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The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making premium guitars and basses on the California central coast since 1984. Sterling Ball, alongside his sons Brian and Scott, combine the laser precision of robotics and old-world hand craftsmanship to develop innovative instrument designs that push the boundaries of performance and playability.

Other specifications include:

  • Part Number 117-83-C2-13-CS-CR
  • Model BFR Old Smoothie
  • Description BFR Old Smoothie Trans Buttermilk
  • Color Trans Buttermilk
  • UPC Code 749699693215
  • MAP $2,399.00
  • Unique Feature #1 Roasted figured Maple Neck with white binding
  • Unique Feature #2 Stainless Steel Frets
  • Unique Feature #3 Trans buttermilk finish with red tortoise pickguard
  • Solid
  • Top/Body woods Alder
  • Body finish (lacquer, polyeurethane, polyester) High gloss polyester
  • Neck wood Roasted figured maple
  • Neck finish Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
  • Neck shape/size C
  • Fingerboard wood Rosewood
  • Fingerboard inlay dots
  • Scale Length 34"
  • Radius 7.5"
  • Number of frets 21
  • Nut material Melamine
  • Nut width 1 5/8"
  • Tuning keys type & description Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
  • Bridge type Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads
  • Hardware finish Chrome
  • String brand/gauge it ships with 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
  • Pickup #1 Custom "Old Smoothie" humbucking with 10 elongated Alnico magnets and split cover
  • Controls - Knobs Custom "Old Smoothie" 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass
  • Case SKB Hardshell Case
  • 9 lbs 6 oz
  • C30912

For more information about the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Old Smoothie, please contact us.

 

Manufacturer
Ernie Ball Music Man
Actual Weight
9.6
Series
Stingray

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The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making premium guitars and basses on the California central coast since 1984. Sterling Ball, alongside his sons Brian and Scott, combine the laser precision of robotics and old-world hand craftsmanship to develop innovative instrument designs that push the boundaries of performance and playability.

Other specifications include:

  • Part Number 117-83-C2-13-CS-CR
  • Model BFR Old Smoothie
  • Description BFR Old Smoothie Trans Buttermilk
  • Color Trans Buttermilk
  • UPC Code 749699693215
  • MAP $2,399.00
  • Unique Feature #1 Roasted figured Maple Neck with white binding
  • Unique Feature #2 Stainless Steel Frets
  • Unique Feature #3 Trans buttermilk finish with red tortoise pickguard
  • Solid
  • Top/Body woods Alder
  • Body finish (lacquer, polyeurethane, polyester) High gloss polyester
  • Neck wood Roasted figured maple
  • Neck finish Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
  • Neck shape/size C
  • Fingerboard wood Rosewood
  • Fingerboard inlay dots
  • Scale Length 34"
  • Radius 7.5"
  • Number of frets 21
  • Nut material Melamine
  • Nut width 1 5/8"
  • Tuning keys type & description Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
  • Bridge type Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads
  • Hardware finish Chrome
  • String brand/gauge it ships with 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
  • Pickup #1 Custom "Old Smoothie" humbucking with 10 elongated Alnico magnets and split cover
  • Controls - Knobs Custom "Old Smoothie" 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass
  • Case SKB Hardshell Case
  • 9 lbs 6 oz
  • C30912

For more information about the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Old Smoothie, please contact us.

 

Manufacturer
Ernie Ball Music Man
Actual Weight
9.6
Series
Stingray

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