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Great guitars and great functionality. The back and sides never bothered me. After having an Ovation at one time the composite back and sides remind me a lot of that Ovation but only better. It doesn’t slip around, impervious to the elements, and way better tone.
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GREAT CHOICE!! I REALLY LIKE MINE!!!! I AM SURE YOU'LL LOVE IT!! ENJOY!
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For the B string issue I would check that the string sits correctly in the slot. I had a similar issue on my first Sable when I changed the 0.017 for a 0.016, I just removed a tiny roughness on the nut slot and it solved the problem.
The Sable being already quite warm I like to use thinner picks, usually a Jazz III Flex 0.88. I tried many different strings but came back to the Elixir 80/20 in Medium Light instead of Medium. Easier to bend but the bass remains the same! Last edited by Tøf; 05-22-2021 at 12:56 AM. |
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I have only tried Elixir so far, but did switch to PB from the 80/20 and went back to that. Also, the lights didn’t do it so back to medium 80/20’s now. Interested if anyone finds something that works better, always fun to experiment.
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Very interesting to me that McPherson strings these from the factory with medium gauge strings - Martin and many others string their dreads and other large guitars with mediums, but they string their OMs and smaller with lights. The only OMs I have played that come from the factory with mediums are the Gruhn Martin customs. I’m having great luck thus far with D’Addario medium lights 12-56 phosphor bronze - though the factory 80/20s sounded great.
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I had a similar issue with my Emerald X30. My tech filed down the B and high E nut slots. We shifted to 80/20 PB lights and it is much better. Maybe the nut slot is a good starting point.
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I'm still enjoying my McPherson Sable which is why I'm cutting loose one of my wood guitars. That guitar is so comfortable to play and just one of the best necks. I'm getting used to the heft of the guitar too. I think I'm starting to like the Elixir strings they put on it.
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Instead, Mcpherson tried their best to recreate the sound of a wooden guitar with carbon fiber formula. I think sable has warmer sound.
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And I agree with you on the tone - I rate Emerald and RainSong nearly equal (they are both excellent) when it comes to bare flesh fingerstyle tone, the Sable is warmer and woodier from top to bottom.
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Having both the Sable and Touring, what amazes me is that the Touring holds its own against the Sable very well. Both sound very good. Some may not get along with the Touring's short scale, but I find it very comfortable, especially for those chords that stretch across several frets. The Touring is also a very comfortable guitar to play.
I use a strap for both guitars, and the strap was provided with each guitar by McPherson. With the strap, the guitar is held in the same position whether sitting or standing with the neck up like a classical player or players such as Joe Pass when he was alive. It is very easy on the fretting hand wrist since it doesn't have to twist or bend in unnatural positions, instead being held quite naturally giving the fretting fingers that much more freedom. Tony |
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Though I left the world of CF guitars a while back, I still watch and listen for updates. The Sable in particular interests me. I hope you bond with your new guitar. Post a video sometime.
David www.buzzardwhiskey.com
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I wish I could. Utah's guitar shops are melting away. Hard to find anything beyond Martins and Taylors.
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Not sure where in Utah you are, but probably the closest guy who had some in stock for you to test drive would be Monkton Guitars in Broomfield Colorado. He had 3 and they are all sold. I'm sure he has more on order... |