STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Jp157D EBO Purple Nebula

Essential Information About the John Petrucci JP157D Flame Maple Purple Nebula Guitar

• 7-string Super-Strat designed for modern playing: precision, attack, and full access to 24 frets.


• DiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) + LiquiFire (neck) pickups for sharp riffs and smooth leads, with active electronics.


• 3-piece roasted maple neck with 5-point bolt-on + ebony fingerboard: stability, speed, and a "premium" feel.


• Sterling modern tremolo vibrato and locking tuners: enhanced expressiveness and tuning stability.

A 7-String JP Inspired by John Petrucci's Playing

The JP157D embodies the DNA of performance-oriented guitars: a sculpted Super-Strat shape for comfort, optimized craftsmanship for consistency, and electronics designed to switch from heavy modern tones to more nuanced textures. The See Thru Purple Sunburst finish highlights the flame maple top, delivering a look that is both technical and spectacular on stage.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This 7-string electric guitar is mainly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a fast, precise, and reliable instrument for extended tunings. It excels in modern metal, prog, djent, fusion, and technical rock, while remaining comfortable for defined clean tones and singing leads thanks to the complementary pickups.

The Sound

The combination of a nyatoh body and flame maple top aims for a balance between warmth and attack, with good clarity on the low end of the 7th string. The DiMarzio Crunch Lab bridge pickup delivers a tight, punchy, and highly articulate saturated tone, ideal for palm mutes and complex rhythms. The DiMarzio LiquiFire neck pickup provides a smoother, warmer response, perfect for solos and arpeggios. The active electronics and Push/Push Volume Boost control allow for increased presence and output level to stand out in a mix without losing the precision needed for fast playing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, this guitar is designed for Ernie Ball 2621 Regular Slinky 7 String strings. It comes with a gigbag, convenient for daily transport.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Double
Category	Double cut	Body	Nyatoh
Format	Super-Strat	Types of frets	Medium Jumbo
Left handed	No	Vibrato	Sterling modern tremolo
Strings	Steel	Nbre of pickups	2
Nbr of strings	7	Neck Pickup	DiMarzio LiquiFire
Top	Flamed maple	Bridge pickup	DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Neck	Roasted maple 3 pieces screwed 5 points	Electronics	Active
Radius	400 mm	Selector	3-position
Nut Width	42 mm	Settings	1 x Push / Push Volume Boost + 1 x Tone
Fingerboard	Ebony	Electroacoustic	No
Nbrs of frets	24	Color	Purple
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Colours	See Thru Purple Sunburst
Tuning pegs	Lockings	Finishing	Glossy
Original Strings	Ernie Ball 2621 Regular Slinky 7 String	Hardware	Black
Cover/case	Gigbag

Shape	Super-Strat	Hardware Color	Black
Body Wood	Nyatoh	Tuners	Locking
Top Wood	Flame Maple	Number of Pickups	2
Finish	Glossy lacquer	Selector Switch	3-position
Color Hue	Purple	Controls	1 x Push/Push Volume Boost + 1 x Tone
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Number of Strings	7
Number of Frets	24	Case/Gigbag	Gigbag
Fret Type	Medium Jumbo