Description
From the meticulously ergonomic body carves to the unique satin finish, to a double-bill of Rabea’s signature Bare Knuckle Silo humbuckers, this guitar represents a convergence of aggression and harmony, expressivity and precision – perfectly mirroring Rabea’s style.
Key features
- Made in the USA – As with every Music Man Artist Model, Rabea’s guitar is built by hand in California.
- Rabea’s signature Bare Knuckle pickups – Alnico V-powered, delivering the ultimate balance of aggression and clarity.
- Ergonomic body carves – Carefully-considered curves and recesses for ultimate modern comfort and playability.
- Hybrid neck – Thicker near the nut, thinner towards the body.
Here’s what Music Man say:
Introducing the Rabea Massaad Artist Series Sabre Guitar. This design collaboration includes a custom tapered neck carve, a recessed lower horn for better upper fret access, and glow-in-the-dark side dot markers. The guitar is also equipped with a custom Ernie Ball Music Man tremolo, Rabea Massaad signature Bare Knuckle “Silo” humbuckers, and push-push electronics for access to single-coil tones.
Features include a custom neck carve, a recessed lower horn for increased access to upper frets, glow-in-the-dark side dot markers, a custom Ernie Ball Music Man tremolo, Signature Bare Knuckle pickups, 5 position switch, push-push electronics for single coil tone in position 1 and 5, and a Mono case.
Specifications
Body
- Flame Maple top
- Arm carve for comfort & ergonomics
- Deep carve on back for access
- ‘Spoon cut’ horn for high-fret access
Neck
- Neck wood: Roasted Maple
- Fretboard wood: Ebony
- Doughnut inlays
Electronics
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo humbucker
- Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo humbucker
- 5-way blade pickup switch
- Volume control and tone control with push-push coil split
Hardware
- Music Man JP-style floating bridge with trem
- Hardware finish: black
