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Weight: 8.7 lbs.

"WOW" is the first thing that came to mind (yes, in all caps) when I first opened the case to this guitar. Aesthetically rivaling the collection guitars that Suhr offers, this guitar plays and sounds amazing as well. Buttery smooth playability, as well as nice and articulate tones really make this guitar "the complete package"

If you're wanting to dazzle people with the way the guitar looks and sounds; this is the one for you. Oh, mama!

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Suhr Modern Figured Koa Brown Burst Electric #29908 Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording Suhr PT 2x12 Speaker Cabinet, Black - Used Suhr PT-100 Pete Thorn Signature Amplifier Head - Used Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton describes and demonstrates the Suhr Modern Figured Koa Brown Burst Electric #29908 with a Suhr PT 2x12 Speaker Cabinet, a Suhr PT-100 Pete Thorn Signatu... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton describes and demonstrates the Suhr Modern Figured Koa Brown Burst Electric #29908 with a Suhr PT 2x12 Speaker Cabinet, a Suhr PT-100 Pete Thorn Signature Amplifier Head and a Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon.

Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 Bogner Helios 50W Amplifier Head - Used 3rd Power Amplification Vintage Series 2x12 Custom Fawn/Blue

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton tests out the Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900, with a Bogner Helios 50W Amplifier Head (Used), a 3rd Power Amplification Vinta... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton tests out the Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900, with a Bogner Helios 50W Amplifier Head (Used), a 3rd Power Amplification Vintage Series 2x12 Custom Fawn/Blue Cab, and a Strymon El Capistan dTape Delay Effect Pedal.

Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 Strymon Timeline - Multimensional Delay & Looper Pedal Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton describes and demonstrates the Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 with a Mesa Boogie Mark Five 35 British Cabernet Head & 1x12 Ca... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Frank Hamilton describes and demonstrates the Suhr Modern Carve Top Desert Gradient HSH Electric #29900 with a Mesa Boogie Mark Five 35 British Cabernet Head & 1x12 Cab, a Strymon Timeline Multimensional Delay & Looper Pedal, and a Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon.

From John Suhr Guitars

The Suhr Modern features: a balanced asymmetrical body, a 24 fret elliptical neck profile, and innovative neck heel.

The innovative Suhr Modern is our high-performance take on the 24 fret design. From the speed and precision of Fusion to the pounding rhythms of Metal, the Modern is designed to deliver on every level.

With its sleek elliptical neck profile, balanced asymmetrical body, and innovative neck heel, the Modern delivers unmatched playability and comfort. Top quality wood selection and lustrous finishes make the Modern as stunning to look at as it is to play.

Quality tonewoods and Suhr pickups ensure the Modern is never short on tone. If the ultimate in performance and beauty is what you are after, look no further than the Suhr Modern.

MODERN SET-NECK

The thick, sustaining sound of the set-neck electric guitar has helped define Rock music for half a century. The set-in neck joint produces a warm, singing tone and facilitates easier access to the upper frets.

Basswood:

Native to Asia, Europe, and North America, Basswood gained prominence as a favored tone wood for shredders in the 1980’s. It is light in color and weight with almost no grain pattern. It is best suited for solid colors or as a backing wood for a figured top. Basswood bodies have a fat, well-balanced tone that produces smooth sounds without any hard edges. 

2016

Serial Number
29908
Model
Modern, Right-handed
Body Wood
Figured Koa
Contours
Arm, Hand & Tummy Contours
Input Jack
Side Jack, Gold
Top Color
Brown Burst
Back Color
Brown Burst
Bridge
Gotoh 510, 2P-SS-SB, Gold, Recessed
Hardware Color
Gold
Pickguard
No Pickguard, Rear Route
Tremolo Cover
510, Cocobolo
Control Cover
Cocobolo
Neck Wood
Cocobolo, No Tint
Paint Option
Gloss Neck & Fingerboard
Fingerboard Wood
Cocobolo
Radius
10"-14"
Roll
Standard Roll
Neck Shape
Modern Elliptical .800-.850
Headstock
Original, Gloss Finish
Nut
Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.650"
Frets
24 Stainless Steel, Jumbo
Logo
Inlay, Koa
Gears
Suhr Locking Chrome
Side & Face Dots
Clay
12th Fret Inlay
Double S Koa Custom Inlay
Wiring
Standard Wiring
Pickup Selector
5-Way Blade, Mega
Switch Tip
Wood, Cocobolo
Controls
Volume, Tone
Knobs
Cocobolo
Push/Pull
Split Both Humbuckers
Neck Pickup
SSV, HB, Neck, Black
Middle Pickup
ML Standard, SC, Middle, Black
Bridge Pickup
SSH Plus, HB, Bridge 53mm, Black
Case
Hardshell Modern, Black
String Gauge
.010-.046

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