Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition Electric Guitar - Daphne Blue

Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition Electric Guitar – Daphne Blue | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition in Daphne Blue is a fully documented, spec-sheet-verified custom Suhr built in Lake Elsinore, California in 2026 — serial number 91479, weighing 7.14 lbs. as measured at our store, finished in the classic Daphne Blue lacquer with light aging that evokes the timeless charm of a cherished vintage instrument while delivering the precise engineering and premium components that define modern Suhr craftsmanship. This is a tribute instrument — John Suhr's homage to the vintage wood combinations, finishes, and tonal philosophies he holds most dear, executed with the material quality and construction precision that only Suhr's Lake Elsinore facility can provide. A 2-piece plain maple top over a 2-piece basswood body, roasted flame maple neck and fingerboard with light aging treatment, compound 10"-14" radius, 24 stainless steel jumbo frets, Suhr SSV neck humbucker, V63 Plus middle single-coil, SSH Plus bridge humbucker, Suhr 2-Post bridge with bent saddles, Suhr locking chrome tuners, push-pull neck pickup split, blower switch, and black hardshell case included. Built to spec sheet 91479.

Product Overview

Looking at this guitar in the photograph, the Daphne Blue lacquer with light aging is the first and most immediately compelling visual element — and it is extraordinary in the way that the best vintage-inspired finishes always are. Daphne Blue is one of the most celebrated and recognizable custom colors in electric guitar history, associated with the finest vintage S-style instruments of the late 1950s and early 1960s. On the Suhr Modern Antique, it is applied as a lacquer with light aging — not an artificially distressed relic treatment, but a subtle finishing approach that gives the color the slightly warmed, slightly softened character that genuine lacquer develops over time, rather than the hyper-saturated, perfect appearance of a brand-new polyester finish. The result is a Daphne Blue that reads as both fresh and lived-in simultaneously — the color's characteristic pale, sky-blue-gray tone present in full but with the warmth and organic quality that marks a genuinely aged instrument.

The roasted flame maple neck is the specification that most immediately catches the eye after the Daphne Blue body — the roasting process caramelizes the maple's natural sugars, turning the wood a rich, golden-amber tone that provides a striking warm color contrast against the cool Daphne Blue body. Looking at the full-body photograph, the roasted flame maple neck's warm amber color runs from the heel to the headstock, the flame maple's figure subtly visible through the satin finish as a textural variation that adds depth and visual interest to the neck's surface. The fingerboard is also roasted flame maple — the same warm amber tone providing a unified neck-to-fingerboard visual character with the black face dot inlays and black side dots providing clean, precise position markers against the warm roasted surface. The satin finish on both the neck and fingerboard provides the smooth, fast, completely un-sticky playing surface that roasted maple's reduced moisture content makes even more comfortable than standard maple satin finishes.

The Modern Elliptical .780"-.830" neck profile is Suhr's ergonomic modern profile in a slim configuration — one of the most comfortable and universally playable neck shapes Suhr offers, with a slightly asymmetrical cross-section that fills the fretting hand naturally in both high-thumb and low-thumb playing positions. The compound 10"-14" radius fingerboard — roasted flame maple with standard roll — flattens progressively from nut to upper register for comfortable chord playing and fret-out-free bending throughout the 24-fret range.

The H/S/H pickup configuration — Suhr SSV at the neck, V63 Plus in the middle, SSH Plus at the bridge — is one of the most tonally versatile arrangements available in a custom S-style guitar. The SSV neck humbucker provides warm, full, singing neck tone with the hum-canceling reliability of a humbucker. The V63 Plus middle single-coil delivers the classic vintage-voiced single-coil clarity, quack, and presence associated with the finest 1960s-era single-coil instruments. The SSH Plus bridge humbucker provides the focused, tight, high-output bridge character suited to everything from clean lead work through high-gain rhythm. The 5-way blade switching covers all standard pickup combination positions, the push-pull split on the volume or tone control splits the neck SSV humbucker into single-coil mode for additional tonal configurations, and the mini push-button blower switch — loaded for volume/tone — provides the instant full-bypass bridge pickup option that session players and versatile performers find invaluable for quick tonal shifts mid-performance.

The Suhr 2-Post bridge with bent saddles and steel block in chrome is one of the finest vintage-style tremolo designs in production — precise, smooth, and stable, with bent saddles that provide the specific vintage contact character and tonal contribution associated with the classic S-style tremolo system. Chrome hardware throughout — bridge, tuners, strap buttons, and control plate — complements the Daphne Blue's vintage color palette perfectly, the warm chrome providing the period-correct hardware color that defines the vintage aesthetic this guitar celebrates.

What Is the Suhr Modern Antique?

The Suhr Modern Antique is John Suhr's personal tribute to the vintage wood combinations, hardware philosophies, and finish aesthetics that he considers the foundation of great electric guitar tone and design — a Limited Edition series that applies Suhr's modern precision manufacturing and premium component standards to a specification that honors the vintage tradition rather than departing from it. The Daphne Blue lacquer with light aging, roasted flame maple neck, plain maple top over basswood, vintage-style bridge, and chrome hardware are all deliberate references to specific vintage design choices that John Suhr has studied and admired throughout his career as a master luthier and guitar builder.

Ideal For

• Players who want a fully documented, spec-sheet-verified Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition with the vintage-inspired Daphne Blue lacquer, roasted flame maple neck, and H/S/H pickup configuration
• Guitarists who want the SSV, V63 Plus, and SSH Plus's complete vintage-to-modern tonal range with push-pull neck split and blower switch for maximum tonal flexibility
• Tone enthusiasts who appreciate the aged lacquer character of a vintage-inspired finish alongside the modern playability of roasted flame maple, stainless steel jumbo frets, and compound radius
• Players who want the 2-Post vintage-style tremolo's classic feel and chrome hardware's period-correct visual character in a precision-built modern instrument
• Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for a USA-made Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition with complete spec documentation and one of the most visually evocative vintage-inspired finishes Suhr produces

Key Features

Daphne Blue Lacquer with Light Aging — Vintage-Inspired Character
The most celebrated vintage S-style custom color, applied as a lacquer with light aging treatment — warmed and slightly softened character that reads as authentically vintage rather than artificially new, complemented by chrome hardware for complete period-correct presentation.

Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fingerboard — Satin Finish
The roasting process caramelizes the maple to a rich golden-amber tone and reduces moisture content for enhanced stability and tonal resonance — the flame figure's subtle visual texture visible through the satin finish, with black face and side dots for clean position marking.

H/S/H Configuration — SSV, V63 Plus, SSH Plus
Suhr SSV neck humbucker, V63 Plus vintage-voiced middle single-coil, and SSH Plus bridge humbucker — with 5-way blade switching, push-pull neck pickup split, and blower switch for the most complete tonal range available in an S-style custom guitar.

Blower Switch — Mini Push Button
Instant full-bridge-pickup bypass for immediate tonal shifts mid-performance — the session player's and versatile performer's essential quick-access control, implemented as a mini push-button switch loaded for volume/tone operation.

Suhr 2-Post Bridge with Bent Saddles — Chrome
Suhr's vintage-style 2-Post tremolo with bent saddles and steel block provides the specific vintage contact character and tonal contribution of classic S-style tremolo systems — chrome finish for period-correct hardware presentation.

Plain Maple Top Over 2-Piece Basswood Body
Plain maple top over basswood body — John Suhr's favored vintage tonewood combination for balanced warmth and clarity, applied as a 3/16" top with arm, hand, and tummy contours for playing comfort.

24 Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets — Compound 10"-14" Radius
Modern premium fret specification on a vintage-inspired instrument — stainless steel durability and compound radius playability across the full 24-fret range of the roasted flame maple fingerboard.

What's Included

• Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition Electric Guitar (Daphne Blue)
• Suhr Guitar Spec Sheet (Customer Copy)
• Black Hardshell Case
• Free standard shipping

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Suhr Modern Antique Today

The Suhr Modern Antique Limited Edition in Daphne Blue is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls — a fully documented vintage-inspired Suhr custom with roasted flame maple neck, H/S/H pickup versatility, and one of the most evocative vintage-era colors ever applied to an S-style guitar. Stop in to see the Daphne Blue lacquer and feel the roasted flame maple neck in person, or reach out online to arrange your purchase.