Detail 01
19 frets; 14 frets to body
The 19-fret layout reaches the body at the 14th fret.
Product detailSKU #1500000461639
McPhersonCarbon Series Touring with Gold Hardware Acoustic-Electric Guitar Standard Top
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Carbon Series Touring Standard Top puts a 3/4-size carbon-fiber acoustic-electric format into a 4.15 lb. package. Its aramid bracing, offset soundhole, and cantilevered neck are designed for resonance, projection, and sustain, while the C-shaped carbon-fiber neck gives the instrument its playing profile. The L.R. Baggs Element active undersaddle pickup and Class-A endpin preamp cover plugged-in use. Gold hardware marks this Standard Top version, and the included custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case keeps the guitar paired with its transport case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Carrying a compact acoustic-electric to rehearsals, studio work, or road travel.
- Fingerpicking or strumming on a model described for both playing approaches.
- Connecting directly to an amplified performance or recording setup through its onboard electronics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a full-size body or a longer full-scale instrument.
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
Gotoh 510 Precision tuning machines, 1:21 ratio
This model uses the specified Gotoh tuning-machine set.
Detail 03
Compensated TUSQ nut and saddle
Both nut and saddle are listed as compensated TUSQ components.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed six-string with a 22 in. listed scale length.
- 02Medium and low action saddles are included for setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case.
02What pickup system does it use?
An L.R. Baggs Element active undersaddle pickup with a discrete Class-A endpin preamp.
03Is this the Honeycomb Top version?
No. This SKU is the Standard Top model with gold hardware.
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
- Piezo
15 detailsPlayability
- Total Frets
- 19
- 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
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Frets to Body
- 14
- Scale Length
- 22
- Neck Shape
- C-shaped
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Material
- Carbon composite
- Body Material
- Carbon fiber
- Top Material
- Carbon fiber soundboard
- Body Finish
- Gold
- Finish
- Gold
- 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
- 4.15
- Depth
- 4 inch
- Overall Length
- 36-1/4 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Included custom-fit SKB Deluxe hard case
6 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Compensated TUSQ
- Upper Bout
- 9-1/4 inch
- Bracing Pattern
- Aramid bracing
- Lower Bout
- 13 inch
- Size
- 3/4
- Waist
- 8-1/4 inch
