A Stage-bound Suhr Primed for Peak 6-string Performance
Boasting a résumé that includes performing with the likes of Chris Cornell, Don Henley, and Melissa Etheridge, Pete Thorn is known for his virtuosic, versatile, and always tasteful chops. His axe of choice? The Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Standard. This guitar comprises a plain maple top and a lightweight foundation of chambered mahogany, finished off with a rock-solid Wilkinson WVS130 tremolo bridge for expressive whammy bar theatrics. As for the pickups, two of Pete’s signature Thornbucker humbucking pickups deliver all the best bits of a legendary 1950s humbucker — exceptional warmth, superb clarity, and unmatched dynamics — with none of the historic downsides. And as any fan of Pete’s technique-heavy style might have guessed, gus Signature Standard’s mahogany neck supplies superlative performance, with a speedy Even “C” Slim profile, a 10- to 14-inch compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, and 22 jumbo stainless steel frets. Extensively tested by its namesake since 2017 across countless gigs, tours, and sessions, the Pete Thorn Signature Standard is certainly among the most impressive axes in Suhr’s 6-string stable.
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Searing Thornbuckers
Inspired by the past but by no means beholden to it, Suhr’s Thornbucker pickups are engineered to supply you with all the sonic excellence of the 1950s humbucker that started it all. Mellow warmth, full-bodied richness, and impeccable articulation are the Thornbucker’s calling cards, accommodating every genre and application that Pete Thorn’s eclectic musical mastery requires without breaking a sweat. Furthermore, while the Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Standard comes equipped with a standard Thornbucker in the neck position, the bridge slot boasts a hotter, more powerful Thornbucker+ that Sweetwater’s Suhr fans find perfectly balances out the mellow elegance of the neck pickup.
Suhr Even "C" Slim neck supports technique-heavy play
To keep up with Pete’s world-class chops, the Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Standard guitar’s neck comes carved into Suhr’s Even “C” Slim profile — a fast, somewhat thin shape that supports fast-paced 6-string finesse. Topside, you get an Indian Rosewood fingerboard with a high-performance 10–14-inch compound radius. The result is comfortable chording down low with a flatter, slicker feel the higher you climb the neck’s 22 bend-friendly jumbo frets. Plus, in standard Suhr fashion, the Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Standard features ultra-heavy-duty stainless steel frets that are incredibly resistant to dents in divots, no matter how many shows, tours, or sessions you’re tasked with.
Suhr: the pinnacle of craftsmanship, playability, and tone
Suhr doesn’t just build handcrafted, boutique-quality instruments and amplifiers — the company creates exceptional tools that fuel musical dreams and artistic passions. John Suhr began crafting custom guitars in the mid-1970s, and by the dawn of the 1980s, he was building made-to-order Pensa-Suhr instruments for a who’s who of top musicians. In the 1990s, John collaborated with celebrated rig builder Bob Bradshaw to design the now-legendary CAA 3+ and 3+SE preamps and the CAA OD-100 amplifier. In 1997, after a stint as senior master builder for Fender’s Custom Shop, John founded his own company, a decision that enabled him to bring to fruition products of unrivaled quality, detail, and craftsmanship. Today, the Suhr name is synonymous with prestige; a guitar, bass, or amplifier with the Suhr marque garners instant respect. With elite players such as Mateus Asato, Reb Beach, Scott Henderson, James Norbert Ivanyi, Andre Nieri, Pete Thorn, Ian Thornley, Doug Aldrich, and Andy Wood on the company’s roster, you can be certain that your Suhr places you in esteemed company.
Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Standard Electric Guitar Features:
- Signature 6-string of revered stage and studio guitarist Pete Thorn, engineered to deliver superlative performance and sweeping sonic versatility
- Classic S-style body crafted from lightweight chambered mahogany foundation and a plain maple top
- Mahogany neck in a somewhat thin and fast-playing Even “C” Slim profile
- Compound-radius 10–14-inch Indian rosewood fingerboard grants incredibly comfortable chording at the base with a sleeker, flatter feel as you climb the neck’s 22 stainless-steel jumbo frets
- Pete Thorn Signature Thornbucker humbuckers grant you all the warmth and clarity of an iconic 1950s humbucker with none of the vintage downsides
- Push-pull switch rewires the bridge pickup to parallel to supply a thinner, clearer, and more single-coil-adjacent voice
- 5-way pickup selector with versatile split-coil positions, allowing you to cover both full-bore humbucking and shimmering single-coil duties
- Wilkinson WVS310 locking-saddle bridge and Suhr locking tuners ensure the utmost tuning stability, even with heavy tremolo use
