I’m so happy to be part of the Sterling by Music Man® family! The new JP70 continues in the tradition of amazingly beautiful, high quality instruments at friendly and affordable prices.
20+ years as a Music Man® endorsee and I can’t imagine playing anything else. The love and care that go into EVERY instrument shows why I think Music Man® is the best in the business. My guitars are treasures to me. Sterling by Music Man® and the Music Man® family are a world class team I am deeply honored to be a small part of and it keeps getting better every year. That’s what its all about!
— JOHN PETRUCCI
— STEVE LUKATHER 2013
2 | Sterling by Music Man Table of Contents
GUITARS
BASSES
GUITARS
BASSES
4-5 6 7 8 9 10-11
12-13 14 15
16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23
JP100D JP70 JP170D JP60 AX40D LK100D
Ray34 Ray35 Ray34CA Ray34CAFL Ray35CA
Intro to S.U.B. Silo3 AX3 AX4
Ray4 Ray5 ® Sterling by Music Man & S.U.B. Specs Featured Players
S.U.B. Series Table of Contents
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John Petrucci Signature Series JP Shield
The John Petrucci Signature Series is the flagship of the Sterling By Music Man® guitar offering.
All of the John Petrucci Signature Series instruments, feature John’s “JP Shield” logo inlaid at the first fret.
From our mainstay model, the JP60, to the best-selling JP70 Seven String, the all-new JP170D Seven String, and the Guitar World Gold Award Winning JP100D, John’s Signature Series Models bring an amazing design and playability unrivaled at their price-point.
The JP100D was awarded the coveted “GOLD AWARD” for Performance by Guitar World magazine in August 2013!
NEW FOR
KOA JP100D-M any/Ko a Mahog
Modern Trem Bridge
By popular demand, JP100D now comes factoryequipped with John’s personal favorite: Made In U.S.A. DiMarzio LiquiFire and Crunch Lab pickups!
JP100D-MKOA
Combining the toneful properties of a Mahogany body with a beautiful Hawaiian Koa top, the JP100D-MKOA further raises the bar of Sterling By Music Man’s superiority in its price-point.
4 | JP100D Series
LiquiFire™ A neck pickup with a flowing, singing solo tone when used with a heavily overdriven amp and a clear chord sound with a clean amp setting.
Crunch Lab
The name says it all — “crunch” is what its all about with a big, tight sound that’s neither muddy nor thin.
Accurate intonation, smooth operation and excellent tuning stability highlight the premium SBMM designed Modern Trem Bridge featured on all John Petrucci Signature Series instruments.
JP100D-TGB
Translucent Green Burst
JP100D-TBK Translucent Black
JP100D-RR B Ruby Red Burst
JP100D-PBB Pacific Blue Burst
JP100D Series
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INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW
Seventh Heaven
JP170D 7-String
JP70 7-String Series
Born out of the overwhelming request of fans and players worldwide, the JP70 takes the player to new lows and musical highs.
Matched, special design ceramic magnet high-output pickups, 3-way pickup switching, and the venerable Music Man® approved Sterling By Music Man® recessed Modern Tremolo make this a seven string axe to wield with power.
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
JP170D-RrstR B Ruby Red Bu
JP70 -PR B st Pearl Red Bur
JP170D Seven String Combining the beauty of a highly figured, book matched maple top, the even tonality of a Basswood Body, and the searing clarity and power from its DiMarzio Crunch Lab and LiquiFire™ pickups, Sterling By Music Man® is proud to present our New for 2015 Deluxe Seven String: JP170D
LiquiFire™ & Crunch Lab
JP70-SBK Stealth Black
6 | JP70 Series
JP70-TGB
Translucent Green Burst
Modern Trem Bridge
JP70-TPB
Translucent Purple Burst
JP170D Series
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Mystic Green - Our long awaited “Chameleon” finish based on John’s iconic “Mystic Dream” finish! Personally hand selected and approved by John for addition to the SBMM color offering!
AX40D-RR B Ruby Red Burst
R JP60 -MG en My stic Gre
NEW FOR
JP60 Series
AX40D Series
Built to John’s Music Man JP6 specifications, the JP60 features sleek styling, along with a comfortable contoured forearm scoop, “JP Shield” inlays, jumbo frets, and our Music Man® approved SBMM Modern Tremolo Bridge. ®
Utilizing our SBMM Double Locking Tremolo and lock nut, zebra DiMarzio Humbuckers, 3 position selector with single volume control, the AX40D is a pure rock guitar. The top is beautiful, book matched quilted maple that is enhanced by four luxurious finishes with matching painted headstocks.
JP60LH-BKM / Left Handed JP60LH has all the same features as its right hand brother, complete with a specially tooled Left Hand version of our SBMM Modern Tremolo Bridge.
Genuine DiMarzio AXIS Pickups Featured On the AX40D Series
JP60-PRB Pearl Red Burst
8 | JP60 Series
JP60-SS Sterling Silver
Locking Tuners All John Petrucci Signature Series instruments feature high quality, die-cast, locking tuning machines for hasslefree, stable tuning.
JP60LH-BK M Black Metallic/ Left Hand
Featuring the SBMM Double Locking Tremolo Bridge
AX40D-TBK Translucent Black
AX40D-TP Translucent Purple
AX40D-TGO Translucent Gold
AX40D Series
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LK100D Series LK100D is based on the Music Man® LIII, and is true to every detail of its Music Man® counterpart. From its “push-push” active boost on the Volume control, passive tone control, 5-way balanced switching, classic “V” contoured neck with 12” radius, and its Sterling By Music Man® Vintage Tremolo set to Luke’s personal specifications for full step and a half bends, LK100D is a “players player” guitar!
PULL UP TO A FULL
1½ STEPS
Floating Vintage Tremolo
LK10 0D-LKB
Set to Steve Lukather’s personal playing preference and specifications, the LK100D “Vintage Tremolo” bridge allows for a full 1 1/2 step up pulls, ‘Flutter” effect, or a full dive.
Coupled with locking tuning machines, tuning remains accurate and stable.
LK10 0D-BKM
Luke Blue
Metallic Black
4
3
2
1 Coils 1+2 Coils 1&4 Coils 1+2 Coils 3+4 Coils 2&3 Coils 3&4
5 Neck Pickup
4
3
2
1
R VE
LE
Bridge Pickup
PUSH/PUSH
VOLUME BOOST
Featuring Genuine:
Transition™ Pickups by DiMarzio Transition Neck & Bridge Model pickups were designed for Steve Lukather and Luke’s new LIII™ Music Man® guitar. TM
10 | LK100D Series
Custom SBMM Designed Active Preamp Push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm passive tone - .022µF tone capacitor.
Battery Door
Quick release, rear-mounted battery door for easy access.
LK100D Series
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Ray34 Series The Ray34 pays tribute to the iconic, original Music Man® StingRay® bass design.
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
RAY34-NT Natural
RAY34-BK Black
RAY34-RR B
RAY34-HB
Ruby Red Burst
Honey Burst
RAY34-TWB
Translucent White Blonde
RAY34-SBK Stealth Black
RAY34LH-NT Natural/Lef t Handed
The no-nonsense design, the tones from its 3-Band preamp and pickup, the ash body, the familiar oval pickguard has put the bottom end into some of the most important music of the last 40 years.
Sterling By Music Man bridge is modeled after the heavy duty Music Man® designed bridges and saddles. ®
There can be no denying the impact that the StingRay® bass has had on bassists and music in general.
RAY34-PWH 12 | RAY34 Series
Pearl White
RAY34-PBB
Control Diagram
Pacific Blue Burst
RAY34 Series
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Ray35 Series
Ray34CA Series
Ray35CA Series
Another respected icon in the bass world, the Ray35’s contoured ash body, stays true to the original StingRay® 5.
The Classic Active Series basses deliver old school vibe and looks for the vintage enthusiast. Lightweight slab bodies (no belly or forearm contours).
Sharing the same basic body and electronic specs as its 4-string Ray34CA Classic Active counterpart, Ray35CA is a no-nonsense, tone machine workhorse.
The Music Man® designed humbucker, equipped with Alnico magnets is paired with the award winning Music Man® 3-Band active preamp. Onboard controls for volume, bass, mid and treble.
The glossy amber tinted neck features a narrow 38 mm nut width, 34” scale and 21 thin vintage style frets.
Ray34CAFL Series
NEW FOR
The Fretless Ray34CAFL featuring a lined rosewood fretboard is available in ALL Ray34CA finishes.
RAY35-BK Black
RAY35-NT Natural
Control Diagram
RAY34CA SVM
RAY34CA 3TS
RAY34CA VC
RAY34CA FL-BK
Silver Metallic
3 Tone Sunburst
Vintage Cream
Fretless/L ined Black
The heavy duty 3-way switch offers series, split and parallel tones.
14 | RAY35 Series
Music Man® designed 2-Band active preamp features volume, treble and bass controls. The preamp and pickup were re-voiced for this model, for a more organic feel and are noise free.
RAY35-RRB Ruby Red Burst
Control Diagram
RAY35CA-VC Vintage Cream
RAY35-3TS 3 Tone Sunburs t
RAY34CA / RAY34CAFL / RAY35CA Series
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Silo3 Series A versatile workhorse of a guitar that looks, plays, sounds and feels like an instrument three times its price! Packed with features unheard of at this price point, the Silo3 is a real eye opener for the competition, and a tremendous value for the customer, whether its a first time buyer or a seasoned player.
The S.U.B. Series family of instruments establishes a new level of quality, features and value for any level of player, from the first time buyer, to a road wise rock star. As the entry level priced part of the esteemed Music Man速 & Sterling by Music Man速 family of instruments, we believe all players should have access to affordable guitars & basses that look, feel, sound and play like a refined, handcrafted professional instrument. All of the S.U.B. Series instruments are based on the unique, iconic, and original designs from the Music Man速 stable, making them an excellent alternative to the plain vanilla designs that saturate the entry-level market.
SILO3-TBS/R
Tobacco Sunburst/Rosewood Neck
S.U.B. Guitars
Featuring 2 body styles, the S.U.B. Series guitars include the Silo3, based on the Music Man Silhouette, and the AX3/ AX4, and are based on the Music Man Axis Super Sport.
S.U.B. Basses
The best-selling S.U.B. Series Basses are made up of the Ray4 four string bass, and the Ray5 five string bass. Both feature Active pickups and a single humbucker pickup. SILO3-MR/R
Metallic Red/Rosewood Neck
16 | S.U.B. Series Intro
SILO3-BK/M Black/Maple Neck
SILO3-WH/R White/Rosewood Neck
Slio3 Series
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INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW AX3 Series
AX4 Series
An original, classic design that is familiar to all fans of great guitars, the AX3 traces its roots to the Music Man® Axis, the venerable single cutaway guitar that took the scene by storm in the early 90’s.
All new for 2015, the AX4 features our Sterling By Music Man® double-locking tremolo into the S.U.B. Series’ entry level price point. An amazing, super ‘bang for the buck’ addition to an already dominating lineup!
NEW FOR
Four conductor Zebra Pickups wired to a 5-way selector, asymmetrical neck, and vintage style tremolo.
Featuring the Vintage Style Tremolo
Featuring the SBMM Double Locking Tremolo
AX3-TRD/M
Translucent Red/Maple Neck
AX4-TBK/M
Translucent Black/Maple Neck
AX3-TBL/M
Translucent Blue/Maple Neck
18 | AX3 Series
AX4-TBL/M
Translucent Blue/Maple Neck
AX4-TRD/M
Translucent Red/Maple Neck
AX4 Series
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Ray4 Series
Ray5 Series
The Ray4, with its unforgettable teardrop pickguard, classic control plate with Active 2-Band EQ and top mount output jack, is not only a superior choice for the first time player, but has garnered a cult-like following among seasoned veteran bassists for its amazing sound and playability at an unbelievable price!
Original, iconic, classic, punchy, toneful, soulful: All words used to describe what has become one of the best selling entry level lines of electric basses in years. Excellent playability and low-end clarity from its specially designed, Active humbucking pickup, have also made Ray5 a near cult favorite for those players who don’t want to break the bank adding a 5 string to their arsenal.
Beginner players are also treated to the fact that this easy playing bass is well balanced, has a ‘feel’ of instruments nearly 5 times what it costs, yet is easy on the wallet!
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
RAY4-MG/M
RAY5-TBLS/R
Mint Green/Maple Neck
Trans Blue/Rosewood Neck
RAY4-BK/M Black/Maple Neck
20 | RAY4 Series
RAY4-WH/R White/Rosewood Neck
RAY4-HBS/R
Honey Burst Satin/Rosewood Neck
RAY4-WS/R
Walnut Satin/Rosewood Neck
RAY4-TRS/R Trans Red/Rosewood Neck
RAY4-TBLS/R Trans Blue/Rosewood Neck
RAY5-BK/M
RAY5-HBS/R
RAY5-WS/R
Black/Maple Neck
Honey Burst Satin/Rosewood Neck
Walnut Satin/Rosewood Neck
RAY5 Series
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S.U.B. Series
Catalog Page Guitar
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4
5
7
6
8
9
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bass No. Strings
15
14
15
X
X
X
X
17
18
19
X
X
X
5 R
R
AY
AY 4
4 AX
SI
AX
3
LO
3
35 AY R
R
AY
35
34
CA
CA
12-13
R
R
AY
34 AY
40 AX
JP
JP
JP
60
70
17 0
D
D
D 10 0
JP
JP
10 0
LK 10 0
D
D
-M
KO
A
Sterling By Music Man®
20
21
X
X
6
6
6
7
7
6
6
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
4
5
Scale Length
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
34”
34”
34”
34”
25.5”
25.5”
25.5”
34”
34”
Nut Width
42mm
42mm
42mm
50mm
50mm
42mm
42mm
43mm
38mm
45mm
45mm
42mm
42mm
42mm
38mm
45mm
Neck Width - 12th Fret
52mm
52mm
52mm
60mm
60mm
52mm
52mm
55mm
55mm
62mm
61mm
52mm
52mm
52mm
55mm
62mm
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Body - Mahogany Body - Basswood
X X
Body - Ash
X
X
X
X
Body - Jabon
X
Body Top - KOA
X
X
X
Pickguard
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tuners - Open X
X
X
Hardware - Black Neck - 5 Bolt
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tuners - Sealed
Hardware - Chrome
X
X
Body Top - Quilt Maple
Tuners - Locking
X
X
X
X
X
Neck - 6 Bolt
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Frets
22
24
24
24
24
24
22
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
21
Fretboard Radius
12”
16”
16”
16”
16”
16”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
12”
5-way
3-way
3-way
3-way
3-way
3-way
3-way
5-way
5-way
5-way
H/H
H/H
H/H
H/H
H/H
H/H
H/H
H/S/S
H/H
H/H
H
H
DiMarzio Pickups
X
X
X
X
Active Pickups
X
X
X
Volume Control
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tone Control
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
Pickup Selector Pickups
3-way H
X
X
X
Middle Control
X
Bass Control
X
Left Handed
X
Bridge - Fixed
X
Bridge - Vintage Trem Bridge - SBMM Double Locking Trem
22 | Specifications
X
X
X
H
H
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Treble Control
Bridge - Modern Trem
H
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X X
Featured Players
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