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he Mariposa Electric Guitar, designed in collaboration with Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta, delivers a perfect fusion of artistry and performance. Its offset lightweight okoume body, roasted maple neck, and ebony fingerboard with pearlescent block inlays offer exceptional playability and striking aesthetics. Featuring custom-wound EBMM humbucking pickups with independent volume controls and a 3-way pickup selector switch, the Mariposa provides versatile tonal options for any style. The laser-etched pickguard, intricately designed to complement its unique finishes, makes this guitar a visually stunning and sonically powerful choice for stage or studio, ideal for musicians seeking bold design and professional performance.

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Galaxy Pearl

Imperial White

Dorado Green

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Lightweight Okoume body
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White pearlescent block inlays and painted headstock
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Custom Ernie Ball Music Man Humbucking pickups

INSPIRED COLLABORATION

Form & Function

Designed with world-renowned Mars Volta and At the Drive-In composer & guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López.

TWO STRIKING NEW FINISHES

DELUXE OR STANDARD

The Mariposa Deluxe comes with gold hardware, gold hat knobs in Imperial White, Galaxy Pearl, and Sahara Sunset finishes. The standard Mariposa comes with chrome hardware, and chrome knobs finished in Dorado Green.

CHAOS MEETS BEAUTY

ORNATE PICKGUARD

Custom pickguards are laser-etched with an original ornate floral design coordinated to complement specific finish options.

Custom Electronics

Ernie Ball Music Man designed pickups accentuate Omar's love of heavy distortion while retaining all the subtleties of a classic style humbucking pickup.

Custom Design

Offset angular okoume body shape provides a beautiful unique appearance while retaining maximum balance and playing comfort.

Tethered Tone Circuit

The passive interaction between the dual volume pots creates a natural variation in the high end when set at different levels.

SCHALLER TUNERS

Mariposa features Shaller M6-IND Gold or Chrome Locking Tuners.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications Mariposa
Model Mariposa
Size 11-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 37-1/2" long (30.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 95.3 cm long)
Body Wood Okoume
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Sahara Sunset, Galaxy Pearl, Imperial White, Dorado Green
Bridge Music Man® Modern tremolo with chevron cover and vintage bent steel saddles
Pickguard Black, White, Torrid Maroon, Turbulent Green
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, medium width
Neck Width 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Ebony
Fret Markers Atlante Blocks
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Natural
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking (Gold / Chrome)
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls 500kohm volume for each pickup
Switching 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with gold / chrome covers
Left Handed SHOP LEFTIES
Strings 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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Specifications Mariposa
Model Mariposa
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Size 11-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 37-1/2" long (30.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 95.3 cm long)
Body Wood Okoume
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Sahara Sunset, Galaxy Pearl, Imperial White, Dorado Green
Body Bindings
Bridge Music Man® Modern tremolo with chevron cover and vintage bent steel saddles
Pickguard Black, White, Torrid Maroon, Turbulent Green
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, medium width
Neck Width 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Ebony
Fret Markers Atlante Blocks
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Natural
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking (Gold / Chrome)
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls 500kohm volume for each pickup
Switching 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with gold / chrome covers
Left Handed SHOP LEFTIES
Strings 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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Thanks for choosing Ernie Ball Music Man. By registering your instrument within the initial 12 month warranty period you are entitled to an additional 3 months of warranty coverage. That is 15 total months of factory warranty protection from the initial purchase date.


Registering your instrument, whether or not it is covered under warranty, also provides a record that you owned that particular instrument. In the unfortunate instance that the instrument is lost, stolen or destroyed we can provide you with the serial number if needed.

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