Suhr Custom Classic T - Exotic Koa
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Suhr Guitars, founded by master builder John Suhr in 1997, is renowned for crafting high-performance, boutique-quality electric guitars, basses, and amplifiers. Based in Lake Elsinore, California, Suhr blends precision CNC engineering with meticulous hand-finishing to deliver instruments known for their exceptional tone, playability, and reliability. The brand is a top choice for professional musicians across genres seeking uncompromising quality and innovation.
Suhr Custom Classic T - Exotic Koa
The Suhr Custom Classic T – Exotic Koa is a masterfully crafted instrument that brings together boutique tonewoods, custom-shop attention to detail, and the versatile performance expected from Suhr guitars. Built in Suhr’s California custom shop, this model showcases a stunning figured koa top over a lightweight chambered alder body, producing a tone that’s both rich and articulate with enhanced resonance.
The figured koa top is more than just visually striking—it adds a natural high-end shimmer and a touch of midrange warmth, perfectly complementing the balanced tone of the alder body. The body contours, including arm, hand, and tummy cuts, provide excellent ergonomics for long playing sessions, while the gloss finish enhances both visual depth and protection.
This guitar is equipped with a pair of Suhr humbuckers: an SSV in the neck and an SSH in the bridge, both in gold finish. These pickups offer a broad tonal palette—from warm, vintage-style cleans to tight, modern gain tones. A push-pull tone knob lets you split both humbuckers, unlocking authentic single-coil sparkle when needed. A 3-way blade switch with a black barrel tip provides quick and intuitive control over pickup selection.
The neck is a one-piece roasted flame maple construction with a satin finish for a smooth, fast feel. The 11"-16" compound radius fingerboard with extra rolled edges ensures modern comfort and effortless playability across all 22 heavy stainless steel frets. Black side dots and minimalist 12th fret face dots offer clear reference without cluttering the aesthetic.
Hardware choices are equally high-end. A gold Suhr 2-post tremolo bridge with a steel block and solid saddles delivers excellent tuning stability and sustain. Gold Suhr locking tuners keep string changes quick and reliable. All hardware—from the control plate to the Electrosocket jack—is finished in gold, complementing the koa top beautifully.
Guitar Specs
Guitar Model: Classic T. Right-handed. 01-CUS-0005
Body Wood: Alder 2-piece
Body Top Wood: Figured Koa. 2-piece. 3/16"
Body Contours: Arm. Hand. & Tummy
Body Binding: None. n/a
Chambering: Chambered
Sound Hole: None
Body Top Color: Natural
Body Color: Black
Body Finish/Aging: Gloss
Body Inlay: None. n/a
Input Jack: Electrosocket Gold
Bridge: Suhr 2-Post. Solid Saddles. Steel Block. Gold.
Bridge Recess: Recessed
Strap Button / Screw Color: Gold
Electronics Mount: Control Plate
Control Plate: Gold
Pickguard: Black Gloss. 3 Plv.
Tremolo Cavity Cover: Standard. Black Gloss. 3-Plv.
Control Cavity Cover: None
Neck Pickup: SSV. Neck. Gold
Middle Pickup: None. n/a
Bridge Pickup: SSH. Bridge. Gold
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Blade. Black Barrel T-style
Optional Electronics: None
Controls: Volume. Tone
Knobs: Gold
Control Option 1: Push-Pull. Split Both Humbuckers
Control Option 2: None. n/a
Switch 1: None n/a
Switch 2: None n/a
Switch 3: None n/a
Customer Supplied: None
Factory Accessories: None
Case: Hardshell Black
String Gauge: .010-.046
Tuning: E Standard (E, A, D, G, B, E)
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple Flame
Neck Color: None
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Tint/Aging: None
Fingerboard Wood: 1-Piece Neck
Fingerboard Radius/Roll: 11"-16" Extra Roll
Fingerboard Scalloping: None
Frets: 22. Stainless Steel Heavy
Side Dots: Black
12th Fret Inlay: Face Dots Black
12th Fret Inlay: None n/a
Headstock: Original
Headstock Top Wood: None
Headstock Color: Black
Headstock Finish: Gloss
Headstock Step Color: n/a
Headstep Finish: Gloss
Nut: 1.650" Tusa Black
Logo: Decal. Gold Outline
Tuning Gears: Suhr Locking Gold
Neckplate Engraving: None
Headstock Engraving: None
