Armada

The Armada is Music Man's first neck-through solid body guitar. Featuring a mahogany body, V-shaped figured maple top, rosewood neck, and custom mother of pearl inlays, the Armada is a true work of art. The combination of tonewoods coupled with a set of Music Man designed classic humbuckers delivers a big and beefy sound with a surprisingly sparkly clean tone you may not expect from such a powerhouse instrument.
Armada

Armada Highlights

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  • Carved/figured Maple center cap

  • bound neck and body

  • Tone Pros Bridge

See & hear it

  • Watch Fluff's Armada Demo

    Ryan "Fluff" Bruce takes the Ernie Ball Music Man Armada guitar for a spin.

  • Watch Guitar World's Armada Review

    Paul Riario from Guitar World walks you through the Ernie Ball Music Man Armada guitar.

  • Watch Blues Sareceno Demo The Armada Guitar

    Blues Saraceno demos Ernie Ball Music Man's first ever neck-through solid body guitar.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Armada
Size13-1/4" wide, 2-1/8" thick, 38-1/2" long (33.7 cm wide, 5.4 cm thick, 97.8 cm long)
Body WoodMahogany with V-shaped bookmatched mahogany and figured maple top
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlack or Balboa Blue Burst Flame
Body BindingsBinding - 4 Ply Cream/Black/Cream Black
BridgeStandard - Tuneomatic bridge with thumbwheel height adjustment & individual saddles with Graph Tech tail Piece
Scale Length24-3/4" (62.9 cm)
Neck Radius12" (30.5 cm)
Headstock SizeAngled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-11/16" (42.9mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardRosewood
Fret MarkersCustom Mother of Pearl Inlays
Neck FinishHigh gloss polyester
Neck ColorsColor matches body with bound, figured maple capped, matching painted headstock
Neck Binding1 Ply Cream
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck AttachmentThrough neck design
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - Music Man® humbucking
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

Compare Specs

SpecificationsArmada—
Size13-1/4" wide, 2-1/8" thick, 38-1/2" long (33.7 cm wide, 5.4 cm thick, 97.8 cm long)
Body WoodMahogany with V-shaped bookmatched mahogany and figured maple top
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlack or Balboa Blue Burst Flame
Body BindingsBinding - 4 Ply Cream/Black/Cream Black
BridgeStandard - Tuneomatic bridge with thumbwheel height adjustment & individual saddles with Graph Tech tail Piece
Pickguard
Scale Length24-3/4" (62.9 cm)
Neck Radius12" (30.5 cm)
Headstock SizeAngled & Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-11/16" (42.9mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardRosewood
Fret MarkersCustom Mother of Pearl Inlays
Neck FinishHigh gloss polyester
Neck ColorsColor matches body with bound, figured maple capped, matching painted headstock
Neck Binding1 Ply Cream
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck AttachmentThrough neck design
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - Music Man® humbucking
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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