Music Man Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci BFR 6 Guitar

Specifications

Size

12-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long)

Frets

24 - High profile, wide

Model

John Petrucci BFR 6

Bridge

Standard - Custom John Petrucci Music Man Piezo floating tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with solid steel saddles. Koa top - Custom John Petrucci Piezo floating tremolo with gold plating

Weight

8 lbs, 7 oz (3.83 kg) - varies slightly

Pickups

HH - 1 DiMarzio custom humbucking - neck; 1 DiMarzio D-Sonic - bridge

Strings

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

Controls

500kohm volume, 500kohm push/pull tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor

Body Wood

Alder with bookmatched maple top and mahogany Tone Block. Koa Top - Mahogany body

Neck Wood

Maple top - Select maple. Koa Top - Tobacco Bursted Mahogany.

Switching

3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector

Truss Rod

Adjustable - no component or string removal

Neck Width

1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret

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

Maple top - Rosewood; Koa top - Ebony

Left Handed

Yes

Neck Colors

Color matches body with matching painted headstock

Neck Finish

High gloss polyester

Neck Radius

15" (38.1 cm)

Fret Markers

Custom JP Shields and Mother of Pearl BFR inlay at 12th fret

Scale Length

25-1/2" (64.8 cm)

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 pickguard