Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Traditional 90 - Candy Apple Red

Classic Alder Dynamics Meets Zero-Hum P-90 Bridge Power

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Series Traditional 90 in Candy Apple Red. Created through an ongoing collaboration between master builder John Suhr and session legend Pete Thorn, the PT Traditional 90 is designed for guitarists who crave the familiar feel and classic chime of an S-style guitar, but require a fatter, punchier, and completely noise-free bridge pickup voice.

This Candy Apple Red edition features a select Alder body finished in light-aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer, offering the tight, focused low-end and resonant midrange that classic rock and blues players adore. Paired with a stunning 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck and fingerboard, this instrument features the revolutionary PT90 bridge pickup equipped with Suhr's proprietary Active SSCII (Silent Single Coil) system. You get thick, aggressive P-90 tone without any 60-cycle hum, balancing seamlessly with two vintage-voiced Suhr V63 single-coils in the neck and middle positions.

Tone & Application Profile:

• Tone Profile: Punchy, Mid-Focused, Glassy, and Articulate with Zero 60-Cycle Hum
• Best For: Classic Rock, Texas Blues, Fusion, Modern Worship, and Studio Session Work
• Compared To: Traditional three-single-coil guitars that suffer from thin bridge pickups and single-coil hum
• Sanctuary Expert Note: While the Swamp Ash version delivers airy, open highs, this Alder-bodied Candy Apple Red model packs a sweeter, richer midrange punch. Combined with the Pete Thorn '60s Soft V neck profile, it's one of the most comfortable and versatile gigging tools available.

“The PT Traditional 90 strikes the perfect balance between modern features and vintage soul! This one is for players that love "S style" guitars with three single coils, but long for an improved bridge pickup tone, with no noise! The all new PT90 bridge pickup delivers fat punch and clarity, and balances perfectly with the neck and middle V63 single coils. A 9-12" compound radius fingerboard, Suhr 2 post tremolo with bent saddles, and true lacquer finish round out the package.” -Pete Thorn

Key Technical Specifications:

• Body Wood: Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Light Aging)
• Neck Wood: 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple (Oil Finish)
• Neck Profile: Pete Thorn '60s Soft V (.830" at 1st fret - .910" at 12th fret)
• Fingerboard: 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple, 9"-12" Compound Radius
• Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel (.057" x .110")
• Nut: 1.687" Tusq
• Bridge Pickup: Suhr PT90 (Black with Chrome Window)
• Neck & Middle Pickups: Suhr V63 Single-Coils (Parchment)
• Noise Cancelation: Active SSCII Silent Single Coil System (Bridge Position Active)
• Bridge: Suhr 2-Post Tremolo with Bent Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Suhr 18:1 Locking Tuners
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Included Case: Suhr Travel Pro Premium Softshell Case

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 89548, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar.