Thorn Florentine "Piatta"
A slimmer, flat-bodied solid-wood take on the Florentine shape with a wraparound bridge and Thorn's own staple-top pickups, built to order.
About this guitar
The Piatta strips the Florentine body down to a thin, flat solid mahogany or Korina slab with an extra-long tenon set-neck joint, aimed at a lighter, more resonant take on the shape. Pickups are Ron Ellis humbuckers or Thorn’s own GT-90/Rod-90 staple-top single coils, wired through dual volume/tone and a 3-way switch into a Thorn Knuckle-Wrap wraparound bridge. Cosmetics are simpler than the rest of the Florentine line — a black-painted, deco-logo headstock, vintage celluloid dot inlays, and a choice of chrome/nickel or gold plating. Finished in ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer with aging options, ships in a hardshell case. Build-to-order — wood, hardware and finish choices are priced individually beyond the base price.
Specs
| Body | Solid Mahogany or Korina |
|---|---|
| Body Dimensions | 1-5/8" thick x 13" wide lower bout |
| Neck | Set-neck, Mahogany or Korina, extra-long tenon joint |
| Scale Length | 24.658" |
| Fretboard | East Indian, Madagascar or Brazilian Rosewood, 12" radius |
| Frets | 22, choice of Jescar including stainless steel |
| Nut | Tusq, 1.687" wide |
| Neck Carve | Customer's spec |
| Pickups | Ron Ellis humbuckers, or Thorn Staple-Top GT-90/Rod-90 |
| Controls | 2x Volume, Tone, 3-way switch |
| Tone Capacitor | NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033 |
| Bridge | Thorn Knuckle-Wrap wraparound |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffleback |
| Inlays | Vintage celluloid dots |
| Headstock | Painted black with Deco logo |
| Pickguard | 4-ply |
| Plating | Chrome/Nickel or Gold |
| Finish | Ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, aging options available |
| Case | Hardshell included |
| Custom Options | Build-to-order — wood, hardware, pickup and finish choices priced individually, see maker for a full quote |
Quick answers
- How much does the Thorn Florentine "Piatta" cost?
- Thorn Guitars lists it at $7,800 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Thorn Florentine "Piatta" still available?
- Yes. Thorn Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Thorn Florentine "Piatta"?
- Thorn Guitars, building gear since 1999. Where it's built: Master built by Ron Thorn in the Los Angeles area. It's listed here as an electric guitar.
- How long is the wait for Thorn Guitars gear?
- No finished guitars currently available. New guitars are built to the customer's specifications by order through thorninlay@gmail.com.