Jason Richardson HT
Your Custom Options:
- Model:
- Jason Richardson 6-string Cutlass HT
- Color:
- Death Mountain
- Neck:
- Roasted Figured Maple/Ebony Fretboard
- Pickguard:
- None
- Hardware:
- Black
Build Code
809-FIP-50-00-MB-BH
Jason Richardson HT Highlights
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Ernie Ball Music Man HT Pickups
Custom HT humbucking bridge and neck pickups.
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SELECT ALDER BODY
Lightweight alder body with Buckeye Burl maple top
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Extended Cutaway
Custom contoured lower horn for more access to all 24 stainless steel frets.
See & hear it
ENHANCED PLAYABILITY
Built to Jason Richardson's exact specifications, the Cutlass incorporates numerous design features to further enhance comfort, playability, and overall performance.
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Available in 6, 7, and 8-string
Featuring a bolt-on design, the Jason Richardson Cutlass is available in 2 new finishes, Water Temple and Death Mountain, and includes the fan-favorite Kokiri Forest finish.
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Multiscale 8-String
25.5"–27" multiscale 8-string for clarity, articulation, and dynamic response.
Jason Richardson HT Bridge pickup
The Jason Richardson HT bridge pickup outperforms standard-spec pickups with higher output, greater dynamic range, and excellent touch sensitivity. The pickup not only achieves high output but also garners a powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels.
Jason Richardson HT Neck Pickup with Coil Tap
Most tapped humbucking pickups produce a thin sound. HT technology offers superior power and enhanced richness compared to conventional tapped humbucker coils. The custom-wound pickup produces a more authentic, rich single-coil sound when the HT coil is tapped.
Push Push Boost Circuit
The preamp boost is activated by a push-push volume knob and is factory set to 12db. Via a trim pot inside the control cavity, the preamp can be adjusted up to 20db if needed for heavy rhythm parts or high-octane soloing whenever the user chooses.
Engineered to Perform
The Jason Richardson Cutlass features a perfectly balanced, lightweight double-cutaway body design that provides unparalleled access to all 24 medium jumbo frets. Additionally, the roasted maple neck is hand-shaped with a shallow neck carve for very fast playability.
Finest Materials
Hand-selected body and neck woods are sustainably sourced from our network of hardwood suppliers worldwide. Alder, burl, and maple are individually chosen and matched for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.
Specifications, Schematics & More
Specifications
| Size | 12-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long) |
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| Body Wood | Alder with buckeye burl top (Kokiri Forest); Alder with maple burl top (Venetian Red) |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester (Kokiri Forest); Satin (Venetian Red) |
| Bridge | Custom Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black, hardened steel with black steel saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 15" (38.1 cm) |
| Headstock Size | 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-11/16" (43.00 mm) at nut; 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony ( Kokiri Forest) - Striped Ebony (Venetian Red) |
| Fret Markers | Dot inlay |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Binding | N/A |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp w/ Silent Circuit; 25kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 500kohm push/push tone POT for pickup coil splitting - 0.022uf tone cap; 3-way pickup selector switch |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume knob engages boost |
| Pickups | HH - Music Man HT Custom hum bucking pickups, Ceramic magnets |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
| Size | 12-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long) |
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| Body Wood | Alder with buckeye burl top (Kokiri Forest); Alder with maple burl top (Venetian Red) |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester (Kokiri Forest); Satin (Venetian Red) |
| Bridge | Custom 7-string Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black or gold plated, hardened steel with black or gold plated steel saddles |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 15" (38.1 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 6-7/8" (17.5 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-7/8" (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32" (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony ( Kokiri Forest) - Striped Ebony (Venetian Red) |
| Fret Markers | Dot inlay |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp w/ Silent Circuit; 25kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 500kohm push/push tone POT for pickup coil splitting - 0.022uf tone cap; 3-way pickup selector switch |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume knob engages boost |
| Pickups | HH - Music Man Custom 7 string humbucking pickups, Ceramic magnets |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |
| Body Wood | Alder with Buckeye Burl Top |
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| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Body Colors | Kokiri Forest, Death Mountain, Water Temple |
| Body Bindings | Maple layer exposed on edge and stained |
| Bridge | Modern Classic Hardtail w/rounded bridge cover |
| Pickguard | N/A |
| Scale Length | Multi-Scale: 25.5" high E to 27" low F# |
| Neck Radius | 17" (43.2 cm) |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 2.245" at Nut; 3.039" at Last Fret |
| Neck Wood | Roasted Figured Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | White Dot |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Colors | Natural |
| Neck Binding | N/A |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | 25kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 500kohm push/push tone POT for pickup coil splitting - 0.022uf tone cap; 3-way pickup selector switch |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume knob engages boost |
| Pickups | HH - Music Man HT Custom humbucking pickups, Ceramic magnets |
| Strings | 9.5p-12p-16p-26w-36w-46w-56w-68w Slinky |
Compare Specs
| Specifications | Jason Richardson HT | — |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 12-7/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 38-1/8" long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long) | |
| Body Wood | Alder with buckeye burl top (Kokiri Forest); Alder with maple burl top (Venetian Red) | |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester (Kokiri Forest); Satin (Venetian Red) | |
| Body Colors | ||
| Body Bindings | ||
| Bridge | Custom Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black, hardened steel with black steel saddles | |
| Pickguard | ||
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) | |
| Neck Radius | 15" (38.1 cm) | |
| Headstock Size | 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long | |
| Frets | 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel | |
| Neck Width | 1-11/16" (43.00 mm) at nut; 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret | |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple | |
| Fingerboard | Ebony ( Kokiri Forest) - Striped Ebony (Venetian Red) | |
| Fret Markers | Dot inlay | |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend | |
| Neck Colors | ||
| Neck Binding | N/A | |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking | |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal | |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint | |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover | |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp w/ Silent Circuit; 25kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 500kohm push/push tone POT for pickup coil splitting - 0.022uf tone cap; 3-way pickup selector switch | |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume knob engages boost | |
| Pickups | HH - Music Man HT Custom hum bucking pickups, Ceramic magnets | |
| Left Handed | No | |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
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