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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: A portion of the frets were not level with each other requiring them to be leveled, recrowned, and polished into near mint condition. There was also an amount of play wear found on other frets, and these were similarly reshaped and polished. The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability. No further work was required.

These are a few of John Suhr's favorite things! Versatile electronics, gig-ready hardware, and classy good looks. All of those things are evident in his signature guitar, made by the company that bears his name. The pickups make this guitar sing like a bell, and there are no funky switches to distract you from the raw tone of an HSH configuration. The white limba body, white limba neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard are all sculpted with Suhr's expert precision and this thing could not possibly play any better thanks to the handiwork of our expert luthier. No further mojo needed, this is as good as it gets. Don't miss this one!

From John Suhr Guitars

White Limba, one of John’s all-time favorite tone woods, is at the heart of his Signature Series guitar. The Trans Red finish, scraped binding, and painted bakelite pickguard deliver an undeniably classy look. The White Limba body is chambered for additional midrange and top-end sweetness. John also wanted to ensure his model would be well suited for the gig. He chose the Wilkinson WVS130 locking bridge for maximum tuning stability, and a versatile gig-ready HSH wiring configuration. The middle position of the 5-way switch selects both humbuckers, and all five positions are hum-canceling.

Model: John Suhr SS Standard

Serial: JS7F7M

Weight: 7.6 lbs

BODY

Body Wood: White Limba

Body Top Wood: White Limba

Body Countours: Arm, Hand, & Tummy

Body Binding: Scraped Binding

Chambering: Chambered

Sound Hole: None

Body Top Color: Trans Red

Body Color: Trans Red

Body Finish / Aging: Gloss

Body Inlay: None

Input Jack: Side Jack, Chrome

Bridge: Wilkinson WVS 130 - 2 Post, Locking Saddles, Steel Block, Chrome

Bridge Recess: None

Strap Button / Screw Color: Chrome

Electronics Mount: Pickguard

Control Plate: N/A

Pickguard: Bakelite, Standard

Tremolo Cavity Cover: No Cover, No Screwholes, N/A

Control Cavity Cover: None

NECK

Neck Wood: White Limba

Neck Color: Trans Red

Neck Finish: Gloss

Neck Tint / Aging: None

Neck Back Shape: Even C Slim .800 - .880

Neck Binding: None

Fingerboard Wood: Pau Ferro

Fingerboard Radius / Roll: 10" - 14", Standard Roll

Fingerboard Scalloping: None

Frets: 22, Nickel, Jumbo

Side Dots: Clay

Fingerboard Inlay: Face Dots, Clay

12th Fret Inlay: None

Headstock: Hybrid

Headstock Top Wood: None

Headstock Color: Black

Headstock Finish: Gloss

Nut: 1.650", Tusq, White

Logo: Decal, Silver

Tuning Gears: Suhr Locking, Chrome

ELECTRONICS / SETUP

Neck Pickup: SSV, Neck, Black

Middle Pickup: V60LP, Middle, Black

Bridge Pickup: SSH Plus, Bridge, Black

Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade, Black

Optional Electronics: None

Controls: Volume, Tone

Knobs: Chrome

Case: Hardshell, Black

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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