Sterling by Music Man - Cutlass Plus Showtime

This Sterling by Music Man Cutlass Plus is dressed in its Showtime gradient and embodies the fusion of modern engineering and vintage feel. The lightweight poplar body serves as the base for a neck made from torrefied maple, a wood heat-treated to resist the vagaries of humidity. A 5-screw plate secures the assembly, ensuring that vibrations are transmitted to the 648 mm tuning fork without loss. You'll feel a firm tension under your fingers, ideal for hammering out the vintage vibrato without fear of untimely detuning.

The electronics in this Plus version are a game-changer for studio sessions. The trio of Modern HSS pickups has a muscular output level, controlled by a very quiet 5-position selector. The secret lies in the volume control: a push-push midrange boost system injects an immediate dose of presence to thicken your sonic textures. This gain in definition transforms your clear passages into massive walls of sound, without the need to change your amplifier settings.

Every visual detail supports its strong identity, most notably the white mother-of-pearl block inlays that run along the fingerboard. The 22 Medium frets sit on a 305 mm radius, giving a flat playing surface that prevents notes from being muffled when the strings are pulled hard. With a saddle width of 42 mm and locking action, the grip remains natural and secure. Supplied with Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky strings, this model also features an accessible double-action trussrod for quick maintenance.