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SKU MUSICM-STN-CUTLASS

Ernie Ball Music Man Premier Dealer Network Cutlass, Starry Night, Roasted Maple, Ebony Board, Matching Headstock, "Silent Circuit"

$1,949.00
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Player's Perspective

Born of tradition, class, and decades of refining a tried and true design, the Music Man Cutlass guitar expertly combines vintage sounds with modern playability and craftsmanship. The triple single coil pickup configuration will sound very familiar to fans of one of Leo's initial guitar builds. A snappy and trebly top end, paired with a resonant and punchy bottom help this guitar sit in a mix exactly where it needs to. The best part about this is that you can solo whichever single coil pickup you choose to and you never have to worry about that annoying hum. But make no mistake about it, unlike many "silent single coil" pickups out there which are really either 2 coils stacked on each other or 2 coils side by side (ultimately making them very tiny humbuckers, not really single coils) these are true single coils and sound that way. The silent circuit kills the 60cycle hum we all hate so much after the sound has left the pickups. The pickups are genuine single coils and they sound that way! The circuitry also incorporates Music Man's version of a treble-bleed circuit to guarantee that your tone stays the same even when your volume knob isn't dimed. You won't lose any top-end clarity as you roll the volume back. The vast range of tones achievable on this is only to be outdone by the silky smooth feel of the entire guitar. The neck is satin-smooth and plays fast and effortlessly. The body shape is extremely comfortable and helps keep the guitar from weighing too much while still maintaining resonance and providing excellent sustain. The tremolo is reliable and smooth - what more can you ask for?

As one of Ernie Ball's Premier Dealers, Music Store Live had access to this exclusive Starry Night Cutlass guitar. The configuration emphasizes all of the amazing qualities of the StingRay for an instrument that just sounds and feels unbelievable. The fretboard is made out of a jet-black ebony and has no inlays on it for a stealthy and sleek look. Don't worry, you still have white side dots (which show up clearly on the black ebony) to help guide you along and remind you of where you are on the fretboard. The ebony board provides a brighter tone than rosewood, similar to maple, but with a more balanced and present mid-range, which helps the guitar stay defined and punchy in a dense mix. The stainless steel frets on the fretboard add a touch of brightness to the tone as well as lasting virtually forever. The highly figured and roasted maple neck is finished in gunstock oil and wax for a satin feel that makes you just want to keep playing this bass for days. The limited edition Starry Night sparkle burst finish will ensure that you have a guitar with aesthetics shared by only a small handful of people in the entire world. Much like the famous pirate sword it's named after, the Cutlass will slice it's way through any mix so you are always heard with clarity and definition in your notes.

Special Features

The Cutlass features updated vintage spec electronics, a super smooth modern tremolo system and lightweight alder body are welcome refinements to the Cutlass. Oversized 4 over 2 headstock with straight string pull provide superior tuning stability and flawless craftsmanship throughout make the Cutlass a perfect culmination of old world aesthetics and styling with modern design and playability.

Welcome to the Ernie Ball Music Man Premier Dealer Network; a select, international group of high-end retailers with the exclusive opportunity to stock special, limited-edition models that showcase the highest level of quality and workmanship inherent to all our instruments. Starry Night, the all-new Premier Dealer Network offering for 2016 features an exclusive limited edition sparkle burst finish. The package also includes a figured, roasted maple neck with stainless steel frets atop an unmarked ebony fretboard - a first from Ernie Ball Music Man.

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Ernie Ball Music Man Premier Dealer. Along with our amazing inventory, we can custom order any EBMM piece you'd like.

Overall Condition

This Ernie Ball Music Man Premier Dealer Network Cutlass is brand new, in pristine mint condition, with absolutely no nicks, scratches, or blemishes of any kind and is being sold by an authorized dealer.

Specs

  • Music Man Cutlass Premier Dealer Network
  • Starry Night Blue Sparkle Finish
  • Matching Headstock
  • Lightweight Alder Body
  • Figured Roasted Maple w/ Gunstock Oil and Wax Finish
  • Ebony Unmarked Fretboard
  • 10" Radius
  • 1 5/8" Nut Width
  • 2 1/4" Last Fret Neck Width
  • 3 x Music Man Custom Wound Single Coils (featuring new wide spectrum Music Man "Silent Circuit", which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound)
  • Master Volume / Master Tone
  • 5-Way Pickup Selector
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • 22 Stainless Steel Frets - High Profile, Wide
  • Schaller Locking Tuners
  • 5 Bolt Neck Plate
  • Graphite Acrylic Resin Coated Body Cavity
  • Music Man Modern Tremolo w/Vintage Bent Steel Saddles
  • Molded Plastic Music Man Hard Shell Case and Case Candy


Our in house guitar tech has inspected, tested, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.