New Ernie Ball Hats and Posters Now Available!

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (November 10, 2005) ? Back by popular demand, The Ernie Ball company has unveiled new hat designs which depict a V-Twin engine powered by guitar necks. ?We have been getting requests from around the globe to introduce a new line of hats. The new style and design have gone over very well, and are a great addition to our accessory line,? said Brian Ball of the Ernie Ball Company. Hats come in multi-color formats, and retail for $19.95. They are can be ordered online at www.ernieball.com in addition to anywhere that Ernie Ball products are sold.

In addition to their new line of hats, four new poster designs will be available as complimentary promotional items. These posters can be acquired through a purchase where Ernie Ball products are sold, or through the Ernie Ball Street Team.

One poster that will surely garner attention in the guitar community is Steve Vai's Matrix poster. The Steve Vai "hands of a thousand guitarists? has been one of Ernie Ball?s most popular poster designs to date. Other new posters include Slash 's Skull, Slinky Suits and a Strings and Things lifestyle poster.

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 82 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

These products are Ernie Ball trademarks registered in the USA and many foreign countries:

ERNIE BALL®     CUSTOM GAUGE®     SLINKY®     EARTHWOOD®
MUSICMAN®
STINGRAY®     SILHOUETTE®     AXIS®
STERLING®     4+2®     3+1®

Trademark ownership is indicated by the symbol ®, however, for the sake of brevity it is omitted during the story.

Contact:
Brian Ball
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(800) 543-2255

Media Contact:
Keith Negrin
MORSEKODE
(952) 853-9555