Suhr Custom Classic S Antique HSS Guitar, One-Piece Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Medium-Aged Black

PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

Any day we get to open the case to a new Suhr Custom instrument is always a great day, and today is no different! Evoking vibes of the signature axes of generation-spanning guitar legends like Gilmour, Mayer, and Asato, this beautiful Custom Classic S Antique is one of the prettiest to ever come through the shop. It features a medium-aged black lacquer finish, gold hardware, an HSS pickup configuration, and an absolutely stunning one-piece roasted flame maple neck with abalone inlays. Wow!

If you're looking at this instrument, chances are you're already familiar with the impeccable reputation that Suhr have built for themselves over the years. Known for their high-end boutique hot-rodded guitars, the craftsmanship and playability of these guitars is unparalleled. If you're looking for something that will be reminiscent of that old-school S-type you had back in the day, but also want something that has evolved and been improved upon with today’s greatest guitar-building techniques - well, you can stop your search right here.

The silent (that's right! No more noisy 60-cycle hum!) single-coil circuitry allows you to retain 100% of that genuine single coil sound without any of the noise. The V63+ pickups, made with the same Alnico V magnets sourced for real vintage pickups, are voiced for authentic 1963 “S” tones with a bit more of a modern edge. They're moderately higher output than an average single-coil, but are still incredibly touch-sensitive and responsive to picking dynamics like a vintage guitar should be. The same applies to the SSV+ humbucker in the bridge - vintage-flavored, but built to rock and sing with a powerful voice. These awesome pickups combined with the SSCII system ensures that the only noise coming out of your guitar will be music that you are creating. You can isolate any of the pickups without ever worrying about added hiss.

Add the supremely functional Suhr locking tuners, fantastic Gotoh 510 2-point tremolo, contoured heel and other contemporary appointments and improvements, this Classic Antique is vintage sound meets modern playability wrapped up in a gorgeous package.

Details

The Suhr Classic S Antique marries vintage design with modern improvements resulting in an instrument that is capable of producing iconic tones while retaining the build quality, features and playability you’ve come to expect from Suhr. The neck has the addition of a contoured heel where the neck bolts on for easy access to all the frets. The unique blend of locking tuners, a high performance bridge, V63+ / SSV+ pickups and Suhr's proprietary SSCII noise reduction system creates the perfect combination of vintage tones with modern performance.

Rolled edges and a 9″-12” compound fingerboard radius offers a substantial, yet comfortable shape. Stainless steel frets offer silky smooth bending and long-lasting playability. The contoured heel of the Classic allows for easier access to the upper register. The SSCII is Suhr's proprietary silent single coil system. The SSCII is installed inside the body of the guitar and works with traditional single coil pickups. It reduces 60 cycle hum and has no impact on tone, no batteries to change – just transparent noise reduction.