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Suhr Guitars  |  Product Code: 653053

Suhr Guitars Thornbucker+ (Bridge/53mm/Zebra)

Regular price $193.00
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Product Condition
Brand New Unused, as sold.
Mint Like new, no flaws.
Excellent Barely used, very minor wear.
Very Good Light wear, fully functional.
Good Visible wear, plays fine.
Fair Heavy wear, still playable.

Description

BALANCE. WARMTH. SWEETNESS. CLARITY. VERSATILITY. TONE!

John Suhr, the man who took revenge on the many manufacturers who had tried to reach the pinnacle of pickup excellence, the 50's PAF, but failed to do so.

It all started when Pete Thorn came up with the Tone Concept to overcome the frustration he felt with pickups from many boutique manufacturers.
Designed to faithfully reproduce the clear, versatile, and expressive sound of the 50's PAF pickup.

This is the updated version of + Plus
While retaining the basic concepts of Alnico IV magnets and plain enamel wire,
By applying a slight high output tuning of 0.2 to 0.3 in resistance value, it produces a more powerful yet clear and captivating sound.
It has an excellent combination with the neck pickup!

Pete says, "I've played a lot of two-humbucker guitars,
It's perfect for distorting leads,
Playing clean or crunch notes in the neck or middle positions is disappointing.
If you have to switch to a single coil guitar during a live performance,
Instead of concentrating on playing, I end up having to readjust my amp and effects.
But with a vintage guitar humbucker, it's multi-tone, clear,
It really brings out those killer clean and semi-dirty tones."

The 50's PAF was long thought to be impossible to remake, but Suhr Guitars' cutting-edge technology has helped it overcome this final hurdle.

4-conductor wiring, string spacing variations...
A 50's PAF by Suhr with modern specs not found in the original

Thornbucker: The reincarnation of the 50's PAF

Magnet: Alnico IV
DC Resistance: 9.1KΩ
Spacing: 53mm
Wire: Plain Enamel
Hook Up Wire: 4-Conductor

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■ Condition

Items with “USED” in the product name are pre-owned and will be delivered as shown in the photos. Signs of wear may be present. All items are function-tested by our staff and rechecked before dispatch.

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About us

Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.

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