Music Man Ernie Ball Music Man Luke BFR Guitar

Specifications

Size

12-3/16" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-7/16" long (31.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.6 cm long)

Frets

22 - Low profile, wide

Model

Luke BFR

Bridge

Standard - Music Man floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles. Koa top - Music Man vintage tremolo with gold plating.

Weight

7 lbs, 13 oz (3.54 kg) - varies slightly

Pickups

HSS - 1 Active EMG model 85 humbucking; 2 Active EMG SLV custom single coil

Strings

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

Controls

25kohm volume and tone - .10µF tone capacitor

Body Wood

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

Neck Wood

Maple top - Select maple neck. Koa Top - Tobacco bursted mahogany.

Switching

5-way lever pickup selector; Piezo volume (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 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

No

Neck Colors

Natural with matching painted headstock

Neck Finish

Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

Neck Radius

12" (30.5 cm)

Fret Markers

Standard dots with 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

Electronic Shielding

Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover