Suhr Standard Plus HSS RM BHB

Suhr Standard Plus HSS RM BHB review

The Suhr Standard Plus HSS RM BHB is a U.S.-made ST-style electric guitar with a Bahama Blue finish, a figured maple top, and an HSS pickup layout. Its listed price is 4333, and it has been available since May 2025. The product data identifies the model as Suhr Standard Pro and gives item number 618924.

This review is based strictly on the supplied specifications. No customer reviews are available, so there is no basis for reporting owner satisfaction, playing impressions, or measured performance. The configuration can be assessed on its stated features, but its sound and feel cannot be established from the specification sheet alone.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is listed as both linden and basswood in the supplied data. These are commonly used names for the same wood, so the details point to a basswood body rather than two separate body options. A figured maple top sits above it. The Bahama Blue color and scraped binding are identified in the detailed specification, while the white pearl pickguard creates a distinct visual contrast.

The bolt-on neck is made from roasted maple, and the detailed listing also specifies a roasted maple fingerboard. A shorter summary calls the fingerboard maple, so the more specific construction entry is worth noting when comparing listings. The neck has an Even C Slim profile, black dot inlays, and 22 heavy stainless steel frets. The stated nut width is 41.9 mm, or 1.65 inches.

The compound fingerboard radius runs from 254 mm to 356 mm, equivalent to 10 to 14 inches. That gives the fingerboard a tighter radius near the nut and a flatter radius toward the body. The listed scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches. Those dimensions describe the instrument's layout, but do not by themselves establish how comfortable it will feel to a particular player.

HSS pickups and controls

The pickup system combines a Suhr SSH+ humbucker in the bridge position with two Suhr V60 single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions. This is an HSS arrangement, meaning the guitar pairs a bridge humbucker with two single coils. The specifications do not provide output measurements, magnet types, or detailed tonal descriptions, so claims about its exact response would go beyond the available information.

Controls consist of one volume knob, one tone knob, and a five-way pickup selector. That control set provides the standard switching framework for a three-pickup guitar, with the selector choosing among pickup positions and combinations. The listing does not describe any additional switching functions, so none should be assumed.

Tremolo and tuning hardware

The guitar uses a two-point tremolo with a steel block. The general specification calls the tremolo standard, while the detailed listing supplies the two-point design and block material. Suhr locking tuners and chrome hardware complete the stated hardware package. The strings are specified as.010 to.046 gauge.

These details identify the hardware type, but do not establish tuning stability under a particular playing style or how smoothly the tremolo returns to pitch. Those outcomes depend on setup and use, neither of which is described in the supplied data. The locking tuners are a concrete feature, but they should not be treated as proof of performance beyond their stated design.

Included item and specification checks

A gig bag is included. The listing also says that a case is not included, which clarifies what is supplied with the guitar. Sales unit is one piece. There is no limited-run designation. Before purchase, buyers may want to confirm the exact fingerboard description with the seller, since the brief specification says maple while the detailed entry says roasted maple.

• Model: Suhr Standard Pro
• Body: Basswood, also listed as linden, with a figured maple top
• Neck and fingerboard: Bolt-on roasted maple, Even C Slim profile
• Frets and scale: 22 stainless steel frets, 648 mm scale
• Pickups: One SSH+ bridge humbucker and two V60 single coils
• Hardware: Two-point tremolo, steel block, locking tuners
• Included: Gig bag, no hard case

Technical assessment

The Suhr Standard Plus HSS RM BHB is specified as a feature-rich, U.S.-made ST-style guitar, with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, stainless steel frets, a compound-radius fingerboard, an HSS pickup layout, and a two-point tremolo. Its configuration is clearly documented, apart from the small fingerboard wording inconsistency between summary and detailed entries. Without customer feedback or independent testing, the most reliable assessment is limited to those verifiable construction and hardware details.