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February 29, 2008
Ernie Ball Music Man Expands Ball Family Reserve Signature Line with Albert Lee BFR and John Petrucci Baritone BFR Models, Plus New Colors for All BFR Models
SAN LUIS OBISPO (February 29, 2008) - Expanding its legendary craftsmanship and American heritage, Ernie Ball Music Man proudly announces the arrival of two new Ball Family Reserve instruments - the Albert Lee BFR and the John Petrucci Baritone BFR - as well as a trio of new color options for all Ball Family Reserve instruments. Originally enjoyed only by family and revered artist friends, Music Man's exceptional Ball Family Reserve instruments celebrate the company's most exceptional American artistry.
Albert Lee BFR
Featuring all the standard features of Music Man's classic Albert Lee Signature guitar, the Albert Lee BFR takes the company's unrivaled styling, aesthetics and craftsmanship to a level beyond compare. Weighing only 6 pounds 11 ounces, the guitar boasts a Southern Ash body with a book-matched maple top, a mahogany Tone Block and a sleek maple neck.
This specially crafted guitar is solely offered in Pink Burst - Albert's favorite color scheme - that Music Man has brought out of retirement exclusively for this occasion. The Albert Lee BFR uses Custom RPS Slinkys, gauges10p-13p-16p-26w-36w-46w. MSRP starts at: $3500.00
John Petrucci Baritone BFR
Toeing the line between a guitar and a bass, the John Petrucci Baritone BFR boldly offers all the attributes of the John Petrucci BFR, plus a few extras. Music Man's first 27.5-inch scale instrument, the John Petrucci Baritone BFR touts an alder body with a book-matched maple top, a mahogany Tone Block, a flatter mahogany/rosewood fretboard neck with a 15-inch radius and 24 frets. This special instrument is equipped with one DiMarzio Custom Humbucker Pickup in the neck and one DiMarzio D-Sonic Humbucker Pickup in the bridge. The John Petrucci Baritone BFR uses Custom RPS Slinkys, gauges 12p-16p-22p-34w-46w-62w tuned B-flat to B-flat, and is offered in an exciting range of Music Man colors. MSRP: $4199.00
New BFR Colors
Music Man is also proud to introduce not one but three unique colors for the Ball Family Reserve series of instruments, each of which features the company's dazzling "burst" configuration. Available for all BFR guitars with the exception of specially schemed signature instruments, the new colors include:
- Tobacco Burst - an authentic sunburst of dark brown-to-yellow tones
- Emerald Burst - a deep green blending with lighter green accents
- Amethyst Burst - a rich purple with dynamic violet highlights
Music Man is recognized as the benchmark of modern bass guitar design and manufacturing since introducing the Stingray bass in 1976. Music Man was founded by Leo Fender, Forrest White and Tom Walker in 1972, and acquired in 1984 by Ernie Ball Inc. The company has since developed many groundbreaking guitars and basses. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball Company at (805) 544-7726, 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:
Derek Brooks
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(760) 775-4222
Media Contact:
Kevin Scoles
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(760) 775-4222
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