Ernie Ball Music Man

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The John Petrucci Ball Family Reserve 7 Electric Guitar was designed in conjunction with the world-renowned Dream Theater guitarist. This limited run model features an all-rosewood neck in addition to a mahogany tone block that runs from under the bridge to the neck pocket.

A high gloss polyester finish looks great and offers superb protection. Equipped with two custom DiMarzio humbuckers specially designed for Petrucci (DiMarzio LiquiFire neck and DiMarzio Crunch Lab bridge) along with redesigned controls providing additional versatility and tonal options, the signature John Petrucci 7 sets the standard for the next generation of electric guitar innovation.

The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making guitars and basses exclusively in the United States. Ball Family Reserve is a celebration of their heritage in instrument craftsmanship, which features some of the finest figured tone woods and finishes available. These rare heritage pieces are offered in limited runs and make available to the public instruments that were previously reserved for the Ball family and their loyal artists.

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Maple bookmatched
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss polyester
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Shape: Info not available
  • Wood: Rosewood
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Gloss polyester
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 15"
  • Fret size: High-profile, wide
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.875" (47.62mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Liqui-Fire
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Crunch Lab
  • Brand: DiMarzio
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: Yes
  • Active EQ: Not applicable
  • Special electronics: Push/push tone control
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone, piezo volume
  • Pickup switch: Dual 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: Coil tap
  • Kill switch: Not applicable
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Piezo floating tremolo
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Schaller
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 7-string
  • Special features: Rosewood neck
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Info not available
  • Country of origin: United States