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Musicman Sabre 1 1978 Players Grade

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Vintage natural finish Guild Sabre I electric guitar with maple neck and black pickguard on gray background
Vintage natural wood electric guitar with black pickguard, dual humbucker pickups, chrome control plate, and maple fretboard on gray background
Vintage natural wood finish electric guitar with black pickguard, chrome bridge, and metal control plate with knobs and switches on gray background
Electric guitar with natural wood finish, black pickguard, chrome knobs, and a maple neck on gray background
Natural wood finish electric guitar with black pickguard, dual humbucker pickups, chrome bridge, and metal control plate with knobs and switches on gray background
Close-up of Music Man Sabre 1 electric guitar headstock with tuning pegs and logo on natural wood finish
Close-up of natural wood electric guitar body showing chrome adjustable bridge with spring saddles and black pickup beneath strings, highlighting wood grain texture and finish imperfections.
Close-up of light brown wood grain and finish on electric guitar body with metal plate and screws.
Close-up of wood grain and surface imperfections on a Coffee House Guitars acoustic guitar body
Close-up of guitar bridge and metal saddle with serial number 092424 visible on chrome plate, showing wound strings and black pickguard with screw.
Close-up of natural wood electric guitar body showing chrome control plate with knobs, switches, and input jack, black pickups, and chrome bridge on gray background.
Close-up of natural finish electric guitar body and maple neck with black pickguard and humbucker pickup on gray background
Close-up of maple guitar fretboard with metal frets, black dot inlays, and steel guitar strings on dark background
Close-up of guitar fretboard showing metal frets, wire strings, and black dot inlay on natural wood finish against dark background
Close-up of vintage guitar headstock with four metal tuning pegs, string nut, and steel strings on a natural wood finish guitar neck
Close-up of guitar neck and body joint showing detailed wood grain and metal frets, highlighting craftsmanship of Coffee House Guitars electric guitar.
Back view of natural wood electric guitar with six tuning pegs and chrome neck plate on gray background
Back view of natural wood electric guitar body showing string ferrules and metal neck plate.
Vintage natural wood guitar headstock with six chrome Music Man tuning pegs on dark gray background
Back of maple neck with visible skunk stripe and vintage tuning pegs on electric guitar against gray background
Close-up view of a light brown guitar neck wood grain and finish with natural imperfections and knots against a gray surface background
Close-up of the natural wood grain finish on the back of a Coffee House Guitars electric guitar body with chrome neck plate against a gray background
Close-up of the back body of a natural wood electric guitar with a metal control cavity cover and string ferrules on a gray surface
Natural wood finish electric guitar with black pickguard, dual humbucker pickups, chrome bridge, and chrome control knobs on gray background
Close-up of natural wood electric guitar body showing chrome bridge, control knobs, toggle switches, and black pickup with black pickguard at Coffee House Guitars
Close-up of natural wood finish electric guitar neck and body with black pickguard and humbucker pickup on gray background
Close-up of guitar fretboard showing maple wood with metal frets, black dot inlays, and steel strings against a dark background, detailed view for electric guitar neck.
Close-up of guitar headstock with metal tuning pegs and wound guitar strings on natural wood finish
Close-up of Music Man guitar chrome neck plate with logo on natural wood finish guitar body
Close-up of vintage Music Man guitar tuning pegs on a natural wood headstock with metal tuning keys and engraved logo
Close-up of guitar bridge with vintage chrome tailpiece and natural wood grain body showing minor wear and scratches on Coffee House Guitars electric guitar
Close-up of natural wood electric guitar body showing chrome control plate with knobs, switches, pickup, and bridge hardware on gray background
Close-up of vintage guitar headstock showing tuning pegs, nut, and metal string guide on natural wood finish

Guitar Description

This Superb Musicman Sabre 1 has seen a lot of action having been the main workhorse for a prolific player who did 1000s of gigs. It has recently had a refret (with wide jumbo frets) and the original bridge has been reinstalled where a trem had previously been retrofitted (holes in the body have been filled). Aside from this it's all stock and remains in excellent condition. There are marks and scuffs associated with nearly five decades of use but it's a superb instrument. There is a distinct vintage Fender feel to this but mixed with the quality and design of the Musicman brand. A hugely playable guitar with a great array of tones. These were only made for two years before being replaced with the Sabre 2. This great guitar has been priced very well and according to its condition.

Guitar Specification

Country Of ManufactureUSA
Fret Board Radius12
BodyAsh
Candynone
Casenone
FretsWide jumbos
NeckMaple
Neck ShapeMedium - slim C
Number Of Frets22
Pickupsoriginal MM humbuckers

Guitar Condition

A former work horse. Well used but has been lovingly restored to optimum playability with a refret (fret board re finished with relic finish) and set up. Some holes in body where trem was previously.

Condition Rating

75 out of 100

What did we do?

  • Action Setup String Height Adjust
  • Clean
  • Fret Dress Polish
  • Fret Level
  • New Strings
  • New Strings - Daddario 10-46
  • Strip Down Authenticity Check
  • Truss Rod Adjustment

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At a glance

Manufacturer: Musicman
Year: 1978
Colour: Natural
Weight: 4.16kg (9lb 3oz)
Serial Number: A002424
Condition:
7.5 / 10
Regular price £899.00 | Save £-899.00 (Liquid error (sections/product-template line 229): divided by 0% off)
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Vintage natural finish Guild Sabre I electric guitar with maple neck and black pickguard on gray background

Musicman Sabre 1 1978 Players Grade

Musicman Sabre 1 1978 Players Grade

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