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The Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass guitar is the latest collaboration between the award-winning Ernie Ball Music Man design team and the multitalented virtuoso guitarist and composer Jason Richardson. Featuring innovative design characteristics engineered specifically for Jason's exacting technique, the Richardson Artist Series Cutlass offers unique features and aesthetics that will give players a fresh look at one of our most popular models.

Jason Richardson – Natural Buckeye Burl, Black Burst

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Model:: Jason Richardson 6-string Cutlass
Color:: Natural Buckeye Burl, Black Burst
Neck:: Select Figured Roasted Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard
Pickguard:: None
Hardware:: Matte Black

Build Code

809-BE-50-00-CS-BM

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Jason Richardson Highlights

Custom Ernie Ball Music Man electronics

Custom humbucking bridge and neck pickups.
Select Alder Body

LIGHTWEIGHT ALDER BODY WITH OPAQUE WHITE MAPLE TOP
Extended Cutaway

Custom contoured lower horn for more access to all 24 stainless steel frets.

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Jason Richardson – ENHANCED PLAYABILITY

ENHANCED PLAYABILITY

ALL NEW CUTLASS

Built to Jason Richardson's exact specifications, the Cutlass incorporates a multitude of design features to further enhance comfortability, playability, and overall performance.

Roasted Neck

Features a roasted figured maple neck and headstock with Schaller locking tuners.
Custom Pickups

Ernie Ball Music Man bridge and neck pickups are custom wound offering heavy rhythm tones and a clear and bright top end for endless soloing.

Jason Richardson – 6 & 7-STRING

6 & 7-STRING

The Jason Richardson artist series 6 and 7 string Cutlass guitars feature translucent alder bodies with figured burl tops in your choice of two finish options. The new Rorschach Red finish is highlighted with natural 3/16th inch wood binding, gloss finish, and gold hardware while the standard matte Buckeye Burl is furnished with black pickups and hardware.

Jason Richardson – DESIGNED TO PERFECTION

ENGINEERED TO PERFORM

DESIGNED TO PERFECTION

The Jason Richardson Cutlass features a perfectly balanced lightweight double-cutaway body design, allowing 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.

Jason Richardson – FINEST MATERIALS

FINEST MATERIALS

Hand-selected body and neck woods are sustainably sourced from our network of hardwood suppliers around the world. Alder, burl, and maple are individually chosen and matched for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Model

Jason Richardson 7-string Cutlass Guitar
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 (Empress White is a maple top)
Body Finish	High gloss polyester -All finishes except Natural Buckeye Burl
Bridge	Custom 7-string Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black or gold plated, hardened steel with black or gold plated steel saddles
Pickguard	N/A
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 (Roasted Maple on Majora Purple)
Fret Markers	Dot inlay
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	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)

Jason Richardson 6-string Cutlass Guitar
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 (Empress White is a maple top)
Body Finish	High gloss polyester -All finishes except Natural Buckeye Burl
Bridge	Custom 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	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 (Roasted Maple on Purple Majora)
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 Custom humbucking pickups, Ceramic magnets
Left Handed	No
Strings	10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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Specifications	Jason Richardson	—
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 (Empress White is a maple top)
Body Finish	High gloss polyester -All finishes except Natural Buckeye Burl
Body Colors
Body Bindings
Bridge	Custom 7-string Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black or gold plated, hardened steel with black or gold plated steel saddles
Pickguard	N/A
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 (Roasted Maple on Majora Purple)
Fret Markers	Dot inlay
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	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)

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