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

Limited to 105 pieces worldwide

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StingRay Special Slugger

Ordering by phone? Mention build code:

108-VN-13-00

Model StingRay Special HH
Size 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long)
Body Wood Ash
Body Finish Satin
Body Colors Natural
Bridge Standard - Music Man® Black plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 11" (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, wide
Neck Width 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at Last Fret
Neck Wood Select roasted flame maple neck
Fingerboard Roasted Flame Maple
Fret Markers Block Inlay
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Roasted
Tuning Machines Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Black plated aluminum control cover
Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
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

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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Sabre HT Duello

Ordering by phone? Mention build code:

813-PHB-23-00

Model Sabre HT Guitar
Size 12-7/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.4 cm thick, 96.8 cm long)
Body Wood Black Limba
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Duello
Body Bindings Natural Wood
Bridge Music Man® Modern tremolo with crescent cover and vintage bent steel saddles
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, medium width
Neck Width 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at Last Fret
Neck Wood Roasted Flame Maple
Fingerboard Roasted Flame Maple
Fret Markers Abalone Atalnte Block inlay
Neck Finish High gloss polyester
Neck Colors Duello
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls Sabre Guitar Boost HH Loaded with Pots
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® HT Sabre Humbucker
Strings 10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)
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

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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StingRay Special 5 Crescendo

Ordering by phone? Mention build code:

208-25-12-00

Model StingRay Special 5 HH
Size 13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
Body Wood Ash
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Crescendo
Bridge Standard - Music Man® Gold plated, hardened steel bridge plate with gold plated stainless steel saddles
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 11" (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size Only 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, wide
Neck Width 2-3/4" (69.9 mm) at Last Fret
Neck Wood Select Maple Neck
Fingerboard Roasted Flame Maple
Neck Finish High gloss polyester
Neck Colors Color Matches Body
Tuning Machines Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Strings 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
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

Ships within 4 months

$3,299
Financing Starting at $137/mo

Limited to 80 pieces worldwide

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StingRay HT Plum Crazy

Ordering by phone? Mention build code:

424-PLB-24-01

Model StingRay HT
Size 14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body Wood Alder
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Plum Crazy Burst
Bridge Tune-O-Matic (HT)
Pickguard Black/White/Black
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, medium width
Neck Width 2-1/4" (56.9 mm)
Neck Wood Select Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Fret Markers Block Inlay
Neck Finish High gloss polyester
Neck Colors Plum Crazy Burst
Neck Binding Vintage Pearloid
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® HT
Strings 10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)
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 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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