Detail 01
Carbon-fiber body, neck, and soundboard
The instrument’s primary construction is carbon fiber rather than wood.
Product detailSKU #1500000461636
McPhersonCarbon 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.
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.
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
- 01Right-handed orientation.
- 02A custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case is included.
- 03The included medium and low action saddles offer two supplied setup options.
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.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- Discrete Class-A Endpin (custom-voiced for carbon fiber)
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup
- L.R. Baggs Element Active Undersaddle
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
15 detailsPlayability
- Total Frets
- 20
- Nut
- Compensated TUSQ
- Strings
- 6
- Radius
- 14 inch
- Fret Material
- Gold frets
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- C-shaped
- Nut Width
- 1
- Action Saddles
- Medium and low included
- String Spacing
- 2-3/16 inch
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Frets to Body
- 14
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- C-shaped
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Material
- Carbon composite
- Body Material
- Carbon fiber
- Top Material
- Carbon fiber soundboard
- Body Finish
- Black
- Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- 1-Piece Carbon fiber
- Fingerboard Material
- Carbon composite
- Country of Origin
- Made in the USA
- Neck Joint
- Cantilevered
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh 510 Precision (1:21 Ratio)
- Body Shape
- Offset
3 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 5.45
- Depth
- 4 inch
- Overall Length
- 41-3/4 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Included custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case
6 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Compensated TUSQ
- Upper Bout
- 10-3/4 inch
- Bracing Pattern
- Aramid bracing
- Lower Bout
- 15 inch
- Size
- Full
- Waist
- 9-1/2 inch
