NGD Suhr Alt T Pro

richardhomer

Wazmeister said:

Well, I’ve folded and ordered one...

Thanks for all the info good people

Great colour!

simonk

Wazmeister said:

Well, I’ve folded and ordered one...

Thanks for all the info good people

Nice one Warren. Thornbuckers or SSV’s? I’m loving the SSV/SSH plus combo in my new Modern I have to say... sounded epic last night!

dindude

Nice one, let us know how you get on with it.

Wazmeister

simonk said:

Wazmeister said:

Well, I’ve folded and ordered one...

Thanks for all the info good people

Nice one Warren. Thornbuckers or SSV’s? I’m loving the SSV/SSH plus combo in my new Modern I have to say... sounded epic last night!

Thornbuckers mate...

I’m amazed at how little stock there is, across Europe to be honest. I understand that these are ‘limited’, especially with the TBuckers...

Still not a fan of that headstock, but the rest looks lush !

gringopig

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Kebabkid

Nice one, Waz and welcome to the club. Great colour, too.

@simonk - the SSV/SSH is a good combo and I probably think more well-suited to the Modern but having had that in my Standard and an SSV/ML/SSV combo, I think it would be too hot for the Alt T Pro and change its character. One of the things I love about the Alt T that you don't find with all Suhrs is that it has an old school vibe/sound with modern appointments.

The new Peach spec'd LTD Edition HSS Strats have 2 x MLs and a Thornbucker Plus in the bridge. I bet that combo sounds great.

Wazmeister

Mine arrived today - Suhr Alt T Pro, with Thornbuckers, alder and rosewood. 

I haven’t even played one of these ever; breaking every rule I’ve made....

Very very nice indeed. 

Love the neck (rear) - which was a pre-play worry as I favour sanded necks.

Those pick ups are a bit special ain’t they ??!!??

As an owner of a Masterbuilt ‘67 Tele and ‘63 Strat, this guitar has shocked me. Modern yet feels vintage. I am delighted with it 

hubobulous

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

simonk

Wazmeister said:

Mine arrived today - Suhr Alt T Pro, with Thornbuckers, alder and rosewood. 

I haven’t even played one of these ever; breaking every rule I’ve made....

Very very nice indeed. 

Love the neck (rear) - which was a pre-play worry as I favour sanded necks.

Those pick ups are a bit special ain’t they ??!!??

As an owner of a Masterbuilt ‘67 Tele and ‘63 Strat, this guitar has shocked me. Modern yet feels vintage. I am delighted with it 

Glad you like it Warren

tone1

The satin feel of the back of the neck felt gorgeous on @simonk 's one. @gringopig that natural one looks ace

koss59

hubobulous said:

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

Think the early ones were mate, I have a classic antique or whatever they’re called now. Way more vibe and leagues ahead of any Fender Custom shop I’ve played or owned. We all fall guilty of judging with our eyes, I think there’s a good reason a lot of the new great players coming through now are playing Suhrs.

Kebabkid

hubobulous said:

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

Alas, some of them are, David. The Alt T is quite different and I don't believe you have one in your lovely Suhr collection. I think you should or maybe the JM covers that?

dindude

hubobulous said:

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

The Alt T Pro is proving to be the Suhr for those who don’t like Suhr’s....

guitars4you

Wazmeister said:

Mine arrived today - Suhr Alt T Pro, with Thornbuckers, alder and rosewood. 

I haven’t even played one of these ever; breaking every rule I’ve made....

Very very nice indeed. 

Love the neck (rear) - which was a pre-play worry as I favour sanded necks.

Those pick ups are a bit special ain’t they ??!!??

As an owner of a Masterbuilt ‘67 Tele and ‘63 Strat, this guitar has shocked me. Modern yet feels vintage. I am delighted with it 

I sold a very clean used version about 4 months ago - I thought it was an excellent guitar - Lots of character and yes somehow vintage from a new guitar - enjoy it

Jonathanthomas83

koss59 said:

hubobulous said:

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

Think the early ones were mate, I have a classic antique or whatever they’re called now. Way more vibe and leagues ahead of any Fender Custom shop I’ve played or owned. We all fall guilty of judging with our eyes, I think there’s a good reason a lot of the new great players coming through now are playing Suhrs.

Can't say I agree, sorry. Though I do like them, I prefer my CS.

The Alt T is a different thing though in my eyes, and that looks stunning @Wazmeister, congratulations! I love that!

guitarblaster

Well done @Wazmeister I now really want one of these ... Hah with Thorn Buckers so now there is a sense of urgency coupled with the GAS 

hubobulous

I should have probably added this to my comment

Being potentially THE resident Suhr fanboy here, I was surprised to see the positivity around their offerings without the normal, lazy use of 'sterile' being used - the word that never seems to be explained.

Congrats to all that have purcahased the Alt T Pro. One is on my horizon I'm sure. It tends to go that way. :-)

thomasross20

My pro S4 is awesome. However I always found, perhaps due to basswood body (which gives the sound character), it didn't cut through the mix as stil as mahogany PRS.

koss59

Jonathanthomas83 said:

koss59 said:

hubobulous said:

I always got the impression that Suhrs were sterile. This thread makes me feel uncomfortable.

Think the early ones were mate, I have a classic antique or whatever they’re called now. Way more vibe and leagues ahead of any Fender Custom shop I’ve played or owned. We all fall guilty of judging with our eyes, I think there’s a good reason a lot of the new great players coming through now are playing Suhrs.

Can't say I agree, sorry. Though I do like them, I prefer my CS.

The Alt T is a different thing though in my eyes, and that looks stunning @Wazmeister, congratulations! I love that!

That’s okay, we don’t have to agree. I’d be right with you a few years ago but my playing career has changed now.
I still have my Fender custom shops and love them but don’t miss the little quirks that vintage styled instruments have when doing certain gigs.
For me my Suhr has enough of the character of the custom shop Fender but doesnt hum, sounds more in tune, I much prefer the ML pickups to the hand wound Abbys in my Strat and I’ve come to love stainless steel frets.

Wazmeister

I’m with @koss59 here - this is a remarkable instrument, and in some ways, a CS killer. The stability and chime of it is incredible, and the whole guitar seems worn in and somehow vintage.

This may well even force the sale of my excellent Masterbuilt Tele; Ive yet to try the Suhr with the band, and that will be the BIG test...