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Used Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass SSS: One sword keeps another in its sheath. 2016 Turquoise
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in Thompson's Station, TN
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Item Description
Listed 10 months ago
Cutlass? No, it's not that totally retro-bitchin' car from the 1970s. In reality, its meaning is that of a sword. A short sword used by sailors on warships for close hand-to-hand fighting. Odd name for a guitar, isn't it? But, for the few sailors left on earth, let me introduce you to your rapier, or blade, if you will.
This guitar, although it looks similar to a Stratocaster, is indeed far different. There's no messing with the hardware: Schaller rear-lock tuners, Music Man's two-post modern vibrato, a compensated nut, stainless steel frets... When we turn the guitar over, we see the five-screw neck-to-body join and shaped heel that are typical of Music Man.
The vibrato backplate has elongated holes to easily pop in new strings, and to its side is a flip-top battery compartment for a nine-volt battery to power the new "wide spectrum Music Man Silent Circuit," which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound, so says Music Man, and also a "transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels."
Of course, this one has the oil-finished neck that feels beefy with a meaty D profile, 21.4 mm deep at the first fret and 23.3 mm at the 12th. This one is finished in turquoise, and for those of you that want tone and value, then this one might do the trick. Condition? Exceptional. Playability? Superb. Value? Off the charts. Case? Fender molded. (Note, I have the original, but two of the corners have been damaged in shipping. Your choice).
In closing, my swashbuckling friends. One sword keeps another in its sheath, and this cutlass could be just that. That one sword. Just remember, a sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in a killer's hand. Could this be such a tool for the killer in you?
This guitar, although it looks similar to a Stratocaster, is indeed far different. There's no messing with the hardware: Schaller rear-lock tuners, Music Man's two-post modern vibrato, a compensated nut, stainless steel frets... When we turn the guitar over, we see the five-screw neck-to-body join and shaped heel that are typical of Music Man.
The vibrato backplate has elongated holes to easily pop in new strings, and to its side is a flip-top battery compartment for a nine-volt battery to power the new "wide spectrum Music Man Silent Circuit," which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound, so says Music Man, and also a "transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels."
Of course, this one has the oil-finished neck that feels beefy with a meaty D profile, 21.4 mm deep at the first fret and 23.3 mm at the 12th. This one is finished in turquoise, and for those of you that want tone and value, then this one might do the trick. Condition? Exceptional. Playability? Superb. Value? Off the charts. Case? Fender molded. (Note, I have the original, but two of the corners have been damaged in shipping. Your choice).
In closing, my swashbuckling friends. One sword keeps another in its sheath, and this cutlass could be just that. That one sword. Just remember, a sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in a killer's hand. Could this be such a tool for the killer in you?
