NAMM Preview - Sterling By Music Man Guitars

[SBMM]

Hello Fans, Friends, and Players of Sterling By Music Man instruments!

First off. Everybody here at Sterling By Music Man would like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!
2013 is going to be a great year, and, for us here at SBMM, quite a BIG year, with the addition of new models, both bass and guitar (I'll post the Bass news on the Bass Forum).

We would also like to extend a huge and heartfelt THANKS to BP and the Ball Family for allowing us to do what we do here at SBMM!

Well, here it is. The guitar lineup for 2013 from SBMM:

JP70
The John Petrucci Signature Series 7 String!
We've been hounded for a long time to release this, and thus, 2013 shall be the year we ascend to Seventh Heaven!
Three colors will be available:
JP70-TPB (Translucent Purple Burst) Independent USA/Canada Dealer Exclusive
JP70-TGB (Translucent Green Burst) Independent USA/Canada Dealer Exclusive
JP70-BKS (Stealth Black) Guitar Center/Musicians Friend Exclusive

JP100D
Our JP100 model, all grown up, and now, by popular demand, featuring MADE IN U.S.A. DiMarzio "Crunch Lab" & "Liqui-Fire" Pickups to John Petrucci's specs!
Three colors will be available:
JP100D-RRB (Ruby Red Burst) New, Limited Edition Color for 2013! Independent USA/Canada Dealer Exclusive!
JP100D-TBK (Trans Black)
JP100D-3TS (Three Tone Sunburst)

JP60LH-BKM
Lots of requests to add a Lefty! Soooo, here it is, and in Black Metallic!

JP60
The venerable JP60!
Two colors will be available:
JP60-BKM (Black Metallic)
JP60-PRB (Pearl Redburst)

Silo30D-BK
Silo30D-BK (Black) gets an electronic facelift! Now with MADE IN U.S.A. DiMarzio H/S/S Pickups!

AX30D-CRB
AX30D-CRB (Cherry Red Burst) Also gets an electronic facelift! Now with MADE IN U.S.A. DiMarzio H/H Pickups with 5 position switching!

AX40D
Completing our 2013 SBMM lineup, AX40D gets an electronic facelift! Now with MADE IN U.S.A. DiMarzio H/H Pickups with 3 position switching!
Three colors will be available:
AX40D-TP (Trans Purple) Limited Edition for 2013!
AX40D-TGO (Trans Gold)
AX40D-TBK (Trans Black)

I'll be posting the SUB Series lineup in a different post.

So there it is kiddies! Now, get ahold of your favorite Independent Mom and Pop Guitar Shop and tell them to stop by and see all these fantastic instruments at the Sterling By Music Man section of the Ernie Ball/Music Man Booth (#5440) at NAMM and come on board with us!

 

[SBMM]

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[JayDawg]

Very cool!

 

[mystixboi1]

Very. Cool. Are the pickups in the ax40 actual Axis pickups or something different?

 

[SBMM]

Very. Cool. Are the pickups in the ax40 actual Axis pickups or something different?

The AX40D and AX30D both use the actual DiMarzio Axis Bridge and Neck Pickups

 

[trolley]

Now that is interesting! In England asap please! And please, try not to rip us off on pricing

 

[mystixboi1]

The AX40D and AX30D both use the actual DiMarzio Axis Bridge and Neck Pickups

Dah!!!! That's fantastic!!!!

 

[klaveguitars]

Wow!!! Excellent idea to do Dimarzios. May I ask which pickups will the Silo30D have?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Real DiMarzio's! These things are going to fly out the door!

 

[TNT]

Incredible, now with DiMarzio's AND made in the good ole USA - off to a flying start!!!

How soon can the guitar stores, expect to get these shipped out??

 

[novenpeter]

i will definitely get a JP100 with DP227 228

 

[meckintosh]

And BOOM ... now I really sell my Suhr ... I want a JP 100 !!!

 

[aleclee]

Incredible, now with DiMarzio's AND made in the good ole USA - off to a flying start!!!

I believe that "made in USA" refers only to the pickups, not the guitars.

 

[mystixboi1]

btw, what's the price tag on the AX40D in purple?

 

[TNT]

I believe that "made in USA" refers only to the pickups, not the guitars.

Thanks Aleclee, I must have got carried away in all the excitement. I thought La Quinta was going to possibly open a new factory!!

 

[Slater]

I'll be posting the SUB Series lineup in a different post.

Is this post still to come, or did I miss it somewhere...?

 

[SBMM]

Is this post still to come, or did I miss it somewhere...?

Haven't had time to post it yet, coming soon!

 

[edhalen]

Is it soon yet??

 

[trolley]

It's past soon

 

[SBMM]

It's past soon

Sorry guys - I am so slammed getting prepped for NAMM! SUB info will have to wait till after the show, unless I get some time to post it from home this weekend.