Description
Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 6 String - Translucent Black Burst Flame
The JP15 features a lightweight Okoume body with a figured maple top. Available in Sahara Burst (with roasted maple top), Trans Black Burst, Cerulean Paradise and two new colors, Tiger Eye (with roasted maple top) and Purple Nebula. Each beautiful finish complements the flame or quilt figuring with stunning effect. Roasted maple neck and fingerboard adds just the right amount of snap and brightness while providing more stability in ever-changing climates. The JP 15 is powered by twin custom DiMarzio Illuminator pickups, piezo bridge system and onboard 20db gain boost. Available in 6 or 7 string with Music Man JP tremolo, 3-way Toggle pickup selector and Music Man hardshell case.
ROASTED MAPLE NECK
Both 6 and 7-string models feature a premium figured roasted maple neck and fingerboard.
| Model | JP15 6 |
| Size | 12-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Okoume with maple top |
| Body Finish | Matte Polyester - Sahara Burst & Trans Black Burst; |
| Body Colors | Trans Black Burst, |
| 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 |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |