super inspiring on so many levels...as a musician, as a wannabe business owner, and as a pretty experienced HR professional :O The humility yet charisma and pride in the team and in what the family created...I understand why so many artists decide to work and stick with the Ball family..it´s a no-brainer!

Liquid binding. Just brilliant!

“More accurate than your dentist!” I love Sterling’s joy and excitement for making these guitars. Makes me want to play Music Man’s. I have an Albert Lee but I’m gassing for a Steve Lukather model.

I was on the fence when I was deciding on a “real” bass after playing a (quite decent) Yamaha for years. I saw this video and immediately started researching MM basses. Ended up buying a second hand MusicMan Sterling (not Sterling by MM). I was attracted to the more advanced electronics, narrower neck, and slightly lighter body of the Sterling. When I received the “second hand” Sterling, I was absolutely blown away. Not a single scratch, perfect low fast action, the matte maple neck and fretboard, beautiful “3D” pickguard, etc. Being that it was already 3-4 years old is a testament to how well they’re built. I’ve played it for hours and hours since buying it and it still looks brand new. They are works of art despite being mass produced.

i went out the next day and got a Musicman fretless Sterling..i am so in love..of course i own all the old stingrays and sabres...Yes i am in love...THANK YOU PREMIER,GREAT JOB

@bassimprovjams3772

3 жыл бұрын

Wow whats up Johnny !! Shada ka ka brother!!

Possibly the best production guitars made today. Interesting that he said that they don't have to be the biggest because they already are in guitar strings. Perhaps he is saying that they don't have to turn a big profit because they made big money off of the strings and that can keep them going during the hard times in the business.

@Hazardteam

3 жыл бұрын

Musicman and PRS yes!

Seeing how they figured out how to do perfect binding by doing it as a liquid around a body mold just sold me on Music Man guitars.

I have my Sterling Black 4 St. Bass since 1993 and i ve been around testing so many bass guitars, I beleive that it's the best, for me, with flatwound strings, Thanks Ernie Ball

The binding process makes good sense. The truss rod installation is very clever as well. I have a JP, it's a fantastic guitar.

I live in San Luis and was lucky enough to get a tour of the factory. Very cool experience.

I have always known that MusicMan guitars are of superior quality and craftsmanship, after watching this tour I am blown away at the level of attention to detail given to each instrument. Later today I will receive my first MusicMan guitar and hopefully the first of many in the years to come. Everytime I pickup my JP12 to play, I will always think about all the people and the process used to create my guitar. I am honored and humbled to own such a fine guitar, Thank you all at MusicMan Guitars.

I had the pleasure of doing the Electrical for this facility in SLO,CA. I was not a guitar player (I'm still not but learning) but when I seen the end product I had to have one. Ernie gave up one of his prizes a Beautiful axis s.n.# 0000173. I bought a Fender Strat to learn with so I didn't screw up the Music Man. Now that I can make music from a guitar I pull out the Axis once in a while and man...I cant be leave how easy it is to play. Truly a work of Art they are.

Wow! Best factory tour ever and new respect. I build guitars and basses and this gives me inspiration.

@malmstrethai

9 жыл бұрын

You build guitars and your last name is Woods? There's a very enjoyable irony there… Respect.

@j_freed

8 жыл бұрын

+malmstrethai Ever heard of Fabrizio Alberico? Means 'Builder of the Woods', makes beautiful steel string flat tops.

@PietroRumenta

7 жыл бұрын

Since you liked this, I suggest you watch the Riceknbacker factory tour, on this same channel. I loved it, they make almost all the work manually, they are incredible. That is one of the reasons why I have finally bought a Rickenbacker bass

@anthonydavella8350

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe try golf?

ive been saveing for over a year to get my bfr 7 and after watching this, i really am very excited to own one because it seems this company takes great pride in the work they do!

First time I've seen binding done like that. Great idea, makes perfect sense.

As an owner of 4 Stingrays, I love this video. Thank you Ernie Ball for amazing instruments.

12 years later they're still the greatest guitar company in the world, and if anything they're even more admirable now. Family owned, USA made, always pushing forward, always respectful of history, outstanding quality control, and equal attention given to bass players and guitar players. My Stingray has stood the test of time where others have succumbed. Long live Sterling and the Ball family.

AMAZING FACTORY AND PRODUCTS

That was great! Thanks to all involved in making our favorite guitars.

Erine Ball Music Man guitars and basses are absolute top notch performance tools. I play upwards of 200+ shows a year, and have been for the last 15+ years. I have owned every major guitar brand, and have found Music Man guitars to be the perfect instrument. No other guitar gives you so much and plays so well. I have EBMM guitars from 1988, 1992, 2008, and 2012. All of them are original and have a lot of miles on them, but they all still play perfectly.

@Retroflecks

10 жыл бұрын

Which is why I haven't heard of you.

@guitardan666

10 жыл бұрын

you said it Erik,I have two Petruccis,a silhouette and a Morse (getting an Axis next) and they are just the best quality I have ever seen in a Guitar,I have several Les Pauls also but they scream "Mass Produced" whereas along with only Carvin and maybe Conklin MM are the real deal when it comes to a genuine Family business in the American Tradition,I cannot speak highly enough about these Guitars,the attention to detail is insane,the Quality is worth paying for and Ernie Ball Music man Guitars are the best I have ever played,period! They make Ibanez guitars feel like firewood.

@erikdurnall9996

10 жыл бұрын

headshotz2weak brilliant...

@taradead

8 жыл бұрын

+Erik Durnall That's why I bought my EBMM used without worry. It was 10 years old and obviously well gigged (set list was still in case), but, even after paying for a fret dressing, I still got it for half the price of a new EBMM. Love it. Highly recommend buying EBMM used.

@GuitarsAndSynths

5 жыл бұрын

I hate their necks that is the problem- too narrow and thick like baseball bat- they need to make flatter thinner shaped necks like those on Jacksons, Ibanez and ESP guitars then I would buy one!

I'm watching this while noodling on my JPX7, what a great company, their customer service has been incredibly helpful to me, and Sterling seems like a great man!

Keep vids like these coming its very interesting to see how they make our favorite guitars

It's really nice to see Sterling so excited about the guitars his company makes! He's so proud!

Total respect to you guys for building such great instruments...

I've had both Ernie Ball Stingray 4 and 5 string bass models and they played effortlessly. Fantastic craftmanship !! I would definitely play them again. But like another person commented their bass necks were a little wide. My Hartke XK 4 and 5 both had thinner necks made of aluminum. Awesome rare basses!!

I have the deepest respect for Music Man and the way the truly care about the quality of their products. It's not just something they say for the sake of marketing. I have played so many Fender guitars in the same price range and so many of them have shown a lack of quality control that no guitar in the price bracket should. I've never played an MM guitar that needed any work out of the box however. They aren't the only medium scale manufacturers in the business with this mindset, but there are not a lot of them.

I have a EBMM stingray, I already loved it, but this gives me a whole new level of respect for the guitars and the brand. It's great to see a family run business put emphasis on the customer, give them the options and specs that they want, rather than having to buy on the company's terms. Fender especially bad at this. You can have this guitar, with these specs, but you can only have in these finishes, etc. Also, I have watched a number of "guitar factory tours" and it seems that EBMM have been able to strike the perfect balance between man and machine. The build quality is immense, my bass is now 10 years old and still looks, feels and sounds as great as the day I got it. Much respect!

this is my dream bass and has been from the first time I saw one back in the early 90's

i like the video but i love the way sterling is talking about what they do, it s just a pleasure to listen and it adds to the already great feel of my instrument here. cheers folks

Loved this! Thanks Mr. Ball & PG!

I own USA MM basses and enjoyed this video. I did a factory tour of Fender's plant in Corona, CA and was very impressed as well.

just beautiful....I will buy my first ernie ball majesty in 4 months! cant wait, been counting down the months! Got my eye on a LE majestybin sparkle marine blue, only 118 made. i think. Ive been a jackson USA player my whole life....But ive been feeling ernie ball family guitars in every way! I like this guy...hes geeked about his guitars like its his first day in the shop. He clearly is passionate. good vibes

Excellent guitars, worth every penny.

amazing instruments, perfect process

What a great man, a great company, and GREAT guitars!!! I'm on my 3rd EBMM guitar (Luke III) and I must say...it is STELLAR! The best. Bravo Ernie Ball MusicMan.

So awesome!! Sterling seems like a great guy!!

I love music man guitars. Absolutely top quality.

Great piece guys, loved it!

I've had my ebmm silhouette in blue pearl since late 2005, only had to adjust the truss rod only once and that was due to severe climatic changes and taking numerous dives off stages. It's such a dam good player with tonal capabilities to prove it's worth in any musical context Oh and nice video by the way

just the passion floors me,, you can tell he loves everything he does. Plus how many other CEO's of gutiar companies actually play ??

I have an Axis and love it !!! Great Guitars !!

Beautiful guitars!

EB are some of the best guitars still often overlooked.

I've chosen a Stingray Special for my forever bass, I can't wait to get it.

Love these guitars!

Purchased EBMM Majesty 7 Tiger Eye, and it is the most beautiful guitar I've played, both visually and by feel.

Thank you so MUCH Premier guitar! Best wishes in 2011!

Really nice! Thanks for sharing.

thank you so much for uploading this videos! I really appreciate your works and post all nice and bass-relevant stuff on my site. Thanks!!!

every music man i have played have been AMAZING.

Thank you! I will buy a BongoMM because I saw the great quality of the manufacturing and the incredible people there.

My BFR Luke with the solid rosewood neck and EMGs is my main go to guitar. Brilliant. I got to meet Sterling in 2000 when I played NAMM for Line 6, and what a sweet guy. He even hooked me up with a killer deals...my first Albert Lee they built me was pheonominal....I can't stand my ex for taking it, my original Luke in black sparkle, my Honeyburst Axis...but now I have one of the greatest Lukathers known to mankind...Biff, you guys rule. Now if you'd make 9.5-44 strings....I'd love you forever!

I just started working here today, i learned so much in one day,

Impressive to be able to play like that from above the guitar.

I've never liked these guitars. But, after watching this, it makes me feel like it would be the best playing guitar ever. I love the binding process

incredible piece of instrument. Musicman are simply flawless. I own one, slhouette special and it's probably the best guitar i've ever played on.

the Wolfgang these guys did was one superb instrument...

Bought my first music man...traded in my American standard Strat for a cutlass... The neck is so perfect for me. New 2017 model $999 only compared to the $2000 2019 version. They jacked it up $500 for the roasted neck.

that classic ray looks like water...beautiful water! I have a stingray5 HH and I love it. MM basses and guitars are some of the best. I love mine!

this was awesome. subscribed this is great content

I just started working her today, i learned so much in one day,

One of PG's better interviews.

Thanks to this video I decided to check out the petrucci model, it helps to see the passion, effort n dedication they put on their guitars, its now my main axe..

Les pauls and music man basses are amazing!

This makes me want one even more. I can't wait to get my stingray bass next year.

Hmm, I'm going to take a closer look at these guitars and go play a few - I really like the process they are doing here with the guitars. I think that rosewood filler on the frets are small details (along with the 100's of other little things they do) are really nice for a guitar factory to do.

Such beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail. I want a Sting Ray bass now. Ensured G.A.S. :)

Dream vacation right here!!

I understand better the price now! Great job!

Feel good to support them.

the greatest basses EVER! worth every penny

EBMM guitars = Quality . Great great instruments

Awesome video.....I'm not a fan of the way Music man guitars look. I'm an Ibanez guy. But I can see and respect their passion and dedication to delivering a quality product. And I also appreciate that their a family owned business. I've noticed that more american companies are willing to allow factory walk throughs than some foreign guitar makers.

Great way to spend 17 minutes thanks! My Steve Morse SMY2 is perfect and now I understand why...Americans are great at inventiveness and being systematic in their production lines...although certain companies like Gibson seem to have fallen behind in their quality. The luthiermanship of my Steve Morse is superior to all my guitar including ones that cost three times its price...so many thanks to all working at the Music Man factory.

Interesting method for the binding, haven't seen it anywhere else up to now.

ah man, i've wanted to get involved in the guitar design/building industry...i never would have assumed that there would be so many facilities, machines and people involved in the making of each one... I suppose when it comes to a mass manufactoring warehouse this sort of thing is common, however im still amazed.

Very impressive. They definitely have a different approach to guitar building.

Really great, thank you!

Very nice work, my friends. I'll buy one of them now. Just by the name!!

Thanks so much ernie ball I tryed the axis super sport with floyd rose at weekend and it was amazing best guitar I have ever played now I see why, the amount of detail. I'm saving up for the super sport can't wait. Love your strings aswell amazing. Thanks so much P.s it would be amazing if Alex Hutchings could get a custom shop musicman he playes them all the time, great player

Sterling Ball has an awesome job!

Very cool video!

what a great video - thanks

could watch this for hours

Wow, lots of great ideas these guys have come up with for production. Makes me think twice about MM basses.

Very nice quality standard.

Excellent!!

Thank you Ernie ball great gutars

Probably the best tour I've ever seen. They do have great neck shapes. Though I thought Ernie Ball took over Music Man which was part owned by Leo Fender.

Ernie Ball Music Man; a true exemplification of in-your-face BADASS.

The classic stingray he played sounds sooooo niceeeeee! I want it! D:

And is a Family Company.. Really Fantastic..

Great video, I still have and use my 1979 Stingray, nuff said !

the best guitar company and the best quality guitars !!!!!!!

Gonna pick up my Stingray right now! But I want one of those awesome looking necks after watching this... don't think they did them when I got mine...

Thats why Leo Fender choose this company to continue to develop his basses. I have a MM Stingray 88 and its a very amazing bass.

doing some cool things .the binding poured it , fret board same piece , buffing robot . just a few very cool things ...thinking I will buy a Ball

15:27 he s holding that bass like a child. so sweet 😊

great guitars ,

Enjoyed that