Watch as John Petrucci shares how his new signature Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty guitar helped shape the sound of Dream Theater’s innovative new album, ‘Distance Over Time’.
The sounds on this new record are a result of that further pursuit of trying to make the perfect instrument even better. The Majesty is the perfect guitar. It has been crafted and created in such a way, as far as the design, the shape, the dimensions, the feel, the look, everything about it pushes the boundaries even further.
The idea that somebody is going to pick up this instrument and enjoy all of the work that we did and get as much out of it as I do… that is something that I really, really value and cherish.
The 2019 Majesty
Available April 2019 in North America and May Worldwide.
tiger eye
The 2019 Majesty guitar in the Tiger Eye finish features a three-piece Honduran mahogany neck with a center strip of highly figured maple and an Alder body with carved maple top. A polyester gloss finish is applied to the complete instrument. The ebony fingerboard is inlaid with white pearl shield position markers, and the neck is completed with a matching figured maple headstock. Featuring newly custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
enchanted forest
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany and flame maple shield with black hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester gloss finish is also applied to the complete instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
blue honu
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany and flame maple shield with chrome hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester gloss finish is also applied to the complete instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
dark roast
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany and flame maple shield with chrome hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester gloss finish is also applied to the complete instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
red sunrise
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany and flame maple shield with chrome hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester gloss finish is also applied to the complete instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
stealth black
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany with chrome hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester polyester matte finish is applied on the front and back of the instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
kinetic blue
The 2019 Majesty guitar features a constructed through-neck design of mahogany with chrome hardware and white pearl shield position markers. A polyester polyester matte finish is applied on the front and back of the instrument. The Majesty features a Music Man piezo floating tremolo bridge and Schaller locking tuners with new custom designed signature DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker pickups, with a push/push volume for over 20dB gain boost. Offered in a 6 and 7 string.
Distance Over Time
Dream Theater’s latest record and 14th studio album, ‘Distance Over Time’ is officially out now. Order your copy wherever you get your music here.
“The idea behind making this album was that I really wanted us to do something different. Get full band inclusion just like we did when we were younger in our 20s. We all put everything else aside and just immersed ourselves in the creative process and I think the music actually speaks to that. It’s really, really special.” -John Petrucci