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John Petrucci BFR 7-String Electric Guitar
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Designed in conjunction with the world-renowned Dream Theater guitarist.
The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making guitars and basses exclusively in the United States. Ball Family Reserve is a celebration of our heritage in instrument craftsmanship which features some of the finest figured tone woods and finishes available. These rare heritage pieces will be offered in limited runs and allow us to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and our loyal artists.
Features
- Alder body with bookmatched maple top and mahogany tone block
- Selected maple neck with rosewood fretboard
- DiMarzio LiquiFire neck and DiMarzio Crunch Lab bridge humbuckers
- 3-way toggle switch, master volume and push/push tone controls
- Custom John Petrucci Music Man Tremolo wtih solid steel saddles
- Includes case
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John Petrucci BFR 7-String Electric Guitar Specifications:
- Model: John Petrucci BFR7
- Size: 12-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 38" long (31. cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 96.5 cm long)
- Weight: 8 lbs, 11 oz (3.94 kg) - varies slightly
- Body Wood: Alder with bookmatched maple top and mahogany Tone Block. Island Bursted Koa Top - Mahogany body
- Body Finish: High gloss polyester
- Bridge: Standard - Custom John Petrucci Music Man Piezo floating tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with solid steel saddles
- Scale Length: 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Radius: 15" (38.1 cm)
- Headstock Size: Only 6-7/8" (17.5 cm) long
- Frets: 24 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
- Neck Width: 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-7/16" (61.9 mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Maple top - Rosewood; Koa top - Ebony
- Fret Markers: Custom JP Shields
- Neck Finish: High gloss polyester
- Neck Colors: All black neck with black headstock; Cherry Burst - Color matches body with matching painted headstock; Koa Island Burst - Color matches body with matching painted headstock
- Tuning Machines: Schaller M6-IND locking with pearl buttons
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets; BFR Neckt Plate
- Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover
- Controls: 500kohm volume, 500kohm push/pull tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022F tone capacitor
- Switching: 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector
- Pickups: HH - Neck: DiMarzio LiquiFire, Bridge: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
- Strings: 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w-52w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239 with an additional 52w)
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.