The modern electric guitar has a rich history, rooted in the 20th century's "Golden Era" of instrument manufacturing. During this time, guitar manufacturing pioneers produced iconic solid body concepts, resulting in some of the world's most beloved designs. These techniques have garnered acclaim and appeal from guitar enthusiasts worldwide, paving the way for modern innovations. The Cutlass Classic Fifty-Eight celebrates this classic period with vintage-inspired specifications, including a 3-tone Sunburst finish, roasted alder body, and roasted maple neck. Nitrocellulose lacquer is thinly applied to protect the exquisite burst finish, while the electronics showcase three vintage single-coil pickups controlled by a 5-way switch with volume and separate tone controls. The Cutlass Classic 58 is a classic vintage-inspired instrument that offers a nostalgic vibe with modern touches for reliability and playability. Limited to 100, each guitar comes with a custom G&G hardshell case and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Body Color | '58 Burst |
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Body Finish | Nitrocellulose (additional information below) |
Body Wood | Roasted Alder |
Bridge | Music Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles |
Controls | 500kohm volume and tone (250kohm load on lever switch positions 2,3,4, & 5) - .022µF tone capacitor; with transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency at all volume levels |
Fingerboard | Roasted Maple |
Frets | 22 - High profile, medium width, nickel |
Hardware | Chrome |
Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
Neck Colors | Plain maple skunk stripe on the back and plain maple "truss rod hole" on the headstock |
Neck Finish | Buffed Nitrocellulose (additional information below) |
Neck Radius | 10" (25.4 cm) |
Neck Width | 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret |
Neck Wood | Roasted Maple with plain maple skunk stripe on the back and "truss rod hole" on the headstock |
Pickguard | Parchment with cream pickup covers, knobs & switch tip |
Pickups | 3 Music Man® custom wound 50s style single coils |
Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
Strings | 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239) |
Switching | Passive - Volume, neck pickup tone and middle pickup tone knobs, 5 way pickup selector |
Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
Tuning Machines | Schaller Non Locking |
Additional Info |
Nitrocellulose Lacquer, or simply “Nitro,” is a coveted paint finish in the guitar world due to its beautiful aging qualities, its effect on the tone of the instrument, and its period-correct properties for the golden age of guitars. In many ways, Nitro is a more organic substance than modern Polyester and Urethane paints, and the lacquer drying process results in a thinner coating. For these reasons, it is therefore believed by the vintage guitar community that the inherent resonance of the wood is allowed to shine through best with Nitro. The distinct properties of this finish are important to understand as a Nitro instrument owner for maintenance and care purposes. |