Ernie Ball Music Man proudly presents the Kaizen, an all-new visionary collaboration between the Ernie Ball Music Man design team and the world-renowned guitarist, innovator, and designer Tosin Abasi. Built for the modern player, the Kaizen is available in 6 and 7-string versions crafted with forward-thinking design concepts guided by Tosin Abasi’s unique playing style and vision. Offered with a decidedly contoured alder body, roasted figured maple neck, and ebony fretboard, the multi-scale length fretboard also features an “infinity radius” that provides improved visibility of the fretboard in any playing position. The electronics include a new Music Man HT bridge humbucker, a custom offset neck humbucker, and a 3-way switch wired with a custom middle position. Each guitar comes equipped with a Music Man tremolo, Steinberger gearless tuners, and a G&G hardshell case.
Model | Kaizen |
Size | 13-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" Thick, 38" long (35.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.5 cm long) |
Body Wood | Alder |
Body Finish | Satin |
Bridge | Music Man® Custom multi-scale tremolo with cover |
Scale Length | Multiscale: 24.75" (62.8 cm) to 25.5" (64.7 cm) from high E to Low E; 7 string Low B 25.65" (65.15 cm) |
Neck Radius | "Infinity Radius" - Conical fretboard radius peaks along the treble-side edge of the fretboard and folds towards the player for unobstructed view of the entire fretboard in playing position. |
Headstock Size | 6-7/8" (17.5 cm) long |
Frets | 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel |
Neck Width | 6 String: 1-11/16" (4.3 cm) at the nut; 2.265" (57.5mm) at the last fret7 String: 1-31/32" (5 cm) at the nut; 2.606" (66.2 mm) at the last fret |
Neck Wood | Roasted Figured Maple |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Fret Markers | White Dot |
Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
Neck Colors | Natural |
Tuning Machines | Steinberger Locking Gearless |
Neck Attachment | 5 Bolt, sculpted neck joint |
Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
Controls | Volume and Tone knobs; 3-way toggle pickup selector |
Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector, custom middle position split between 2 pickups. |
Pickups | Music Man® Custom Wound HT Bridge Humbucker; Music Man® Custom Wound Offset Mini Neck Humbucker |
Left Handed | No |
Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |