Fall 2022

This month features the StingRay 4 Slugger, the StingRay HT Plum Crazy, the Sabre HT Duello, and the StingRay 5 Crescendo.

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StingRay Special

Slugger

StingRay Special Slugger

Limited to 105 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

Sabre HT

Duello

Sabre HT Duello

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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  • SPALTED MAPLE TOP

    Black Limba body with highly figured gloss natural spalted maple top with natural wood binding

  • CUSTOM HT BRIDGE PICKUP

    HT bridge humbucking pickup features increased output and wider frequency response

  • FLAME FIGURED MAPLE NECK AND FINGERBOARD

    Roasted maple neck with flamed maple fretboard and simulated pearlescent multicolor block inlays

StingRay Special 5

Crescendo

StingRay Special 5 Crescendo

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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  • CUSTOM CRESCENDO FINISH

    Exclusive white sparkle gloss finish

  • GOLD HARDWARE

    Gold plated bridge with matching gold pickup pole pieces

  • ROASTED MAPLE NECK

    Roasted maple neck without fingerboard inlays and white sparkle matching headstock

StingRay HT

Plum Crazy

StingRay HT Plum Crazy

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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  • PLUM CRAZY FINISH WITH PEARL BINDING

    Lightweight alder body with matching headstock and white pearl binding on neck

  • CUSTOM HT BRIDGE PICKUP

    HT Bridge humbucking pickup features increased output and wider frequency response

  • TUNE-O-MATIC BRIDGE

    The Tune-o-Matic hardtail bridge provides great sustain and ease of string replacement

Ball Family Reserve

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.