February 2020

This month features the Majesty in Jester Red, the StingRay 5 in Ginger Burst, and the Valentine in Walnut Flame.

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Majesty

Jester Red

Majesty Jester Red

Limited to 60 pieces worldwide

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  • SPALTED MAPLE

    An augmented spalted maple shield is nested within an exclusive Jester Red finish.

  • CREAM HUMBUCKERS

    DiMarzio Dream Catcher and Rain Maker cream humbuckers provide a classic look.

  • CREAM NECK BINDING

    The ebony fretboard is complemented with elegant, cream binding.

Valentine

Walnut Flame

Valentine Walnut Flame

Limited to 57 pieces worldwide

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  • DOUBLE-BOUND BODY

    Double-bound okoume body with maple top in a striking Walnut Flame finish.

  • HERRINGBONE INLAY

    Roasted figured maple neck accented with a decorative herringbone inlay.

  • AUTOGRAPHED BY James Valentine

    Each guitar is hand signed by James Valentine

StingRay 5 Special

Ginger Burst

StingRay 5 Special Ginger Burst

Limited to 89 pieces worldwide

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  • Ginger Burst Finish

    Features a lightweight Okoume body with a custom Ginger Burst Sparkle finish.

  • Matching Headstock

    The sparkle finish has been applied to the body, back of neck and headstock to give a more uniformed sparkle appearance.

  • Chrome Hardware

    Black 3-ply pickguard with contrasting chrome knobs.

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.