Music Man Cutlass HT SSS Dark Rainbow

The Cutlass RS: Vintage DNA Revisited with Music Man Precision

The Cutlass RS follows the tradition of guitars with a vintage look and feel, while adding Ernie Ball Music Man's manufacturing standards: precise setups, impeccable finishes, and technical solutions designed for the stage. This HSS version stands out with a beefier bridge pickup, ideal for instantly switching from a '60s vibe to modern rock textures without losing the character and articulation of the single coils.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a reliable, expressive instrument that is highly responsive to touch. It excels in blues, pop, funk, and rock (from classic to modern): intermediate positions for snappy rhythms, single coils for dynamic cleans, humbucker for thicker riffs and solos with generous sustain.

The Sound

The alder body provides balance and clear attack, with a natural low-midrange that sits easily in a mix. The Music Man ceramic humbucker at the bridge delivers volume, bite, and incisive crunch, while the two single coils retain a "vintage" brightness and excellent definition. The 5-position selector and "Silent Circuit" (noise reduction) allow you to enjoy true single coil character without the typical hum, and the transparent buffer output helps maintain tonal consistency even when rolling down the volume.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, choose a 009-046 string set (9p-11p-16p-26w-36w-46w), such as the Ernie Ball M-Steel Hybrid Slinky 2922. This is an ideal choice to preserve the feel, balance, and response intended by the manufacturer.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Model	Cutlass HSS RS	Neck finish	hand-rubbed oil and wax on all guitars except the Stealth Black, which features an ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
Dimensions	38.125" / 968 mm (length), 12.875" / 327 mm (width), 1.625" / 41 mm (thickness)	Truss rod	adjustable without component disassembly or string removal
Wood	alder	Attachment	5 bolts, sculpted joint for easier access to highest frets
Finish	glossy polyester	Bridge	Music Man Modern tremolo with vintage curved steel saddles
Colors	Lakeside Blue, Limestone, Black, Blood Orange	Tuners	Schaller M6-IND locking
Pickguard	black/white/black	Shielding	body cavity coated with graphite acrylic resin and aluminum-backed pickguard
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	passive 500 k? volume and tone (250 k? load on positions 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the lever switch)
Radius	10" / 254 mm	Capacitor	0.022 uF, with transparent buffer output for full tonal coherence at all volume levels
Headstock size	6.375" / 162 mm (length)	Switching	5-position selector
Frets	22, tall profile, medium width, stainless steel	Pickups	HSS
Neck width	1.625" / 41.3 mm at nut; 2.25" / 56.9 mm at last fret	Bridge pickup	1 custom Music Man humbucker
Inlays	black or white dot markers	Neck and middle pickups	2 Music Man single coils with Music Man wide-spectrum Silent Circuit (hum reduction while preserving single coil tone)