Ron Thorn SoCal G/T Quilt Top Dark Tiger Eye/Lightly Aged
T-Style · Single Coils Pickups · Brand New
A Ron Thorn SoCal G/T with a quilted maple top in tiger-eye burst, a roasted birdseye neck, and a TV Jones / Josefina pickup pairing that covers warm chime to hand-wound Tele snap.
By popular demand, Ron Thorn has reintroduced the SoCal G/T with a stunning refresh that elevates every detail, and we are absolutely here for it. Starting with the refined body shape first showcased on his engraved-plated Thorns, this model balances comfort and style with ease.This new chapter of Thorn guitars arrives after Ron's celebrated tenure as a Masterbuilder and Head of the Fender Custom Shop. That experience shows here: the SoCal G/T has a stout, rock-solid feel that translates to copious sustain and punch. It's at once refined and effortless to play, yet still channels the old-soul vibe we all want in a great instrument.
This example is finished in a tiger-eye burst that shows off a quilted maple top with gorgeous, dramatic figuring (it's the kind of top that shifts and pools with the light). Beneath it is an alder body, paired with a roasted birdseye maple neck, a super comfy round-C profile (.86–.94"), a luxurious Madagascar rosewood fretboard set with ivoroid block inlays, 10" radius, and flawlessly installed 6105 frets.
Hardware choices highlight Ron's meticulous eye for performance: a compensated Thorn Brass Knuckle single-piece saddle set into a custom bridge plate, locking tuners (no string tree required), and a sleek custom control plate that puts the controls in the perfect spot.
The pickup pairing on this one is something special: a TV Jones Classic in the neck and a Fender Josefina hand-wound Tele pickup in the bridge. It's a combination that delivers real range - the TV Jones brings warmth, clarity, and a touch of chime up front, while Josefina's bridge winding has that hand-wound Tele snap and dimension. Clear, fat, punchy, and expressive whether you're playing clean or pushing it into overdrive.
In short, this reintroduced SoCal G/T is everything we love about Thorn guitars: elegantly detailed, sonically commanding, and built to inspire.
| Body | Alder |
| Top | Quilt Maple |
| Color | Dark Tiger Eye Burst |
| Binding | Ivoroid (top only) |
| Pickups | TV Jones Classic (neck w/ivoroid cover) + Fender Josefina Handwound Tele (bridge) |
| Controls | Volume / Tone / 3-way |
| Bridge/Saddle | Thorn Brass Knuckle |
| Knobs/Switch Tip/Jack Plate/Logo | Ivoroid |
| Tuners | Locking Kluson style |
| Neck | Roasted Birdseye Maple |
| Fingerboard | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Profile | Round C (.86-.94") |
| Inlays | Ivoroid Blocks |
| Radius | 10" |
| Frets | 6105 |
| Serial Number | GT-602 |
| Case | Hardshell |
| Weight | 7lb. 3oz. |
| Strings | 10-46 |
Free UPS Ground shipping on new instruments within the continental U.S. Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.