A Decade in the Making: The Return of the Baritone JP
An exquisite example of a premium Ball Family Reserve instrument, this Ernie Ball Music Man BFR JP15 Baritone 6 marks the first baritone-scale JP offered in over a decade. This baritone electric guitar melds expert craftsmanship with revved-up playability and broad-spectrum sonic capabilities — exactly what you’d expect from a max-spec’d John Petrucci signature model. It includes a meticulously sculpted alder body with a spotlight-stealing quilt maple top and a superior 5-bolt sculpted neck joint. Top-caliber players will appreciate the JP15’s comfortable, flat, super-thin roasted figured maple neck and fast-playing roasted maple fingerboard, which is crowned with 24 stainless steel frets. You also get the original JP DiMarzio humbucker set, comprising a Crunch Lab and a LiquiFire, fortified by an active preamp, an internal piezo system, and flexible switching options. Furthermore, this JP15 features a suite of robust hardware, including Schaller locking tuners and a torture-resistant floating tremolo. Limited in quantity, this Music Man BFR JP15 Baritone 6 is a collector-grade instrument built for discerning players with a penchant for exceptional tone, feel, and exclusivity.
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Elite playability that’s built for speed
Sweetwater’s prog-metal aficionados have long held Music Man’s JP models in the highest esteem, so you can imagine how stoked we were to learn that the brand was offering a baritone-scale model for the first time in over 10 years. That said, given how impeccably flawless this BFR JP15 Baritone 6 is, we can forgive the wait. It boasts a methodically contoured alder body with an unmistakable JP silhouette and an eye-grabbing quilt maple top. Players of John Petrucci’s level won’t settle for anything less than top-shelf playability, and this JP15 certainly delivers on that front, thanks to its fluid, flat, super-thin roasted maple neck; unrestricted 5-bolt sculpted neck joint; and high-speed, flat-radius roasted maple fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets. Any technical player searching for a max-performance axe will enjoy an elevated playing experience with this JP15 in hand.
A multifaceted tone machine
No matter what type of sound you’re aiming for, it’s a sure bet that this Ernie Ball Music Man BFR JP15 Baritone 6 can achieve it. This JP15’s core sound is derived from a scorching-hot pair of Petrucci’s original signature DiMarzio humbuckers: a Crunch Lab and a LiquiFire. The Crunch Lab bridge pickup, which was showcased brilliantly on Dream Theater’s 2009 prog-fest, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, delivers a crunch befitting its name, yielding a massive, yet unbelievably tight, sound that growls and screams with equal confidence. The LiquiFire neck pickup offers a flowing, singing solo tone when pushing a high-gain amp and crystalline clarity when used clean. Furthermore, this JP15 is equipped with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles, giving you access to full-bodied acoustic tones. You also get a +20dB gain boost designed to push your amp over the edge for screaming solos, 1-touch access to passive tones, a selectable mono/stereo output, and a 3-way toggle pickup selector with a custom center-position configuration.
John Petrucci: the architect of prog-metal mastery
When it comes to genre-defining progressive metal guitarists, one name is at the top of every music aficionado’s short list: John Petrucci. A world-renowned guitarist and composer, as well as a founding member of prog-metal mainstays Dream Theater, John has achieved worldwide recognition for his unrivaled melding of technical precision, expressive soloing, and inimitable tone. An enormous influence on generations of guitarists, John’s playing incorporates a wide range of complex techniques, such as rapid-fire alternate picking, tight riffing, intense sweep picking, and seamless string skipping. He’s also the creative force behind numerous Ernie Ball Music Man signature instruments, including the JP and Majesty series, reflecting his commitment to pushing the boundaries of guitar design and performance to meet the evolving demands of modern players.
Ernie Ball Music Man BFR JP15 Baritone 6 Features:
- A top-of-the-line John Petrucci baritone electric guitar available in limited quantities
- Meticulously sculpted alder body with a spotlight-stealing quilt maple top
- Fluid, flat, super-thin roasted maple neck with an unrestricted 5-bolt sculpted neck joint
- High-speed, flat-radius roasted maple fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets
- Scorching-hot pair of John’s original signature DiMarzio humbuckers: a Crunch Lab and a LiquiFire
- Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles provide access to full-bodied acoustic tones
- +20dB gain boost pushes your amp over the edge for screaming solos
- 1-touch access to passive tones and a selectable mono/stereo output
- 3-way toggle pickup selector with a custom center-position configuration
- Rock-solid Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
- Rubber-grip control knobs ensure laser-precise adjustments with zero slippage
- Torture-resistant John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo
