Sterling by Music Man CT30CHSS Daphne Blue
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Sterling by Music Man
CT30CHSS Daphne Blue
Product Info
Article Number:
609731
Brand:
Sterling by Music Man
Model:
CT30CHSS Daphne Blue
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Sterling CT30CHSS is a seriously impressive guitar for the price. It nails that classic ST vibe with a comfortable neck and versatile pickups that handle everything from clean rhythm to searing leads. This is a fantastic option for gigging musicians or students looking for a quality instrument without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Sterling by Music Man CT30CHSS Daphne Blue
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12.01")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.1")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: 1 Alnico (bridge) humbucker and 2 Alnico (neck and centre) single coils
- Volume and tone control
- 5-Way switch
- Parchment pickguard
- Fulcrum tremolo
- Die-cast machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky
- Colour: Daphne Blue
PROS
- • Poplar body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with surprising warmth.
- • Maple neck provides excellent clarity and snappy response for fast playing.
- • Alnico pickups offer a versatile range from glassy cleans to crunchy overdrive.
- • Fulcrum tremolo system facilitates smooth, controlled vibrato without tuning issues.
CONS
- • Maple fretboard can feel a bit sharp initially; may benefit from a light rolling.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the sustain of a set-neck design.
- • Daphne Blue finish, while beautiful, can be prone to fingerprints and smudges.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Alnico Humbucker (Bridge), Alnico Single Coils (Neck & Middle)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.1")
Frets
22
Bridge
Fulcrum Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
Similar Products
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Anniversario 120 J-SB
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
$1,099
Classical Guitar, Special model for the anniversary of Guitarras...
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sedona
Other Acoustic Guitars
$5,499
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Frequently Asked Questions
The Fulcrum system is generally more stable and easier to set up than a vintage Fender trem, offering smoother vibrato without as much tuning drift.
The neck profile is a modern 'C' shape – fairly standard and comfortable, but slightly thinner than a vintage 'oval C', so it should work well for most hand sizes.
The Alnico pickups offer a surprisingly authentic vintage tone and feel, punching well above their weight class, though they lack the nuance of truly high-end pickups.
