Suhr John Suhr Signature Standard Electric Guitar - Trans Red | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Suhr John Suhr Signature Standard is a deeply personal instrument — a guitar built around the tonewoods, hardware, and wiring choices that John Suhr himself reaches for when tone and reliability are non-negotiable. Centered on a chambered White Limba body with a stunning Trans Red gloss finish, scraped binding, and painted bakelite pickguard, this is a guitar that is as visually striking as it is sonically refined. Available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls, this signature model represents the full breadth of John Suhr's philosophy in a single, gig-ready instrument.
Product Overview
White Limba is widely regarded as one of the most tonally rich and resonant tonewoods available, and it sits at the absolute heart of this guitar's design — John Suhr's personal all-time favorite. The body is a 2-piece White Limba construction with a 2-piece, 3/16-inch White Limba top, chambered to add additional midrange complexity and top-end sweetness. Arm, hand, and tummy contours ensure all-day playing comfort, while scraped binding and a standard bakelite pickguard deliver a look that is unmistakably classy and distinctly vintage-influenced. The Trans Red gloss finish is applied to both body and neck for a cohesive, sophisticated aesthetic. Electronics are mounted to the pickguard, with a side-mounted chrome input jack and chrome strap buttons throughout.
The White Limba neck is finished in matching Trans Red gloss and carved to an Even C Slim profile (.800–.880), offering a fast, comfortable feel that suits both chord work and lead playing. The hybrid headstock features a black gloss finish with a Trans Red gloss step, silver decal logo, and John Suhr Signature engraving, fitted with Suhr locking tuners in chrome and a 1.650-inch white TUSQ nut. The pau ferro fingerboard uses a standard roll with a 10-to-14-inch compound radius, clay face dots, and clay side dots for a clean, understated fretboard aesthetic. Twenty-two jumbo nickel frets deliver a full, responsive feel under the fingers.
The Wilkinson WVS130 locking bridge — a 2-post design with locking saddles and a steel block in chrome — was chosen by John specifically for its superior tuning stability and gig-ready reliability. The electronics are equally well considered: an SSH+ humbucker at the bridge, V60LP single-coil in the middle, and SSV humbucker at the neck, all in black, selected via a black 5-way blade. The special switching layout offers neck full in position 1, neck split plus middle in position 2, and both humbuckers full in position 3 — every position hum-canceling. Standard volume and tone controls with chrome knobs round out a clean, practical control layout available at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls.
Ideal For
- Professional and advanced players who want a signature instrument designed from the ground up by one of the guitar world's most respected builders
- Tone-focused players who appreciate the unique midrange complexity and top-end sweetness that chambered White Limba provides
- Gigging musicians who need maximum tuning stability without the complexity of a full double-locking tremolo system
- Players who demand fully hum-canceling operation across all five switch positions without sacrificing single-coil-style tones
- Collectors and enthusiasts in Idaho Falls and beyond seeking a rare, premium Suhr signature model with exceptional visual and tonal character
Key Features
Chambered 2-Piece White Limba Body with Matching Top White Limba is John Suhr's personal favorite tonewood, prized for its rich resonance and tonal complexity. The chambered 2-piece body with a 2-piece, 3/16-inch White Limba top adds midrange sweetness and top-end clarity, giving this guitar a livelier, more three-dimensional voice than a comparable solid body instrument.
Trans Red Gloss Finish with Scraped Binding and Bakelite Pickguard The Trans Red gloss finish is applied to both body and neck for a cohesive, sophisticated look. Scraped binding and a standard bakelite pickguard add vintage-inspired elegance that sets this guitar apart from standard production instruments.
Even C Slim White Limba Neck with Pau Ferro Fingerboard The White Limba neck is carved to an Even C Slim profile (.800–.880) for a fast, comfortable feel across the full neck. The pau ferro fingerboard with standard roll offers a warm, smooth playing surface with a tactile character between rosewood and maple, complemented by a 10-to-14-inch compound radius for both chord comfort and high-register bending.
HSH Pickup Configuration with Custom Switching The SSH+ bridge humbucker, V60LP middle single-coil, and SSV neck humbucker cover a wide tonal range. The special switching layout delivers neck full (position 1), neck split plus middle (position 2), and both humbuckers full (position 3) — every position hum-canceling for noise-free performance on any stage or in any studio.
Wilkinson WVS130 2-Post Locking Bridge John chose the Wilkinson WVS130 specifically for its superior tuning stability and gig-ready reliability. The 2-post design with locking saddles and steel block keeps the guitar in tune through aggressive playing and temperature changes without the setup complexity of a double-locking Floyd system.
Jumbo Nickel Frets Twenty-two jumbo nickel frets provide a full, responsive feel with excellent sustain and a warm, vintage-appropriate touch response that complements the chambered White Limba body's natural character.
What's Included
- Suhr John Suhr Signature Standard Electric Guitar in Trans Red
- Black Hardshell Case
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings (.010–.046, factory installed, E Standard tuning)
- Manufacturer warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Guitar Model | John Suhr SS Standard |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 01-LTD-0001 |
| Spec / Serial Number | 75587 |
| Strings | 6, Right-handed |
| Body Wood | White Limba, 2-piece, Chambered |
| Body Top Wood | White Limba, 2-piece, 3/16" |
| Body Contours | Arm, Hand & Tummy |
| Body Binding | Scraped Binding |
| Body Color | Trans Red |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Pickguard | Bakelite, Standard |
| Input Jack | Side Jack, Chrome |
| Bridge | Wilkinson WVS130 — 2-Post, Locking Saddles, Steel Block, Chrome |
| Bridge Recess | None |
| Strap Buttons | Chrome |
| Electronics Mount | Pickguard |
| Tremolo Cavity Cover | None |
| Neck Wood | White Limba |
| Neck Color | Trans Red |
| Neck Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Shape | Even C Slim (.800"–.880") |
| Neck Binding | None |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Headstock | Hybrid — Black Gloss, Trans Red Step (Gloss) |
| Logo | Silver Decal |
| Headstock Engraving | John Suhr Signature |
| Fingerboard | Pau Ferro, Standard Roll |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10"–14" Compound |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Clay Face Dots |
| Side Dots | Clay |
| Frets | 22, Jumbo, Nickel |
| Nut | 1.650", TUSQ, White |
| Tuners | Suhr Locking, Chrome |
| Neck Pickup | Suhr SSV Humbucker (Black) |
| Middle Pickup | Suhr V60LP Single-coil (Black) |
| Bridge Pickup | Suhr SSH+ Humbucker (Black) |
| Pickup Selector | 5-way Blade, Black |
| Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Knobs | Chrome |
| Switching Detail | Position 1: Neck Full / Position 2: Neck Split + Middle / Position 3: Both HB Full |
| Optional Electronics | None |
| String Gauge | .010–.046 |
| Tuning | E Standard (E, A, D, G, B, E) |
| Weight | 7.71 lbs. |
| Case | Hardshell, Black |
Get Your Hands on This Suhr Signature Guitar Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to experience the John Suhr Signature Standard in person and hear what chambered White Limba truly sounds like under your fingers. Our team is passionate about premium instruments and ready to help you find the perfect guitar for your playing style. Contact us today or stop by our Idaho Falls showroom — this is a rare instrument that deserves to be played.
