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Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces the Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces the Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass

The Jason Richardson signature includes HT humbucker pickups, 24 stainless steel frets, and custom tremolo.


Inspired by over a decade of guitar string research, HT pickups deliver an ultra-high-output, powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels. The HT pickups in the latest Jason Richardson model have been voiced specifically for Jason with unparalleled clarity, power, and output. Additional features include 24 stainless steel frets, a custom Music Man tremolo, and innovative electronics, including a push/push volume knob for a 20+ dB gain boost and coil splitting via the push/push tone knob. The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT is available now in two new finishes:

  • Kokiri Forest—a mesmerizing translucent green finish. Crafted with an alder body, a buckeye burl top, and a roasted, figured maple neck with an ebony fretboard.
  • Venetian Red —a striking translucent finish. Crafted with an alder body, a maple burl top, and a white maple neck with a striped ebony fretboard.

ā€œThese new pickups are a level up! More body and fullness, effortless pinch harmonics. I’m stoked to have more variations for everyone to choose from with my models now!ā€ ā€œThe KokiriForest might be my new favorite color! Absolutely stunning to see in person! The Venetian Red also adds a more diverse option between the woods we haven’t done with my line before, incredibly stoked on both these guitars!ā€ -Jason Richardson

The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT in Venetian Red is available exclusively in the Ernie Ball Music Man Vault and is limited-to-25 units in a 6-string and limited-to-25 units in a 7-string. The Kokiri Forest colorway is available at your local Ernie Ball Music Man dealer.

For more information, please visit music-man.com

Ernie Ball Music Man: The Jason Richardson Cutlass HT Artist Series Guitar Collection

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