Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Limited Edition Cutlass Guitar, Cornsilk White, Birdseye Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 7 lbs.
- Music Man BFR Cutlass
- Cornsilk White - Matching Headstock
- Lightweight Alder Body
- Birdseye Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fretboard - White Binding - Pearloid Block Inlays
- 10" Radius
- 1 5/8" Nut Width
- 2 1/4" Last Fret Neck Width
- 3 x Music Man Custom Wound 60's 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, Medium-Width
- Schaller Locking Tuners
- 5 Bolt Neck Plate
- Parchment Pickguard
- Chrome Hardware
- Graphite Acrylic Resin Coated Body Cavity
- Music Man Modern Tremolo w/Vintage Bent Steel Saddles
- SKB Molded Plastic Music Man Hardshell Case and Case Candy
- Serial #: G87253
- Instrument Weight: 7 lbs.
Player's Perspective
As one of Music Man's premier dealers, Music Store Live is excited to be able to bring you this latest addition to the Ball Family Reserve lineup. A beautifully figured birdseye maple neck and unique aesthetics not offered on standard Cutlass guitars help make this one stand out from the bunch. With only 31 of these available throughout the world, you could go your entire lifetime without seeing someone else playing the same guitar as you!
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 are only to be outdone by the silky smooth feel of the entire guitar. The neck is 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? 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.
Manufacturer's Description
This special edition Cutlass BFR features a lightweight Alder body finished in opaque off-white custom color “Cornsilk” with a polyester clear coat. Smooth satin finish figured white maple neck with rosewood fingerboard is accented with pearl white block position markers and hand fitted white binding. This BFR edition guitar comes with matching painted headstock and locking tuners. Parchment pickguard with contrasting mint plastic parts completes the overall aesthetic package. Limited to 31 pieces worldwide.
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Ernie Ball Music Man. Along with our amazing inventory, we can custom order any EBMM piece you'd like.
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Ernie Ball Music Man. This BFR Cutlass is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.