Westone Cutlass Classic

The spec's explained nicely by the other reviewers - mine's a mid-deep brown body, black pickguard, p/ups and knobs. Shame there aren't any pix about because the offset body, neck access and headstock just look so right.

I can't comment on the trem because I prefer mine locked down so I've never actually used it in anger.

Through my Fender 85, the neck p/up is an absolute beauty and with a bit of dirt from a Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal, it delivers a fantastic range of mid tones - especially when you start picking more up towards the lower part of the neck.

There could probably be a bit more jangle from the mid position on the selector switch, but I suspect a better tone pot would sort that out (at the moment the pot's a bit on or off). The bridge humbucker delivers a good amount of oomph, but to be honest there's so much tone coming out of the neck p/up I rarely bother going there.

Although I occasionally miss the mid position rhythm sounds from my Strat, the sheer depth of these p/ups more than makes up for it.

The finish on the neck and body is just superb. The frets are a bit chunky but I've found that actually suits me. Likewise, the relatively high-ish action (compared to my Strat) and the wider neck just seems to give my fingers enough room. I'm no neck shredder by any stretch of the imagination but this one just feels so natural and so easy to play.

No problems at all. The only thing I'd probably do is get the tone pot replaced.

And maybe the tuners - if anything, they just seem to be a tiny bit loose at the moment.

No need to call them so N/A

I've always played Strats. Always (30 years and counting). So there was no real reason why I'd even look at a guitar like this. Thing is, a mate of mine wanted shot of it and if I hadn't bought it off him, it would've been heading off to Cash Converters.

The reason I'm playing it now is because I got roped into a Motown/Atlantic covers band (mainly rhythm and the odd bit of lead) and after a few rehearsals I found my beloved Strat wasn't quite delivering. So I give this a go. It's now my main guitar and I'm not entirely sure what I'd do if it went missing as they seem to be like hens' teeth.

first off id like to appologise to the new westone makers for slating them in my review of my old japan made westone prestige 250 (must have just been that one crappy one i played that intitially put me off) .
Dont know when it was made but mines number 105! natuaral finished ash body one humbucker and one single coil. Its made in Englang god bless em! 3 way switch one volume one tone (currently a little stiff but i think thats due to it being new) 22 fretts 25" scale lenght just the right balance between fender (25 1/2) and gibson (24 3/4) great fat chunky neck that just sits in your hand perfectly, the headstock is a bit prs looking but i can forgive em that! comes equiped with gotoh tunners,pickups and trem.

now here is where this guitar really shines, the humbucker is great quite high output and your notes ring loud and true even when overdriven, the neck pick up is alot like my tex-mex single on my fender cyclone great for blues or a real nice warm clean sound. My fav setting though has to be the middle position you get a really nice warm tone with a hint of a blusey break up in the sound, basically set your amp on clean use the neck pickup and then swap to the middle for a little subtle tube like break up of your clean sound.
this guitar sustains for a good amount of time and is silent when your not playing (ie no hum hiss or crakles).

the finish is flawless and natuaral (no colouring) it has a nice tactile feel to it that i just cant stop touching and combined with the black 5 ply sratch plate just looks stunning. the Action and finish on these guitars are well looked over before leaving the factory and you can tell! the setup was perfect, nice low buzz free action perfect intonation and all the strings pass over the pole peices of the pick ups like they should! overall a real pro set up and a real pro instrument. oh yeah it has a graphtec nut as well!

i dont see a problem with this guitar , quality woods plus quality hardwear equals a guitar that should last you a life time definately a keeper! it has oversized strap buttons so your a real cluts if you drop it. if i could id buy another one as a back incase i broke a string , no one wants to see you change strings during a gig so never play without a back up.

well heres the only problem, no website and i cant find a number for them? not that i'll need to contact them for faults more for praise.
im told a company called fcn ditsributes them here in the uk so i'll try tracking them down. you get a 3 because of this!

ive been playing around 11 years and have owned far too many guitars but only some are keepers and this is one of them. I play any style im in the mood for and this guitar is willing and able to handle everything. it plays like a dream and sounds fantastic. Id compare this to my cyclone regards to features and playability but this is just so much better made. the only thing i dont like is the tone control wich only seems to have three postions off nearly on and on!

Made in England, 22 frets, 1 volume, 1 tone, 3 way selector for 1 humbucker(bridge) and 1 single(neck).Alder body and neck with a rosewood finger board. The body is sort of like a PRS and brillent neck access with the joint at the 18 fret. Pivot trem( similar to a vintage) and non-locking gotoh tuners. The neck is fairly cunky but its lovely and really smooth.

I play rock/metal/death metal and it works with all of them. To look at it you'd think it would be used for country of funk but it also ROCKS LIKE HELL!!!!!!!!! I'm using a laney tf400 which is very versitle and i can everything using this guitar and the amp. I also have a crybaby which makes funk on this guitar even better. Basicly this guitar sounds FUCKIN' AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

This guitar was expertly set up with a medium/ high action. The frets are big( compared to old shity squier strat). It is realy easy to play. The body has none of that clear stuff they put on most guitars, it like pacifica 112, really smooth and nice to touch.

This is build very well, it is really light so it easy move around while playing. The strap buttons are huge and well but on. Excellently build guitar and no for a back-up on stage.

I've been playing for about 3 years and i've been for perfect guitar for the last year. I most have changed my mind about 30 times before i found this. I love the feel of it and the neck joint and neck access is brillent. In the shop i choose it over a godin sd and radiator because of its light weight and neck access- the action nearly the same as the SD. This guitar ROCKS!