Sterling by Music Man Ryan "Fluff" Bruce Artist Series StingRay Electric Guitar Rula Thumb Red

The Sterling by Music Man Ryan "Fluff" Bruce Artist Series StingRay electric guitar is a stripped-down, high-impact instrument built for crushing riffs and searing leads. Designed in collaboration with the heavy music mainstay and content creator himself, this Artist Series StingRay reflects Fluff's no-frills approach, dialing in everything you need for aggressive tones, tight tuning and fast, modern playability. From its Drop C# setup and Seymour Duncan pickups to the roasted maple neck and locking tuners, the Fluff StingRay is optimized to meet the wide-ranging demands of modern rock players—straight out of the box. Whether you're discovering your sound or refining your voice, it's a streamlined workhorse ready to deliver in any setting.

Nyatoh StingRay Body With Artist-Approved Hardware

The Fluff Artist Series StingRay builds on the classic StingRay offset double-cutaway design, giving it a modern twist with Fluff's custom touch. Its nyatoh body offers a balanced tonal foundation with focused midrange response and comfortable weight. A hardtail bridge with vintage-style bent saddles provides rock-solid intonation, paired with locking tuners to keep things dialed in under aggressive playing. Fluff's stripped-back hardware spec features a single volume knob and a 3-way toggle, designed for players who prioritize fast access to killer tones. The guitar ships strung with Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys and tuned down to Drop C#, so it's stage-ready from the jump—no setup required to get heavy.

Seymour Duncan JB Pickups Deliver Massive Tone

At the heart of the Fluff StingRay is a high-powered duo of Seymour Duncan humbuckers: a JB Jr. mini-humbucker in the neck and a JB Trembucker at the bridge. The JB Jr. offers clarity and bite with the compressed character of a single-coil-size humbucker, while the Trembucker at the bridge adds punch, sustain and upper-mid aggression perfect for down-tuned riffing. Together, they cover a broad sonic palette—chunky rhythms, expressive cleans and searing leads all respond with authority. The minimal control layout keeps your sound focused, letting the pickups and tonewood do the talking while keeping distractions to a minimum.

Roasted Maple Neck With Premium Playability

Built for fast fretting and high-octane bends, the roasted maple neck features a smooth satin finish that stays slick under stage lights. The 12" radius fingerboard provides a flat, modern feel for effortless string bends and low action. On the Amana Boat Blue model, the fingerboard is also roasted maple with black dot markers, while the Rula Thumb Red version gets a rosewood fingerboard with white inlays. Both feature 22 frets and a 25.5" scale length, giving players that familiar StingRay snap with added low-end response. A dual-action truss rod and 5-bolt neck attachment ensure long-term stability and precise adjustability, even with drop tunings and heavier string gauges.

Seattle-Inspired Finishes With '90s Grunge Flair

The Fluff StingRay is available in two standout finishes: Amana Boat Blue and Rula Thumb Red. Both colors are inspired by Fluff's Seattle roots and the visual palette of the early-'90s grunge scene, with just the right amount of throwback attitude. The Amana Boat Blue version features chrome hardware, a black pickguard and roasted maple fingerboard, while the Rula Thumb Red version mixes black hardware with a white pickguard and rosewood fingerboard. The result is a bold but balanced aesthetic—equal parts clean and gritty, vintage and modern. These finishes aren't just cosmetic; they reflect the stripped-down authenticity of the instrument and the artist behind it.

An Artist Series StingRay Built to Inspire the Next Generation of Players

Fluff's vision for this guitar was clear: simplicity, durability and inspiration. Whether you're playing covers, tracking originals or riffing for your audience on YouTube or Twitch, the Sterling by Music Man Ryan "Fluff" Bruce Artist Series StingRay electric guitar is built to support your creative flow. From its direct signal path and tuned-down setup to its stable hardware and expressive pickups, it's an ideal instrument for metal, rock and beyond. Designed to be inspiring, accessible and hard to put down, this is a guitar that feels like yours from the first chord. If you're chasing your own voice, this collaboration delivers the tools to get you there.