Timeless designs inspired the Cutlass Short Scale CTSS30HS from Sterling by Music Man and its out-of-time aesthetics are paired with a rockin’ sound. Sporting a poplar body, alongside hard maple in the neck and a laurel fingerboard, this guitar’s tone is anchored with straightforward, well-balanced sound and a bright, resonant top end. A varied pickup configuration puts Sterling’s house-made pickups at the wheel, loading up a heater of a humbucker in the bridge, and a slanted single-coil in the neck. The 3-way blade switch provides plenty of tonal versatility that’s easily dialed in with the respective volume and tone control knobs. The fulcrum tremolo adds just the right amount of room for expression. Our guitar gurus are in agreement: this is a Cutlass you have to take for a spin! Tonally, the Short Scale Cutlass is anchored by its poplar body. Known for its straightforward and balanced aural qualities, poplar creates a sturdy foundation for any style. Hard maple is used in the neck, imbuing your sonic character with a distinctive brightness, excellent articulation, and tight, sustaining tones in every register. The versatile laurel fingerboard completes the tonal triumvirate, yielding vibrant overtones and rich, shimmering trebles, adding a characteristic liveliness that makes any riff shine.