Thorn DeLuxe 90 Proto #2 (USED, 2012)
Solid Body · Humbuckers Pickups · Used
Prototype #2 of Ron Thorn's Deluxe 90, black limba with a quilted maple top in sunburst.
As the name implies, everything about this Thorn Deluxe 90 is, well, just that. Immaculate build quality, fretwork, setup. It's all air-tight. This one is Prototype #2, an early example from the run that established the model, with a black limba body and a quilted maple top in a sunburst. The details are plentiful and really add an elegant vibe to the guitar. Purfling is very tastefully used around the natural maple "binding" and the fretboard. The inlays, something Ron is also known for, are really beautiful and again up the elegant vibe.There's plenty to look at on this Deluxe 90, and it sounds every bit as great as it looks. This is a balanced, big sounding guitar (think ES-335 crossed with the openness and snap of a Tele). If you typically live on the neck position, you'll love the TV Jones pickup's open, articulate, fat tone, whether clean or overdriven. The bridge position brings the expected snarl and upper midrange sparkle, and rocks as hard as any LP style guitar we've played.
The overall feel is quite slinky with the perfect amount of resistance. You can dig in without feeling like you'll overpower the guitar, or lay back and play with a light touch. It'll go where you ask it easily. The neck feels quite a bit like a '58 reissue Les Paul, but with a touch less shoulder. Fans of larger necks will love it, and if big necks aren't usually your thing, don't let that scare you off. It's a very comfortable, well shaped neck.
We're once again knocked out by Ron Thorn's masterful work. There's a whole lot to love here, folks.
| Body | Black Limba |
| Top | Quilt Maple |
| Purfling | 4-ply |
| Finish | Nitro |
| Pickups | TV Jones |
| Controls | Volume / Tone / 3-way Switch |
| Bridge | Thorn Hardtail |
| Tuners | Custom Sperzel Locking |
| Pickguard | Single Ply |
| Neck | Quartersawn Black Limba (rolled edges) |
| Fingerboard | Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood |
| Profile | Medium C (.85"-.95") |
| Radius | 12" |
| Nut | 1.67" |
| Frets | 6150 (22) |
| Inlays | 50s Celluloid "Crowns" |
| Truss Cover | Sterling Silver Thorn Inlay |
| Headstock | MoP Thorn Logo |
| Serial Number | Proto #2 |
| Weight | |
| Case | Hardshell |
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