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Suhr Custom Standard Carve Top USA

R45000,00

🚀 EARLY GOLDEN-ERA MASTERPIECE: USA Suhr Custom Standard Carve Top (Serial 8803) 

The Absolute Pinnacle of Boutique Perfection

If you know guitars, you know John Suhr doesn’t make instruments—he builds absolute masterpieces. Up for sale is a breathtaking, authentic early-production USA Suhr Custom Standard Carve Top. Early four-digit serial numbers (#8803) from this golden era are highly coveted by collectors and pro players worldwide because the factory was small, QA was obsessive, and John Suhr was often personally involved in the building process. This is a investment-grade boutique thoroughbred that completely destroys typical assembly-line guitars.

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Description

Breathtaking Looks Meets Custom Shop Wood Selection

Pictures cannot capture how stunning this instrument is in person. The front boasts a deeply figured 3D Quilted Maple Top finished in a warm, vibrant transparent amber/caramel burst, paired with a gorgeous matching quilted headstock overlay and a glowing Abalone Suhr script logo. Flip it over to see a hand-selected, premium Genuine Mahogany Body. The grain is absolutely gorgeous, and the rich wood choice gives this guitar an immense, warm acoustic resonance before you even plug it into an amp.

 

The Ultimate Player’s Spec Sheet

Every square inch of this guitar is engineered for maximum performance, comfort, and pitch-perfect tone:

  • 🛠️ Sculpted Contoured Heel Joint: Check out the back—the neck plate and heel are beautifully contoured and streamlined. Unlike blocky, traditional joints, this ergonomic design lets your hand glide seamlessly all the way to the 22nd fret with zero obstruction.
  • ⚡ Buzz Feiten Tuning System: Factory-equipped and stamped on the headstock. This revolutionary system sweetens the intonation so every complex chord and high-register lead sounds perfectly in tune across the entire fretboard.
  • 🎛️ Rear-Routed Clean Aesthetics: Zero plastic pickguards to block the view of that spectacular quilted maple top.
  • đź”’ Sperzel USA Locking Tuners: Genuine staggered American-made locking tuners for rock-solid tuning stability and lighting-fast string changes.
  • 🎸 Versatile HSS Layout: Features premium dual single-coils for glassy, hum-free vintage cluck, alongside a roaring bridge humbucker that brings massive authority for classic rock and high-gain leads.

 

Condition Report

  • Overall: Outstanding, pristine condition. Meticulously kept in a climate-controlled studio.
  • Body & Neck: The mahogany back and roasted neck finish are incredibly smooth. Neck is laser-straight with fluid, ultra-low action.
  • Frets: Immaculate mirror-shine polish with virtually zero wear and plenty of meat left.
  • Electronics: 100% original, untouched, and completely quiet. No scratchy pots or noisy switches.

 

What’s Included:

  • Genuine Early-Run USA Suhr Custom Standard Carve Top (Serial 8803)
  • Original Suhr Custom Form-Fit Hard Case

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Vendor Information

  • Store Name: ALLBANG & STRUMIT
  • Vendor: ALLBANG & STRUMIT
  • Address: 34 7th street, Linden, Randburg
    Johannesburg
    Gauteng
    2104
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