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07-10-2017, 06:03 PM
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Sable has arrived!
I had a great Rainsong Hybrid Dread and sold it about 2 years ago and have regretted it as having a CF guitar here in south Florida is hugely beneficial. Although the Concert Hybrid guitars really piqued my interest as they were introduced, having done the Rainsong thing, I wanted to try something else. I really liked the RS, but you know how it goes.
I have been considering the Emerald guitars but were really intrigued with the custom woodys and the months of waiting was not in the cards. I have also been really impressed with the McPherson Sable from what I've seen online, especially from Jarvis in Singapore. So I called Ted and discussed the Sable and some of his Rainsong offerings and decided on the Sable. I have always loved the McPherson wood guitars I have seen and heard so I'm looking forward to seeing what they, along with Ellis Seal, have brought to the CF market.
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07-10-2017, 06:13 PM
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Nice buy! A very great sounding and playable critter with a great name behind it. Maybe some day get a bow to go with it! (And some arrows )....The folks at McPherson are quite passionated about their CF guitars and of course all the great wood ones as well.
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07-10-2017, 08:45 PM
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Matt, I think you will love it! Currently the Sable id as close to the tone of wood as you can get with a carbon fiber guitar, but they do it without muting what we like about CF tone. Pretty sure we discussed this over the phone. Not sure if I told you, I actually met Matt McPherson at SHOT show about sixteen seventeen years ago. I wasn't at SHOT to discuss guitars of course, but that's what we did, and it was clear the man was passionate about building the best premium guitars he could, with little concern if they sold or not. (one of the nice things about not having to worry about money) Let us know when you get it, and what you think.
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07-10-2017, 09:45 PM
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Thanks, Ted, will do! Looking forward to it.
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07-28-2017, 06:28 PM
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Got the Sable in today. This guitar is a beast! Deep lows and crystalline highs. It is also a very solid guitar. Not super lightweight like the Rainsongs, but about the weight of a comparable wood acoustic. I'm not too concerned about the weight of it, I play sitting down most of the time. Thanks again to Ted and Helene. Loving it so far!
  
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07-28-2017, 07:21 PM
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Cool, they do sound great. I play sitting down too so the weight is not an issue for me as well.
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc
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07-29-2017, 01:39 AM
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Congrats!! Very beautiful. Knowing that Ellis Seal was involved in making and designing these guitars it's no wonder that they are so incredible. Maybe there will be one in my future.
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07-29-2017, 04:03 AM
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Nice! I played the touring model, and it was my favorite CF I've played yet... based on how good that one sounded I'm guessing that Sable sounds amazing... Congrats!
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07-29-2017, 08:37 AM
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07-29-2017, 11:17 AM
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Not having been able to play one of these Sable guitars (or the Touring for that matter), I can't speak of them. Having said that, based on the available audiophiles on the internet alone I think this is the best sounding carbon fiber guitar I've heard. So good in fact that I would consider purchasing regardless of the fact I'm not sold on them aesthetically.
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07-30-2017, 08:13 AM
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I agree, it sounds as close to a wood guitar as any CF guitar I have played. I would encourage anyone interested in these to watch the video linked below, which is a comparison between a wood McPherson and the Sable. Close your eyes and listen (without bias) as he switches back and forth.
https://youtu.be/LtlQ1-kBVus The Sable may not have quite the tonal complexity of the wood McPherson or other fine wood guitars, but the bulletproof nature of it and the great tone and playability of it make it a superb choice for someone who plays out and doesn't want to stress out about either the stability or fragility of nice wood guitars.
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