STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Al40P Vintage Cream

Name: Al40P Vintage Cream
Brand: STERLING BY MUSIC MAN
SKU: 377501
Price: 799.00 EUR
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EAN : 0810002952340

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L'essentiel à savoir sur la guitare Sterling AL40P-VC Albert Lee Signature P90 Vintage Cream
• Modèle signature Albert Lee revisité par Sterling : look rétro-moderne, courbes élégantes et esprit " custom " accessible.
• Deux micros P90 Sterling : attaque franche, médiums charnus et belle définition, du clean nerveux au crunch vintage.
• Manche en érable torréfié : sensation stable et réactive, idéale pour un jeu précis et expressif.
• Vibrato 2-points Fulcrum : trémolo fluide pour vibratos subtils et accents plus appuyés.

Al40P Vintage Cream

799,00 €VAT incl.

0,90 € Ecotax included

Reference price

The Essentials to Know About the Sterling AL40P-VC Albert Lee Signature P90 Vintage Cream Guitar

Albert Lee Signature Model revisited by Sterling: retro-modern look, elegant curves, and an accessible "custom" spirit.

Two Sterling P90 pickups: crisp attack, full mids, and great definition, from tight clean tones to vintage crunch.

Torrified maple neck: stable and responsive feel, ideal for precise and expressive playing.

2-point Fulcrum vibrato: smooth tremolo for subtle vibratos and more pronounced accents.

An Iconic Design, Between Music Man Heritage and Sterling Interpretation

Inspired by the signature model made famous by British guitarist Albert Lee, the Sterling AL40P-VC retains the fundamentals that define this unique shape: an instantly recognizable design, ergonomics designed for modern playing, and a decidedly versatile approach. This "within everyone's reach" version preserves the model's DNA with efficient luthiery (poplar) and a P90 configuration that further enhances its vintage and expressive character.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The AL40P-VC is aimed at progressive beginners as well as intermediate players who want an electric guitar with strong personality, easy to handle, and capable of covering many genres. The P90s excel in rock, blues, indie, garage, and pop: sharp enough to cut through the mix while retaining a very "old school" organic warmth.

The Sound

The poplar body promotes overall balance: a clear attack, present mids, and a consistent response that works well clean or with saturation. The two Sterling P90s deliver that typical tone between single-coil and humbucker: thicker than a traditional single-coil pickup but with more air and bite than a humbucker. The passive electronics, paired with Volume and Tone controls, allow quick shifts from a snappy, open sound to rounder, softer textures, while the 5-position selector broadens the palette to chain rhythms, leads, and output level nuances.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, use a set of Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings (CEB 2221). As with any electric guitar, a standard 6.35 mm jack cable and plectrums of various thicknesses are simple and immediately useful additions depending on your attack.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	P90 P90
Category	Electric 6-string
Left handed	No
Strings	Steel
Nbr of strings	6
Top	Poplar
Neck	Roasted maple
Radius	240 mm
Nut Width	42 mm
Fingerboard	Jatoba
Nbrs of frets	22
Scale (mm)	648 mm
Original Strings	Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (réf : CEB 2221)
Scalloped	Double

Body	Poplar
Vibrato	2-point Fulcrum
Nbre of pickups	2
Neck Pickup	Sterling P90
Bridge pickup	Sterling P90
Electronics	Passive
Selector	5-position
Settings	1 x volume and 1 x tone
Electroacoustic	No
Color	Beige
Colours	Vintage Cream
Finishing	Gloss varnish
Hardware	Chromed

Finish	Glossy lacquer
Color tone	Beige

Number of frets	22
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm

Bridge/Tailpiece

Sterling

Number of pickups	2
Controls	1 x Volume and 1 x Tone

Number of strings

Questions frequently asked

What music styles suit this guitar equipped with P90s?

The two Sterling P90 pickups target rock, blues, indie, garage, and pop genres. Their tone lies between single-coil and humbucker pickups, offering more thickness than a traditional single-coil and more openness than a humbucker.

Is the vibrato on the Sterling by Music Man AL40P Vintage Cream built-in?

A 2-point Sterling Fulcrum vibrato is installed on this model. The bridge/tailpiece is also a Sterling reference.

Is this guitar suitable for a beginner?

This model is suitable for progressing beginners and intermediate guitarists. The roasted maple neck features a 648 mm scale length, a 42 mm nut width, and a jatoba fingerboard with 22 frets.

What controls and pickup positions are available?

The passive electronics include a volume, tone, and a 5-position selector switch. This setup uses both P90s, placed at the neck and bridge, to vary textures and output level.