IAN THORNLEY CLASSIC T SIGNATURE SERIES


Suhr Guitars proudly introduces the new lan Thornley Classic T, built in Lake Elsinore, California and designed to reflect the tone, feel, and uncompromising attitude of one of modern rock’s most powerful and respected players.

As the driving force behind Big Wreck, lan Thornley has built a legendary reputation on massive tone, fearless musicianship, and emotionally charged performances. Known equally for crushing riffs and expressive, dynamic lead work, lan’s style demands an instrument that is raw, refined, and relentlessly musical.

This new Classic T delivers exactly that combining vintage-inspired design with modern Suhr performance. The lan Thornley Classic T features a Classic T body shape crafted from genuine mahogany with a smooth satin finish and a classic pickguard design that nods to tradition while fitting lan’s bold aesthetic.

A mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard is shaped to lan’s own V profile (.875-.970) with a 16” radius and jumbo stainless steel frets, offering exceptional comfort, stability, and control. Loaded with an SSV neck pickup and SSH+ bridge pickup, along with a 3-way toggle, volume and tone, and a push-pull coil split, this guitar covers everything from warm, expressive cleans to searing high-gain authority.

The lan Thornley Classic T is built for players who demand classic feel, modern reliability, and unmistakable character.

Available Options

  • SKU: 01-SIG-0061
  • Finish: Trans TV Yellow
  • Street Price: $4,499 USD
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“While it has the same basic ingredients as the Lumberjack, the Television does not sound or react in quite the same way. Having had the chance to tour with it, we found the Television to be a little bit more refined than the LJ, while still retaining the same essential voice. The little changes like the pickup selector and omitting the middle pickup really bode well in the heat of battle. There are many many sounds to be discovered in the middle position, and in a studio setting these adjustments can make a big difference in an overall guitar sound. If you took the Lumberjack to etiquette school, you would have the Television!”
-Ian Thornley

  • NECK
    Ian Thornley V
  • Measures .875″-.970″
  • 1.650″ Nut Width
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Satin Finish
  • FRETS
    JUMBO STAINLESS STEEL
  • 16" Radius
  • Clay Face & Side Dots
  • PICKUPS
  • SSV - Neck Position
  • SSH Plus - Bridge Position
  • Special Control - Split Both Humbuckers
  • BRIDGE
  • Suhr 2-Post Bridge
  • Solid Saddles
  • BODY
  • Genuine Mahogany
  • Custom Pickguard Shape
  • 2 Volume 2 Tone Control Layout
  • Gloss Finish
  • HEADSTOCK
  • Hybrid Shape
  • Gloss Finish
  • Cream Outline Logo
  • Suhr Locking Tuners

Specifications

BODY
Body Shape:Classic T
Body Wood:Genuine Mahogany
Body Finish:Gloss
Pickguard:Custom Shape
NECK
Neck Wood:Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Wood:Ebony
Neck Finish:Satin
Neck Back Shape:Ian Thornley V .875"-.970"
Fingerboard Radius:16"
Frets:Jumbo Stainless Steel (.057"x.110")
Nut:1.650" Tusq
String Tree:Black
Logo:Cream Outline
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup:SSH Plus (raw nickel)
Neck Pickup:SSV (raw nickel)
Special Functions:Neckk Full + Bridge Full on Position 2.
P/P split both humbuckers only in position 2 when it’s on down position.
HARDWARE
Tuning Machines:Suhr Locking
Bridge:2-Post Tremolo, solid saddles, steel block
Color:Black
Case: Hardshell