. A one-piece C-profile neck, 20 gold frets, and custom-fit SKB hard case complete the package.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Travel and outdoor performance where the carbon-fiber construction’s resistance to humidity and temperature changes is relevant.
  • Studio or stage use through the Element Active pickup and carbon-fiber-voiced Class-A endpin preamp.
  • Fingerpicking or strumming, both named applications for the aramid-braced Sable.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

McPherson Carbon Series Sable with Black Hardware Acoustic-Electric Guitar Standard Top construction detail

Detail 01

Carbon-fiber body, neck, and soundboard

The instrument’s primary construction is carbon fiber rather than wood.

Detail 02

Aramid bracing, offset soundhole, cantilevered neck

These are the specified structural elements behind the Sable design.

Detail 03

5.45 pounds; 4-inch depth

These are the supplied weight and body-depth measurements.

Detail 04

Medium and low action saddles

Both saddle options are included.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Right-handed orientation.
  2. 02A custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case is included.
  3. 03The included medium and low action saddles offer two supplied setup options.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Where is this guitar made?

It is made in the USA.

02What pickup system does it use?

It uses an LR Baggs Element Active undersaddle pickup with a discrete Class-A endpin preamp custom-voiced for carbon fiber.

03What hardware finish does this version have?

This SKU is the Sable with black hardware and a standard top.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
25-1/2″
7 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Body Material
Carbon fiber
Top Material
Carbon fiber soundboard
Neck Wood
1-Piece Carbon fiber
Fingerboard Material
Carbon composite
Country of Origin
Made in the USA
Color Finish
Black
37 detailsOther
Fret Material
Gold frets
Radius
14″
Top Material
Carbon fiber soundboard
String Spacing
2-3/16″
Size
Full
Lower Bout
15″
Depth
4″
Saddle
Compensated TUSQ
Case
Included custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case
Tier
platinum
Waist
9-1/2″
Neck Joint
Cantilevered
Preamp
Discrete Class-A Endpin (custom-voiced for carbon fiber)
Finish
Black
Nut Width
1-3/4″
Neck Profile
C-shaped
Category Source
detail
Tuning Machines
Gotoh 510 Precision (1:21 Ratio)
Pickup
L.R. Baggs Element Active Undersaddle
Bracing Pattern
Aramid bracing
Overall Length
41-3/4″
Neck Material
1-Piece Carbon fiber
Material
Carbon composite
Action Saddles
Medium and low included
Korena Special
false
Frets to Body
14
Nut
Compensated TUSQ
Orientation
Right handed
Strings
6
Bridge Material
Carbon composite
Weight
5.45 lb.
Scale Length
25-1/2″
Body Material
Carbon fiber
Source Id
site51500000461636
Upper Bout
10-3/4″
Total Frets
20
Country of Origin
Made in the USA

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