Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson 6 String Artist Series Cutlass HT | Water Temple *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 Water temple 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 Water Temple is a serious player’s instrument.