Suhr Basses Are Coming Back To Rocket!

[RocketMusic]

Awww, yeah! The first Suhr Classic P has landed here at Rocket!

I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet, but my plan is to spend some quality time with it this weekend. If all goes according to plan, it will show up in a video for something new and exciting coming from @Jeff Genzler. Stay tuned next week for news on that new Genzler product.

In the meantime, feel free to drool over the photos of this bass that I've been dreaming about for something like 10 years. I'm glad they made the pickguard notch for truss rod access a standard feature rather than something you had to request. If his J pickups are any indication, his P pickup should be AMAZING. And it's a Suhr, so I know it will play great.

Suhr Classic P 3-Tone Burst / Rosewood

 

[RocketMusic]

Oh, snap! Now the black Classic P is on the way from Suhr. Yipee!!

The neck profile on these Classic P's is for big boys. The nut width is just shy of 1 3/4", and the radius is 7.5". Wide and on the thick side. I'm such a baby after playing my Lull P4 and its slender neck all these years. The Suhr feels like a bit of a handful to me, but I'm sure I could get used to it. The pickup and overall tone, however, are SUBLIME. Yeah, I still want one, and I'm pretty sure it would become my #1 once I adjust to the meatier neck.

I'm committed to producing video evidence of this tone. LOL Just don't hold your breath, what I'm doing is turning out to be slow going. The playing is done, but now I'm re-amping my DI tracks through the new Genzler KINETIX 800 trying to get a really nice mix using no EQ in the mix process (Al Schmitt, you were the man!!). So all the EQ is being done with the head as I'm re-amping multiple tracks. I'm not a good enough recording engineer to make that happen on the first pass. But I'm getting there, it's just iterative. And, man I'm learning a lot!

Anyway, stay tuned for this black Classic P to show up next week.

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's the black Suhr Classic P that just arrived. It's another winner, they're 2 for 2 with these.

I've got a guy coming to visit this afternoon, and I think one of these Classic P's might leave with him. He fell in love with the neck finish last week when he was here. The neck finish is satin, but even by satin standards it is super smooth and your hand just glides over it.

Suhr Classic P Black / Rosewood

 

[Joshua]

Classy!

 

[RocketMusic]

The 3TSB Classic P has left the building!

The neck finish sold it. It's just a satin neck finish, but it is super smooth and slick to the touch. It was love at first feel.

 

[RocketMusic]

The black Suhr Classic P has also left the building! I now have a white one in stock, and I'll get that listed on my website today or tomorrow.

One bummer bit of news. Suhr just announced that they are going to be carried by Sweetwater now. Sigh. It's not the kiss of death, but it does usually mean that the lion's share of future sales will be happening in Indiana rather than Blacksburg, VA. LOL They'll make Suhr come out with an economy model, and then they'll stack 'em 40-50 deep. I wish I had those kind of pockets...

 

[RocketMusic]

For any guitar players out there... here's a beautiful Suhr Classic T Antique in Shoreline Gold with a Roasted Maple neck. This was a special order, so it's already been sold.

Suhr Classic T Antique Shoreline Gold / Roasted Maple

Here's a gorgeous Classic T Antique in Shoreline Gold. The nitro finish is beautifully checked.

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We're getting back into Suhr guitars in a pretty big way this year! We've got 24+ on order, and they'll be arriving throughout the rest of the year.

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's another gorgeous Suhr guitar that arrived recently! It's another special order, so it's already been sold, too.

Suhr Standard Trans Black / Roasted Maple

Here's a brand new Suhr Standard with a lovely Flame Maple top finished in Trans Black. This guitar was a special order, so it has already been sold.

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[RocketMusic]

Man, check out this lovely guitar from John Suhr & co.

As if the Quilted Maple top & headstock cap under Trans Blue weren't beautiful enough, the customer for this guitar also ordered a solid Pau Ferro neck that takes it to a whole 'nother level.

Suhr Modern Trans Blue / Pau Ferro

Description This guitar was a special order for a customer, so it has moved on to its forever home. The guitar weighs 6.9 lbs.

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[dbsfgyd1]

I feel ya. I wish people were beating a path to my door for non-traditional boutique basses. They used to, but G&L and the new Roscoe Classics are most of what's moving through my store these days. I'd like to get Mike Lull's instruments moving through here again, too. But looking at John Suhr's price point (advertised at $2495 w/ gigbag included), I think he may just have the most bang for the buck at this point. His basses are phenomenal, and he's priced himself either just or well underneath everyone else.

And his stuff is the real deal if you're after a '60's style j bass. The woods are right, the electronics are right (John's pickups are his own, and they are fantastic), and then he brings to bear the most modern technology (CNC, Plek, etc.) and the best people (John is a former Fender Custom Shop guy, and he also employs several other ex-Fender Custom Shop guys) to make a bass that practically plays itself. If he made a P style bass, I'd own one in a heartbeat.

Anyway - I don't want to discount your feelings, I'm sure you're not alone. I'm always on the lookout for new brands to carry, but finding a good fit is really tough. I need to find that magic intersection of great quality, a price people are willing to pay, and sufficient brand awareness to move some meaningful number of basses over time. At that same time, the brand can't be over saturated in the market such that you can get one anywhere. I play in the niches, I can't compete with the MF's and GC's of the world. PM me if you have any brands in mind that might be a good fit for Rocket!

Good thing I didn’t know you were in Blacksburg Va, while I was living in Richmond… that a just a bit too close for my bank account’s balance….

 

[RocketMusic]

Good thing I didn’t know you were in Blacksburg Va, while I was living in Richmond… that a just a bit too close for my bank account’s balance….

Good for you, but not for me! Hahaha

 

[dbsfgyd1]

S

Good for you, but not for me! Ha!

We are currently planning to relocate in about 4-5 years away from the “We can’t find anything left to excessively tax” state of Illinois. Southern tier of Va is looking pretty good. Somewhere between the mountains, and the western part of lake Gaston area….

 

[RocketMusic]

S

Nice! Lots of wide open spaces. Richmond sprawl shouldn't encroach for another couple decades.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Nice! Lots of wide open spaces. Richmond sprawl shouldn't encroach for another couple decades.

I’ll be long gone before that. Now sprawl from NC may happen sooner.

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's another lovely Suhr special order guitar that will soon be headed to its new home.

That's it for the special order instruments this week. I still have a Suhr bass and 2 Suhr guitars to post that are available. I'll get that done later this week, I'm working on photos for 5 new G&L basses today.

Suhr Modern Faded Trans Whale Blue Burst / Rosewood

Description This guitar was a special order for a customer, so it will soon move on to its forever home. The guitar weighs 6.7 lbs.

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[RocketMusic]

Here's a brand new Suhr Classic S guitar in Olympic White w/ Rosewood fretboard and stainless steel frets. It is available!

Suhr Classic S Olympic White / Rosewood

DESCRIPTION This brand new Classic S from John Suhr features an Alder body, Olympic White finish and Indian Rosewood fretboard. The Classic S features a 60’s C vintage standard neck profile and V60LP single coils. The Classic S retains many of the original specifications of the Classic Pro...

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[RocketMusic]

Here's a Suhr Classic T in Butterscotch that arrived recently. It is also available!

Suhr Classic T Trans Butterscotch / Maple

DESCRIPTION This brand new Classic T from John Suhr features a Swamp Ash body in Butterscotch and a Maple freboard. The Classic T features a new 60’s C vintage standard neck profile. The Classic T retains many of the original specifications of the Classic T Pro including the SSCII hum canceling...

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[RocketMusic]

Here's the latest Suhr Classic P in 3-Tone Burst! She's a beaut!

Suhr Classic P 3-Tone Burst / Rosewood

DESCRIPTION This bass is currently on order, and we expect it to arrive sometime in the first half of 2025. The pictures shown are stock photos of a similar guitar with the same specs. This guitar will be available when it arrives. The new Suhr Classic P is John Suhr’s take on an age-old design...

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[RocketMusic]

It's not a bass, but it IS a new arrival from Suhr. This is Andy Wood's 10th Anniversary signature model in Rosso Corsa.

Suhr Andy Wood 10th Anniversary Guitar, Rosso Corsa

DESCRIPTION A decade in the making, the 10th Anniversary Modern T takes everything that made Andy’s original black prototype iconic and propels it into the future with a sleek, modern edge. Inspired by the timeless, exotic sophistication of Italian supercars, this guitar is a celebration of...

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[RocketMusic]

Here's another killer signature model from Suhr, this one is Pete Thorn's floyd-equipped HSS super-strat. The bridge is actually a floyd copy from FU-Tone with a D-Tuna. It is a beast of a bridge, and it contributes mightily to the (eek!) 8.6 lbs weight. With great weight, though, comes great tone!

Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Custom HSS Guitar, Red Sparkle

DESCRIPTION The Ultimate High-Output Rock Machine: At the heart of the PT Signature Custom HSS is John Suhr’s favorite high output humbucker, the SSH Plus. This pickup is renowned for its powerful, high-gain output, delivering searing leads and aggressive rhythms that cut through any mix...

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