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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Guitar in Firemist Silver, and Cutalss HSS Guitar in Ivory White

 


 



For Immediate Release


Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Upgraded Cutlass and StingRay Guitars


(The NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA – January 25, 2017) – Ernie Ball Music Man (Booth 5220, D5), one of the world’s premier guitar and bass manufacturers, has upgraded its Cutlass and StingRay guitars with new premium neck configurations and two new colors: Firemist Silver and Stealth Black.

StingRay Guitars
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay guitar pays homage to the vintage styling and cosmetic appeal of 1970’s Music Man designs. The 2018 StingRay premium neck wood configurations include figured roasted maple neck with ebony, rosewood or roasted maple fingerboard. The StingRay features vintage spec humbucking pickups, a super-smooth modern tremolo system and off-set lightweight African Mahogany body. The sound is big and bold when needed but smooth as glass if desired thanks to the perfectly voiced custom pickups. A three-way switch accesses versatile coil combinations, while the oversized 4-over-2 headstock with straight string pull provides superior tuning stability. Flawless craftsmanship throughout makes the StingRay a perfect culmination of classic aesthetics and styling with modern design and playability. The StingRay HH is now available in Firemist Silver, Stealth Black, Gloss Black, Coral Red, Charcoal Frost, Ivory White and Vintage Tabacco. It is available at a street price of $1999.00

Cutlass HSS guitar:
The 2018 Cutlass HSS features premiumneck wood configurations including figured roasted maple neck with ebony, rosewood or roasted maple fingerboard.TheHSS model features an alder body, super-smooth modern tremolo and oversized 4-over-2 headstock. The bridge pickup is a custom-wound Ernie Ball Music Man ceramic humbucker with a vintage sound that complements the single coils yet has plenty of tone for crunchy rhythms and biting lead tones. The Cutlass HSS is now available in Firemist Silver, Stealth Black, Gloss Black, Coral Red, Vintage Turquoise, Ivory White, Charcoal Frost and Vintage Sunburst at a starting street price of $2049.00.

Cutlass SSS guitar:
The 2018 Cutlass features premium neck wood configurations including figured roasted maple neck with ebony, rosewood or roasted maple fingerboard. The Cutlass features vintage spec electronics, a super-smooth modern tremolo system and lightweight alder body. An oversized 4-over-2 headstock with straight string pull provides superior tuning stability, and flawless craftsmanship throughout makes the Cutlass a perfect culmination of vintage aesthetics and styling with modern design and playability. The Cutlass SSS is available in Firemist Silver, Coral Red, Gloss Black, Ivory White, Vintage Turquoise, Charcoal Frost and Vintage Sunburst at a starting street price of $1999.00.

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Photo caption: Pictured L-R: Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Guitar in Firemist Silver, and Cutalss HSS Guitar in Ivory White

About Ernie Ball:
In 1962, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball created Slinkys®, the innovative light gauge electric guitar strings widely revered by thousands of iconic players including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Brad Paisley, Slash, John Petrucci, Angus Young and John Mayer. The strings are all crafted in Coachella, CA.  Ernie Ball also offers state-of-the-art instrument accessories that are carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 120 countries worldwide.

Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian, has built a team of dedicated professionals based in San Luis Obispo, CA who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available.  Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the 70’s, Sterling Ball played an important role on the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses. 

The family-run company maintains its founder's dedication to preserving the musician's playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, such as Cobalt Slinkys, M-Steel, Earthwood and the revolutionary Element Shield Packaging, which hermetically seals guitar strings to keep each set as fresh as the day they were made. The company also fosters artist development through musician-focused programs such as the world's largest and longest running unsigned artist programs, where bands compete each year for the chance to play live on national tours, festivals and events. Visit them online at www.ernieball.com and www.music-man.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Robert Clyne | Clyne Media Inc.| Robert@clynemedia.com 

 

 


 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 


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