December 2019

This month features the John Petrucci 15 in Purple Sunset, the StingRay Guitar in Atomic Orange, the St. Vincent HH in Dargie Green 3, and the Cutlass Guitar in Blue Magic.

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JP15

Purple Sunset

Limited to 84 pieces worldwide

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JP15 Purple Sunset

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661-OR-10-00

Spalted Purple Sunset finish

Spalted maple top in a custom Purple Sunset finish, with a translucent purple finish on the back.

FIGURED ROASTED NECK

Figured roasted maple neck and fingerboard with white shield inlays.

All Chrome hardware

All chrome hardware featuring chrome volume and tone knobs.

StingRay Guitar

Atomic Orange

Limited to 51 pieces worldwide

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StingRay Guitar Atomic Orange

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825-AT-C4-06

ATOMIC ORANGE SPARKLE FINISH

Dual humbucking light weight Okoume body with exclusive Atomic Orange sparkle finish.

FIGURED ROASTED NECK

Beautifully figured roasted maple neck with ebony fretboard.

BLOCK INLAYS

The ebony fingerboard features Atlante inlays.

St. Vincent HH

Dargie Green III

Limited to 41 pieces worldwide

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St. Vincent HH Dargie Green III

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851-OP-52-P2

Dargie green III

Dargie Green III matte finish on lightweight Okoume body.

RUNWAY EBONY FINGERBOARD

Two strips of pearl inlays replaces the custom STV fret markers.

MATCHING HEADSTOCK

The figured roasted maple neck is accented by a matching painted headstock and Schaller locking tuners.

Cutlass HSS

Blue Magic

Limited to 56 pieces worldwide

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Cutlass HSS Blue Magic

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806-BI-12-10

Blue Magic Finish

Lightweight alder body is finished with an exclusive matte Blue Magic finish.

MAPLE NECK WITH BLACK BINDING

Flame, figured maple neck is accented with black dot markers and matching black binding.

Tuxedo appointments

Featuring all black hardware with contrasting parchment pickguard.

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

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