Developed in collaboration with Animals as Leaders founder Tosin Abasi, the Sterling by Music Man Kaizen brings the innovative design of the original Ernie Ball Music Man model to a fixed standard scale. Its lightweight, contoured body and roasted maple neck provide ergonomic comfort and smooth playability across all 24 frets. Outfitted with Steinberger Gearless Tuners, a floating tremolo, and uncovered ceramic humbuckers, it’s ultra-modern in both sound and style—complete with a color-matched headstock and two bold matte finishes.

Lightweight Custom Design

A cutting-edge design shaped by Tosin Abasi’s style, the Kaizen channels his vision into a standard scale for a more traditional playing experience. The angular, ergonomic body makes a bold statement, while the roasted maple neck and 24-fret access create a smooth playground for technical exploration.

Dynamic Pickup System

Featuring two uncovered ceramic humbuckers for a raw, powerful tone, the Kaizen produces focused sounds with an aggressive midrange bite. It cuts through dense mixes effortlessly, ensuring your riffs and solos stand out with clarity and impact.

Seamless Performance Control

Steinberger’s Gearless Tuners combine a lightweight, low-profile design with smooth rotation and straight string pull to reduce friction and improve tuning precision. Paired with the floating tremolo, the Kaizen enables effortless dive bombs and pitch manipulation without sacrificing stability.

Features

  • Model : KAIZEN
  • Body Wood : Nyatoh
  • Body Color : Stealth Black
  • Bridge Modern Tremolo
  • Pickguard : N/A
  • Scale Length : 25.5" (64.8 cm)
  • Neck Radius : 15.75" (40cm)
  • Frets : 24 Frets
  • Neck Width : 1.69" (43mm) at Nut, 2.24" (57mm) at Last Fret
  • Neck Wood : Roasted Maple
  • Fingerboard : Rosewood
  • Fret Markers : White Dot Markers
  • Tuners : Steinberger Gearless Tuners
  • Truss Rod : Dual Action
  • Neck Attachment : 5 Bolt Pattern
  • Controls : 1 Volume, 1 Tone
  • Switching : 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
  • Pickups : HH - 2 Ceramic Humbuckers
  • Strings : Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky
  • Gig Bag not included

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Kaizen
Finish
  • 678
Categories
Finish Style
  • Satin
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Artist
  • Tosin Abasi
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Color Family
  • Black
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 24

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