Suhr Classic JM Custom Guitar, Flame Walnut Top, Okoume Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
Player's Perspective
Music Store Live is proud to present this Suhr Classic JM Custom Shop guitar!
In late 2018, we had the opportunity to take a trip to the Suhr factory and hand-select all of the woods to be used for a select run of custom shop guitars for our inventory. Then about 10 months later the results started trickling in. The star of the group has entered the ring... and it's looking like a real winner! This guitar is absolutely stunning from top to bottom with a unique set of gorgeous tonewoods.
You're not likely to find another piece of figured walnut like this in all your time of searching. It's an absolutely beautiful piece of wood that immediately spoke to us and it just seemed natural to use it for a JM. The back has a nice shimmer to it and the neck's figuring goes really well with the top. Both made out of carefully chosen pieces of African okoume. Sonically think of this tonewood as being extremely similar to mahogany, but it's a bit lighter in weight, which helps keep this beauty weighing in at under 8 lbs.
But how does she play? The word "flawless" comes to mind.
The neck is a familiar vintage profile and it feels amazing. It's not big and bulky and it's not paper-thin, either. The natural feel of the exposed wood on the neck is wonderful and only gets better and better over time as the natural oils from your hand rubs into the pores of the okoume. Overall it's an incredibly playable neck that will feel good whether you're playing chords or ripping lead lines.
The Thornbucker neck and Thornbucker Plus pickups are a classic combination that take the vibe of a PAF humbucker but adds a little more oomph to the bridge. It's essentially a vintage sound that can handle some more modern applications as well. The bridge pickup handles distortion beautifully and maintains articulation and clarity when saturated. The neck pickup is harmonically rich, smooth, and creamy.
This is a true masterpiece and work of art... An extremely playable work of art meticulously constructed by the top luthiers over at John Suhr's factory.
Manufacturer's Description
Who doesn’t love its big, bold, sweeping shape? While giving the nod back to another era, the Suhr Classic JM starts with a sleeker, more refined body shape and adds enhancements to playability previously unattainable to the guitarist interested in a truly vibe-y guitar.
This custom shop Classic JM offers a Gotoh 510 Tremolo that sounds great and stays in tune with excellent intonation. Thornbucker and Thornbucker Plus pickups that provide a vintage tone with flexibility and versatility to handle various applications. The African okoume body and neck add some mid-range presence and definition while the rosewood fretboard adds warmth to the overall sound. A figured walnut top adds to the uniqueness and beauty of this custom piece.
Specifications
Body
- Model: JM Custom
- Top: Figured Walnut
- Back: African Okoume
Neck
- Material: African Okoume
- Profile: 60's C Vintage Standard - .810" - .930"
- Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
- Scale: 25.5"
- Radius: 10" - 14" Compound
- Frets: 22x Medium Stainless Steel - PLEK
- Inlays: Clay Dots
- Nut: 1.650" Bone
- Logo: Silver Outline
- Headstock Shape: Hybrid
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Thornbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Thornbucker Plus
- Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Tone
- Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade Switch
Hardware
- Color: Chrome
- Bridge: Gotoh 510 Tremolo
- Tuners: Suhr Locking
Miscellaneous
- Case: Black Tolex Deluxe Hardshell
- Serial #: JS5T6L
- Instrument Weight: 7.9 lbs.
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Suhr. This JM Custom is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.