STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Cutlass HSS Firemist Silver

Cutlass: a "classic" revisited for modern playing

The Cutlass CT50HSS embodies the idea of a timeless electric guitar, updated with performance-oriented choices. Between traditional looks (vintage tremolo, pickguard) and more contemporary details (roasted neck, locking tuners, 4+2 headstock), it targets guitarists who want a familiar foundation but with more reliability on stage and greater comfort for everyday use.

Who is it for, and what styles?

This Sterling by Music Man is especially aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists looking for an easy-to-setup and enjoyable-to-play guitar, while still leaving room to grow. Its design makes it comfortable in pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie: precise clean tones for rhythm parts, up to thicker overdriven sounds for riffs and solos.

The Sound

The poplar body provides a balanced response, with a present midrange and a clear attack, ideal for staying audible in a band setting. The combination of a roasted maple neck and a 25.5" scale length promotes note sustain and a "standard" tension feel that is very versatile. On the electronics side, the Cutlass is designed to quickly navigate between several tonal colors: in an HSS configuration, you get a beefier humbucker for modern sounds and two brighter single coils for clear, snappy positions; according to the indicated configuration, an HH version will emphasize power, thickness, and sustain more. The vintage-style tremolo adds flexibility for bends, vibrato, and effects while maintaining a classic aesthetic.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay within the original specifications, an Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky string set is a direct replacement.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Format	Strat	Types of frets	Medium Jumbo
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Vintage Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Nbre of pickups	3
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Pickup	Sterling single coil
Top	Poplar	Middle pickup	Sterling single coil
Neck	Roasted maple	Bridge pickup	Sterling humbucker
Radius	305 mm	Electronics	Passive
Nut Width	42 mm	Selector	5-position
Fingerboard	Roasted maple	Settings	1 x volume and 1 x tone
Marker	Pearly point	Electroacoustic	No
Nbrs of frets	22	Color	Blue
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Colours	Argent
Tuning pegs	Lockings	Finishing	Glossy
Original Strings	Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky (10-46)	Hardware	Chromed

Model	CT50HSS	Truss Rod	dual action
Body Wood	poplar	Neck Attachment	5 bolts
Pickguard	White (FSV, DCP, RGD), Black (VC)	Bridge	Vintage Tremolo
Neck Wood	roasted maple	Tuners	locking
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	1 Volume, 1 Tone
Frets	22 frets, Medium	Pickup Selector	3-position toggle switch
Neck Width	42 mm / 1.65" at nut, 57 mm / 2.24" at last fret	Pickups	HH
Fret Markers	dot inlays	Gig Bag	N/A