The "John Petrucci 6 Egyptian Smoke" refers to a rare, distinctive finish on the Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 signature guitar. It's a metallic, color-shifting finish (sometimes appearing dark but with flakes) on the original JP6 model, featuring basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, DiMarzio pickups (LiquiFire/Crunch Lab in later models), and often a piezo bridge system for blended acoustic/electric sounds, known for its comfort and tone.
Key Characteristics
Model: Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 (Original John Petrucci Signature).
Finish: "Egyptian Smoke" – a unique, iridescent metallic finish that changes appearance in different lighting.
Body: Basswood with an arched top.
Neck: Maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (often with bird's-eye figuring).
Pickups: Typically features DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) and Crunch Lab (bridge) humbuckers, with some early models having unique proprietary pickups.
Bridge: Custom Music Man Piezo floating tremolo system.
Controls: Angled toggle switch and rubber-wrapped knobs for enhanced playability.
Ernie Ball/Music Man JP6 John Petrucci - Rare Egyptian Smoke!!!