New guitar decision - Music Man Cutlass vs Ibanez TQM1

[Seraphial]

So I was all looking fwd to putting some cash down on this year's MM Cutlass HSS model in sunburst after trying last year's model in-store. The changes they made from last year really suited me (roasted maple neck and board, oil finished neck) and I really like the profile as I have small to medium sized hands.

So as I was about to buy this: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...s-hss-vintage-sunburst-with-maple-fingerboard

I stumbled on this: http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg...&cat_id=1&series_id=19&data_id=396&color=CL01

Ok, it looks a LOT like a Suhr, which is Ibanez's intention. And which I don't mind. A bit more superstratty, but feature for feature they both stack up - oil finished neck with similar specs (tho the MM is 10" vs the Ibanez 12" radius, which I don't mind either), locking tuners, good pickups, mainly alder bodies, SS frets. The Ibanez is $400 more, but also has the switching system and monkeypod (?) top. US vs MIJ, which doesn't bother me too much. Not looking at resale value as well, and sig guitars don't bother me!

So what do you guys think? My dealbreaker would be neck profile but a lot of people are raving about the Ibanez AZ profiles, which is the same on the TQM. Both look amazing axes!

 

[Silence Kid]

Re: New guitar decision - Music Man Cutlass vs Ibanez TQM1

Musicman is always fantastic whenever I've played one; no issue with Ibanez really, but the Cutlass has a lot more appeal to me. Play one, figure it out.

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: New guitar decision - Music Man Cutlass vs Ibanez TQM1

Tough call… Better pick up both of them, you know, just in case!

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: New guitar decision - Music Man Cutlass vs Ibanez TQM1

I'd be inclined to go for the MM, but I'd be happy with either and whichever one was most comfortable to play would be my choice.