Sterling by Music Man Cutlass CT20 in Black

The Sterling by Music Man Intro Series Cutlass CT20HSS in Black is built for players who want one guitar that can cover a whole set without breaking a sweat. With its hot HSS ceramic pickup set, smooth tremolo, and rock-solid maple neck, this Cutlass feels instantly familiar but has enough punch and clarity to keep you reaching for it first.

Features

This Cutlass is all about that all-in-one workhorse vibe. The poplar body keeps things comfortable and responsive, while the hard maple neck and hard maple fingerboard bring a snappy, immediate feel under your fingers. A straight string path through the diecast tuners helps keep intonation in line, even when you’re working the trem arm.

The HSS layout gives you a ceramic humbucker in the bridge and two ceramic single coils in the middle and neck, all controlled by a 5-way selector, single volume, and single tone. It’s a simple, familiar setup that lets you move quickly from chunky riffs to glassy cleans. The vintage fulcrum tremolo bridge adds expressive vibrato that feels smooth and responsive, inviting subtle shimmers or more dramatic bends.

Playability is dialed in with a 25.5" scale length, a comfortable 12" neck radius, and 22 narrow frets. The 5-bolt neck attachment and dual-action truss rod give this one a solid, confident feel that holds up during long rehearsals and gigs.

Tone

The ceramic humbucker in the bridge brings a tight, focused attack with plenty of output for heavier rhythm work and singing leads. Flip into the single-coil positions and you get brighter, chimey tones that cut through a mix without getting harsh. The in-between settings deliver those classic, slightly scooped, quacky textures that love clean amps and edge-of-breakup drive. Overall, it’s a punchy, articulate voice that can move from modern crunch to cleaner, more classic flavors with just a flick of the switch.

Specifications

• Brand: Sterling by Music Man
• Model: ST-CT20HSS-BK-M1 (Intro Series Cutlass CT20HSS)
• Body Wood: Poplar
• Body Color: Black (BK)
• Bridge: Vintage Fulcrum Tremolo
• Pickguard: White
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
• Neck Radius: 12" (30.5 cm)
• Frets: 22 Frets, Narrow
• Neck Width: 1.65" (42 mm) at Nut
• Neck Width: 2.23" (56.6 mm) at Last Fret
• Neck Wood: Hard Maple
• Fingerboard: Hard Maple
• Fret Markers: Black Dot Markers
• Tuning Machines: Diecast
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt Pattern
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Switching: 5-way Pickup Selector
• Pickups: 1 Ceramic Humbucker (bridge), 2 Ceramic Single Coils (middle and neck)
• Strings: .009 – .042
• Gig Bag: N/A