Sterling by Music Man - RICHARDSON7-KFR-R2-B - Jason Richardson - Kokiri Forest - 7-string electric guitar - 1 pc

7-string electric guitar Sterling by Music Man Jason Richardson Signature Richardson 7 in the unique finish Kokiri Forest.

This is the signature model of virtuoso guitarist Jason Richardson (known from Born of Osiris, Chelsea Grin and All That Remains), designed specifically for technically demanding, fast playing and heavy modern genres.

Key features:

• Jason Richardson signature 7-string: Built for precision, speed and modern high-gain performance.
• Unique Kokiri Forest finish: Eye-catching look with distinctive wood grain on every instrument.
• 24 Medium Jumbo frets: Fast feel and extended range for lead work and complex riffs.
• Flexible push-push controls: Built-in boost and coil-split for quick tonal changes.
• Stable modern hardware: Modern tremolo and locking tuners for reliable tuning stability.

Who is it for / what styles is it suited to?

Ideal for advanced and ambitious players who need a tight, articulate 7-string for modern metal, progressive metal, djent, metalcore and technical lead playing. The coil-split and boost also make it versatile for cleaner passages, ambient parts and studio work where quick sound changes matter.

Body

• Body wood: Alder with a Poplar Burl top veneer. Each piece has a unique appearance thanks to the natural figuring of the wood.
• Body style: Double cutaway for comfortable upper-fret access.

Neck & fingerboard

• Neck: Roasted maple with a rosewood fingerboard. The sculpted lower horn improves access to the highest frets.
• Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo.
• Scale length: 25.5".
• Fingerboard radius: 16".

Pickups

• Pickups: Two passive high-output humbuckers designed by Sterling by Music Man to Jason Richardson’s specifications.

Special electronics & hardware

The guitar is highly regarded for its flexible controls hidden in the pots (push-push system):

• Active 12 dB Boost: Press the volume control to engage the built-in preamp and boost the signal by 12 dB—great for solos and extra cut without needing a pedal. This is why the guitar has a rear compartment for a 9V battery.
• Coil-split: Press the tone control to split the humbuckers into single-coil mode for a cleaner, more crystalline sound.
• Hardware: Black hardware, modern two-point tremolo and locking tuners for excellent tuning stability.