We all know you pay A LOT for the name on the headstock, but this guitar shows it doesn't have to be that way! Enjoy :) Guitar link/info - sweetwater.sjv.io/21WAeO

@countrybros2109

Жыл бұрын

Awesome guitar, would a PRS SE 245 be a good Les Paul alternative?

@13druber

Жыл бұрын

Great, bow I want this guitar 😂

@justmehere6094

Жыл бұрын

So it's basically my CT-60 with active pickups/boost and ugly inlays? I jest, but I prefer the CT-50 black dot on baked maple look over these inlays. Though the Blonde version plus, without the rosewood, but still big inlays, does have black hardware, which is cool. I'll admit, I did replace the pickups in my CT-50 with Seymour SH-11 Custom Custom in the bridge and Qtr Pounder SSL-4, to get the same thing (only better). Albeit I have to work the Volume knob, not just push it.

@chessrootslove9916

Жыл бұрын

I have a CT50 and love it more than my (for sale) Strat - which I also love. These new ones look sweet, love the new colors too. The original's prices have been dropping, now I know why.

@mathias6423

11 ай бұрын

@DarrellBraunGuitar In Europe the normal CT50HSS is around 700$ or more and the Fender Player strat HSS is 630$ or even less in price. I play and like the sound of Iron Maiden a lot. Those guys plays Fender Strats. Would you still go for the Sterling ? It is almost 400$ difference from the price you said in your video, that is a hell lot of cash.

I completely agree with you, Darryl, in that the Music Man headstock is the best, most logically laid out headstock in the business. That Sterling is an incredible value!

@kiezersosay49

Жыл бұрын

It'd be cool if they sold 4x2 sets of tuners...

@DaveE69

11 ай бұрын

I’m love the look of the tuner layout although I think PRS layout is slightly more logical. I’d be interested to see a comparison between the Silversky and CT50. I definitely think they would be more comparable as I think both are better than a Fender player series. Not sure I would use the boost much to be fair so would probably not go for the plus. I’m seriously tempered, even if the colour choice is the same as my fender and PRS. 😂

@Steve-qn8gn

11 ай бұрын

Sire is a better neck imo. I have both, Sire is much more playable.

@michaeleastham3868

11 ай бұрын

It's such a pity then that it is as ugly as sin...

@patrickkirby7612

11 ай бұрын

Did EVH design that style headstock / tuning key design?

What i love about this channel is that Darrel is an honest man. He loves gear,knows gear and sells gear for a living. Hes a fantastic player and teacher. Dude you were born to do this. Hello from northern wisconsin my man.

@mimetype

Жыл бұрын

Are you his mother?

@arpitonesimus8917

Жыл бұрын

@@mimetype 🤣😂

@shearfury147

Жыл бұрын

no but it seems his mother raised him better than yours raised you.

@shearfury147

Жыл бұрын

@@mimetype sounds like you need to meet up with your mom and get a hug.

@rockhead69

11 ай бұрын

Mommy... I'm in love !

Music Man/Sterling and PRS definitely solved straight string pull without going full 6 in line with a string tree or shrinking the height of the higher tuners.

Picked up one of these for $200 from a guy on Facebook marketplace. Such a steal since they go for almost triple that retail

Hi Darrell, always love a well made & designed model with the player in mind. Great value for money. Sounds great too. Great review. Cheers ✌️🎸

Can confirm. I got one of these for gigs where I'm not sure if I'll get out alive, and it impressed me immediately. It's used a lot more than just the "are we getting paid tonight?" shows...

I love that heel carve. So smooth.

Darrell, I've been following you for years and your recommendations have always been spot on. I discovered my favorite acoustic thanks to you (Orangewood) and now I gotta pick this guitar up. I've been in the market for a strat-like and the tones, right from the get go, sound exactly what I've been looking for.

Thanks for this Darrel. Your videos are always interesting:

I would get this guitar, these features and the look makes it a must buy.. Thanks for the recomendation.

This guitar sounds amazing 😃 great review as always 👍🏻 I definitely got my eyes into this guitar 🎸

Sweet guitar. Love the features and the color.

There is just something about the shape of the body and headstock of this guitar that I can never get over.

@Plisken65

2 ай бұрын

The Strat body?

Amazing guitar especially for that price point! Well done Music Man and great review D.B!

Very cool at an incredible price. Excellent video again. Thanks Daryl

@mattnelson8325

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I spelled your name wrong... autocorrect

As always... a great review... so great I will have to add this to my collection... thanks

Darrell, thank you for a really informative take on this!! I may be changing stripes!

Beautiful sounding guitar. Love the color and finish.

@johnnygreenway3579

9 ай бұрын

@DarrellBraunGuitar..- what?

I just saved enough money to finally get a mid range guitar and was thinking about the Fender Player Strat but at the same time I was thinking maybe I could get something better for 800 bucks. THIS guitar is just what I need, can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for the review, you've teached me a lot over the years, wish I could give you hug and say thanks lol.

Love that guitar. It frickin sounds amazing.

I have the CT50. I love it. I get comments on how beautiful it is, constantly.

I have a cuttless ct50 I love its amazing I’m glad to see this model to it looks amazing

Wow! Definetly gonna try out this axe! Thanks for the great video😊

Darrell keeps me coming here for this wonderful guitar❤❤❤

These guitars are really really great. The necks and bridges are excellent

Hi Darryl , great news. Much continued success with your channel and hard work.

Darrell keep discovering quality low to middle budget gems your recommends have gained me some pearler guitars keep it going young man best wishes from Russell in Liverpool UK

I got myself a Fiesta Red Sirling Cutlas a few years back and I have to say it sounds more like a Strat than most Strats I have played, it is beautifully made, and with a few items like the string saddles being upgraded it is my favorite guitar (electric) closely followed by a Custom Shop Epiphone 335!

I am so glad I came across this review! I just got off the phone with my Sweetwater rep CANCELLING my order for a Fender Deluxe HSS (backordered into the stoneage) and subsituting the LAST CT50 they had in stock! Even adding a SKB gig bag I still saved almost $300 bucks and got even better (to me) specs, specifically the medium frets vs. the narrow tall frets on the Fender - me no likee narrow tall. Only thing missing is the push/push system (the deluxe Fender has the push/push coil splitter) but they didn't have the CT50 Plus version in stock and I can certainly live without that. THANKS DARRELL, YOU ROCK!

@gatorgrass3

24 күн бұрын

I bought the fender tele deluxe with the push-push coil splits and it had a bad hissy sound in it like there was a problem in my amp on the treble side and lingering treble hiss I plugged it into many amps and it was in the guitar, bought a squire tele deluxe same color sounded perfect- played perfect- and looked exactly like the $1,800 dollar version. Just no push-push split

I love my MM Cutlass and Luke 3’s! And I really dig the block inlays on this Sterling!

That’s a nice guitar! Thanks Darrell. ✌🏼

I have a 2017 ebmm hss cutlass. It is the most comfortable instrument I have ever played and I LOVE IT

Sounds really good .🤘🎸🤠

Fender can never be forgotten. You can better it for sure, but you can never replace it or forget it. Too great a legacy

@Aethertigris

10 ай бұрын

The legacy continues through G&L.

@SHENDOH

9 ай бұрын

Fender who?

@Plisken65

2 ай бұрын

That's what Pontiac thought...

I will seriously look into these as all im missing from my humble collection at the moment is a strat style. I also want something that isn't a high end expensive instrument nor a real cheapo and this seems to offer an amazing value

Wow thats my next guitar thanks to this review luv the passive switch locking tuners and pickups and that roasted neck with rosewood fretboard and most importantly the price thanks Darrell 👍

Very cool. I'm really enjoying these reviews. I'm discovering some great and affordable options to support my guitar addiction 🤣thanks man!

“it’s not push/pull, it’s push/push!” yo that was so cool 😂 I can’t explain it but just seeing that alternative setup was cool

Love your positivity!

@user-ok7tl4rk7f

Жыл бұрын

I have one my number 1 go to guitar 🎸

@DarrellBraunGuitar

Жыл бұрын

thanks man!

Too funny, first ad is for Fender Player Series!! 😂 Great Review as always!

Been waiting for a review on this

Wow I really like that a lot.I’m gonna have to check one out

Really appreciate the review. I was looking at a Fender, might try this one instead.

Great demo! I’ve been on the lookout for a good S-Style. I’ll give this one a look!

Wow. I’m really thinking of getting this guitar. I love the tone too. Was saving for an Eric Johnson fender. But this has me rethinking

You got yourself a winning guitar with the Sterling Cutless! And really like the booster too!!!

I have one in chalk white. Excellent instrument. I call it my "signature" guitar. My #1.

I have a regular CT50 Cutlass and Lordy is that thing versatile! It's an easy go-to guitar in the collection.

Beautiful Tones! Beautiful Guitar...❤❤❤

Man that guitar is awesome for a budget guitar, great video Darrell

I've got a CT-50. Love it. The only drawback: the switch. Easily fixed

I think a new hss comparison video is in order, there are so many guitars in the price range of the player series: the Yamaha 612, the sire s7, the sterling, and countless others over the last year, I think comparing them all in one would be good

@datac58

Жыл бұрын

I agree a comparison is needed. I own a Sterling SR-50 Stingray and I get along with it fine. One thing Darrell didn’t mention is that Sterling guitars come with an asymmetric guitar neck profile. It’s chunkier than a Fender Modern C but in a good way. It’s probably my favorite feature of the guitar and the reason I’ll hang on to it and mod it more to my preference. Currently, I’m leaning towards a Sire S7, so waiting on the comparison video. Be blessed!

Thanks for telling us about this guitar.

The Sterling guitars are a *phenomenal* value. I bought a used JP150 earlier this year, and at the price point it's pretty much perfect.

The Cutless plus sounds good, but I will never give up on Fender, because it's the most iconic guitar of them all.

Very interesting. Cheers!

That bucker sounds good. Never had an HSS Strat bucker sound that good.

I enjoyed this a great deal since I've been a Fender fan since 1966 (Mustang and Twin Reverb amp), performing in Memphis until 1973, recording with my 68 Strat in Isaac Hayes studio in 72. I had to replace my Strat with a Mexican Strat in 90. I have both guitars plus a Spanish and two acoustics

Thanks Darrell for this awesome presentation! I have to save up some money for the Sterling!

Looks great.

MM is an outstanding brand. Love the Axis too. Look/feel is aces! Only trouble is they're hard to find in a LH. I had a Luke LH, great guitar.

Great breakdown . A superior instrument 🇨🇦

Darrell please don't forget your "yes" after your intro....when you don't do it I feel like I'm being cheated! You did on this awesome video and I owe thank you brother peace and love.

@DarrellBraunGuitar

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!👍

@RockyH.

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrellBraunGuitar Oh and man your playing is on another level Darrell your dedication and love of the guitar really does come through in your playing you are a killer player congrats.

My USA RS HSS Cutlass is my main all-rounder guitar that gets 75% of my playtime and it is a stunningly good guitar. I do have the American Pro II SSS as well and it invites a different feeling and is a fine fine guitar but the Cutlass is another level. This 'budget' version seems STUNNING for what you get. Great review, and it is making me rethink Sterling a lot - especially for some of their other offerings since I have the 'strat' covered - thinking Mariposa for instance. A friend who works at GC - and this is purely anecdotal - mentioned that someone returned a USA JP7 for the Sterling as they actually preferred it. One thing I do prefer on this Sterling you review is the block inlays and it looks like you can see the side markers very clearly, which with the flamed maple and dark dots on my USA are sometimes hard to see.

That neck joint looks comfy for sure

(For myself) I am inclined to agree, this is better than a Strat (almost any Strat.) Roasted neck, locking tuners, straight string pull, shaved heel. I've always liked the 4/2 head stock design on the Music Man guitars. Most of all I like that the tone and volume controls are moved away from the E string. The push push boost really threw me, I wasn't expecting that! I'm going to check one of these out.

@trebleboost7

11 ай бұрын

I really like the 10" radius too. i am assuming that these Sterlings are that (like my USA).

@BobSperber

7 ай бұрын

Please someone explain this to me: I like no string trees but see a zero-angle across the nut as a negative, soundwise.

@davidwoods358

7 ай бұрын

Interesting observation. Hopefully it's not a true zero angle. I believe pressure is necessary to aid tone, tuning and to keep the strings in the slot.@@BobSperber

Thanks!! 🎸👏 👍

Really good video as always. I already liked cutlass, plus you play well. I already own many vintage and non famous guitars, one of my favorite is Steing STV60 ST Vincent black, 3 mini humbuckers. Cutlass may be on Santa list

Beautiful guitar.

... yeeeeeeeesssssss... always like hearing that! lol

Lovely and plummy

I'd love to get a Cutlass at some point. Will probably be my upgrade from my Bulllet Stratocaster because the specs of even the CT30 are absurd for the price.

Hey Marty, nice! Thanks for sharing

Nice review, Darrell!

I really like that one. I have an Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. Fantastic guitars 🎸 Thank you Darrell

Block inlays look great on that guitar

Wow, that’s a heck of a guitar. Just put the Plus in my cart at Zzounds thanks to your video. Woulda never have went this route without seeing this video.

I love all the fuss about the heel neck joint contour. It is a nice evolution. But for an adult hand, hardly a big deal.

Nice video and recommendation

Great specs. I would prefer the 2 tone controls. Thanks for sharing and demo. TGBTG!

Yep agree 👍💯 🎸🎸 seen other reviews too 😊😊

I for one knew this all along I record with the cutlus play with the cutlus it's just an awesome guitar I love every thing about it.

This guitar is definately better than a player series strat. Ide even say its better than the Player Plus or on par with it for a lot less coin. Thanks Darrell!

Terrific review, thank you. Never even knew this guitar even existed and have been looking at the Player Plus HSS, much more expensive.

I freaking love this guitar the Rosewood is Gorgeous

I researched from a nursing home for 2 months trying to find a guitar that was close to the best I've ever played; a Fender Lead II Squire!! So I watched Darrell's "Squier Affinity vs. Yamaha Pacifica" and didn't go through Sweetwater because they were out of stock on the Affinity and I wanted it before my birthday (plus the agent at Sweetwater promised he'd hold the one he had in lime green until 10pm. but,sold it out from under me!) So I arranged to buy through a local shop, had a nursing assistant pick it up along with a Fender Lt25 modeling amp (which is awesome for a nursing home) but, the Affinity SSS didn't fit my hands, I had a choice of black or quick silver finish and chose the latter which I don't like at all (I've been partial to black or sunburst my whole life) and that was in 2020 BTW. It still needs a setup because out of the box it wasn't intonated and I'm in a nursing home without tool's or the money for the setup. So I don't play anymore. I would if I could get it set up or exchange it with someone. I played from my bed but hospital beds have rails that make it more difficult than I thought. I'd sit in a chair if I had a better guitar than this. One that _called_ to me like so many others I've had before I got sick and broke a vertebrae. So I still try to stay in touch with my instrument. I'm pretty good (I'd be after a couple of days to get my chops back). Darrell's channel was the first guitar channel I subscribed to and I still love the content but, this horrible place (they all are) takes my entire disability check and leaves me with a small personal needs allowance that leaves me with nothing to spend on guitars, gear , I'd be hard pressed to buy additional strings. I still have a couple of packs of strings that I never put on the Affinity SSS (I should have gotten the HSS and instead got the SSS). I just took a look at the Link so thanks Darrell. Maybe a windfall will come my way or someone out there might want to buy it or trade me for it . I don't know much about Reverb but it's mint considering I played it from bed for a couple of weeks but, I'd be a first time seller and it wouldn't be enough to buy a better guitar, one that fits me. Plus I don't have money for shipping so I don't see a way. I'd rather have something used and beat up that fits me (the neck isn't chunky enough it's like playing a broomstick for me, this neck profile is too thin and my fingers are too long for it). It's tough to even enjoy music as much as I could when playing was at least an option which even I find strange. Enough outta me then. I did enjoy the video BTW! Just feeling sorry for myself. I'm normally really positive. This too shall pass but, I'd be happy if anyone got as far as this for anything that might help me get rid of this and end up with something I could really get back into music again . Guitar, music... they've always been my greatest passion and I still have day's I listen but, it's not the same. Even ad breaks I hone in on the guitarist's 🤣✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏

@Airavida

11 күн бұрын

if you are still in the nursing home and looking to play from your bed, did you consider a headless guitar?

Really interesting and great points. You have me really interested in the non-plus CT50 version. I would never use the boost and dislike push/push and push/pull stuff. Also didnt like the sound of those active pickups so the CT50 is really interesting

@SHENDOH

9 ай бұрын

Ct50 is on sale NOW at Musicians Friend. Save 150. Great deal

Rocked a 2016 Cutlass in Surf Green for a bit. Great guitars. Didn't have the mojo I was looking for but can'y deny the spec list.

pretty excellent guitars for sure. my buddy had a music man bass it was great.

The price is the enticer! Music man guitars are pristine in design and craftsmanship. Will get this one to add to my collection.

Great review. Just wanted to add one thing as an electronics engineer: The boost is not for volume. That's what the volume adjustment is for. It's to increase the signal to noise ratio. So you are correct: it's pointless if you're using gain or pedals to get a distorted sound. Then you don't care about signal to noise ratio. You're actually trying to add in noise. It should be used when playing clean. That's when you'll hear a difference. It will make this sound full and rich like a hollow body guitar. Passive pickups can't get close to a system like this. The S/N ratio might be 10 to 100 times higher with active coils over just magnetic coils. Honestly, I don't know why all guitars don't have this.

@CoenBijpost

3 ай бұрын

That would be true if these were active pickups, which these aren’t. They’re passive, but there’s a boost pedal built in. Which will increase gain in any gain stage placed behind the guitar. If you just want increased volume, then you need clean headroom. In a passive guitar with a built in boost, the boost is just volume, maybe with some eq. In actual active pickups it’s about snr, and luckily not every guitar is active, because that would mean an end to most classic fuzz pedals and wah pedals. They hate active circuitry placed before them, even simple buffers.

@Alaska_MD

3 ай бұрын

@@CoenBijpost Ok. Interesting. I learned something.

Hi Darrell, I own 2 Sterling by Music Man Guitars. The Albert Lee HH. I was impressed with all the things you mentioned plus the balance. Whether standing or sitting they're very comfortable to hold and play even for several hours at a time. The light weight was also a great selling point. One is 6 pounds the other is 7 pounds.

@markseven762

10 ай бұрын

Albert Lee with S.Duncan Alnico II Pro?? Fantastic Guitar!!

Yes! Music man makes fantastic guitar! It’s a great brand!❤

Hello, I love your channel, I follow from Brazil! Congratulations on the beautiful work and for bringing so many interesting things to all of us. It's a little difficult for me to understand because you speak so fast, but I rewind the video a few times, no problem. big hug, all the best always! 👍

I'm pretty sure these are passive pickups with a mid boost circuit. Loved the review, Sterling brings a lot to the table for everyone who has an interest in guitars!

Fantastic thanks

I bought the blue one(CTS30SSS), Daphne blue, you recommended a few years back and that thing played amazingly! I was so surprised, it was so much fin to to hack around on! This must be so much better based on how much you're gushing over it!

propably, I had said first time in my life; oooohhh myyyy guushhhh 😅what a good sound of clear channel 😎 I want to try this guitar in my set up 🤠

I only play bass and I've got a Sterling Ray 24. After giving it a proper setup it's a solid instrument! Not as perfect as my American g&l, but it'll compete with Mexican fenders all day at a much lower price