More precision, more versatility, more everything: John Petrucci’s Ernie Ball Music Man signature range gets the luxury treatment with the new Majesty Premium Select collection
Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled the new John Petrucci Majesty Premium Select collection – a high-spec evolution of the prog metal titan’s long-running signature electric guitar lineup, now available in 6-, 7- and 8-string configurations.
Designed in collaboration with the Dream Theater guitarist, the Majesty Premium Select line has been shaped by Petrucci’s decades of touring and studio experience, and is said to bring players the “highest level of tone, precision, and versatility”.
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Across the lineup, the guitars pair a mahogany neck-through-body design with alder wings and a thick maple top – a combination EBMM says delivers “exceptional depth, sustain, and articulation” while retaining the clarity needed to cut through any mix.
The Majesty Premium Select also packs in the sort of premium appointments fans have come to expect from Petrucci’s flagship models. There’s a 24-fret ebony fingerboard fitted with stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark side markers for low-light stages, Schaller locking tuners, and a piezo-equipped Music Man floating tremolo system capable of blending electric and acoustic-style tones.
Credit: Ernie Ball Music Man
Electronics come courtesy of Petrucci’s signature DiMarzio Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher humbuckers, while stereo and mono output options allow for more flexible live and studio routing setups. Players also get an onboard 20+dB gain boost for instant lead tones and extra tonal firepower on demand.
As EBMM puts it, the collection is aimed at “progressive rock and metal players, recording artists, and touring guitarists who want a high-output, articulate instrument with both magnetic and acoustic (piezo) tonal options in a single guitar.”
The collection is available in five finishes – Carnelian Red, Ka’anapali Dream, Mystic Dream, Purple Nebula II and Strawberry Moon – with pricing set at $4,999 for the 6-string model, $5,199 for the 7-string, and $5,399 for the 8-string version.
For more information, head to Music Man.
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