STERLING BY MUSIC MAN John Petrucci MAJ170 Majesty Siberian Sapphire
Seven-string signature guitar with two humbuckers, active gain boost and 2-point tremolo
Majesty seven-string electric guitar
John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment) Signature model
Blue high gloss finish with carbon look "shield
Set-neck construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Mahogany body
Glued mahogany neck
24-fret rosewood fingerboard with JP Shield inlays
D-neck profile
One Sterling by Music Man 7-string humbucker in neck position
One Sterling by Music Man 7-string humbucker in bridge position
Active Preamp with switchable 12 dB Boost (push/push switch in volume control)
3-way circuit with volume and tone pots
Sterling by Music Man Modern 2-Point Tremolo
Sterling by Music ManLocking machine heads
Sterling by Music ManDeluxe gig bag included
John Petrucci Signature seven-string guitar
The Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci MAJ170 Majesty Siberian Sapphire is the seven string signature guitar of the Dream Theater guitarist and delivers an innovative design with unrestricted playability and powerful, versatile sounds. The ergonomic body shape and the free standing neck with a D profile ensure effortless access to every position on the fingerboard, while hot humbuckers and a switchable 12 dB boost provide massive punch at the amplifier. The Sterling Majesty 7 is completed by an SBMM Modern Tremolo and SBMM locking tuners.
As a 7-string signature guitar of the Dream Theater guitarist, the Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci MAJ170 Majesty Siberian Sapphire meets even the highest demands for playing comfort and sound.
The free standing mahogany neck is glued to the body of the Majesty MAJ170 and offers best playing characteristics up to the highest registers.
Innovative design and high playability
The innovative design of the Sterling Majesty 7 was developed in close cooperation with John Petrucci and convinces with an incomparably high playability for advanced playing techniques of progressive metal. The mahogany body is not only extremely stable when sitting on the thigh, but also takes a perfectly balanced position on the strap. The wide cutaways also expose the entire mahogany neck for unobstructed access to the high registers of the rosewood fingerboard. The wide D-profile and flat 16" (406 mm) fingerboard radius also make every riff and solo come out of the fingers with ease.
Two powerful Sterling by Music Man humbuckers and the 12 dB gain boost switchable via push/push volume pot promise first-class progressive metal sounds.
Powerful humbuckers and active boost
As a John Petrucci signature electric guitar, the Sterling by Music Man JP170 Majesty naturally delivers aggressive metal tones, while also revealing a refined and articulate character on clean settings. The Sterling by Music Man 7-string humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions offer a carefully balanced output and harmonically rich response. Lead lines sustain smoothly, riffs remain tight and focused, and clean chords benefit from excellent string separation. In addition, the SBMM Majesty 7 features an active boost that can be engaged via the push pull volume control, increasing the signal by 12 dB for extra volume and gain when needed.
On the headstock, seven convenient Sterling by Music Man locking tuners keep the Majesty MAJ170 securely in tune.
Modern Tremolo and Locking tuners
Sterling by Music Man also equips the John Petrucci MAJ170 Majesty Siberian Sapphire with high quality hardware designed for maximum reliability and playing comfort. The SBMM Modern Tremolo is mounted on two posts and offers an exceptionally smooth feel. Thanks to its construction, both upward and downward pitch bends are easily achievable, while six individually adjustable saddles ensure precise intonation and a comfortable string setup, even with heavier gauges and low tunings. From the bridge, the strings run across the classic 25.5" scale length toward the headstock, where SBMM locking tuners in the familiar 5 plus 2 layout guarantee stable tuning, even with frequent use of the tremolo system.
Manufacturer information
Sterling by Music Man 19122 S Vermont Ave 90248 Gardena, CA USA info@sterlingbymusicman.com 1-888-989-7266 EU economic operator MUSIK MEYER GmbH - MUSIK & TECHNIK Industriestraße 20 35041 Marburg Germany info@korgmore.de +49 6421 989 - 500
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sterling by Music Man
Series:
John Petrucci Collection
Design:
Majesty
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
'D'
Scale in mm:
648
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
16
Number of Frets:
24
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
JP Shield
Nut type:
Plastic
Nut width in mm:
49.5
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Sterling by Music Man
Neck Pickup:
Humbucker
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active, Boost
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
Vol (Push/Push), Tone
Bridge:
Sterling by MM 2-Point Tremolo
Tailpiece:
No
Tuners:
Locking
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Siberian Sapphire
Finish:
High-Gloss
Number of Strings:
7
String Gauge:
.010 - .056
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Country of Origin:
Indonesia
Gigbag included:
Yes
Case included:
No
Certificate:
No
Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci MAJ170 Majesty Siberian Sapphire
The Sterling MAJ100 has a lot to offer if you want to step up your game a little bit. Very light and plays like a charm, it's the ideal guitar for someone who wants to invest in a better model than the 500 euros model he already has.
However, it might feel a little bit overpriced sometimes given what other 1000+ guitars can do . I suppose we can blame European taxes on this one since it's more about 700 USD overseas. It's also as far as it can be from it's big sister the Majesty, which is, given the price, a little bit of a bummer.
However, it's still a great instrument. A little bit overpriced but very enjoyable (as long as you bother to change the pick up)
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