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John Suhr Custom Classic TS Antique Black HHH #JS5Y1X  From John Suhr

Suhr's new Classic TS is the perfect, versatile marriage of their T and S-styles!

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Weight: 8.25 lbs.

John Suhr Custom Classic TS Antique Black HHH #JS5Y1X Quick n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman tests out the John Suhr Custom Classic TS Antique Black HHH #JS5Y1X with a Suhr 2017 Badger 18 Amp Head, a Suhr 1X12 Veteran 30 Speaker Cabinet, a Strymon El Capistan dTape Delay Effect Pedal and a Xotic Effects Soul Driven Overdrive/Boost Effect Pedal.

Manufacturer's Description from John Suhr

The Suhr Classic TS, combines the essence of our Classic and Classic T body styles, to offer players the utmost versatility and comfort within a single instrument. Designed with the working player in mind, the Classic TS covers a wide-range of styles whether your playing style is Rock, Country, or Blues.

Each Classic TS features our improved headstock design, which enhances tuning stability and eliminates the need for a string tree. The Classic TS also incorporates our innovative neck heel, which delivers unmatched playability and comfort when reaching above the 15th fret.

The Classic TS is a unique amalgamation of two iconic instruments fused together to bring players an encyclopedia of classic tones with effortless playability and craftsmanship. Who says you can’t have “The Best Of Both Worlds.”

 

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About Manufacturer

At Suhr Guitars, we don’t merely produce some of the finest hand-crafted guitars and amplifiers – we produce dreams that inspire musical passion and artistic creativity. Our fervent dedication to the highest quality standards possible, our famous fanatical attention to detail, our ears for tone, and our love for music ranging from rock to country to jazz to blues to pop to metal to fusion are all evident in every instrument we produce. The passion to build the very best possible is the underlying current of what Suhr Guitars is all about. From there comes the vision of John Suhr to design and create the best instruments possible. From there the skill of experienced master craftsmen, technological know-how, and the hard work of dedicated employees who truly love what they’re doing take over to produce modern works of art that discriminating artists and musicians will savor for a lifetime.

Specifications

Model: Classic TS Antique

Serial Number: JS5Y1X

Body Wood: Swamp Ash, 2-Piece

Contours: Arm, Hand & Tummy

Body Color: Black, Lacquer, Light Aging

Input Jack: Face Jack, Chrome

Bridge: Gotoh 510 - 2P-BS-SB, Chrome, Non-recessed

Tremolo Cavity Cover: 510, Tortoise Shell

Electronics Mount: Pickguard

Pickguard Material: Tortoise Shell

Neck Wood: Roasted Maple, Satin

Neck Back Shape: 60's C Vintage Standard .810-.930

Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 9"-12"

Fingerboard Roll: Extra Roll

Side & Face Dots: Clay

Headstock: Original, Satin

Logo Type: Decal, Gold

Nut: Tusq, White, 1.650"

Frets: 22 Stainless Steel, Medium

Tuning Gears: Suhr Locking, Chrome

Neck Pickup: Thornbucker, Neck, Raw Nickel

Middle Pickup: Thornbucker, Neck, Raw Nickel

Bridge Pickup: Thornbucker Plus, Bridge, Raw Nickel

Pickup Selector Switch: 5-Way Blade

Pickup Selector Switch Tip: Black

Controls: Volume, Tone, Tone

Knobs: Black Metal

Optional Electronics: Position 3 = Neck and Bridge Combo, Push/Pull = Parallel Middle Pickup

Case: Hardshell Black

String Gauge: .010-.046

Tuning: E Standard