Suhr Pete Thorn Traditional 90 WH

Suhr Pete Thorn Traditional 90 WH review

The Suhr Pete Thorn Traditional 90 WH is a U.S.-made, ST-style signature guitar with a swamp ash body, a roasted birdseye maple neck and fingerboard, and a three-pickup layout that pairs a bridge P-90 with two single-coil pickups. Its Trans White finish is listed as Light Aged, with a cream pickguard and chrome hardware. The specifications point to a traditional outline with several modern construction details, including stainless steel frets, locking tuners, and active noise reduction.

No customer reviews are available for this model, so there is no basis for claims about how it sounds, feels, or performs in use. The assessment here is limited to the supplied specifications. The listed price is 5,666, and the model has been available since February 2026. Item number: 624103.

Body, neck, and playing dimensions

The body is swamp ash, with no separate top. The neck and fingerboard are both roasted AAA birdseye maple, attached with a bolt-on joint. The neck has an oiled finish and a '60s Soft V profile. Its stated depth is 21 mm at the first fret and 23 mm at the 12th fret, giving a concrete picture of how the profile changes along its length. The specifications do not state the neck's overall finish color or provide a weight.

The fingerboard has a compound radius that moves from 9 inches to 12 inches, or 229 to 305 mm. The listed scale length is 25.5 inches, or 648 mm, and the nut width is 42.8 mm. These measurements describe a familiar full-length electric-guitar layout. The 22 stainless steel frets and dot inlays are specified; fret size and nut material are also identified, with a Tusq nut. The data does not provide fret dimensions or a factory setup, so those details cannot be assessed from the listing.

Pickups and controls

The detailed pickup list names a PT90 Black with chrome ring at the bridge, a Suhr V63 in the middle, and a Suhr V63 at the neck. The two V63 units are identified as single-coil pickups, while the PT90 is the P-90-style unit. This is more specific than the summary entry, which describes the pickup system as "SS, P90." In practical terms, the stated configuration combines two single coils with a P-90 at the bridge, but the supplied information does not give pickup output, magnet type, or wiring options.

Controls consist of one volume control, one tone control, and a three-way selector. The specifications also list active SSCII noise reduction. They do not explain how the circuit is operated or describe its effect on noise, so no performance conclusion can be drawn from the feature name alone. The three-way selector is listed without a position-by-position wiring chart.

Tremolo, hardware, and finish

The guitar uses a Suhr two-post tremolo and Suhr locking tuners with an 18:1 ratio. Chrome hardware completes the stated specification. These components identify the bridge and tuning hardware, but the listing does not describe the tremolo's setup, range, or return-to-pitch behavior. Those points would require hands-on testing.

The finish is listed as Trans White and Light Aged, with a nitrocellulose lacquer. The cream pickguard is a contrasting detail against the light finish. "Light Aged" describes the stated finish treatment, but no further information is provided about the degree or pattern of aging.

Included items and specification notes

The accessory information is inconsistent. The summary says a bag is included and that no case is included, while the detailed description says the guitar includes a case. It also lists a gig bag as included. Buyers should confirm the supplied case or bag with the seller before ordering rather than assume that all three entries refer to separate included items.

• Model: Suhr Pete Thorn Traditional 90 WH, signature model
• Construction: Swamp ash body and bolt-on roasted maple neck
• Fingerboard: Roasted birdseye maple, 9-to-12-inch compound radius
• Pickups: PT90 bridge pickup and Suhr V63 middle and neck single coils
• Hardware: Two-post tremolo and 18:1 locking tuners
• Origin: Made in the USA

Verdict based on the specifications

The Suhr Pete Thorn Traditional 90 WH is specified as a full-scale, ash-bodied signature guitar with a Soft V neck, a P-90 and two single coils, and upgraded hardware details such as stainless steel frets and locking tuners. Its published feature set is unusually clear on neck dimensions and pickup placement, but leaves open questions about setup, weight, wiring, and real-world sound. The conflicting case and bag entries also need clarification. Without customer feedback or a hands-on evaluation, the specifications support a technical overview, not a claim about playing quality or value.