John Petrucci Music Man JP6 BFR Koa

Excellent condition, minor scrape on the headstock is the only thing keeping this from mint.

Comes with original case with COA and trem arm.

The 2012 Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve (BFR) JP6 Koa is a premium, highly sought-after variant of John Petrucci's signature guitar. It features an all-mahogany body, an exclusive Hawaiian Koa top, an ebony fretboard, DiMarzio humbuckers, and a piezo-equipped floating tremolo bridge.

]Body & Hardware

  • Body Material: All-mahogany
  • Top Wood: Figured Hawaiian Koa
  • Body Finish: High gloss polyester
  • Bridge: Custom John Petrucci Music Man Piezo floating tremolo of hardened steel with solid steel saddles
  • Hardware Color: Chrome

Neck & Fretboard

  • Neck Material: Select mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25
  • Neck Radius: 15" (38.1 cm)
  • Frets: 24 high-profile, wide, stainless steel
  • Neck Width: 43.0 mm) at nut; (57.2 mm) at last fret
  • Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking with pearl buttons

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab humbucker
  • Neck Pickup: DiMarzio LiquiFire humbucker
  • Bridge Piezo: Piezo saddle pickups for acoustic tones
  • Controls:
    • Master Volume
    • Master Tone (with push/pull pot for coil splitting)
    • Piezo Volume
    • 3-way toggle switch for magnetic pickups (or custom configured)
    • 3-way toggle switch for magnetic/piezo selection
  • Outputs: Dual output jacks for separate or combined mono/stereo signals


As a tribute to legendary guitarist John Petrucci, the Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP6 BFR solidbody electric guitar displays master craftsmanship with its mahogany body and figured koa top. The JP6 BFR's mahogany neck will feel instantly playable in your hands. Two DiMarzio humbuckers, combined with an internal piezo system, will give you access to a whole world of tonal possibilities. If you're searching for a quality, versatile electric guitar, get your hands on the Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 BFR solidbody electric guitar.


A truly elite instrument

The Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 BFR is one of the truly elite Ernie Ball Music Man guitars worthy of the Ball Family Reserve (BFR) name. Like all BFR instruments, the Petrucci BFR 6 celebrates Ernie Ball Music Man's heritage in guitar craftsmanship with the finest figured tonewoods and premium finishes available. Other unique features, such as its piezo floating tremolo system with custom pickup configuration, make the John Petrucci BFR 6 one of the most astounding guitars you'll find in Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery.

Comfortable mahogany neck that is instantly playable

You won't find a wider range of guitar players than those on the Sweetwater staff, and one thing we can all agree on is that the way a guitar feels in your hands is one of the most important things about it. That's why we're confident you'll love the Petrucci BFR 6. Finished with Ernie Ball Music Man's proprietary formula of gunstock oil and a hand-rubbed special wax blend, the back of the Petrucci BFR 6's mahogany neck lets your hand glide along effortlessly. And with its 5-bolt attachment and sculpted neck joint, this bolt-on neck delivers stability that easily surpasses most set necks.

Magnetic and piezo pickup systems for endless tonal possibilities

Two humbuckers, a DiMarzio Crunch Lab in the bridge and a LiquiFire in the neck, can be combined with the Petrucci BFR 6's internal piezo system to unlock an infinite selection of tones. Controlled with separate three-way switches, both pickup systems have discrete outputs that you can use separately, or combine them for access to even more sounds. Whether digging in for Petrucci's signature high-gain grind or opening up to lush acoustic sounds, it's all in the Music Man JP6 BFR.

Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 BFR Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • A truly elite instrument worthy of the Ball Family Reserve label
  • Mahogany body with gorgeous koa top and mahogany tone block provide killer tone
  • Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard feels instantly playable
  • Magnetic and piezo pickup systems for an infinite selection of tones
  • DiMarzio John Petrucci signature humbuckers deliver a massive array of tone
  • Comfortably contoured body
  • Smooth-feeling Music Man tremolo


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Listed4 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • JP6 BFR Koa
Year
  • 2012
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body

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