Thorn G/T
A bolt-on offset build offered solid or as a slim-line semi-hollow with an optional carved top, in Thorn and Ron Ellis pickup configurations.
About this guitar
The G/T is Thorn’s bolt-on offset-style model, offered solid or as a slim-line semi-hollow with an optional curly maple or koa top, in swamp ash, alder, Korina or Black Limba. It shares the SoCal C/S’s ‘Precision Lock’ dovetail lap joint, contoured heel and locking staggered tuners. Pickups are Thorn’s own and Ron Ellis units in various configurations, wired through volume, tone and a 3-way switch on a custom control plate, with a bridge choice spanning notched or chopped Traditional with Brass Knuckle, Thorn’s 1-piece tremolo, or a hardtail. Ivoroid binding and dot inlays keep the cosmetics understated. Finished in ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer with aging options, ships in a G&G hardshell case. Build-to-order — wood, hardware and finish choices are priced individually beyond the base price.
Specs
| Body | Swamp Ash, Alder, Korina or Black Limba — solid or slim-line semi-hollow (solid standard) |
|---|---|
| Top | Optional Curly Maple, Koa or other upon request |
| Neck | Bolt-on, Maple, Birdseye Maple or East Indian Rosewood |
| Fretboard | East Indian Rosewood or Madagascar Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10" or 10"-14" compound |
| Frets | 22, choice of Jescar including stainless steel |
| Nut | Lube-infused bone, 1.650" or 1.670" wide |
| Neck Carve | Customer's spec |
| Pickups | Thorn and Ron Ellis pickups in various configurations |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, 3-way switch on custom plate |
| Electronics | Bourns, CTS and Switchcraft |
| Tone Capacitor | NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033 |
| Bridge | Notched or Chopped Traditional w/ Brass Knuckle, Thorn 1-piece Tremolo, or Hardtail |
| Tuners | Locking staggered, no string tree |
| Neck Joint | "Precision Lock" custom dovetail lap joint with contoured heel |
| Binding | Ivoroid, body and fretboard |
| Inlays | Ivoroid dots |
| Pickguard | Single-ply Ivoroid |
| Finish | Ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, aging options available |
| Case | G&G Hardshell included |
| Custom Options | Build-to-order — solid vs. slim-line semi-hollow body and bridge style are customer-selected options; wood, hardware, pickup and finish choices priced individually, see maker for a full quote |
Quick answers
- How much does the Thorn G/T cost?
- Thorn Guitars lists it at $7,850 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Thorn G/T still available?
- Yes. Thorn Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Thorn G/T?
- 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.