Ernie Ball Music Man proudly presents the Kaizen, an all-new visionary collaboration between the Ernie Ball Music Man design team and the world-renowned guitarist, innovator, and designer Tosin Abasi. Built for the modern player, the Kaizen is available in 6 and 7-string versions crafted with forward-thinking design concepts guided by Tosin Abasi’s unique playing style and vision. Offered with a decidedly contoured alder body, roasted figured maple neck, and ebony fretboard, the multi-scale length fretboard also features an “infinity radius” that provides improved visibility of the fretboard in any playing position. The electronics include a new Music Man HT bridge humbucker, a custom offset neck humbucker, and a 3-way switch wired with a custom middle position. Each guitar comes equipped with a Music Man tremolo, Steinberger gearless tuners, and a G&G hardshell case.
Specifications:
Model: Kaizen
Size: 13-7/8″ wide, 1-5/8″ Thick, 38″ long (35.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.5 cm long)
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Satin
Bridge: Music Man® Custom multi-scale tremolo with cover
Scale Length: Multiscale: 24.75″ (62.8 cm) to 25.5″ (64.7 cm) from high E to Low E; 7 string Low B 25.65″ (65.15 cm)
Neck Radius: “Infinity Radius” – Conical fretboard radius peaks along the treble-side edge of the fretboard and folds towards the player for unobstructed view of the entire fretboard in playing position.
Headstock Size: 6-7/8″ (17.5 cm) long
Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Neck Width: 6 String: 1-11/16″ (4.3 cm) at the nut; 2.265″ (57.5mm) at the last fret; 7 String: 1-31/32″ (5 cm) at the nut; 2.606″ (66.2 mm) at the last fret
Neck Wood: Roasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fret Markers: White Dot
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors: Natural
Tuning Machines: Steinberger Locking Gearless
Neck Attachment: 5 Bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls: Volume and Tone knobs; 3-way toggle pickup selector
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup selector, custom middle position split between 2 pickups.
Pickups: Music Man® Custom Wound HT Bridge Humbucker; Music Man® Custom Wound Offset Mini Neck Humbucker
Left Handed: No
Strings: 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156)
