Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson 6 String Artist Series Cutlass HT | Death Mountain *New Color*

The Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT takes the familiar Cutlass platform and reworks it into a modern high performance machine built around Jason’s demand for speed, precision, and versatility. While rooted in the comfort and ergonomics of a classic double cut design, every detail has been refined for the modern player, from the sculpted neck joint and flatter radius to the active electronics and aggressive custom voiced pickups. It is a guitar built for players who need flawless technical performance without sacrificing feel or musicality.

This particular example stands out immediately in the new Death Mountain finish, paired with a buckeye burl top that gives each guitar its own distinct character. The darker, moodier finish treatment works perfectly with the natural movement of the burl, giving the guitar a more aggressive and modern aesthetic while still retaining the boutique visual appeal Music Man is known for. 

Tonally, the HT humbuckers deliver exactly what you would expect from a Jason Richardson signature model: tight low end, immediate attack, and exceptional note separation under gain. The active preamp and onboard boost push the guitar even further when needed, while coil splitting adds real versatility for cleaner passages and lower gain work. Whether you are playing progressive metal, fusion, hard rock, or simply want one of the most dialed in modern superstrats on the market, the Jason Richardson Cutlass HT in Death Mountain is a serious player’s instrument.

Weight: 7lbs
Size: 12-7/8” wide, 1-5/8 “ thick, 38-1/8” long (32.70cm wide, 4.10cm thick, 94.80cm long)
Body wood: Alder with Buckeye Burl top
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
Bridge: Custom Music Man Floating Tremolo, Made of Black, Hardened Steel with Black Steel Saddles
Scale Length: 25-1/2” (64.80cm)
Neck Radius: 15” (38.10cm)
Headstock Size: 6-3/8” (16.20cm) long
Frets: 24 - Medium Jumbo Profile, Stainless Steel
Neck Width: 1-11/16” (43mm) at Nut; 2-1/4” (56.90mm) at Last Fret
Neck Wood: Figured Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fret Markers: Dot Inlay
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
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 HT Custom Humbucking Pickups, Ceramic Magnets
Strings: 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS Slinkys #2240)
Case: Original EBMM/MONO Case