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Dream-like Shredding in Your 7-string Theater





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Known for his iconic playing with Dream Theater, John Petrucci is no stranger to lightning-fast riffs, complex compositional skills, and transfixing tones. It would only follow that his signature guitar would be up to the task, and Sterling by Music Man has again answered the call. The JP70 Signature guitar delivers everything you’d expect from a 7-string shred machine: 24 frets across a 16-inch fingerboard radius, a modern tremolo, and high-output pickups, offering up scorching leads and raucous rhythms with endless expressive potential. A hard maple neck and rosewood fingerboard are complemented by a nyatoh body, serving up a flexible tonal array with plenty of substance and articulation. Sweetwater’s guitar gurus agree that the JP70 is more than worthy of taking up the sonic mantle of John Petrucci’s virtuosic execution.





Masterful, balanced tone





If you know Dream Theater, then you understand just how diverse their music can be. Fortunately, this signature axe was engineered with versatility in mind. The nyatoh body anchors the tonal range with a solid, well-rounded profile and harmonic-rich mids. The hard maple neck imbues the tone with fantastic note separation, keeping each register tight and articulate. A rosewood fingerboard is situated on top, serving a balanced array of crisp highs and distinctive, warm lows, finishing with a shimmering veneer. Altogether, these tonewoods deliver a balanced sonic profile with a hearty midrange, tight, warm lows, and sonorous, crystal-clear highs.





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Dynamic, responsive sound





To bring these sonics to life, no expense was spared by the good folks at Sterling. House-designed humbucking pickups are loaded into both the bridge and neck positions, ensuring plenty of dynamic range for searing solos, lavish leads, roaring rhythms, and anything else you can sonically conjure on this 7-string menace. A straightforward layout pairs a 3-way selector with dedicated control knobs for volume and tone, respectively. You’ll be getting substantial sustain and stylistic range, letting you fine-tune your sound to your heart’s content!





Engineered for maximum personality





Beyond imparting wonderful sonic characteristics to your sound, the hard maple neck is both lightweight and rigid, blending comfortable in-hand feel with easy maneuvering. Plus, it’s highly resistant to twisting and warping, making it a great choice for gigging musicians and those on the road. A 5-bolt pattern secures the neck for an optimal balance of tone and structural security, minus the bulk. The sleek profile is complemented by a 16-inch fingerboard radius that begs to be tested. Locking tuners are a must when you’ve got the modern tremolo bookending the other side of a 25.5-inch scale, with 24 medium jumbo frets providing all the room you could need for maximum expression. When all the shredding is said and done, you’ll be thankful for the 1.95-inch nut that keeps your tones consistently buzz-free on all seven strings.





Serial SB26352


Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci Signature JP70 Electric Guitar Features:


Signature precision-engineered 7-string model from Dream Theater's John Petrucci


Nyatoh body forms a solid tonal bedrock for versatile riffage and searing solos


Hard maple neck imbues your tone with tremendous note separation, tight lows, and balanced articulation through the sonic spectrum


Rosewood fingerboard adds glistening highs and rich harmonics with a sparkling veneer


5-bolt neck pattern expertly secures tone and stability without getting in the way


24 medium jumbo frets provide plenty of room for creative exploration


16-inch fingerboard radius complements a sleek profile for comfortable accommodation of any chops


Locking tuners ensure reliable tuning for any playstyle


High-output humbuckers accommodate the hottest licks with broad dynamic range


3-way selector accompanies dedicated volume and tone controls to easily dial-in your tone


Modern tremolo system allows for endless expressive potential


1.95-inch polyphenylene sulfide nut keeps your tones buzz-free throughout a 25.5-inch scale