Suhr Classic S HSS RW SSCII VY
Product information "Suhr Classic S HSS RW SSCII VY"
The Suhr Classic S combines classic looks with state-of-the-art features. This small-batch guitar is a real eye-catcher, but its inner values are just as impressive: the genuine Gotoh 510 2-point tremolo with steel block and plug-in lever, combined with locking tuners, enables smooth, detune-free tremolo action. The maple neck is equipped with 22 durable stainless steel frets, which are set in a comfortable 9" - 12" compound radius. A combination of two Suhr V60LP and one SSV pickups ensures a versatile sound. The Classic S is equipped with the Suhr SSCII system, which effectively eliminates single coil hum.
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: ST-Style
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Bridge / Tremolo: Suhr 2-Post Tremolo with steel block
- Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSV
- Color/ Finish: Vintage Yellow
- Colour: yellow
- Controls: 1x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Custom shop: yes
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: White Dot
- Fretboard radius: 9" - 12" Compound Radius
- Fret material: stainless steel
- Frets: 22
- Fret size: medium
- Hardware: Chrome
- Includes: Gigbag
- Middle Pickup: Suhr V60LP
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Pickup: Suhr V60LP
- Neck Profile: 60's C Vintage Standard .810 - .930
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Neck finish: Satin
- Nut material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
- Pickguard: Parchment 3-ply
- Pickup Configuration: H-S-S (1x Humbucker, 2x Single Coil)
- Pickup Cover: Open Black Bridge, White Neck/Middle
- Pickup Selector Switch: 5-way switch
- Pickup type: passive
- Pot Caps: Skirted Parchment
- Scale: 26" (660 - 685 mm)
- Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
- Serial number: 85022
- Special Features: SSCII System, Locking Tuners, Stainless Steel Frets
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Solid Body
- Translation: 1:18
- Tuning Machines: Suhr Locking
- Weight: 3,45 kg
In the early 1980s John Suhr, who regularly played guitar in local bars and was skilled with his hands, began building electric guitars and searching for the sound that was perfect to his ears. He started working at Rudy's Music Shop under Rudy Pensa, who is still known today for his high-quality guitars. The collaboration was a huge success: under the name "Pensa Suhr" John Suhr built electric guitars for, among others, Mark Knopfler, Reb Beach, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Steve Stevens and many more.
In 1995 John Suhr joined the Fender Custom Shop as a Senior Masterbuilder, before fulfilling his lifelong dream in 1997 by founding Suhr Guitars and opening a small guitar workshop in California. John already had a growing fanbase, especially among professional guitarists—the aforementioned Reb Beach and Mark Knopfler remained customers and drew in new interest. For the first time John Suhr had full control over the entire production process. Even today the guitars are inspected down to the smallest detail after completion. Due to high demand the small factory has since grown many times over.
Today the name Suhr Guitars from Lake Elsinore, California stands not only for top-class pickups and guitar amps, but above all for Custom Shop electric guitars and basses that score highly not only in workmanship, finest woods and tone, but especially in design. Professional artists have remained loyal to Suhr, so alongside the standard lines there are numerous signature instruments, including those from Andre Nieri, Andy Wood, Mateus Asato and of course Pete Thorn.