NGD - Cutlass HSS FM

[mikeller]

I had been gassing for this since I saw the promo's around NAMM. It was quite a fluke that I discovered my local Guitar Center just had received one a day or two ago. Very nice.

I wanted to note - someone had asked about the neck edges on the roasted neck models versus the earlier models - the roasted neck feels much less sharp. Very nice.

 

[johnnyboogie]

That neck... Congratulations and happy playing times!!

 

[guertzi]

Congrats! Love the metallic blue color!
And that neck looks just awesome!

 

[GWDavis28]

Mike, outstanding man, great color and awesome neck!!!

You gotta update your Sig,

Glenn |B)

 

[TripHazard]

That’s the exact one I want to get. It’s killing me - I want that and a valentine, but which to get first...

 

[mikeller]

Mike, outstanding man, great color and awesome neck!!!

You gotta update your Sig,

Glenn |B)

Oh yeah, meant to do that !! Thanks

 

[mikeller]

That’s the exact one I want to get. It’s killing me - I want that and a valentine, but which to get first...

You & I talked about that on another thread!! I was hoping for it sometime this year, didn't expect it yesterday!!!

 

[GWDavis28]

Hey Mike, I know you just got it, but I'm wondering what you think of it compared to the Silo Special (is your Silo Special SSH?)?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

 

[mikeller]

Hey Mike, I know you just got it, but I'm wondering what you think of it compared to the Silo Special (is your Silo Special SSH?)?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

Glenn - I will have to report back on that over the weekend when I have the opportunity to plug them both in etc. Thank you!!

 

[GWDavis28]

Glenn - I will have to report back on that over the weekend when I have the opportunity to plug them both in etc. Thank you!!

Mike, hahahahahaha, of course man, when ever I'm just curious how they differ. Whenever please.

Thanx, Glenn |B)

 

[mikeller]

Mike, hahahahahaha, of course man, when ever I'm just curious how they differ. Whenever please.

Thanx, Glenn |B)

Its a job thing!!! NOT the day I wanna be working

 

[click track]

Thanks for the neck feedback !!

"I wanted to note - someone had asked about the neck edges on the roasted neck models versus the earlier models - the roasted neck feels much less sharp. Very nice."

What a Fantastic Guitar !!!!!!

 

[spychocyco]

That's the second one of those I've seen that looks like a darker roast on the neck than usual. Me likey. Nice score.

 

[TripHazard]

You & I talked about that on another thread!! I was hoping for it sometime this year, didn't expect it yesterday!!!

You're right! Said we'd be the Cutlass Twin Brothers - both with same colors in same configurations

 

[Astrofreq]

Wowwww!

 

[Magic Jason]

Congrats Mike, super nice axe.

Still love blue guitars?

 

[mikeller]

Congrats Mike, super nice axe.

Still love blue guitars?

Thank you!! You noticed I have a few blue ones!!! Yeah, I like blue guitars!

 

[RichieZ]

Beautiful guitar... and I'm sure it plays like a dream. Congratulations, enjoy the heck out of that one!

 

[mikeller]

Hey Mike, I know you just got it, but I'm wondering what you think of it compared to the Silo Special (is your Silo Special SSH?)?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

Glenn - finally had a chance to fire the amp up and play the new Cutlass and the Silo Spec A/B (yes my Silo is a HSS). Preface by saying I pulled my full pedalboard out and was using a Mesa Electra-Dyne head through a 1x12 Mesa Royal Atlantic Cabinet.

The Cutlass single coils sound more traditional and glassy/clear than the Silo's do. Both are awesome but different. The bridge pickup on the Cutlass sounds a little thinner than the Silo's does and balances in volume and tone really really well with the singles. There is no jump in output going to the bridge on the Cutlass.

Both are amazing - but there is nothing quite like that roasted neck and those stainless steel frets!!!

Hope this helps

 

[Wahoonc]

Nice, Mike. Congrats.

I have yet to play a roasted neck. Can you articulate the "feel" that everyone raves about? I know roasted necks are supposed to be much more stable, but curious about the feel.