New Ball Family Reserve, did a site jump the gun?

New Ball Family Reserve, did a site jump the gun?

I just saw this on a music store website as on backorder. I can’t find it on the official EBMM website….did someone jump the gun?

A beautifully accented special-edition bass from the Ball Family Reserve, this 5-string Bongo features hand-fitted black binding and a high-gloss ash body.

What’s special about this item?
Feature: Ash body
What it does: Strong, snappy responsive tone
Maple fretboard Delivers a bright, snappy sound
Roasted maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Satin-finished neck Fast, smooth and easy playing feel
Overview

This special edition Music Man BFR Bongo 5HH bass is beautifully accented with black pickguard, black plastic parts and chrome plated hardware making this a very desirable instrument. Its high-gloss Dual HH ash body meets a flame-roasted maple neck and maple fingerboard with exquisite hand-fitted black binding. The Bongo comes standard with 18-volt, 4-band preamp, nickel frets, and is limited to just 57 pieces worldwide.
Specs

– Build Code: 162-BG-RA-01-CS-C1
– Description: Bongo 5 HH BFR 2019 – Wild Cherry Burst
– Size: 12-3/4″ wide, 1-5/8″ thick, 47- 5/8″ long (32.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 121.0 cm long)
– Scale Length: 34″ (86.4 cm)
– Neck Attachment: 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
– Strings: 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
– Body Wood: Ash
– Body Color: Wild Cherry Burst
– Body Binding:
– Body Finish: High gloss polyester
– Neck Wood: Select figured roasted maple neck
– Neck Color: Natural
– Neck Binding: Black
– Neck Finish: Ultra-light Satin polyurethane finish
– Fingerboard Wood: Figured roasted maple
– Fingerboard Buffed: No
– Fingerboard Finish: Ultra-light Satin polyurethane finish
– Front Headstock Logo: Black Silkscreen
– Rear Headstock Logo: Black silkscreen, Bear no Serial
– Headstock Finish: Natural
– Frets: 24 – High profile, wide
– Fret Size Height x Width: .047 x .104
– Fret Material: Nickel Silver
– Fret Markers: 5/16″ Dot inlay
– Nut Width: 2-13/16″ (71.4 mm)
– Neck Width at Last Fret: 1.753 x 2.790
– Neck Radius: 11″ (27.9 cm)
– Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830 inches
– Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.935 inches
– Tuning Machine Type: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design
– Tuning Machine Buttons: Chrome
– Bridge Finish: Chrome
– Bridge Type: Standard – Music Man Chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
– Pickguard: Black
– Pickup Cover Material: Plastic
– Knob Color: Black
– Knob Style: Barrel
– Hardware Finish: Chrome
– Controls: Dual Pickup, 4-band active preamp; vol, bridge/neck pickup balance, treble, high- mid, low-mid, bass
– Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Crescendo
Shipping Weight: 25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 18 x 6 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MUC BONGO5BFR CRE

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