Name: Sterling by Music Man Mariposa Electric Guitar in Daphne Blue
Brand: Sterling
SKU: MARIPOSADBLR2
Availability: InStock

Description

Designed in collaboration with Omar Rodríguez-López, the Mariposa is a true stunner. The guitar’s unique body shape is eye-catching, but there is more than meets the eye with the Mariposa. Featuring a roasted neck, locking tuners, 3-way switching, and two humbucking pickups controlled by separate volume knobs, this guitar has endless tonal options.

Key Features

Unique Design – The Mariposa’s angular body and retro-modern styling were created in partnership with a legendary guitarist, giving you both visual flair and ergonomic comfort. Its distinctive shape is sure to turn heads and feels perfectly balanced whether you’re sitting or standing.
Custom-Voiced Humbuckers – Loaded with two artist-voiced humbuckers, the Mariposa covers everything from sparkling cleans to saturated overdrive.
Roasted Maple Neck – The roasted maple neck provides extra stability and a smooth, fast-playing feel.

Specifications

Body

Body Wood: Nyatoh
Finish: Daphne Blue
Construction: 5 Bolt Pattern

Neck

Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 648mm (25.5″)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 Medium High
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Nut Width: 42mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action

Hardware & Electronics

Pickups: 2x Humbuckers
Controls: 2x Volume (one for each pickup)
Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle Switch
Bridge: Vintage Tremolo
Tuners: Locking
Pickguard: White

Miscellaneous

Strings: Regular Slinky

About the manufacturer

Sterling

Sterling is a guitar and bass brand known for producing accessible, modern instruments inspired by classic high-performance designs. The brand focuses on delivering reliable build quality, contemporary features, and player-friendly specifications at approachable price points.

Sterling instruments are popular with players who want versatile tones, comfortable necks, and modern playability without moving into premium or custom ranges. They are widely used across rock, pop, metal, and contemporary styles, making them a practical choice for beginners, working musicians, and anyone looking for solid performance and value.

More info about this Product

Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.