It's NOT a Strat! It's a Music Man CUTLASS 

i am a simple man, i see locking tuners, i press like.

I absolutely love my Cutlass. It has all of the modern features I look for in a guitar while paying homage to amazing vintage instruments. The first time I played it made me feel like I had it for years. The neck feels amazing with its the contours while still being substantial which offers perfect ergonomics for chords and soloing, at least for my small hands. My only minor gripes with the guitar are that the silent circuit requires a battery and that the humbucker occasionally sounds unbalanced and bright compared to the single coils. However, I haven't needed to change the battery yet, even after about half a year of owning the guitar and gigging on weekends regularly, and depending on your settings you can make the humbucker SING. The trem system is smooth and the metal covering the saddles makes it very comfortable to rest your hand on. I spend most of my time on the 4th and neck positions for what I play, but all of the pickup positions are great. The locking tuners are an amazing addition and they hold standard tune for me very well so far. I bought mine used in mint condition for a decent price and I have no regrets. Like any other gear similar to the Cutlass, I totally recommend one if you can get your hands on a nice one for a nice price. I played a few used Cutlasses at a guitar store this summer which were "duds" compared to mine, but that may've been a set up difference or old strings, etc. I'm interested to see how it compares with other modern guitars, but I will say it again, I LOVE my Cutlass. Music Man knocked it out of the park with this one, in my opinion.

I bought an HSS back in May and I'll let you know that this is a MONSTER STRAT! If you play it you will feel the soul of LEO FENDER.

As far as I know it does NOT have active pickups or an active boost circuit like the Majesty. The battery is only there to do the magic silent circuit which somehow eliminates the singlecoil hum...

What’s very cool is Leo fender helped design the cutlass as an improvement on the strat

It was worth watching the demo just to enjoy your talented guitar playing. What I was most impressed with was your ability to change shirts so quickly.

I have 2 EBMM, I love them. To me they are better than my Fender American Strat and PRS Standard 24. I agree that they are spendy, but watch the video were Rob Chapman visits the EBMM factory and comments on how the factory is different than others he has toured. He commented that the employees are genuinely happy there. Sterling Ball (Owner) is proud that he pays his employees LIVING wages. They are not a greedy company, they are a family company that actually creates a great work environment and pays their employees good wages. Top quality guitars and high wages = more expensive guitars. For me it is worth saving up an extra 6 months to buy from a company like Music Man.

I don't usually brag... but I was lucky to get a used one. For less than us 1000. Man best guitar ever. It came modified with Schecter monster tone pick ups. And I came with the originals if I want to switch them back. Oh man this guitar feels better than all strats I've played. And it doesn't look bad either.

From a company set up by Leo Fender? He can make a Strat if he wants!

I love the sound of this thing, clearly this guitar has its own personality

Best intro ever.

Attention Henning - a great intro with a cutlass that sounds huge. You've certainly practiced day and night to get that shape. High praise, because your vibrato has become very good. Great sounds that you got from your amps today. Makes you enjoy listening. Thanks and have fun with the Cutlass. Greetings

GREAT Review! Sold! I feel I'm now willing to sell one of my best Fenders (each of which cost me WELL over $1000 US, and still in almost new condition) to fund the purchase of one of these USED, and well worn in. I played one recently at a Guitar Center and I was just blown away! The tones, the feel, the premium build (especially that neck!) -- nothing about this guitar would ever give me even the slightest hint of "buyer's remorse". In fact, I can't see that I would ever need any other electric guitar (for MY purposes) after I've had my hands on one of these beauties (knock on wood! LOL). This Cutlass is a real Swiss army knife / work horse of a guitar with a straight-line heritage (through Leo) to the best years of Fender. Much like a Strat, sure, but BETTER! Ernie Ball has done a superb job of making real improvements and innovations over the many years since it took over the reins of Music Man, and given many great instruments and related gear to serious musicians of the world. Keep on rockin' y'all!

Tried one of these at Sweetwater and thought wow. that is nice .... one came up for trade locally...traded my Deluxe Strat for the Cutlass .... wow..wow.wow amazing guitar... really thinking it’s better than my Nash and Fender Custom Shop strat 😯 would be very surprised if the Silver Sky as as good as the Cutlass - it’s that good ... I did not expect that because I am a big Fender Fanboy

How would you compare this with the Fujigen Odyssey Expert? Which would you choose?

They should call it the Golden Cloud model. It sounds as it should. I think I'm just gonna order the roasted Warmoth neck I've been looking at, refinish my 85 Fender body, since all USA guitars have gone the price of a used Honda Fit.

I wonder what it would sound like through a Blues junior or Deluxe Reverb

Great demo. Lovely to play, but I swapped mine for a 2016 Stingray (before the pretty roasted necks came along). Amazing to play, but the ceramic bridge pick up doesn't suit the pop/country our band plays, and the pretty flamed maple neck makes the black fret dots disappear on a dark stage. A rosewood fretboard solves the dark stage problem, but messes with the pure maple neck tone for me

Leo Fender's vision for the modern musician at a working man's price!

What a gloriously beautiful instrument!

I got one incoming in January. Life is short, play the best guitar you can afford!

Vocals by Adrian "OH-Shag-Hennesey!"

I was going to buy a PRS but your reaction to this guitar changed my mind. I don’t think I’ve seen you this enthusiastic about anything (except coffee)

“...which is about two adult trouts!” Hahahaha!! I still remember this joke of yours... : )

THANK YOU!!!! For saying it's paid! First youtuber in the world to say that about Music Man!!!!

A great stratesque guitar indeed, I could clearly hear the boltonniness.

MusicMan sure deserves the spotlight. What I like about the 4/2 tuner headstock is that all strings are in a straight line. About the nut, is it a factory standard indent pattern, or is it kinda custom plek'd for each guitar?

I used to work for G&L, All of Leo's Sounds were Great! We did Repair on all Music Man until Ernie Ball Bought Them, But carried on a Great Sound Tradition, Sterlings are Also a Great Affordable Guitar!I have the Silouhette Models and an OLP Double-Neck and a Few Axis Models!

Like your colorful personality, and of course, love that EBMM Cutlass guitar, too! BTW, you can pull up on the tremolo bar. I know cause have this type of bridge on a John Petrucci Majesty 6 string.

Been looking into these, specifically the HSS model! But it's so hard to come by even an SSS version here (holland). Hope they will be available from Germany more easy. I did play an SSS yesterday and it felt great. The pickups sound balanced and well....active, but they do have a charm of their own. Sorta produced in a good way?

Great review, nice to see you back on track.

Versatile guitar, cool video Henning!!

Servus, kannst du mir sagen was generell an der Gitarre den geilen bauchigen "twang" sound mit soviel dampf produziert (Bsp. min 29:50)? Selbst in den tieferen Lagen klingt die so wie manche Gitarren nur in den hohen (12ter Bund). Kann man das auch unverstärkt wahrnehmen?

Prices for these are ridiculous in Canada as well. I had a JP red mist with piezo. The price has gone up $100 per year since. That's not inflation or cost of doing business, that's price gouging. Also it's wood. Wood is not that expensive and neither is sandpaper. I'm sure they've made their money back on the CNC machines that do all the hard work. Sorry but there's no way to justify the prices for a piece wood and some simple electronics. Addendum: just looked up my old receipt and the JP I had has gone up $119.33/year. That's insane.

It’s a Super start with the emphasis on super

Great video! Thank you! On the body shape, it's the same body shape as the old Music Man Sabre, which was designed by Leo Fender and George Fullerton and produced from 1978 to 1980.

With a demo like this .... how can sales not go up??? Wow

That's a great guitar!.... Love the active circuit on a vintage type guitar, along with the mint pick gaurd and awesome neck!...worth every penny imo

You're the guy who interviewed Phil X at NAMM once, right?)

The matching color of the HB cover is a nice touch!

28:41 he pooped his pants..........

Just the cutlass review I wanted to see

Mannn! with that demo musicman just kicked every other competitor a$$.

I’d hate to be that guy... but I really was shocked when you doubted the metalness of Iron Maiden... dude, it’s Iron Maiden!!!

Nice guitar... Played a MM earlier in the year for the first time... Different feel and tones but liked it!

hey henning, you should definitely try strandbergs if you want to try the most ergonomic guitar imho

Fantastic intro.. again you show your prowess my friend, and shame me at the same time... rock my friend.....This turned out to be a great guitar lesson.. I was rocking all those tasty pickins....kudos! Oh and thanks.. thanks alot for bring the Schecter into this...looking at my Blackjack C1 " Vampire" in a whole other way now after seeing the Schecter Johnson sig....( sigh)By the way, I have to say, you handle non master amps better then most youtubers....After watching the whole thing.. I give up...you my buddy, are badass....gear for sale....

Is it a replacement for Silhouette? How does it compare to Silhouette?

Danke für das Video...würdest du die Cutlass einer PRS CE vorziehen? Danke

You could have a comparison of this and the Ibanez AZ!

I thought this guitar had an push -push volume knob to imply the active circuit-boost slash mid boost which I didn’t see used in the video

Henning, your sure that the Parker Fly isn't more ergonomic than the Ibanez JS series? I never tried a Parker myself, did own a JS1000, by shear looks the Fly seems more ergonomic.

"Two adult trouts!!!!" BAAA HA ha ha!!!

Nice Playing, and nice tone .. great video !! and some of the jokes are good ... sounds like you wanted one of the guys to approach you ... from behind?

Love your playing, man!!

I thought you only played NYXL stings. Are you playing EBs now. Or just trying them out or doing a review.

Dear, does guitar sound without battery?

Will you be doing a review of that stingray guitar in the background

It's a Strat! Better, more evolved. Awesome MM additions. Better by all accounts. But a Strat. Undeniably. Good vid, as per youjsh👍... But I must oppose your supposition🧐 🤗Bruh!

From a certain price point and up... solid body electric guitars are like ab machines....full of features and mostly dont add up nothing and way overpriced when you can get the same or better results without them.....No doubt excellent instrument...attention to detail but seriously do you need multiple thousands for this stuff?

Great intro sequence and produced track \m/

but the trem is adhered to the body, i use the trem like Beck. Is possible set up and release the trem system?

This is what i would imagine a new david lee roth album to sound like lol but needs more WWOOOOOOWWWWs

Is the body smaller than a strat? All the same size as any other music man body style ?which are usually

Nice review. These look great! Are you going to do a dedicated review video on the Ernie Ball strings (M-Steel vs. Cobalt vs. Regular)?

It reminds me of my Starfield Altairs - a very ergonomically shaped guitar with a "shrunken" S-type body.

Beautiful guitar and playing... oooh yeah... and beautiful Henning too

SX is making a nice Strat also for a $150. And danelectro. And everybody else. I guess Fender had a pretty good idea.

THAT GUITAR SOUNDS GREAT !! VERY WELL ROUNDED GUITAR!! I OWN A FEW STERLING GUITARS !! LOVE THEM :)

EXCELLENT!

Can you please make a review of Stingray model?

An HSS Style Strat is just a freaking work horse ! btw, thought the 4X2 head-stock was a copyright ? I know I've seen it on other guitars. Just sayin'.

I only tried Sterling by Music Man guitars in stores. Always felt great in my hands ... but sadly the don´t come close enough to the sound I like. And @ Henning: I hope your thump heals well.

that intro (just the guitar part) seems to be 100% lifted from Twin Peaks season 2.

A "guitar for petite people", hey, that's me! But how petite can it be with a 25 1/2" scale length?

AWESOME OPENING JAM HENNING !! GREAT SOUNDING GUITAR AND SINGER !!\M/

i hope the body is smaller then a regular start...is it?

Drink too much coffee and do fun, quirky reviews of guitars.......hmmmmmm.....I need a new job.

how did you do that cool transition at 24:29

Even though you are not a spec guy, do you know who first used that truss rod adjustment 'system'?

What was the song at the intro? That was killer!

Dude...what song is that??? It’s awesome! (Starts just before the 2:00 mark) I’d totally buy that.

I love both cutlass and fender. But i want stingray and st vincent too..

Nice! The EBMM you're gonna wanna keep is the Steve Morse Y2D.

Can someone recommend me a good budget/cheap valve head that is good with pedals? I want to switch from a solid-state combo. I'm looking for crystal clear cleans.

Is the shirt with the Llama a Mr. Gu Gu? Fantastic introduction Henning.

If you hide the headstock you could aldmost take it for a PRS.

for sure it is not a strat. It is a music man. So it is a strat copy :-), A nice one. The price seems very good, compared to a strat with comparable specs.

I try to search the song, but i didn't found nothing :,,(

The Stingray looks nice too if ur into HH configuration.

Sounds great, looks great. Can't afford.

Music Man costing 1000€ more in Europe.... Nice to look at, no way I'd buy one.

Amazing Strat Henning

He is talking about an Ibanez RGA 42 HP

Ah shit you’re telling me they’re meant for petite people? I got a cutlass in black and it comes today. I hope it’s not super small lol I’ve always wanted single coils.

See Henning, you and the EBMM are meant for each other because of those 4 & 2 reasons, lol! Great video, cheers!

And i could series buy one,,,,,need,,,need,,i have JP15 and thats ok,,but aggresive,,in the edge,,,,love cutlass

Oh, that's why it's called haptic feedback on mobiles!

Nice playing on that totally "not pink floyd" piece ;)

what are those drums in the intro demo?