The Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Signature Cutlass HT is a breathtaking, ultra-high-performance machine designed in collaboration with one of the world's most elite technical guitarists. Finished in the spectacular and elusive Death Mountain gloss finish over a highly figured buckeye burl top, this instrument perfectly bridges sleek, organic aesthetics with the uncompromising electronic and mechanical precision required for modern progressive metal.

The core of this signature model features a resonant alder body capped with a premium buckeye burl top, generating a highly articulate tonal foundation with an incredibly snappy note response and a tight low end. It is paired with a gorgeous, bolt-on figured roasted maple neck that has been treated with a gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend for an unmatched, frictionless playing feel. The premium ebony fingerboard features a comfortable 15" radius, minimalist dot inlays, and 24 medium jumbo stainless steel frets across a traditional 25.5" scale length, yielding an ultra-fast, ultra-durable playing surface optimized for rapid-fire sweep picking and complex lead work.

Sonically, the Death Mountain Cutlass is fueled by an advanced active electronics package built around a pair of custom Music Man HT (Heat Treated) high-output humbuckers with ceramic magnets. These cutting-edge pickups deliver exceptional dynamic sensitivity, pristine note clarity under massive saturation, and an ultra-low-noise floor thanks to an integrated Music Man Silent Circuit. The performance-optimized control layout consists of a 3-way toggle switch, a push/push master volume knob that engages an onboard custom transparent gain boost, and a push/push master tone knob that seamlessly handles pickup coil-splitting for crisp single-coil textures.

The hardware configuration is strictly professional-grade, anchored by a custom Music Man floating tremolo made from black, hardened steel with matching black steel saddles for smooth pitch expression and an exceptional anchoring feel. Paired with high-performance Schaller M6-IND locking tuners and a sculpted 5-bolt neck joint that allows seamless access to the highest registers, this signature guitar stands as a tour-ready powerhouse built to excel on the world's biggest stages.

Condition: This is a b-stock Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Signature Cutlass HT in Death Mountain. The reason this is a b-stock is because of 2x heel cracks in the finish in the neck pocket (see photos). These finish cracks have not been repaired and are still open. It includes Ernie Ball Music Man’s full manufacturer warranty (warranty excludes finish cracks) and comes equipped with our Pro-Tech Setup, ensuring it arrives ready to play straight out of the case. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized Ernie Ball Music Man dealer.

Pro-Tech Setup: Every guitar we sell receives our Pro-Tech setup, including:

• Neck adjustment for proper relief
• Action setup for clean, buzz-free playability
• Intonation across all frets
• Pickup height adjustment for balanced output
• Full electronics inspection and play-test

Your Jason Richardson Cutlass HT will arrive dialed-in and performance ready.

Specs

• Model: Jason Richardson Signature 6-String Cutlass HT
• Finish: Death Mountain (Gloss)
• Top Material: Buckeye Burl
• Body Material: Alder
• Construction: Bolt-On (5-Bolt, Sculpted Neck Joint)
• Neck Material: Figured Roasted Maple
• Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
• Neck Width: 1-11/16" at Nut / 2-1/4" at Last Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Fret Markers: Dots
• Tuning Machines: Schaller M6-IND Locking
• Truss Rod: Adjustable (Wheel at Base of Neck)
• Bridge: Custom Music Man Floating Tremolo (Black Hardened Steel w/ Black Steel Saddles)
• Pickups: Music Man HT Custom Humbuckers (HH Configuration, Ceramic Magnets)
• Preamp: Custom Music Man Active Preamp w/ Silent Circuit
• Controls: 25kohm Push/Push Volume (Gain Boost), 500kohm Push/Push Tone (Coil Split), 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
• Shielding: Graphite Acrylic Resin Coated Body Cavity and Aluminum Control Cover
• Strings: RPS 10 Slinkys .010 - .046
• Case: Hardshell Case Included