Fall 2021

This month features the StingRay Special 5 HH Slugger, the Albert Lee HH Cherry Punch, the Luke 3 HH Grapes of Wrath, and the JP15 Piledriver.

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Luke III

Grapes of Wrath

Luke III Grapes of Wrath

Limited to 85 pieces worldwide

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  • Exclusive Grapes of Wrath Finish

    Okoume body with maple top bursted translucent green to purple.

  • ROASTED MAPLE NECK

    Maple neck and ebony fingerboard with simulated Atlante abalone inlays.

  • SIGNED BACK PLATE

    Autographed tremolo cover signed by Steve Lukather.

StingRay5 Special HH

Slugger

StingRay5 Special HH Slugger

Limited to 55 pieces worldwide

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  • SATIN NATURAL FINISH

    Premium ash body with polyester non-gloss finish.

  • ROASTED MAPLE NECK

    Maple neck and fingerboard with black block inlays.

  • CUSTOM CONTROLS

    All black hardware with unique striped ebony wooden control knobs.

JP15

Piledriver

JP15 Piledriver

Limited to 65 pieces worldwide

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  • Spalted Maple Top

    Lightweight Okoume body with Spalted maple top in a natural gloss finish.

  • FLAME FIGURED ROASTED NECK

    Figured roasted maple neck and fingerboard with white shield inlays.

  • SIGNED BACK PLATE

    Autographed tremolo cover signed by John Petrucci.

Albert Lee HH

Cherry Punch

Albert Lee HH Cherry Punch

Limited to 75 pieces worldwide

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  • Exclusive Cherry Punch Finish

    Custom yellow to cherry red sparkle burst finish.

  • Adjustable Stop Tail Bridge

    Tune-0-Matic style bridge adjusts intonation and string height.

  • Roasted Maple Neck

    Roasted birdseye maple neck with maple fingerboard and white pearlescent block markers.

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 pieces are offered in limited production runs and allow us to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and our loyal artists.

Family Matters

The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making premium guitars and basses on the California central coast since 1984. Sterling Ball, alongside his sons Brian and Scott, combine the laser precision of robotics and old-world hand craftsmanship to develop innovative instrument designs that push the boundaries of performance and playability.

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The Factory Tour

Since 1984, Ernie Ball Music Man has been crafting instruments in San Luis Obispo, California. Watch the factory tour and see how the difference is in the details.