SUHR CLASSIC S ANTIQUE GUITARS
The Suhr Classic S Antique was created in the spirit of the original Fender Stratocaster, and developed to satisfy the needs of guitarists who wanted an instrument that preserves classic tone and design, while improving on the limitations of vintage instruments. The Stratocaster has long been a staple for many guitarists of practically all genres. The new Suhr Classic Antique propels this design to new heights by blending the best of the old and new schools, in a design that will make you re-think what is possible.
BUILD QUALITY - Every Classic Antique is built with impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail to ensure that every neck pocket is tight, every fret is perfectly dressed, and each instrument plays its best before leaving our facility.
NITRO-CELLULOSE FINISH - The antiqued Nitro-cellulose lacquer finish allows the Alder body to resonate freely and feel like it has been well worn in for years.
UNRIVALED PLAYABILITY - The Even C medium neck profile, medium nickel frets, and 9-12" compound fingerboard radius improve upon the playability of vintage instruments, resulting in a neck that is equally comfortable for chording and soloing.
-
Suhr Classic S Antique Guitar, Black, Rosewood $ 2,999.00
-
Suhr Classic S Antique Guitar, Black, Rosewood
In stock now!
$ 3,549.00
$ 2,999.00
The
Suhr Classic Antique
guitars now come standard with Suhr's innovative SSCII
(Silent Single-Coil) hum cancelling system, a vintage tinted
nitrocellulose neck with stainless steel frets.
Guitarists love the vintage look and feel, but it's hard to get that
without sacrificing playability and tone. No anymore! The
Suhr Classic Antique is designed to preserve the spirit of a vintage
instrument while performing like a Suhr guitar should. Top notch
craftsmanship and superior attention to detail ensure that every neck
pocket is tight, every fret is perfectly dressed, and that every
instrument is ready for peak performance before leaving the Suhr
facility.
Each Suhr Classic Antique comes with a nitro-cellulose lacquer
finish. Suhr's proprietary antiquing process makes each
Classic Antique feel as though it's been gigged and well loved for many
years.
About the Classic Antique
Guitars
NECK - Each Classic Antique is equipped with our Even C Medium neck
profile. Rolled edges and a 9-12” compound fingerboard radius offers a
substantial, yet comfortable shape.
NECK FINISH - The Quarter sawn Maple neck is tinted, then finished in
nitrocellulose lacquer. This provides the traditional feel of a vintage
instrument as well as moisture protection.
FRETS - Every Classic Antique includes medium stainless steel frets,
which offer silky smooth bending and long-lasting playability.
Utilizing the PLEK process on each instrument guarantees the best
possible string action, ensures optimized playability and eliminates
intonation problems.
ELECTRONICS - The Classic Antique is available in both S-S-S and H-S-S
pickup configurations.
SSCII (SILENT SINGLE-COIL) - Our proprietary passive 60-cycle hum
reduction system has no impact on tone, there are no batteries to
change - just transparent noise reduction.
ML STANDARD - The ML (Mike Landau) Standard single-coil pickup is
overwound for more output and sustain. The ML Standard features our
proprietary modified staggered pole piece design to provide an even
magnetic field needed to accommodate instruments with flatter neck
radius and today’s string gauges.
SSV (OPTIONAL) - The SSV is a versatile pickup that combines the warmth
of a vintage humbucker with increased clarity and definition. It is
wound hotter for more output, increased sustain, and a sweet midrange
response.
BODY FINISH - The Classic Antique features a nitrocellulose lacquer
finish. Our finishing process provides an unparalleled combination of
protection, beauty, and tone. Great care is taken to ensure that the
thinnest possible layers of finish are applied. This allows the wood to
resonate freely while still providing ample protection. Our state of
the art equipment, experienced staff, and uncompromising quality
control ensures that no instrument leaves our facility until it meets
our demanding standards.
TUNERS - The Classic Antique is equipped with staggered locking tuners,
which provide improved tuning stability and eliminate the need for a
traditional string tree.
BRIDGE - The Gotoh 510 tremolo bridge features dual steel knife-edge
pivot points to provide greater functionality and years of trouble free
performance. The 510’s steel tremolo block is designed to allow the
strings to contact the saddle without touching the block as it passes
through, which increases sustain and tuning stability.
Videos:
Specifications:
Body
Wood: 2-Piece Alder
Finish: Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard: Maple or Indian Rosewood
Shape: Even C Medium
Finish: Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9"-12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Medium Stainless Steel
Nut: Tusq
Nut Width: 1.650"
Inlays: Dot
Bridge Pickup: ML Standard or SSV(optional)
Middle Pickup: ML Standard
Neck Pickup: ML Standard
SSCII (Silent Single-Coil) Noise Canceling System
Controls: 5-Way, Volume, Tone, Tone
Bridge: Gotoh 510, 2 Post, Bent Saddle
Tuning Machines: Suhr Locking
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs and Switch Tip: Parchment
Colors: 3 Tone Burst, Black, Fiesta Red, Olympic White, Sonic Blue,
Surf Green
About the Tone Woods Used in the
Classic Antique
ALDER
- One of the most popular guitar body woods of the 1960's, is grown all
over the world. Alder is medium to light in weight with soft tight
pores. It has a light tan color and sometimes exhibits large swirling
grain patterns and rings. Alder is favored by blues and rock players
for its strong, clear, full-bodied sound, with beefy mids and excellent
lows. Alder is used extensively for guitar bodies because of its light
weight and its full sound.
MAPLE - Sourced mostly from the
Northern United States and Canada and is commonly used to make necks.
Maple has a classic tone, strong in the midrange with a sweet spanky
high end.
ROSEWOOD - Being one of the most popular fingerboard
woods for guitars, Indian Rosewood is usually sourced from either India
or Bangladesh. It has a thick grain pattern with colors ranging from
brown-black, purple, to red-brown. Indian Rosewood is particularly
favored by blues and rock players for it’s thick, sweet tone. It has an
ideal balance of fat lows, warm mids and a sparkling high end presence.
