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In pictures: Sabre Syren 6 unboxed

By Michael Brown
( Total Guitar )
published 29 April 2014

A hand-crafted speed machine

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

You may not be familiar with the name, but Sabre has been making serious waves with its hand-built guitars since 2009. Now, the company’s new Stock Series brings its meticulous build quality to the masses, with prices starting from £979.

The good guys at Sabre have been kind enough to send the new Syren 6 down to us, so we thought we’d share some shots of this shred-ready axe.

For the full review of the Sabre Syren 6, check out Total Guitar issue 255, on sale 9 June.

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

Sleek, sophisticated… this Sabre’s all kinds of sharp, and the hand-rubbed oil and wax finish looks great up close

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

Let’s talk spec: that’s a Hipshot hardtail bridge, while the pickups come courtesy of Bare Knuckle – The Mule (neck) and VH II (bridge)

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

Check out that etched model name, next to the slinky 24-fret fingerboard

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

A series of rear carves keep the guitar’s weight down and comfort up

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

That’s the rear of the Syren’s svelte five-piece maple/wenge neck

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Sabre Syren 6

Sabre Syren 6

The Syren 6 brings the Sabre name to more affordable instruments without sacrificing the company’s trademark build quality

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com (opens in new tab), in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe (opens in new tab).

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