Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 John Petrucci Signature Electric Guitar - Haunted Spalt Burst

For more than a decade, the Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 has proven itself as a premier high-performance platform for today’s technical players, revered for its lightning-fast speed, articulate aggression and expansive tonal range. This Guitar Center Exclusive JP15 adds an element of visual drama to that legendary design with a striking spalted maple top cloaked in a shadowy Haunted Spalt Burst finish. Designed in collaboration with progressive metal icon John Petrucci, the JP15 is built on the foundation of a lightweight okoume body, paired with a roasted figured maple neck and fretboard for a highly resonant, tactile playing experience that feels as organic as it is precise. DiMarzio Illuminator pickups, a piezo-equipped floating tremolo and an onboard 20+dB gain boost provide exceptional tonal flexibility, while mono and stereo output options allow players to move seamlessly between crushing high-gain tones, articulate cleans and convincing acoustic-style textures.

Lightweight Okoume Body With Striking Spalted Maple Top

The JP15 pairs a lightweight okoume body with a solid spalted maple top to create a resonant, balanced tonal foundation with exceptional articulation and attack. Okoume contributes warmth and midrange presence while keeping the instrument agile and comfortable during extended sessions, while the maple top adds snap, clarity and definition that help complex chords and high-gain passages remain focused and articulate. The sculpted body contours and five-bolt neck joint further enhance upper-fret access and overall playing comfort, giving the JP15 a highly responsive feel built for technical modern playing styles.

Roasted Figured Maple Neck With Ultra-Fast Playing Feel

A roasted figured maple neck and matching fretboard give the JP15 its highly tactile, resonant playing response while enhancing long-term stability and smooth feel under the hands. The super-thin, flat neck profile and 17" fretboard radius are designed for speed and precision, making fast alternate picking, wide interval stretches and fluid lead phrasing feel effortless across all 24 stainless steel frets. Finished with a hand-rubbed gunstock oil and wax blend, the neck feels exceptionally natural and broken in from the very first session.

DiMarzio Illuminator Pickups With Piezo Tremolo and Gain-Boost Flexibility

DiMarzio Illuminator humbuckers give the JP15 its articulate modern voice with powerful output, exceptional note separation and dynamic response tuned for progressive playing styles. A custom Music Man active preamp with onboard 20+dB gain boost expands the guitar’s output and tonal range even further, while push/push coil-splitting introduces brighter single-coil-style textures for added versatility. A piezo-equipped Music Man floating tremolo with Fishman Powerbridge saddles adds convincing acoustic-style tones directly into the instrument, greatly expanding the JP15’s sonic flexibility. Dual three-way toggle switches allow intuitive control over magnetic pickups, piezo output and combined configurations, while dedicated mono and stereo outputs let players route magnetic and piezo signals independently for advanced live and studio setups.

Haunted Spalt Burst Finish With Premium Performance Hardware

The Guitar Center Exclusive Haunted Spalt Burst finish highlights the dramatic figuring of the spalted maple top beneath a dark, shadowed burst that matches the JP15’s aggressive modern identity. Black hardware reinforces the stealthy aesthetic, while Schaller M6-IND locking tuners and the Music Man floating tremolo system provide exceptional tuning stability and responsive feel during demanding performances. JP control knobs with rubber grip surfaces offer precise control adjustments, and the included Mono case provides premium protection for travel and touring.

An Exclusive P15 Built for a Progressive Metal Legend

As a founding member of Dream Theater, John Petrucci has spent decades redefining modern progressive metal through extraordinary technical precision, dynamic control and ambitious musical composition. From landmark albums like Images and Words and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory to his acclaimed solo work, Petrucci’s playing has helped shape the sound and vocabulary of contemporary progressive guitar. The Guitar Center Exclusive Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 reflects that same forward-thinking approach through its highly responsive construction, expansive electronics platform and visually dramatic Haunted Spalt Burst presentation. From its lightweight okoume body and roasted maple neck to its piezo versatility and Illuminator-powered aggression, every aspect of the JP15 is engineered for players who demand speed, articulation and uncompromising tonal flexibility at the highest level.