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                Best Alder Body Music Man Electric Guitars in 2023

                Here you'll find the best Alder body Music Man electric guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly.

                Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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                1. Music Man Jason Richardson 6-String Cutlass

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                Music Man Jason Richardson 6-String Cutlass
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                Playability 77
                Sound 76
                Build quality 83
                Value for money 64
                Overall Score 79

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                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2020 Jason Richardson series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 15" Fretboard Radius
                • Buckeye Burl top
                • Alder body
                • Figured Roasted Maple neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Custom Music Man floating tremolo bridge
                • Jason Richardson Bolt-On neck
                • 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Jason Richardson 6-String Cutlass
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                2. Music Man Cutlass HT SSS

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                Music Man Cutlass HT SSS
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                Playability 72
                Sound 78
                Build quality 80
                Value for money 67
                Overall Score 77

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                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
                • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2022 HT series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Roasted Figured Maple neck
                • Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge
                • HT Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Cutlass HT SSS
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Boost Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                3. Music Man Jason Richardson 7-String Cutlass

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                Playability 73
                Sound 76
                Build quality 83
                Value for money 62
                Overall Score 77

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                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2020 Jason Richardson series
                • Made in United States
                • 7 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 15" Fretboard Radius
                • Buckeye Burl top
                • Alder body
                • Figured Roasted Maple neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Custom Music Man floating tremolo bridge
                • Jason Richardson Bolt-On neck
                • 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Jason Richardson 7-String Cutlass
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                4. Music Man Stingray HT

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                Playability 73
                Sound 76
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 66
                Overall Score 76

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                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2022 HT series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Roasted Figured Maple neck
                • Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Tune-O-Matic bridge
                • HT Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Stingray HT
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Boost Pickups
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                5. Music Man Cutlass RS HSS

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                Playability 72
                Sound 75
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 65
                Overall Score 75

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                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2017 Cutlass RS series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Roasted Figured Maple neck
                • Roasted Figured Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge
                • Cutlass RS Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Cutlass RS HSS
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                6. Music Man Cutlass RS SSS

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                Playability 72
                Sound 75
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 65
                Overall Score 75

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                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2017 Cutlass RS series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Roasted Figured Maple neck
                • Roasted Figured Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge
                • Cutlass RS Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Cutlass RS SSS
                • Stainless Steel Frets
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                7. Music Man Silhouette Special

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                Playability 75
                Sound 75
                Build quality 72
                Value for money 64
                Overall Score 74

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                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
                • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2001 Silhouette series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: DiMarzio Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: DiMarzio Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Standard Music Man strings-thru-the-body bridge
                • Silhouette Bolt-On neck
                • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Silhouette Special
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                8. Music Man Silhouette

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                Playability 75
                Sound 75
                Build quality 72
                Value for money 64
                Overall Score 74

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                • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
                • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2001 Silhouette series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: DiMarzio Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Standard Music Man strings-thru-the-body bridge
                • Silhouette Bolt-On neck
                • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Silhouette
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                9. Music Man Luke 3 HSS

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                Playability 73
                Sound 78
                Build quality 74
                Value for money 65
                Overall Score 75

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                • Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2013 Steve Lukather series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Select figured roasted maple neck neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Music Man floating vintage tremolo bridge
                • Steve Lukather Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Luke 3 HSS
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Boost Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                10. Music Man Luke 3 HH

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                Playability 73
                Sound 77
                Build quality 74
                Value for money 65
                Overall Score 75

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                • Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Music Man's 2013 Steve Lukather series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Select figured roasted maple neck neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Music Man floating vintage tremolo bridge
                • Steve Lukather Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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                Music Man Luke 3 HH
                • Locking Tuners
                • Made in United States
                • Expensive Wood
                • Compensated Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Boost Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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