MUSIC MAN SABRE II LATE 70's

General Information

• Model: Music Man Sabre II
• Finish: Black (high-gloss, visible lacquer checking due to age)
• Serial Number: A0007600
• Production Era: Late 1970s (typically 1978–1980 range)
• Made in: USA

Body & Construction

• Body Wood: Ash
• Finish Type: Gloss polyester
• Construction: Bolt-on neck
• Pickguard: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Wood: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Neck Profile: Medium C
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: ~1 5/8" (41.3 mm)
• Inlays: White dot markers

Hardware

• Bridge: Music Man string-through-body bridge with individual saddles
• Tuners: Schaller-made sealed tuners (Music Man branded)
• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Electronics

• Pickups:
  • 2 × Music Man humbuckers
• Controls:
  • Master Volume
  • Master Tone
  • Pickup selector switch
  • Coil tap / phase switching (model-dependent switching system typical of Sabre II)
• Preamp:
  • Active electronics (boost circuit powered by battery, a hallmark of early Music Man Sabres)

Sound Characteristics

• Wide tonal range thanks to active circuit
• Humbucker warmth with added clarity and output
• Coil options provide brighter, single-coil-like tones
• Strong sustain and punch (ash body + bolt-on maple neck)

Included

• Case: Original hard case (blue interior shown in photos)