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United States
United States
This Limited Edition collection is the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship with only 100 six-string and 50 seven-string versions available in three stunning finishes: Arctic Aurora, Red Nebula, and Blue Ink. The Red Nebula guitars feature alder wings, a thick quilt maple top, and a Honduran mahogany/flame maple neck-through, while the Arctic Aurora and Blue Ink models boast black limba wings, a thick burl maple top, and a Honduran mahogany/flame maple neck-through. All finishes include ebony fretboards, 24 stainless steel frets, DiMarzio Rainmaker and DiMarzio Dream Catcher magnetic pickups, piezo pickups, a 20+ dB gain boost, and mono/stereo optional output. Each guitar comes with a backplate signed by John Petrucci, a numbered certificate of authenticity, and a Mono case. Experience unmatched playability and sonic excellence with this exclusive series.
Arctic Aurora
Majesty Arctic Aurora 6-String Arctic Aurora
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
612-NLG-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 6-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 6 String: 1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret; 7 String: 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
Arctic Aurora
Majesty Arctic Aurora 7-String Arctic Aurora
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
619-NLG-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 7-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |
The Arctic Aurora finish has a Black Limba back and sides centered around a premium figured Burl maple top.
Three-piece neck-through construction with a center strip of flamed maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets.
Each instrument is hand-signed by John Petrucci and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Blue Ink
Majesty Blue Ink 6-String Blue Ink
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
612-INK-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 6-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 6 String: 1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret; 7 String: 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
Blue Ink
Majesty Blue Ink 7-String Blue Ink
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
619-INK-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 7-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |
The Blue Ink finish has a Black Limba back and sides centered around a premium figured Burl maple top.
Three-piece neck-through construction with a center strip of flamed maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets.
Each instrument is hand-signed by John Petrucci and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Red Nebula
Majesty Red Nebula 6-String Red Nebula
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
612-BOX-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 6-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 6 String: 1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret; 7 String: 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
Red Nebula
Majesty Red Nebula 7-String Red Nebula
Ordering by phone? Mention build code:
619-BOX-50-00
| Model | Majesty BFR 7-String |
| Size | 12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Arctic Aurora & Blue Ink: Maple Burl top with Black Limba Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck, Red Nebula: Quilt Maple top with Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Angled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany & Flame Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Atlante Majesty Inlays |
| Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Neck Colors | Matches Body |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | Through neck design |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity) |
| Pickups | HH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |
The Red Nebula finish has an alder back and sides centered around a premium figured maple top.
Three-piece neck-through construction with a center strip of flamed maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets
Each instrument is hand-signed by John Petrucci and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.
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.
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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