Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP15 Piezo BFR - Toxic Sludge
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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP15 Piezo BFR – Toxic Sludge
#65 (of 100)
The Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP15 BFR Toxic Sludge is a striking limited‑edition guitar that fuses bold aesthetics, flawless craftsmanship, and exceptional versatility. Built as part of the prestigious Ball Family Reserve series, this exclusive model features a lightweight okoume body with a highly figured maple top, finished in the vivid and aggressive Toxic Sludge high‑gloss polyester. With only 100 units produced worldwide per finish, this JP15 is a true collector’s piece for serious players and fans of Dream Theater’s legendary guitarist, John Petrucci.
Premium Tonewoods & Design
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Body: Okoume with a figured maple top, finished in Toxic Sludge burst
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Neck: Roasted figured maple with hand‑rubbed oil and wax finish for superior stability
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Fingerboard: Roasted maple with custom JP15 inlays for a smooth feel and articulate response
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Neck Joint: Sculpted 5‑bolt attachment for effortless upper fret access
High‑Performance Hardware
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Bridge: Custom John Petrucci Music Man® Piezo floating tremolo with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
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Tuners: Schaller M6‑IND locking for precise and stable tuning
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Frets: 24 stainless steel medium jumbo frets with a fast 17" radius
Versatile Electronics
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Pickups: Dual DiMarzio Illuminator humbuckers for powerful, articulate tones
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Piezo System: Onboard Fishman Powerbridge piezo for authentic acoustic sounds
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Boost: Push/push volume control with up to 20dB gain boost
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Switching: 3‑way magnetic selector, 3‑way piezo/magnetic selector, and custom coil‑split options
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Output: Stereo or mono options, with the ability to route piezo separately
Collector’s Exclusives Each JP15 Toxic Sludge BFR comes with:
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A tremolo cavity cover signed by John Petrucci
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A numbered Certificate of Authenticity
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Exclusive finish: Toxic Sludge
Weight: 8.7 lbs
Guitar Specs
Model: JP15
Bridge: Custom John Petrucci Music Man® Piezo floating tremolo, made of chrome plated (matte black on trans black burst), Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Scale Length: 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius: 17" (43.2 cm)
Headstock Size: Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets: 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width: 1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood: Figured roasted maple neck
Fingerboard: Figured roasted maple neck
Fret Markers: Custom JP15 Inlays
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Tuning Machines: Schaller M6-IND locking with pearl buttons (black buttons on trans black burst)
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin-coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls: Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector
Pickups: HH - DiMarzio Illuminators; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Strings: 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)
Weight: 8.7 lbs