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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.Other frets showed evidence of playwear and these were also reshaped and polished into a near mint state. 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.
The Suhr modern is one of those guitars we always try to have on hand. It's simply so versatile, vibrant, and easy to play that we couldn't imagine life without one. Whether it's your go to gig guitar, well-worn workhorse, or favorite fiddle for futzing around at home it'll serve you dutifully! The SSV, V60LP, and SSH pickups will capture every facet of your playing in stunning detail and offer whatever tone you want to pull out of the light and resonant basswood/maple body. And just like any one of John Suhr's wonderful instruments, the neck feels smoother than butter and comfier than your favorite recliner.
From John Suhr Guitars
The Modern Plus features a roasted maple neck with pau ferro or maple fingerboard. The Modern Plus retains many of the original specifications of the Modern Pro including the sleek elliptical neck profile, balanced asymmetrical body, innovative neck heel and stunning flame maple top. Proprietary Suhr locking tuners and the Gotoh 510 tremolo provides superior tuning stability.
- Model
- Modern Plus
- Serial
- 68916
- Weight
- 7.30 lbs
BODY
- Body Wood
- Basswood
- Body Top Wood
- Flame Maple, 2-Piece 3/16"
- Body Countours
- Arm, Hand, and Tummy
- Body Binding
- Scraped Binding, N/A
- Chambering
- None
- Sound Hole
- None
- Body Top Color
- Trans Charcoal Burst
- Body Color
- Black
- Body Finish / Aging
- Gloss, N/A
- Body Inlay
- None, N/A
- Input Jack
- Side Jack, Chrome
- Bridge
- Gotoh 510 - 2-Post, Solid Saddles, Steel Block, Chrome
- Bridge Recess
- None
- Strap Button / Screw Color
- Chrome
- Electronics Mount
- Rear Route
- Control Plate
- N/A
- Pickguard
- N/A
- Tremolo Cavity Cover
- Standard, Black Satin
- Control Cavity Cover
- Black Satin
NECK
- Neck Wood
- Roasted Maple
- Neck Color
- None
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Neck Tint / Aging
- None, N/A
- Neck Back Shape
- Modern Elliptical .800-.850
- Neck Binding
- None
- Fingerboard Wood
- Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard Radius / Roll
- 10"-14" Standard Roll
- Fingerboard Scalloping
- None
- Frets
- 24, Stainless Steel, Jumbo
- Side Dots
- Clay
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Face Dots, Clay
- 12th Fret Inlay
- None, N/A
- Headstock
- Original
- 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 (push-pull to split both humbuckers)
- Knobs
- Chrome
- Case
- Gig Bag
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.
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