Ernie Ball Music Man Mariposa - Sahara Sunset

<p><strong>Mariposa</strong></p><p>The Mariposa Electric Guitar, designed in collaboration with Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta, delivers a perfect fusion of artistry and performance. Its offset lightweight okoume body, roasted maple neck, and ebony fingerboard with pearlescent block inlays offer exceptional playability and striking aesthetics. Featuring custom-wound EBMM humbucking pickups with independent volume controls and a 3-way pickup selector switch, the Mariposa provides versatile tonal options for any style. The laser-etched pickguard, intricately designed to complement its unique finishes, makes this guitar a visually stunning and sonically powerful choice for stage or studio, ideal for musicians seeking bold design and professional performance.</p><p>Lightweight Okoume body</p><p>White pearlescent block inlays and painted headstock</p><p>Custom Ernie Ball Music Man Humbucking pickups</p><p><strong>Inspired Collaboration</strong></p><p><strong>Form &amp; Function</strong></p><p>Designed with world-renowned Mars Volta and At the Drive-In composer &amp; guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López.</p><p><strong>Two Striking New Finishes</strong></p><p><strong>Deluxe Or Standard</strong></p><p>The Mariposa Deluxe comes with gold hardware, gold hat knobs in Imperial White, Galaxy Pearl, and Sahara Sunset finishes. The standard Mariposa comes with chrome hardware, and chrome knobs finished in Dorado Green.</p><p><strong>Chaos Meets Beauty</strong></p><p><strong>Ornate Pickguard</strong></p><p>Custom pickguards are laser-etched with an original ornate floral design coordinated to complement specific finish options.</p><p><strong>Custom Electronics</strong></p><p>Ernie Ball Music Man designed pickups accentuate Omar's love of heavy distortion while retaining all the subtleties of a classic style humbucking pickup.</p><p><strong>Custom Design</strong></p><p>Offset angular okoume body shape provides a beautiful unique appearance while retaining maximum balance and playing comfort.</p><p><strong>Tethered Tone Circuit</strong></p><p>The passive interaction between the dual volume pots creates a natural variation in the high end when set at different levels.</p><p><strong>Schaller Tuners</strong></p><p> </p><p>Mariposa features Shaller M6-IND Gold or Chrome Locking Tuners.</p><p><strong>Features</strong></p><ul> <li>Model : Mariposa</li> <li>Color : Sahara Sunset</li> <li>Neck : Roasted Maple with Ebony Fretboard</li> <li>Pickguard : Imperial Black</li> <li>Hardware : Gold</li> <li>Size : 11-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 37-1/2" long (30.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 95.3 cm long)</li> <li>Body Wood : Okoume</li> <li>Body Finish : High gloss polyester</li> <li>Body Color : Sahara Sunset</li> <li>Bridge : Music Man Modern tremolo with chevron cover and vintage bent steel saddles</li> <li>Scale Length : 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)</li> <li>Neck Radius : 10" (25.4 cm)</li> <li>Headstock Size : 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long</li> <li>Frets : 22 - High profile, medium width</li> <li>Neck Width : 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret</li> <li>Neck Wood : Select roasted maple neck</li> <li>Fingerboard : Ebony</li> <li>Fret Markers : Atlante Blocks</li> <li>Neck Finish : Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend</li> <li>Neck Colors : Natural</li> <li>Tuning Machines : Schaller M6-IND locking (Gold / Chrome)</li> <li>Truss Rod : Adjustable - no component or string removal</li> <li>Neck Attachment : 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint</li> <li>Electronic Shielding : Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover</li> <li>Controls : 500kohm volume for each pickup</li> <li>Switching : 3-way toggle pickup selector</li> <li>Pickups : HH - 2 Music Man custom wound humbucking with gold / chrome covers</li> <li>Strings : 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)</li></ul><ul> </ul>