Ernie Ball recently released this insane promo video for the new 2020 Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass guitar collection, and hooooo doggy does it make us want to get our paws on one. Sporting all the right contours and modifications to support Jason’s ridiculous shredding, the new 2020 collection is exactly as beautiful as you’d expect from the mighty Ernie Ball.
From Ernie Ball:
“Introducing the 2020 Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass guitar collection. Now available in both 6 and 7 string configurations. Featuring innovative design characteristics engineered specifically for Jason’s exacting technique, the Richardson Artist Series Cutlass offers unique features and aesthetics that will give players a fresh look at one of our most popular models.”
The guitar features:
| Model | Jason Richardson 7-string Cutlass Guitar |
| Size | 12-7/8″ wide, 1-5/8″ thick, 38-1/8″ long (32.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 96.8 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Alder |
| Body Finish | Satin – Natural, Black Burst; High gloss polyester – Rorschach Red |
| Body Colors | Natural, Black Burst & Rorschach Red |
| Body Bindings | Natural, Black Burst – N/A; Rorschach Red – Natural Flame Maple |
| Bridge | Custom 7-string Music Man® floating tremolo, made of black or plated, hardened steel with black or gold plated steel saddles |
| Pickguard | N/A |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2″ (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 15″ (38.1 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 6-7/8″ (17.5 cm) long |
| Frets | 24 – Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-7/8″ (47.6 mm) at nut, 2-19/32″ (65.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Dot inlay |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Colors | Natural |
| Neck Binding | N/A |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| 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 |
| Pickups | HH – Music Man Custom 7 string humbucking pickups, Ceramic magnets |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156) |
You can get your hands on these sick axes here.
