Sterling by Music Man announces new guitars & bass guitars for 2021!
Unfortunately no NAMM 2021… But that doesn’t stop Sterling by Music Man from launching new guitars and bass guitars!
Check out their brand new line-up for this year!
STERLING BY MUSIC MAN - GUITARS
CUTLASS CT50HSS
The modern player’s classic guitar just got an upgrade -- now featuring a roasted maple neck and locking tuners, the Cutlass is loaded with everything you need for playability and convenience. The guitar also features a vintage style tremolo, an oversized 4 + 2 headstock for a straight string-through angle, and an HSS or SSS configuration with 5 way switching.
CUTLASS CT50SSS
The modern player’s classic guitar just got an upgrade — now featuring a roasted maple neck and locking tuners, the all-new 2021 Cutlass CT50 is loaded with everything you need for playability and convenience. The guitar also features a vintage style tremolo, an oversized 4 + 2 headstock for a straight string-through angle, and an SSS or HSS configuration with 5 way switching.
JP150/JP150D
Meet the all new JP150D. Now featuring an ebony fretboard, stainless steel frets, and DiMarzio LiquiFire and Crunch Lab pickups along a roasted maple neck, the JP150D is the perfect blend of craftsmanship and innovation for the distinguished guitarist.
The JP150 features a roasted maple neck and fretboard with pearloid JP shield inlays, a 12dB ‘push-push’ boost on the volume control, and a modern tremolo system. Topped with highly figured flame maple veneer for a beautiful finish.
JP157
The JP157 features a roasted maple neck and fretboard with pearloid JP shield inlays, a 12dB ‘push-push’ boost on the volume control, and a modern tremolo system. Topped with highly figured Quilted or Flamed Maple for a beautiful finish.
Majesty
The Majesty is a celebration of the limitless innovation and imagination. Fully equipped with an ebony fretboard, stainless steel frets, and DiMarzio LiquiFire and Crunch Lab pickups, the all-new Majesty in Cerulean Paradise is a perfectly designed modern instrument for those who value playability and performance.
Mariposa
Designed in collaboration with Omar Rodríguez-López, the Mariposa is a true stunner. The guitar’s unique body shape is eye-catching, but there is more than meets the eye with the Mariposa. Featuring a roasted neck, locking tuners, three-way switching, and two humbucking pickups controlled by separate volume knobs, this guitar has endless tonal options. Available in Dorado Green and Imperial White.
Jason Richardson 6
Following the popularity of Jason Richardon’s 7-string signature model, now introducing the Richardson6 for the more traditional player. Featuring a custom contoured lower horn for fret access, roasted maple neck with rosewood fretboard, and figured Poplar Burl top, it puts the features of the original into a 6-string configuration. That includes high output Sterling by Music Man designed humbuckers, a 12dB “Push-Push'' volume boost, coil-tap “Push-Push” tone control, and Modern Tremolo. Available in Natural Poplar Burst.
STERLING BY MUSIC MAN - BASS GUITARS
Ray34/Ray34HH
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray34 is an essential for any bassist. Its roasted neck, 3-band active preamp, and single humbucking pickup combine to form one of the most iconic bass sounds around with a classic look and a contemporary feel.
The newest StingRay Ray34HH features a BFR-inspired spalted maple top, adding a unique natural look to this versatile and classic bass. It features a roasted maple neck, 5-way switching, and a transparent finish, exposing the beauty of the wood grain, giving a timely twist to a classic design.
StingRay Short Scale
The Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay bass has the iconic StingRay sound shrunk down into a 30” scale length package. With easier accessibility, a passive boost, and a single humbucking pickup with higher output neodymium magnets, the Short Scale StingRay offers comfortability without compromise. The pickup configuration includes parallel, true single-coil, and series modes for diverse tonal options.
Ray35/Ray35HH
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay5 "Ray35" features an all-new roasted maple neck, a 3-band active preamp, a modern contoured body and a bridge modeled after the iconic Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay.
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray35HH is an essential model in the StingRay collection. The Ray35HH model features 2 alnico humbucking pickups, a roasted maple neck, and a 3-band active preamp—delivering the signature “big and bold” StingRay sound with extra tonal versatility.
SUB SERIES - GUITARS
Axis Flame Maple
A staple in the history of iconic guitars, the Axis is a modern encapsulation of guitar innovations. All new for 2021, the vibrant flame top options are back for the Axis, featuring a 5-way selector, an asymmetrical neck, and a vintage-inspired tremolo. Available in Trans Gold and Neptune Blue.
Cutlass CT30SSS
The popular Modern Classic “Cutlass” guitar has returned to Sterling by Music Man, featuring a HSS or SSS pickup configuration with 5-way switching, vintage style tremolo, and an oversized 4 + 2 headstock.
StingRay
Based on the original 1970’s Music Man designs, the StingRay guitar takes a unique approach to classic guitars with its offset body and bold sound. The StingRay guitar features an HH pickup configuration with 3-way switching, a vintage style tremolo, and an oversized 4 + 2 headstock. Available in Stealth Black and Daphne Blue.
SUB SERIES - BASS GUITARS
Ray4HH
The dual humbucker version of the StingRay Ray4 adds even more versatility with the iconic StingRay timbre, making this bass the perfect gateway into the world of HH sounds. The Ray4HH features a 9v active preamp, a 5-way switch, and two Sterling by Music Man pickups to deliver the StingRay sound.
Ray5HH
The dual humbucker version of the Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray5 adds even more versatility with the iconic StingRay timbre, making this bass the perfect gateway into the world of HH sounds for a 5-string fan. The Ray5HH features a 9v active preamp, a 5-way switch, and two Sterling by Music Man pickups to deliver the StingRay sound.
