Ernie Ball Music Man

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The Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HT electric guitar offers players a powerful and dynamic experience with its custom-designed pickups. Featuring ultrahigh output and a deep low-end response, the Sabre HT retains a clean, articulate tone even at lower volume levels. This guitar is ideal for players who want versatility without sacrificing power. Its Heat Treated (HT) bridge pickup uses heat-treated pole pieces, a large ceramic magnet, and an overwound coil, providing heightened harmonics and excellent touch sensitivity. Paired with a custom-wound neck humbucker, this guitar delivers both punch and clarity in any setting.

Designed for Performance and Versatility
The Sabre HT features a push-push adjustable 20dB boost function, allowing players to instantly add power when needed. Its transparent buffered output ensures consistent tone across all volume settings, making it perfect for live performances and studio work. The contoured okoume body and thick, book-matched plain or roasted maple top give the guitar exceptional resonance and tonal balance. Whether you’re looking for smooth cleans or aggressive overdrives, the Sabre HT is engineered for tonal flexibility.

Heat-Treated Bridge Pickup for Enhanced Harmonics
At the heart of the Sabre HT is its proprietary Heat Treated (HT) bridge pickup, which uses a unique combination of heat-treated pole pieces and a large ceramic magnet to produce a distinct tone with high-frequency harmonics and impressive sensitivity. This pickup provides a responsive and dynamic playing experience, perfect for players who need clarity and precision at high output levels. Paired with the custom neck humbucker, the Sabre HT delivers a wide range of tonal options.

High-Quality Hardware for Reliable Playability
The Sabre HT is built with premium components designed for professional performance. It features a Music Man Modern tremolo bridge with vintage bent steel saddles, offering smooth tremolo action and precise intonation. Schaller M6-IND locking tuners ensure tuning stability, even during intense playing sessions. With its sleek design and durable hardware, the Sabre HT is perfect for players who demand reliability.

Perfect for the Stage and Studio
With its contoured body, roasted neck options, and stainless steel frets, the Sabre HT provides comfortable playability in any environment. The guitar’s 5-way pickup switch offers tonal versatility, making it perfect for players who need to switch between clean and overdriven sounds seamlessly. Whether you're recording or performing live, the Sabre HT delivers the consistency, power, and dynamic range that modern guitarists need.
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HT Electric Guitar Blackout
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HT Electric Guitar Blackout
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HT Electric Guitar Blackout

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  • Double-cutaway solid okoume body with a carved flame maple top (Yucatan Blue and Raspberry Burst finishes) or plain maple top (Showtime and Snowy Night finishes)
  • Bolt-on 25.5"-scale neck of roasted figured maple (Yucatan Blue and Raspberry Burst finishes) or select maple (Showtime and Snowy Night finishes)
  • 10" radius fingerboard with 22 high-profile, medium-width frets and dot inlays
  • Music Man HT bridge humbucker and Music Man custom-wound neck humbucker
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Body
  • Body type: Double-cutaway solid body
  • Top wood: Carved flame maple (Yucatan Blue, Raspberry Burst); Select maple (Showtime, Snowy Night)
  • Body wood: Okoume
  • Body finish: High-gloss polyester
Neck
  • Neck wood: Roasted figured maple (Yucatan Blue, Raspberry Burst); Select maple (Showtime, Snowy Night)
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Neck finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend (Yucatan Blue, Raspberry Burst); High-gloss polyester (Showtime, Snowy Night)
Fingerboard
  • Material: Roasted figured maple (Yucatan Blue, Raspberry Burst); Rosewood (Showtime); Roasted flame maple (Snowy Night)
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fret size: High-profile, medium width
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dots
  • Nut width/material: 1.687" (42.8 mm) compensated Melamine
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary humbucker
  • Control layout: Volume (Push/Push for gain boost), Tone
  • Pickup switch: 5-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Music Man Modern tremolo with crescent cover and vintage bent steel saddles
  • Tuning machines: Schaller M6-IND locking
  • Color: Chrome (Yucatan Blue, Showtime); Black (Raspberry Burst, Snowy Night)
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: SKB hardshell
  • Orientation: Right-handed
  • Country of origin: United States

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One year parts and labor warranty on all guitars.

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