| 1975-1976 | Sterling Ball is a tester for Leo Fender's new StingRay Bass | 1996 | 20th Anniversary StingRay Bass introduced. Approx. 1250 were made |
| 1979 | Sterling Ball becomes heavily involved with Music Man R&D and artist relations | 1997 | Axis Super Sport introduced at Winter NAMM - SSS, HH, HSS versions |
| 1984 | Music Man's trademark designs were purchased from Tom Walker by Ernie Ball | 1998 | Ernie Ball Music Man unveils new 40,000 square foot manufacturing facility |
| 1984 | Ernie Ball hires Dudley Gimpel to work on instrument designs | 1999 | Axis Super Sport introduced at Winter NAMM |
| 1984 | Sterling Ball, Dan Norton, and Dudley Gimpel produce the first Music Man StingRay. It features a 4 bolt neck and 2 band EQ | 2001 | Introduced John Petrucci guitar at Anaheim NAMM show |
| 1985 | Silhouette guitar designed and unveiled at Summer NAMM New Orleans | 2003 | Bongo and SUB basses introduced at Winter NAMM |
| 1987 | Steve Morse guitar begins production | 2004 | Benji Madden Signature Model introduced at Summer NAMM |
| 1987 | StingRay 5 string is introduced | 2005 | Steve Morse Y2D with mapple and premium tops introduced at Winter NAMM |
| 1991 | Edward Van Halen signature model is introduced at Winter NAMM, production starts later that year | 2005 | Two-Pickup StingRays, StingRay 5s and Sterlings introduced at Summer NAMM |
| 1993 | Albert Lee signature guitar is introduced in a Pinkburt color | 2007 | Petrucci and Lukather BFR models introduced at Winter NAMM |
| 1993 | Sterling Bass is introduced and named most innovative bass of '93 by Musician Magazine | ||
| 1993 | Luke guitar introduced - features active EMG pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo | ||
| 1995 | Silhouette Special introduced at Winter NAMM |