Majesty Premium Select

The Majesty Premium Select represents the highest level of tone, precision, and versatility. Shaped by years of touring and recording, it reflects John Petrucci’s preference for a mahogany neck-through design paired with alder wings and a thick maple top for exceptional depth, sustain, and articulation. Features include a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark side dots, DiMarzio Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher humbuckers, a piezo-equipped Music Man floating tremolo, stereo/mono outputs, and a 20+ dB onboard gain boost. Available in Carnelian Red, Ka’anapali Dream, Mystic Dream, Purple Nebula II, and Strawberry Moon.
Majesty Premium Select – Carnelian Red
Majesty Premium Select – Carnelian Red

Your Custom Options:

Model:
8-String
Color:
Carnelian Red
Neck:
Ebony
Pickguard:
None
Hardware:
Black

Build Code

631-DBS-50-00-MB-BM

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Majesty Premium Select Highlights

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  • JOHN’S PREFERRED TONE WOODS

    Mahogany neck-through body with alder wings and a maple top for a thick tone that cuts.

  • GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SIDE POSITION MARKERS

    EBONY FRETBOARD AND MAJESTY SHIELD INLAYS WITH GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SIDE DOTS

  • HONDURAN MAHOGANY NECK

    24 STAINLESS STEEL MEDIUM JUMBO FRETS WITH SCHALLER M6-IND LOCKING TUNERS

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Majesty Premium Select – INSPIRED DESIGN

INSPIRED DESIGN

ALL NEW MAJESTY

Built to John Petrucci's exact specifications, the Majesty is the result of John's unwavering demand for performance, playability, and tone.

  • Majesty Premium Select – TONE REDEFINED

    TONE REDEFINED

    The Majesty features John Petrucci Dimarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups voiced to perfectly amplify the tone woods and deliver John's latest tonal range.

  • Majesty Premium Select – Available in 6, 7, and 8 string

    Available in 6, 7, and 8 string

    Featuring a solid-neck through design, the Majesty is available in 2 new finishes, including Darkside and Gold Eclipse.

Majesty Premium Select – DESIGNED TO PERFECTION

ENGINEERED TO PERFORM

DESIGNED TO PERFECTION

The Majesty features a perfectly balanced lightweight neckthrough body design, delivering unparalleled access to all 24 stainless steel frets, super smooth tremolo system, and an ergonomically optimized control layout.

Majesty Premium Select – FINEST MATERIALS

FINEST MATERIALS

Hand-selected tonewoods imported from only the finest sustainably sourced wood suppliers in the world; bodies of okoume, alder, and basswood are individually chosen and matched for their rich tonal qualities.

Majesty Premium Select – DYNAMIC CONTROLS

DYNAMIC CONTROLS

The Majesty features an abundance of tonal choices, including magnetic and piezo options, coil tapping, and up to 20 dB boost for extra gain when needed. Independent volume controls enable the custom blending of magnetic and piezo pickups, suitable for use in both mono and stereo applications.

Majesty Premium Select – CRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA

CRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA

Each Majesty is crafted at the Ernie Ball Music Man factory in San Luis Obispo, California. Blending the delicate touch of hand craftsmanship and the accuracy of robotic technology, we've focused on making the best-playing and sounding guitars in the world.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

6-String
Size12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long)
Body WoodHonduran Mahogany Neck Through; Alder Wings; Thick Maple Top
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
BridgeCustom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius17" (43.2 cm)
Frets24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardEbony
Fret MarkersAtlante Majesty Inlays
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Neck ColorsMatches Body
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
ControlsCustom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity)
PickupsHH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Strings10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)
7-String
Size12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long)
Body WoodHonduran Mahogany Neck Through; Alder Wings; Thick Maple Top
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
BridgeCustom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius17" (43.2 cm)
Frets24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardEbony
Fret MarkersAtlante Majesty Inlays
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Neck ColorsMatches Body
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
ControlsCustom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity)
PickupsHH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Strings10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156 for 7 string models)
8-String
Size12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 39" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 99 cm long)
Body WoodHonduran Mahogany Neck Through; Alder Wings; Thick Maple Top
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
BridgeMusic Man® Custom Piezo Hardtail Bridge with Chevron Cover and Solid Steel Saddles
Scale LengthMulti-scale: 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) Treble 27" (68.6 cm) Bass
Neck Radius17" (43.2 cm)
Frets24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at nut; 3-1/32" (77.0 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardEbony
Fret MarkersAtlante Majesty Inlays
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
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
ControlsCustom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity)
PickupsHH - 1 Custom Slanted DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 Custom Slanted DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge Piezo Saddles
Strings10p-13p-16.5p-24w-32-44-58-74

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SpecificationsMajesty Premium Select—
Size12" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (30.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long)
Body WoodHonduran Mahogany Neck Through; Alder Wings; Thick Maple Top
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Body Colors
Body Bindings
BridgeCustom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Pickguard
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius17" (43.2 cm)
Headstock Size
Frets24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodHonduran Mahogany
FingerboardEbony
Fret MarkersAtlante Majesty Inlays
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Neck ColorsMatches Body
Neck Binding
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
ControlsCustom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, push/push mono/stereo button (back cavity)
PickupsHH - 1 DiMarzio Rainmaker - neck; 1 DiMarzio Dreamcatcher - bridge; Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
Left Handed
Strings10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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