April 2019

This month features the StingRay Special 4H in Hades Black, the St. Vincent HHH in Turquoise Crush, and the Stingray 5 HH in Giants Orange Quilt.

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StingRay Special 4 H

Hades Black

Limited to 81 pieces worldwide

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StingRay Special 4 H Hades Black

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107-HB-RB-01

Pearloid Block Inlays

Rosewood fingerboard with ornate pearloid block inlays.

FIGURED ROASTED NECK

Beautifully figured roasted maple neck with black Music Man tuning machines.

WHITE NECK BINDING

22 fret neck with rosewood fingerboard featuring hand-fitted white binding.

St. Vincent HHH

Turquoise Crush

Limited to 87 pieces worldwide

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St. Vincent HHH Turquoise Crush

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850-TC-C3-02

EXCLUSIVE CUSTOM SPARKLE FINISH

Lightweight African Mahogany body in an exclusive Turquoise Crush Sparkle finish.

FIGURED ROASTED NECK

Satin finished, figured maple neck with white pearl Schaller tuners.

MATCHING HEADSTOCK

Featuring rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays and a headstock painted to match the body.

STINGRAY 5 HH

Giants Orange Quilt

Limited to 91 pieces worldwide

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STINGRAY 5 HH Giants Orange Quilt

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155-H2-30-00

TRANSLUCENT ORANGE FINISH

Stunning figured 5A quilt maple top hand-stained with a translucent orange finish. Featuring a 9 volt preamp and alnico pickups.

FIGURED ROASTED NECK

Beautifully figured roasted maple neck with black Schaller Music Man tuning machines.

White NECK BINDING

The rosewood fingerboard features white pearl block inlays and a hand-fitted white binding

Ball Family Reserve is a celebration of our heritage in instrument craftsmanship which features some of the finest figured tone woods and finishes available. These rare pieces are offered in limited production runs and allow us to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and our loyal artists.

Family Matters

The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making premium guitars and basses on the California central coast since 1984. Sterling Ball, alongside his sons Brian and Scott, combine the laser precision of robotics and old-world hand craftsmanship to develop innovative instrument designs that push the boundaries of performance and playability.

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THE FACTORY TOUR

Since 1984, Ernie Ball Music Man has been crafting instruments in San Luis Obispo, California. Watch the factory tour and see how the difference is in the details.

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