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Weight: 8.7 lbs.
"WOW" is the first thing that came to mind (yes, in all caps) when I first opened the case to this guitar. Aesthetically rivaling the collection guitars that Suhr offers, this guitar plays and sounds amazing as well. Buttery smooth playability, as well as nice and articulate tones really make this guitar "the complete package"
If you're wanting to dazzle people with the way the guitar looks and sounds; this is the one for you. Oh, mama!
From John Suhr Guitars
The Suhr Modern features: a balanced asymmetrical body, a 24 fret elliptical neck profile, and innovative neck heel.
The innovative Suhr Modern is our high-performance take on the 24 fret design. From the speed and precision of Fusion to the pounding rhythms of Metal, the Modern is designed to deliver on every level.
With its sleek elliptical neck profile, balanced asymmetrical body, and innovative neck heel, the Modern delivers unmatched playability and comfort. Top quality wood selection and lustrous finishes make the Modern as stunning to look at as it is to play.
Quality tonewoods and Suhr pickups ensure the Modern is never short on tone. If the ultimate in performance and beauty is what you are after, look no further than the Suhr Modern.
The thick, sustaining sound of the set-neck electric guitar has helped define Rock music for half a century. The set-in neck joint produces a warm, singing tone and facilitates easier access to the upper frets.
Basswood:
Native to Asia, Europe, and North America, Basswood gained prominence as a favored tone wood for shredders in the 1980’s. It is light in color and weight with almost no grain pattern. It is best suited for solid colors or as a backing wood for a figured top. Basswood bodies have a fat, well-balanced tone that produces smooth sounds without any hard edges.
2016
Serial Number: 29908
Model: Modern, Right-handed
Body Wood: Figured Koa
Contours: Arm, Hand & Tummy Contours
Input Jack: Side Jack, Gold
Top Color: Brown Burst
Back Color: Brown Burst
Bridge: Gotoh 510, 2P-SS-SB, Gold, Recessed
Hardware Color: Gold
Pickguard: No Pickguard, Rear Route
Tremolo Cover: 510, Cocobolo
Control Cover: Cocobolo
Neck Wood: Cocobolo, No Tint
Paint Option: Gloss Neck & Fingerboard
Fingerboard Wood: Cocobolo
Radius: 10"-14"
Roll: Standard Roll
Neck Shape: Modern Elliptical .800-.850
Headstock: Original, Gloss Finish
Nut: Black Tusq
Nut Width: 1.650"
Frets: 24 Stainless Steel, Jumbo
Logo: Inlay, Koa
Gears: Suhr Locking Chrome
Side & Face Dots: Clay
12th Fret Inlay: Double S Koa Custom Inlay
Wiring: Standard Wiring
Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade, Mega
Switch Tip: Wood, Cocobolo
Controls: Volume, Tone
Knobs: Cocobolo
Push/Pull: Split Both Humbuckers
Neck Pickup: SSV, HB, Neck, Black
Middle Pickup: ML Standard, SC, Middle, Black
Bridge Pickup: SSH Plus, HB, Bridge 53mm, Black
Case: Hardshell Modern, Black
String Gauge: .010-.046
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
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