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The Mariposa Electric Guitar, designed in collaboration with Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta, delivers a perfect fusion of artistry and performance. Its offset lightweight okoume body, roasted maple neck, and ebony fingerboard with pearlescent block inlays offer exceptional playability and striking aesthetics. Featuring custom-wound EBMM humbucking pickups with independent volume controls and a 3-way pickup selector switch, the Mariposa provides versatile tonal options for any style. The laser-etched pickguard, intricately designed to complement its unique finishes, makes this guitar a visually stunning and sonically powerful choice for stage or studio, ideal for musicians seeking bold design and professional performance.

Mariposa – Galaxy Pearl

Options

Your Custom Options:

Model:: Mariposa
Color:: Galaxy Pearl
Neck:: Roasted Maple w/Ebony Fretboard, Matching Headstock
Pickguard:: Galaxy Blue
Hardware:: Gold

Build Code

775-GB-51-L6-CS-GD

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Mariposa Highlights

Lightweight Okoume body
White pearlescent block inlays and painted headstock
Custom Ernie Ball Music Man Humbucking pickups

Mariposa – INSPIRED COLLABORATION

INSPIRED COLLABORATION

Form & Function

Designed with world-renowned Mars Volta and At the Drive-In composer & guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López.

Mariposa – TWO STRIKING NEW FINISHES

TWO STRIKING NEW FINISHES

DELUXE OR STANDARD

The Mariposa Deluxe comes with gold hardware, gold hat knobs in Imperial White, Galaxy Pearl, and Sahara Sunset finishes. The standard Mariposa comes with chrome hardware, and chrome knobs finished in Dorado Green.

Mariposa – ORNATE PICKGUARD

CHAOS MEETS BEAUTY

ORNATE PICKGUARD

Custom pickguards are laser-etched with an original ornate floral design coordinated to complement specific finish options.

Mariposa – Custom Electronics

Custom Electronics

Ernie Ball Music Man designed pickups accentuate Omar's love of heavy distortion while retaining all the subtleties of a classic style humbucking pickup.

Mariposa – Custom Design

Custom Design

Offset angular okoume body shape provides a beautiful unique appearance while retaining maximum balance and playing comfort.

Mariposa – Tethered Tone Circuit

Tethered Tone Circuit

The passive interaction between the dual volume pots creates a natural variation in the high end when set at different levels.

SCHALLER TUNERS

Mariposa features Shaller M6-IND Gold or Chrome Locking Tuners.

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Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Mariposa
Size	11-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 37-1/2" long (30.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 95.3 cm long)
Body Wood	Okoume
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Body Colors	Sahara Sunset, Galaxy Pearl, Imperial White, Dorado Green
Bridge	Music Man® Modern tremolo with chevron cover and vintage bent steel saddles
Pickguard	Black, White, Torrid Maroon, Turbulent Green
Scale Length	25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius	10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size	6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets	22 - High profile, medium width, stainless steel
Neck Width	1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood	Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard	Ebony
Fret Markers	Atlante Blocks
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors	Natural
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6-IND locking (Gold / Chrome)
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls	500kohm volume for each pickup
Switching	3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickups	HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with gold / chrome covers
Left Handed	SHOP LEFTIES
Strings	10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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Specifications	Mariposa	—
Size	11-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 37-1/2" long (30.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 95.3 cm long)
Body Wood	Okoume
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Body Colors	Sahara Sunset, Galaxy Pearl, Imperial White, Dorado Green
Body Bindings
Bridge	Music Man® Modern tremolo with chevron cover and vintage bent steel saddles
Pickguard	Black, White, Torrid Maroon, Turbulent Green
Scale Length	25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius	10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size	6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets	22 - High profile, medium width, stainless steel
Neck Width	1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood	Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard	Ebony
Fret Markers	Atlante Blocks
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors	Natural
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6-IND locking (Gold / Chrome)
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls	500kohm volume for each pickup
Switching	3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickups	HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with gold / chrome covers
Left Handed	SHOP LEFTIES
Strings	10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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