Strategically positioned conical radius increases comfort while maintaining enhanced visibility of the fretboard and uniquely positioned fret markers.
Ernie Ball Music Man proudly presents the Kaizen, an all-new visionary collaboration between the Ernie Ball Music Man design team and the world-renowned guitarist, innovator, and designer Tosin Abasi. Built for the modern player, the 7-string Kaizen is crafted with forward-thinking design concepts guided by Tosin Abasi’s unique playing style and vision. Offered with a decidedly contoured alder body, roasted figured maple neck, and ebony fretboard, the multi-scale length fretboard also features an “infinity radius” that provides improved visibility of the fretboard in any playing position. The electronics include a new Music Man HT bridge humbucker, custom offset neck humbucker, and a 3-way switch wired with a custom middle position. Each guitar comes equipped with a Music Man tremolo, Steinberger gearless tuners, and a G&G hardshell case.
THE FUTURE OF MODERN GUITARMULTI-SCALE NECK
24.75” to 25.5” (E to B or 1st to 7th string) multi-scale design provides affirmative string tension for thick and chunky rhythms on the bass strings, with a traditional feel on the treble strings for smooth bends and solos.
INFINITY RADIUS NECK
Strategically positioned conical radius increases comfort while maintaining enhanced visibility of the fretboard and uniquely positioned fret markers.
STEINBERGER GEARLESS LOCKING TUNERS
Contemporary low profile and accurate lightweight tuning machines feature smooth rotation and allow for a straight string pull.
NEW MUSIC MAN PICKUPS
Music Man designed custom HT (Heat Treated) humbucker in the bridge position features powerful lows with remarkable definition resulting in one of the hottest pickups on the market. A slanted mini-humbucker in the neck position has been specifically designed to compliment the Kaizen bridge humbucker, offering an array of dynamic tones with outstanding sonic clarity. Overall the Kaizen pickups give ultra-high-output, powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels.
MULTI-SCALE TREMOLO
Super smooth modern Music Man tremolo with spring dampeners to alleviate unwanted overtones and ringing.
SpecificationsKaizen 7 StringModelKaizen 7 String
Size13-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" Thick, 38" long (35.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.5 cm long)
Body WoodAlderBody
FinishSatinBridgeMusic Man® Custom multi-scale tremolo with cover
Scale LengthMultiscale: 24.75" (62.8 cm) to 25.5" (64.7 cm) from high E to Low E; Low B 25.65" (65.15 cm)
Neck Radius"Infinity Radius" - Conical fretboard radius peaks along the treble-side edge of the fretboard and folds towards the player for unobstructed view of the entire fretboard in playing position.
Headstock Size6-7/8" (17.5 cm) long
Frets24 Medium Jumbo Stainless SteelNeck Width1-31/32" (5 cm) at the nut; 2.606" (66.2 mm) at the last fretNeck
WoodRoasted Figured MapleFingerboard
EbonyFret MarkersWhite DotNeck
FinishGunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck ColorsNatural
Tuning MachinesSteinberger Locking Gearless
Neck Attachment5 Bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding
Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
ControlsVolume and Tone knobs; 3-way toggle pickup selector
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector, custom middle position split between 2 pickups.
PickupsMusic Man® Custom Wound HT Bridge Humbucker; Music Man® Custom Wound Offset Mini Neck Humbucker
Left Handed-No
Strings10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156)
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