Suhr Classic S Antique SSS MN 3TB

Suhr Classic S Antique SSS MN 3TB review

The Suhr Classic S Antique SSS MN 3TB is a U.S.-made, ST-style electric guitar with an alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, three single-coil pickups, and a vintage-style tremolo. It has been available since May 2023, and its listed price is 4058. The specification sheet does not identify a currency, so the figure should be read as the stated price rather than assigned a currency.

This model combines familiar single-coil and tremolo specifications with Suhr's SSCII Silent Single Coil System. That system is specified to reduce 50 and 60 Hz hum without affecting tone and requires no batteries. Those are the manufacturer's stated capabilities; no independent noise measurements or listening comparisons are provided here. There are also no customer reviews available, so this assessment is limited to the listed construction and features.

Body, finish, and construction

The body is alder, with no separate top, and the finish is nitrocellulose lacquer with light aging. The color is listed as 3-Tone Burst, also described in the general specifications as sunburst. The pickguard is a three-ply parchment design. Together, these details identify the instrument's materials and finish treatment, but the supplied information does not give its weight or describe the extent of the aging beyond the light-aging designation.

The maple neck is bolted to the body and finished in nitrocellulose lacquer. Its stated 1960s C Vintage Medium profile measures.830 inches at one end and.950 inches at the other. These dimensions give a more concrete outline of the neck than the profile name alone. The nut is Graph Tech TUSQ, with a width of 41.9 mm, or 1.65 inches.

Fingerboard and playing dimensions

The maple fingerboard has a compound radius that transitions from 9 to 12 inches. The instrument has 22 medium stainless-steel frets and dot inlays. Its scale length is 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches. These specifications describe a conventional full-length electric-guitar layout, while the compound-radius board and stainless-steel frets are useful points of distinction in the build sheet. The available data does not state fret dimensions beyond the medium designation.

The listed string set is D'Addario NYXL1046, with gauges from.010 to.046. That tells prospective owners which strings are specified, but the source does not say whether the guitar ships with a particular setup, action measurement, or alternate tuning. Those details should be confirmed with the seller if they matter to a purchase decision.

Pickups and controls

Three Suhr V63 single-coil pickups are arranged in an SSS configuration. Controls consist of one volume knob and two tone knobs, with a five-way pickup switch. The specification sheet does not provide pickup output readings, wiring options beyond the stated control layout, or detailed descriptions of the sounds associated with each switch position. It would therefore be misleading to assign specific tonal results based only on the model names.

The SSCII system is the notable supporting feature for this pickup arrangement. Suhr says it reduces 50 and 60 Hz hum without changing the tone and operates without batteries. The stated purpose is relevant to a guitar with three single-coil pickups, but the available data does not quantify the reduction or identify test conditions. Buyers who need verified noise performance should seek measurements or try the system in their own environment.

Tremolo, hardware, and included bag

The tremolo is identified as a Gotoh 510, while the general specification also labels it vintage. Hardware has a chrome finish, and the tuners are Suhr locking machines. The supplied information names the components but does not specify the tremolo's setup, tuning stability under use, or adjustment range. Those qualities cannot be established from the parts list alone.

A gig bag is included. A separate hard case is not listed as included, so buyers should not assume one comes with the instrument. The listed sales unit is one piece, and the item number is 550165.

What the specifications establish

The documented configuration is clear: alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, 22 stainless-steel medium frets, a 25.5-inch scale, three V63 single-coil pickups, a five-way switch, and a Gotoh 510 tremolo. The light-aged nitrocellulose finish and SSCII noise-reduction system add specific details to that familiar format. Made in the United States, the guitar is supplied with a gig bag.

There is not enough information here to make claims about weight, factory setup, measured noise reduction, or how the guitar sounds in practice. No customer feedback is available either. For a buyer comparing specifications, the strongest checkable points are the neck dimensions, compound fingerboard radius, stainless-steel frets, locking tuners, and the stated hum-reduction system. The listed price is 4058, with currency unspecified.