Sterling By Music Man Mariposa Electric Guitar In Daphne Blue

Looking for legendary Music Man playability and tone at a more accessible price-point? That’s exactly what the ‘Sterling by Music Man’ range is for! The Mariposa is one of the most unique models in the lineup; a fresh-looking and angular offset guitar collaboratively designed with Mars Volta/At The Drive-In guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.

Eccentric aesthetics aside, the Sterling by Music Man Mariposa is a versatile workhorse that boasts a range of premium features — including a rock-solid roasted Maple neck, ergonomic locking tuners, a silky-smooth Rosewood fingerboard and powerful dual humbucking pickups.

Key Features

• Nyatoh Body — An ideal tonal foundation for the HH pickup layout; offering a rich mid-range and tight low-end.
• Roasted Maple Neck — “Roasting” process removes moisture from the wood, making the neck far less vulnerable to warping when exposed to varying climates and ensuring incredible tuning stability.
• 5-Bolt Neck Joint — Ensures optimal contact between the neck and body for incredible sustain and resonance. The heel is also contoured to provide generous access to the higher frets.
• 4 + 2 Headstock Design — A feature that Music Man guitars are renowned for! This practical design allows the strings to run straight over the nut (not at an angle), which greatly improves tuning stability.
• Humbucking Pickups — Provide thick and harmonically-rich tones for multiple styles, from rock to jazz!
• 3-Position Pickup Switch — Gives you access to 3 full humbucking tones: bridge, neck, and bridge + neck.
• Vintage Tremolo — Lets you embellish chords and lead lines with smooth, expressive vibrato.
• Locking Tuners — Ingenious locking mechanism makes restringing easier and means that less string winds are required around the tuning posts; resulting a better tuning stability.

Specifications

Body

• Body Wood: Nyatoh
• Body Shape: Mariposa

Neck

• Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
• Neck Joint: 5-Bolt Pattern
• Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)
• Frets: 22, Medium High
• Fret Markers: White Pearloid Block
• Nut Width: 1.65″ (42 mm)
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Locking
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White
• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Strings: Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky (10-46)

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Controls: Bridge Pickup Volume, Neck Pickup Volume
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector