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SKU MUSICM-806-S4-R2-03

Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass RS HSS Guitar, Charcoal Frost, Rosewood Board, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, "Silent Circuit"

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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 HSS pickup configuration will sound very familiar to fans of that hot-rodded S-style guitar tone.

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 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 humbucker, of course, gives you a grittier and fatter tone out of the bridge pickup. It holds up extremely well when played with distortion. 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 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? 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 2019 Cutlass RS HSS features a brand new roasted figured maple neck with rosewood or maple fingerboard (fingerboard option depends on body color). The RS HSS model retains all of the familiar elements of the original Cutlass including an alder body, super smooth modern tremolo and oversized 4 over 2 headstock. The bridge pickup in the HSS is a custom wound Music Man ceramic humbucker with a vintage sound that compliments the single coils yet has plenty of crunchy rhythms and biting lead tones. Also new for 2018 are two new finish options - Firemist Silver with maple fretboard and Stealth Black with ebony fretboard and matte black finished maple neck.

Specifications

BODY

  • Model: Cutlass HSS RS
  • Color: Charcoal Frost
  • Body: Alder
  • Pickguard: Faux Tortoiseshell

NECK

  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Neck: Roasted Figured Maple
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Fretboard Radius: 10"
  • Nut: 1 5/8"
  • Frets: 22, High Profile Medium, Stainless Steel

ELECTRONICS

  • Neck and Middle Pickups: Music Man Custom Wound Single-Coils (featuring Music Man "Silent Circuit")
  • Bridge Pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker
  • Controls: Passive 500kohm volume and tone (250kohm load on lever switch positions 2,3,4, & 5) - .022µF tone capacitor; transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels
  • Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade Switch

HARDWARE

  • Bridge: Music Man Modern Tremolo w/ Vintage Bent Steel Saddles
  • Tuners: Schaller M6-IND Locking

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Case: Music Man Molded Hardshell
  • Serial #: G94461
  • Instrument Weight: 7.3 lbs.

Overall Condition

This Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass HSS 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. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

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