Music Man Ernie Ball Music Man Axis BFR Guitar

Specifications

Size

12-5/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-1/4" long (32.1 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.0 cm long)

Frets

22 - High profile, medium width

Model

Axis BFR

Bridge

Music Man Floyd Rose licensed locking tremolo with fine tuners; lowers pitch only

Weight

7 lbs, 10 oz (3.29 kg) - varies slightly

Pickups

HH - 2 DiMarzio custom humbucking

Strings

9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

Controls

500kohm volume pot

Body Wood

Basswood with bookmatched figured maple top and mahogany Tone Block

Neck Wood

Select maple neck

Switching

3-way toggle pickup selector

Truss Rod

Adjustable - no component or string removal

Neck Width

1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret

Body Colors

Back and Sides - Opaque Black

Body Finish

High gloss polyester

Description

This superbly crafted instrument combines the finest premium tone woods available today. The unique combination of maple, mahogany and basswood produce a warm, vibrant tone unavailable on any other instrument on the market. A hand-selected, premium bookmatched flame or quilted maple top shows off the instrument's exquisite grain pattern. Unique in construction, rich in appeal, the Axis Ball Family Reserve is a class unto itself.

Fingerboard

Select maple or rosewood

Left Handed

No

Neck Colors

Standard - Natural; Optional - Matching painted headstock

Neck Finish

Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

Neck Radius

10" (25.4 cm)

Fret Markers

Mother of Pearl dots and BFR inlay at 12th fret

Scale Length

25-1/2" (64.8 cm)

Body Bindings

Binding - Cream

Headstock Size

Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long

Neck Attachment

5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets

Tuning Machines

Schaller M6LA with pearl buttons

Electronic Shielding

Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover