Suhr Alt T RW SB

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Suhr Alt T RW SB

Suhr

Alt T RW SB

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 550129
Brand: Suhr
Model: Alt T RW SB
Price: $4,178.90

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The Suhr Alt T RW SB is a beautifully crafted instrument blending vintage aesthetics with modern playability. Its semi-hollow design and SSV pickups offer a warm, responsive tone with plenty of character, making it ideal for players seeking a refined and versatile T-style guitar. This is a fantastic choice for gigging musicians or dedicated home recordists who appreciate high-end build quality and a touch of vintage vibe.

Product Description

  • Suhr Alt T RW SB
  • Electric Guitar
  • Style: Semi-Hollow
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Bolt-on maple
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Neck profile: 60's Vintage Medium
  • Fingerboard inlays: Dots
  • Scal: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Compound fingerboard radius: 229 mm - 304.8 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • 22 Stainless steel medium frets
  • Pickups: 2 SSV humbuckers (bridge and neck)
  • Pickups with raw nickel finish
  • 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
  • 5-Way switch
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • Chopped Classic T bridge
  • Solar locking machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Sonic Blue
  • Includes gig bag
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Alder body provides excellent resonance and sustain, a Suhr hallmark.
  • • 60's Vintage Medium neck profile is comfortable and familiar for many players.
  • • SSV pickups deliver a versatile, articulate tone with surprising grit.
  • • Chopped Classic T bridge enhances vintage aesthetics and improves sustain.
CONS
  • • Semi-hollow construction can be prone to feedback at higher volumes without careful amp settings.
  • • Rosewood fretboard might be a turn-off for players preferring maple or ebony.
  • • The price point places it firmly in the premium-priced guitar category.

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups 2 x SSV Humbuckers (Raw Nickel)
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets 22 Stainless Steel Medium
Bridge Chopped Classic T
Weight 8.5 lbs (approximate - based on Suhr T-style models)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SSV offers a similar warmth and character, but with a tighter low-end and slightly more clarity, avoiding some of the muddiness you can find in vintage-voiced pickups.
Yes, it provides a comfortable feel for both chording and bending, starting wider for easier playing and gradually flattening for easier soloing.
It adds airiness and resonance to the tone, increasing projection, but also makes it more susceptible to feedback at high volumes - careful amp selection is key.

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