Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Ball Family Reserve Fretless StingRay

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Fretless StingRay Vintage Sierra Burst Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man revealed the latest in their monthly Ball Family Reserve series, including a Fretless StingRay. The bass comes in a Vintage Sierra Burst over its swamp ash body, but the most attention-grabbing aspect is its highly figured roasted maple neck and fingerboard. With no lines or inlays, the fingerboard is a clean canvas for the quilting.

EBMM fits the body with a neodymium humbucker matched with an active 3-band EQ. Other features include a Vintage Music Man Top Load bridge, custom tuners, and 1.75″ compensated Melamine nut.

As part of the Ball Family Reserve, the Fretless StingRay Vintage Sierra Burst comes in a limited edition of only 106 basses. It is available from select dealers for $2,499.

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Fretless StingRay Vintage Sierra Burst Bass Specs:

Scale:34″
Body:Ash
Finish:Vintage Sierra Burst
Neck:Select Figured Roasted Maple Neck
Fingerboard:Select Figured Roasted Maple Neck
Frets:Fretless
Pickup:Humbucker with Neodymium magnets
Electronics:3-Band EQ
Bridge:Music Man Vintage Top Load
Tuners:Custom Music Man

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  1. Branden Baxley

    Gorgeous, gotta have one.