Sterling by Music Man Rabea Massaad Artist Series Sabre Electric Guitar –

A signature Sabre built for massive tone and effortless playability.

Designed in collaboration with acclaimed guitarist and producer Rabea Massaad, the Sterling by Music Man Rabea Massaad Artist Series Sabre electric guitar is a high-performance machine built to deliver searing tone, aggressive attitude and player-focused comfort. Known for his dynamic playing and massive modern sound, Massaad collaborated with Sterling by Music Man to craft a guitar that channels his powerful tonal range and unmistakable feel in a form thats intuitive, versatile and accessible to all players. A sleek nyatoh body topped with a highly figured flamed maple veneer delivers striking stage presence, while a custom-tapered roasted maple neck ensures effortless playability. From the coil-splittable Alnico V humbuckers to the modern tremolo system, every detail of the Rabea Sabre is engineered for expressive performance and tonal versatility.

Nyatoh Body With Flamed Maple Veneer for Warmth and Definition

The Rabea Sabres nyatoh body offers a resonant tonal foundation, combining the warmth of mahogany with a slightly brighter midrange response that cuts clearly through the mix. A beautifully figured flamed maple veneer top adds shimmering visual depth and enhances the instruments natural high-end clarity. The ergonomic body contours are sculpted for comfort during long sessions, while the lower-horn spoon carve provides unobstructed access to the highest frets. With its sleek mate finish, the Rabea Sabres look is as refined as its voicemodern, muscular and built for the stage.

Custom-Tapered Roasted Maple Neck With Ebony Fingerboard

Engineered for speed and precision, the Rabea Sabres roasted maple neck delivers superior stability, resistance to environmental changes and a smooth, broken-in feel right out of the box. Custom tapered to Massaads specifications, the neck promotes effortless playability across all 22 frets, while the 12″ radius ebony fingerboard adds a touch of snap and articulation to each note. A dual-action truss rod allows fine-tuned neck adjustments, and the five-bolt neck joint ensures rock-solid connection with the body. White ring inlays complete the premium aesthetic, adding a touch of modern, understated elegance to this signature instrument.

Custom-Voiced Alnico V Humbuckers With Coil-Split Versatility

At the heart of the Rabea Sabre lies a pair of custom-voiced Alnico V humbuckers, meticulously tuned to capture the power and dynamics of Massaads signature tone. These pickups deliver a commanding low end with articulate mids and crystalline highs, excelling in everything from saturated modern metal to lush cleans. The intuitive push/push tone control unlocks coil-split functionality in positions 1 and 5, expanding the tonal palette to include single-coil sparkle and definition. Combined with a five-way selector switch, the Rabea Sabres electronics invite seamless transitions between searing leads, tight rhythm work and expressive ambient textures.

Modern Hardware for Precision and Stability

Every hardware component of the Rabea Massaad Artist Series Sabre has been chosen to enhance performance and reliability. The modern tremolo bridge offers smooth pitch control and excellent return-to-pitch accuracy, while the locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stabilityeven during heavy vibrato or drop-tuned passages. The blacked-out hardware pairs perfectly with the ebony fingerboard and dark matte finish, contributing to the Rabea Sabres stealthy, muscular aesthetic. From stage to studio, this guitars hardware setup provides the consistency and confidence players demand from a professional-grade instrument.

A Signature Sabre Built for Modern Expression

The Sterling by Music Man Rabea Massaad Artist Series Sabre electric guitar stands as a seamless blend of sleek design, high-performance playability and powerful sonic versatility. Designed to meet the demands of one of the most expressive modern guitarists, it delivers effortless feel, stunning aesthetics and a voice that adapts to any genre. Whether youre crafting atmospheric soundscapes or commanding the stage with high-gain riffs, the Rabea Sabre empowers your playing with the precision and passion that define Rabea Massaads signature sound.