Toned, trimmed, and dressed for success

For the body, the StingRay HT features alder for a fantastic tonal balance and impressive lightweight feel that’s made for long performances. A 5-bolt sculpted joint bridges the maple neck and handsome ebony fingerboard to the body, showcasing 22 high-profile stainless-steel frets marked by white pearloid atlante blocks and trimmed in pearloid binding all the way up to the body-matching headstock. Coated in a high gloss polyester finish, you’ll find this axe to be much less phased by common scratches and dings — perfect for the road! 

Special heat-treated pickup

This guitar gets the “HT” in its name from Ernie Ball’s ingenious heat-treated engineering. Heat treatment increases the output of the pickup while simultaneously improving the pickup’s dynamic range. What that means for your sound is a stronger low end with greater frequency response, resulting in a fuller, rounded out, and more present tone. This technological chase for an increase in responsiveness is inspired by the same process used in Ernie Ball’s Slinky string development, so you can rest easy knowing that your StingRay setup is meant for true compatibility with your strings. 

Inside the Ball Family Reserve

There are many Ernie Ball Music Man guitars out there, but only a select few get to call themselves part of the Ball Family Reserve. What is BFR? This is a limited collection of super high-quality produced guitars and basses that celebrate the journey of the Ball family and their dedication to the craft. Featuring incredible tonewood pairings, deluxe finishes, and character packed into every ounce, BFR instruments are publicly released instruments of a build quality usually only reserved for signature artists and members of the Ball family themselves. Now is your chance to acquire your own piece of Ernie Ball Music Man history! 

Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve StingRay HT Guitar Features:

• Alder body is lightweight and extremely balanced in tone
• 5-bolt sculpted neck joint is as solid as they come
• Maple neck and ebony fingerboard houses 22 high-profile stainless-steel frets
• White pearloid atlante blocks inlays and pearloid binding adds and effortless charm
• High gloss polyester finish reduces the impact of light scratches and dings over time
• Heat-treated bridge humbucker increases output, low end presence, and overall responsiveness
• Music Man Custom Wound humbucker neck pickup provides excellent warm tones
• Master volume and tone controls with push-activated 20+ dB gain boost supplies an extra edge when you need it
• Tune-O-Matic (HT) bridge and Schaller M6-IND locking tuners prioritize intonation
• Rare model from a limited run of 80 BFR StingRay HT guitars
• Handcrafted with exceptional quality in San Luis Obispo, California 

Tech Specs

GENERAL

• Number of Strings 6
• Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
• Body Type Solidbody
  
• Body Shape BFR StingRay HT
• Body Material Alder
• Body Finish High Gloss Polyester
• Color Plum Crazy
• Neck Material Maple
• Neck Shape StingRay
• Neck Joint 5-way Bolt-on, Sculpted
• Radius 10"
• Fingerboard Material Roasted Figured Maple
• Fingerboard Inlay White Pearloid Atlante Blocks
• Number of Frets 22, High Wide, Stainless Steel
• Scale Length 25.5"
• Nut Width 1.625"
• Nut Material Compensated Melamine

HARDWARE

• Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-O-Matic
• Tuners Schaller M6-IND Locking

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup Music Man Custom Wound Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup Music Man HT StingRay Humbucker
• Controls 1 x volume (push/pull 20dB gain boost), 1 x tone
• Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Ernie Ball, .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: 424-PLB-24-01-CS-B1