Ernie Ball Music Man BFR StingRay Special 5 Maple Top Paua Blue Burst (687)

The Ball Family Reserve StingRay Bass showcases the Ball Family's dedication to quality and performance. Featuring an ash body with a spalted maple top, a dark translucent blue back, and a Paua blue burst front, each bass highlights the unique character of the spalted maple. A figured white maple neck and fretboard with 22 stainless steel frets, Paua-colored Atlante block inlays, and a matching painted headstock complete the design. This limited run of 150 units per configuration includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Body Color: Paua Blue Burst
Body Finish: High gloss polyester
Body Wood: Ash with Spalted Maple Top
Bridge: Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
Controls: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; volume, treble, mid, bass
Fingerboard: Figured White Maple
Frets: 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Fret Markers: Paua-colored Atlante Blocks
Hardware: Chrome
Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Neck Colors: Natural, headstock matches body
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Radius: 11"
Neck Width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at the nut; 2-3/4" (69.9 mm) at the last fret
Neck Wood: Figured White Maple
Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Scale Length: 34"
Strings: 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover desig