Music Man Guitars

Music Man guitars, or Ernie Ball Music Man to give them their full name, is an American guitar manufacturer. The company operates out of San Luis Obispo, California. They are equally as famous for their basses as they are for their guitar designs. Their instruments have been played by a number of famous players over the years, many as endorsers with signature model guitars.

Music Man started out in the mid 70s, owned by a group of three men, one of whom was Leo Fender. Music Man instruments have visually distinctive headstocks. These feature a non-standard '4+2' tuner configuration rather than the more standard 6 in line or 3 a side.

The Stingray bass is perhaps Music Man's most iconic and successful design. Stingray guitars pay homage to the original music man models. Generally, Music Man guitars are slightly retro in style but have a high level of originality in their designs. A diverse range of players from St Vincent to John Petrucci use Music Man guitars exclusively.

All Music Man branded guitars are built in California. Ernie Ball Music Man also have a range of lower priced imported guitars with the brand name Sterling by Music Man. These guitars are similar in design to the brand's USA models including the Axis and the JP models.

guitarguitar is an authorised Ernie Ball Music Man dealer and as such we keep a large selection of their guitars in stock throughout our stores. From signature models to custom Ball Family Reserve pieces, we have a stunning range of these modern classic electric guitars and basses ready for you try.

Why Should I Choose a Music Man Guitar?

• Signature models from many top artists
• Crafted to extremely high standards
• Sterling series provides a more affordable alternative