Suhr Reb Beach Standard MK II

Suhr Reb Beach Standard MK II review

The Suhr Reb Beach Standard MK II pairs a natural-finish, koa-topped body with a roasted maple neck, Pau Ferro fingerboard, and an HSS pickup layout. It is a U.S.-made, ST-style signature guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo and a 25.5-inch scale. The supplied field report describes a notably light instrument with a comfortable feel, stable tuning, and a setup that needed one small adjustment before it played freely.

Suhr lists the model as available from March 2026. The item number is 622158, and the listed price is 5290, with no currency specified in the supplied information. The guitar has 22 frets, gold hardware, Gotoh tuning machines, and an engraved Reb Beach signature on the headstock. White dot inlays keep the fingerboard's appearance restrained, leaving the figured koa top as the visual focus.

Build and playing feel

The specifications describe a roasted alder body and a koa top. A separate summary field calls the body alder, so the precise body wording is inconsistent in the source details. The neck is roasted maple with an Even C RB profile and an oil finish on the body and neck. The Pau Ferro fingerboard has a compound radius that runs from 10 to 14 inches, plus 22 silver-nickel frets. Nut width is listed at 1.65 inches.

The player report praises the low weight, comfort, and fretwork, describing the guitar as easy to play after a minor setup change. That change involved raising the string bar slightly before locking the nut. The player said the strings initially felt stiff, then felt much more fluid after the adjustment. This is useful context for a locking-tremolo guitar: the instrument arrived well set up overall, but the final feel still depended on the string-bar position.

The report also says the guitar stayed in tune. That is a positive result for the Floyd Rose system, though one account cannot establish how every example will behave under different strings, playing styles, or setup conditions. The included locking nut and original Floyd Rose tremolo are central parts of this model's hardware package.

Pickups and controls

The HSS arrangement consists of a black EMG 85 humbucker at the bridge and two black EMG SA single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions. Controls are straightforward: one volume knob, one tone knob, and a three-way switch. That layout keeps operation simple while offering distinct pickup voices.

According to the field notes, the guitar covers bright, sparkling clean sounds associated with 1980s styles and expressive lead tones across the pickup positions. The player also singled out the pickups as a strength and found the instrument versatile. Those impressions suggest a broad range from clear cleans to singing lead sounds, but the supplied notes do not document specific amplifier settings or recording comparisons. Buyers should treat the tonal assessment as a player's report rather than a controlled test.

What to check before buying

There is a significant inconsistency in the supplied package details. One field says the guitar includes a bag and no case, while another says it includes a case, and the expanded specifications also state that a case is included. Confirm the exact package contents with the seller before ordering. The source also lists a gig bag, but does not clearly resolve whether that is supplied in addition to a case.

The wood description is also worth confirming if it matters to your purchase: the body appears as alder in one summary and roasted alder in the detailed specifications. These discrepancies do not change the reported playing impressions, but they make it sensible to verify the individual instrument and its included accessories.

Verdict

The Suhr Reb Beach Standard MK II looks suited to players who want a lightweight ST-style guitar with a locking tremolo, a comfortable roasted maple neck, and a versatile active HSS pickup set. The reported fretwork, tuning stability, and range of clean and lead tones make a persuasive case for its playability. Its main caveats in the supplied information are the initial string-bar adjustment and conflicting details about the body wood and included case. Check those points, then assess the price against the finish, hardware, and pickup package you want.