STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Jason Richardson Dark Scarlet Burst Satin 7 Strings

The Essentials to Know About the Sterling by Music Man Signature Richardson 7 Dark Scarlet Burst Satin Guitar

• Super-Strat 7-string format with double cutaway and contoured lower horn for smooth access to all 24 frets.


• Roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard: precise attack, stability, and comfort for fast playing.


• Two high-output Designed JR humbuckers, enhanced with a Push-Push +12 dB boost and a Push-Push coil-tap to expand the tonal palette.


• Modern tremolo and locking tuners for expressive effects with reliable tuning stability.

A Signature Designed for Performance, in the Spirit of Jason Richardson

Following the line of Jason Richardson Signature models, this Richardson 7 adopts a decidedly modern approach: Super-Strat ergonomics, luthiery focused on "technical playing," and electronics designed to instantly switch from a tight, powerful sound to more airy textures. The Dark Scarlet Burst Satin finish and poplar burl top reinforce its visual identity while maintaining a guitar built for both stage and studio.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This guitar is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists looking for a responsive 7-string with a large gain reserve and true versatility in settings. It excels in modern metal, progressive, djent, and technical rock, but can also cover cleaner tones thanks to the coil-tap and tremolo. Its long scale length favors low string tension and precise tuning stability for lower tunings.

The Sound

The alder body offers a very usable balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, ideal for clarity under heavy distortion. The poplar burl top mainly adds a premium aesthetic signature, while the combination of roasted maple neck + rosewood fingerboard delivers a sharp attack, stability, and a slightly softened upper spectrum. The Designed JR humbuckers provide a generous output level and a tight grain, perfect for precise rhythms and articulate leads. With a single gesture, the Push-Push +12 dB boost pushes the signal forward for solos, and the Push-Push coil-tap tone opens up finer, snappier colors, useful for arpeggios and more dynamic passages.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Double
Category	Double cut	Body	Alder
Format	Super-Strat	Types of frets	Medium Jumbo
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Modern Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Nbre of pickups	2
Nbr of strings	7	Neck Pickup	Sterling by Music Man Designed JR Pickups
Top	Poplar Burl	Bridge pickup	Sterling by Music Man Designed JR Pickups
Neck	Roasted maple	Electronics	Passive
Radius	400 mm	Selector	3-position
Nut Width	49.5 mm	Settings	1 x Push / Push Volume Boost, 1 x Push / Push Coil-tap Tone
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Electroacoustic	No
Marker	Pearly point	Color	Red
Nbrs of frets	24	Colours	Dark Scarlet Burst Satin
Scale (mm)	675 mm	Finishing	Satin
Tuning pegs	Lockings	Hardware	Black chrome
Original Strings	Ernie Ball Slinky

Cutaway	Double	Bridge/Tailpiece	Modern Tremolo
Finish	Satin	Tuners	Locking
Scale Length	26.57" / 675 mm	Case/Gig Bag	Padded Gig Bag
Number of Frets	24	Number of Pickups	2
Fret Type	Medium Jumbo	Controls	1 x Push-Push Volume Boost, 1 x Push-Push Coil-tap Tone
Inlays	Pearl Dot