Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Custom HSS - Red Sparkle with FU-Tone Floyd

Supercharged High-Gain Performance Meets Precision Whammy Stability

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Custom HSS in stunning Red Sparkle. Conceived by session master Pete Thorn to handle the rigorous demands of touring with The Classic Rock Show in Europe, this custom instrument is engineered specifically as a high-output, zero-compromise rock machine built to handle aggressive tremolo expression while maintaining rock-solid tuning stability.

Built around a select Alder body finished in eye-catching Red Sparkle, this guitar features a fast Roasted Maple neck paired with an Ebony fingerboard and a 10"-14" compound radius. At the bridge, John Suhr’s favorite high-gain humbucker—the SSH Plus—delivers searing lead tones and tight, punchy rhythm response that slices through any live or studio mix. Complemented by two Suhr V63 single-coils and Suhr's Active SSCII system, you get classic chime and bell-like tones without 60-cycle hum.

Hardware performance is anchored by a premium FU-Tone Double-Locking Tremolo bridge featuring titanium screws, titanium inserts, a heavy brass block, and an EVH D-Tuna (factory blocked for dive-only operation). This allows for deep dive-bombs and effortless instant drop-D tuning without detuning the rest of the instrument.

Tone & Application Profile:

• Tone Profile: Aggressive, Searing, Punchy, and Articulate with Zero 60-Cycle Hum
• Best For: Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Arena Tours, Fusion, and High-Gain Studio Tracking
• Compared To: Standard HSS superstrats requiring aftermarket Floyd Rose upgrades and high-gain pickup swaps
• Sanctuary Expert Note: If you need a touring-grade guitar that can handle extreme whammy bar technique while giving you instant Drop-D capability and zero-hum single coil tones, the Pete Thorn Custom HSS is one of the most capable rock instruments ever built.

“Each year in the winter, I head over to Europe to do a string of dates with The Classic Rock Show. Before the last tour, looking at the set list, I had a thought - I need one supercharged version of my signature model, a high output rock machine that can withstand hardcore whammy abuse! We contacted FU Tone about a bridge, and I spec’d John Suhr’s favorite high output humbucker, the SSH+. The PT Signature Custom HSS was born!” -Pete Thorn

Key Technical Specifications:

• Body Wood: Select Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Red Sparkle
• Neck Wood: Roasted Maple (Oil Finish)
• Fingerboard Wood: Premium Ebony with Clay Dots
• Neck Profile: Pete Thorn '60s Soft V (.830" at 1st fret - .910" at 12th fret)
• Fingerboard Radius: 10"-14" Compound Radius
• Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel (.057" x .110")
• Nut: 1.687" Locking Nut
• Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSH Plus Humbucker (Chrome with Window)
• Neck & Middle Pickups: Suhr V63 Single-Coils (Black)
• Noise Cancellation: Active SSCII Silent Single Coil System Installed
• Bridge System: FU-Tone Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo with Brass Block & Titanium Hardware (Blocked Dive-Only)
• Drop Tuning: EVH D-Tuna Installed
• Tuning Machines: Suhr 18:1 Locking Tuners
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Included Case: Suhr Deluxe Hardshell Case

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 89463, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar