Music Man’s groundbreaking new Cutlass HT SSS in Brulee is now available from Merchant City Music. We've secured one of the first of these stunning guitars to make their way to the UK. Inspired by over a decade of electric guitar string research, Ernie Ball Music Man has developed a fresh approach to pickup design with their all-new HT (Heat Treated) pickups. This patent-pending technology brings with it a new series of HT-equipped instruments, including this Cutlass HT SSS.
Music Man Cutlass HT SSS Brulee
The Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass HT guitar is the newest edition to the ever-growing family of Ernie Ball Music Man instruments. Featuring the familiar shape and feel of previous Cutlass models, the Cutlass HT showcases new custom Music Man pickup technology inspired by over a decade of guitar string research delivering an incredibly dynamic and responsive playing experience. The pickups are able to achieve an ultra-high-output, powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone at lower volume levels.
This set of three HT (Heat Treated) pickups uses patent-pending pole pieces and a large neodymium magnet which provides remarkable definition. The bridge pickup has been overwound with plain enamel magnet wire providing a strong, powerful tone, while the neck and middle pickups have been underwound with heavy formvar magnet wire for a more traditional voice. All three pickups have been crafted for a complimentary tonal offering across all five switch positions.
In addition, the electronics package includes a push-push adjustable 20dB boost function and a transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency wherever your volume control is set. The Cutlass HT shares many of the standard specifications of the original Cutlass guitar, including a contoured Alder body, a roasted figured maple neck, 22 stainless frets, Schaller locking tuners, and Music Man vintage tremolo.
- Inspired by over a decade of electric guitar string research – Incorporating the principles and insights that contributed to the development of Cobalt and M-Steel Slinkys resulting in new material-based innovation for pickups.
- More Output and Dynamic Range – Outperforms normal spec pickups by providing extra output and excellent touch sensitivity.
- Single Coil Design – The Cutlass HT pickups are able to achieve an ultra-high-output, powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone at lower volume levels. This set of three HT (Heat Treated) pickups uses patent-pending pole pieces and a large neodymium magnet which provides remarkable definition and clairity. All three pickups have been crafted for a complimentary tonal offering across all five switch positions.
- Push-Push Boost Circuit – adjustable 20dB boost function for solos.
- Transparent Buffered Output – Complete tonal consistency at all volume levels.
- Silent Circuit – Reduces hum inherent with single-coil pickups.