July 2021

This month features the Bongo 5 HH Crescendo, the Cutlass Floyd HSS Bull Head, the StingRay RS Guitar Governor, and the StingRay Special HH Kingpin.

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StingRay Special HH

Kingpin

StingRay Special HH Kingpin

Limited to 106 pieces worldwide

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  • KINGPIN BLACK FINISH

    MATTE BLACK PAINTED BODY WITHOUT PICKGUARD AND DUAL HUMBUCKING PICKUPS

  • BLACK AND GOLD HARDWARE

    UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CONTRASTING GOLD AND BLACK PLATED HARDWARE

  • MATCHING HEADSTOCK

    MAPLE NECK AND FINGERBOARD WITH MATTE BLACK HEADSTOCK

Cutlass Floyd HSS

Bull Head

Cutlass Floyd HSS Bull Head

Limited to 65 pieces worldwide

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  • EXCLUSIVE BULL HEAD FINISH

    CUSTOM BLUE SPARKLE FINISH WITH MATCHING PAINTED HEADSTOCK

  • CUSTOM DIMARZIO ZEBRA PICKUP

    DIMARZIO AXIS BRIDGE HUMBUCKER WITH CUSTOM ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN SINGLE COIL PICKUPS

  • LOCKING TREMOLO BRIDGE

    MUSIC MAN FLOYD ROSE DOUBLE-LOCKING TREMOLO

StingRay RS Guitar

Governor

StingRay RS Guitar Governor

Limited to 75 pieces worldwide

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  • GOVERNOR SILVER BURST FINISH

    CUSTOM BLACK TO SILVER BURST PEARLESCENT GLOSS FINISH

  • ROASTED MAPLE NECK

    ROASTED MAPLE NECK WITH EBONY FINGERBOARD AND WHITE BLOCK MARKERS

  • MATCHING HEADSTOCK

    BLACK MATCHING HEADSTOCK WITH SCHALLER LOCKING TUNERS

Bongo 5 HH

Crescendo

Bongo 5 HH Crescendo

Limited to 66 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

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.