Thorn J2V2
A bolt-on swamp ash offset with a Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbucker, push/pull coil splitting, and Thorn's Brass Knuckle/TailSlide vibrato.
About this guitar
The J2V2 is a bolt-on swamp ash offset built on Thorn’s ‘Precision Lock’ dovetail lap joint, with a quartersawn maple neck (oiled and waxed) and an East Indian rosewood fretboard with white binding. A Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbucker runs through volume, a push/pull tone control that splits both pickups, and a 3-way switch, into Thorn’s Brass Knuckle 2 + TailSlide vibrato bridge. Cosmetics include glow-in-the-dark slanted-block inlays and an Agent Yellow finish with matching headstock. 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 |
|---|---|
| Neck | Bolt-on, Quartersawn Maple, oiled and waxed |
| Fretboard | East Indian Rosewood with white binding |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10" |
| Frets | 22, Jescar 6150 (custom size available) |
| Nut | Lube-infused bone, 1.650" wide |
| Neck Carve | Josh's .850/.980 Round "C" (custom carve available) |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbucker |
| Controls | Volume, Tone (push/pull splits both pickups), 3-way switch |
| Electronics | CTS and Switchcraft |
| Tone Capacitor | NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033 |
| Bridge | Thorn Brass Knuckle 2 + TailSlide vibrato |
| Tuners | Locking staggered Sperzels, no string tree |
| Neck Joint | "Precision Lock" custom dovetail lap joint with contoured heel |
| Inlays | Slanted blocks, glow-in-the-dark |
| Pickguard | 4-ply |
| Finish | Ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer, Agent Yellow with matching headstock |
| Case | G&G 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 J2V2 cost?
- Thorn Guitars lists it at $10,500 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Thorn J2V2 still available?
- Yes. Thorn Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Thorn J2V2?
- 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.