SUHR USA Custom Shop Modern "Natural Black Limba + Ebony" (2026)
Specs
• Model: Custom Shop Modern (right handed)
• Finish: Natural gloss
• Body: Black limba, 2 piece
• Neck: Black limba, gloss finish
• Neck Profile: Modern Elliptical (.820" to .870")
• Fingerboard: Ebony with abalone face dots
• Fingerboard Radius: 11" to 16" compound
• Frets: 24 stainless steel jumbo
• Nut: Black Tusq
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Headstock: Reverse original, abalone logo inlay, gloss finish
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Suhr Thornbucker (gold)
• Bridge Pickup: Suhr Thornbucker (gold)
• Controls: Volume and tone, gold domed knobs
• Switching: 5 way blade
• Bridge: Suhr 2 post, solid saddles, steel block, gold, recessed
• Tuners: Suhr locking (gold)
• Hardware: Gold
• Strings: .010 to .046, E standard
• Case: Suhr padded gig bag
• Certificate / Documentation: Customer copy spec sheet and accessories
• Serial: 93089
• Country: USAPersonal Thoughts
Black limba on both body and neck is the obvious talking point. A 2 piece natural gloss limba body with matching limba neck, reverse headstock and abalone logo looks anything but stock Modern, and the ebony board with abalone dots finishes the look without clutter. Gold hardware throughout pulls it together.
Modern Elliptical (.820" to .870") with a compound 11" to 16" radius and 24 stainless jumbo frets is the Suhr modern player package: fast, even and comfortable for bends up the neck without feeling skinny. Black Tusq nut and locking tuners keep tuning behaviour predictable, and the recessed 2 post bridge with solid saddles and steel block is the solid feel Suhr players expect.
Twin gold Thornbuckers are a strong pairing for this platform. They have more midrange push and harmonic complexity than a generic PAF style set, clean up nicely with the volume rolled back, and take gain without turning into mush. Volume and tone with a 5 way blade keep the switching simple and useful.
Serial 93089 on the customer copy sheet, supplied with the Suhr padded gig bag and accessories. A Custom Shop Modern for players who want limba tone and looks with Suhr’s modern geometry rather than another alder or basswood build.
Condition Report
Mint condition. Overseas direct import, never played / as new. No marks, dings or wear that I can see on the natural gloss limba body, neck, ebony board or gold hardware. Supplied with the Suhr padded gig bag, customer copy spec sheet and accessories.
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