With the Music Man Cutlass RS RW Charcoal Sparkle, the Californian company introduces a versatile electric guitar whose convincing concept combines classic vintage appointments with modern convenience in terms of playing comfort and sound design. Based on a Music Man design from the 70s, the Cutlass features a lively styled alder body and a five-piece bolt-on roasted maple neck with a pleasing wax-oil finish. Three Music Man Custom single coils with typical 5-way-switch provide a diverse sound spectrum at the guitar amplifier for sparkling cleans and crisp leads, which sound particularly transparent and noise-free due to the innovative Silent-Circuit. A Music Man Modern tremolo and Schaller M6-IND locking tuners complete the Cutlass RS RW Charcoal Sparkle from Music Man.
For the design of the Cutlass RS, Music Man relies on a traditional design with high-quality woods, which promises a resonantly pleasing sound and optimal playing conditions. Accordingly, the electric guitar conceals an alder body under the sparkly black finish, while figured maple with a particularly intensive grain is used for the five-piece bolt-on neck. The sculpted neck joint and the silky oil-wax neck finish guarantee a comfortable playing experience up to the highest registers.
The pickups chosen by the Luthiers from San Luis Obispo for the Music Man Cutlass RS RW Charcoal Sparkle are three Music Man Custom single-coil pickups, which are managed via a traditional 5-way switching. At the guitar amplifier, the electric guitar delivers a broad palette of high quality sounds with a distinct vintage character, which can be used for sparkling cleans with the desired snap as well as for juicy overdrive for lively riffs and singing solos. Another sonic highlight is the Music Man silent circuit, which guarantees a transparent sound without the noise usually associated with single coils.
Last but not least, the Cutlass RS RW Charcoal Sparkle from Music Man is rounded off by a resilient hardware set-up with modern functionality and classic style. For the bridge, the Music Man Modern Tremolo is installed on two bolts. Its large chevron cover provides a comfortable surface for resting the hand, while saddle made of bent sheet steel supports the traditional sound character. For optimal intonation, the strings are first guided over a compensated saddle on the headstock before they are held by the precise and tuning-stable Schaller M6-IND locking tuners.
ST-Styl electric guitar, made in the USA
High gloss finish in Charcoal-Sparkle
Alder body with sculpted neck joint
Five-bolt neck with figured roasted maple (roasted maple with intensive grain)
Figured roasted maple fingerboard with dot inlays
22 stainless steel frets in "High Profile, Medium Width" format
Neck with oil-wax finish
Three Music Man Custom single-coil pickups
Active Music Man Silent-Circuit for a transparent sound without background noise
Music Man Modern Tremolo with vintage curved steel tailpieces
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
Music Man guitar case included