Music Man Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport 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 Super Sport BFR

Bridge

Standard - Music Man strings-thru-the-body bridge of chrome plated, hardened steel with solid steel saddles Optional - Music Man vintage tremolo

Weight

6 lbs, 13 oz (3.09 kg) - varies slightly 7 oz (0.2 kg) more with tremolo

Pickups

HH - 2 DiMarzio custom humbucking

Strings

9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239); MM90: 10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2240)

Controls

500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor

Body Wood

Humbucking - Basswood with bookmatched figured maple top and mahogany tone block

Neck Wood

Select maple neck

Switching

5-way lever pickup selector 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector (when applicable)

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

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 our heritage in instrument craftsmanship which features some of the finest figured tone woods and finishes available. These rare heritage pieces will be offered in limited runs and allow us to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and our loyal artists.

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 M6-IND locking with pearl buttons

Electronic Shielding

Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover