Cutlass RS

Based on the original 1970s Music Man designs, the 2018 Cutlass RS has been re-engineered to deliver unparalleled playability and performance featuring a brand new premium roasted figured maple neck with ebony, rosewood or maple fingerboard. The Cutlass delivers classic rich tones thanks to its lightweight alder body, vintage spec electronics, and super smooth modern tremolo system.
Cutlass RS – Vintage Tobacco
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Cutlass RS – Vintage Tobacco

Cutlass RS Highlights

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  • 60s Inspired Music Man Single Coil Pickups

  • Figured, Roasted Maple Neck

  • Silent Circuit with Transparent Buffered Output

See & hear it

  • Gretchen Menn Demos the 2020 Cutlass RS

  • Cutlass RS Interview with Hunter Hayes

    Listen in as Ernie Ball Music Man artist Hunter Hayes talks about the Cutlass RS as one of his favorite guitars of all time and how he channels it to create his specific tone.

  • Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce's Demo of the Cutlass RS

    Listen in as Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce Demos the Cutlass RS

  • Watch Cooper Carter's Cutlass Guitar Review

    Guitarist Cooper Carter reviews and demos the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass electric guitar.

  • Guitar World's Demo of the Cutlass RS

    Listen in as Paul Riario from Guitar World reviews and demos the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass RS.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Cutlass Guitar RS
Size12-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long)
Body WoodAlder
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsFiremist Silver, Ivory White, Vintage Sunburst, Vintage Turquoise, Charcoal Frost, Coral Red
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardVintage Tobacco (Mint); Powder Blue (Shell)
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted Figured Maple
FingerboardRoasted Figured Maple (Vintage Turquoise, Vintage Sunburst,); Rosewood ( Ivory White, Coral Red Red, or Charcoal Frost)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishHand rubbed oil and wax finish
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
ControlsPassive 250kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor; with transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels
Switching5-way lever pickup selector
PickupsSSS - 3 Music Man® custom wound single coils featuring the new wide spectrum Music Man® "Silent Circuit", which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound
Left HandedNo
Strings9p-11p-16p-26w-36w-46w (M-Steel Hybrid Slinky #2922)

Compare Specs

SpecificationsCutlass RS—
Size12-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long)
Body WoodAlder
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsFiremist Silver, Ivory White, Vintage Sunburst, Vintage Turquoise, Charcoal Frost, Coral Red
Body Bindings
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardVintage Tobacco (Mint); Powder Blue (Shell)
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted Figured Maple
FingerboardRoasted Figured Maple (Vintage Turquoise, Vintage Sunburst,); Rosewood ( Ivory White, Coral Red Red, or Charcoal Frost)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishHand rubbed oil and wax finish
Neck Colors
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
ControlsPassive 250kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor; with transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels
Switching5-way lever pickup selector
PickupsSSS - 3 Music Man® custom wound single coils featuring the new wide spectrum Music Man® "Silent Circuit", which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound
Left HandedNo
Strings9p-11p-16p-26w-36w-46w (M-Steel Hybrid Slinky #2922)

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