Guitars
Every Thorn is built by hand, one at a time. Explore our current models below.
Florentine "Empirial"
Florentine "Empirial"
Every aspect of the Empirial is designed with the player in mind. Visible details—including unhindered upper-fret access and beautifully rolled fretboard edges—deliver an extraordinarily responsive and dynamic playing experience. Beneath the surface, carefully considered elements such as the vintage-correct straight-channel single truss rod and Thorn’s distinctive dovetail set-neck joint pay homage to the craftsmanship of the golden era while incorporating the precision and ingenuity of modern master luthiery.
The result is a truly bespoke, heirloom-quality instrument, handcrafted entirely by Master Luthier Ron Thorn. The Empirial is a guitar where timeless design, meticulous craftsmanship, and individual player preference come together in perfect harmony.
Carve Top: Curly Maple or Spruce
Fretboard and Headcap: Ebony
Bridge: Faber ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stoptail, Trapeze or Art-Deco Ebony
Pickups: 2 x Ron Ellis humbuckers or 2 x Thorn P90s
Controls: 2 x Vol / Tone / 3-way (Bourns, Alco, Switchcraft)
Tone Capacitor: NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033
Tuners: Grover Imperials
Pickguard: Ebony Art Deco
Case: Hardshell
Starting at $12,950
Florentine "DeLuxe"
Florentine "DeLuxe"
Jazz, Blues, Fusion, or Rock—the Florentine DeLuxe can be built to speak in any voice.
From a solid Korina body with a Maple top for thick, authoritative tones, to a semi-hollow Mahogany body with a Spruce top for singing sustain and effortless warmth, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Every element can be tailored to create the instrument you've always imagined.
At just 2" thick, with a sculpted carved top and comfortable tummy cut, the DeLuxe is remarkably elegant and effortless in hand.
More than an instrument, the Florentine DeLuxe is a personal expression of the player—conceived, crafted, and voiced solely for you.
Fretboard and Headcap: Madagascar Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood or Ebony
Bridge: Faber ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stoptail, Trapeze or Bigsby
Pickups: 2 x Ron Ellis humbuckers or 2 x Thorn P90s
Controls: 2 x Vol / Tone / 3-way (Bourns, Alco, Switchcraft)
Tone Capacitor: NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
Pickguard: Tortoise with Ivoroid Binding
Case: Hardshell
Starting at $10,750
Florentine "Singularis"
Florentine "Singularis"
The Singularis is a truly bespoke expression of the carved-top single-cut guitar, where exceptional materials, meticulous craftsmanship, and individual vision come together without compromise.
Exotic woods such as Curly Koa, Flamed Redwood, and solid Rosewood necks are available as optional materials, while an extraordinary range of details—including offset inlaid purfling, custom inlays, and various pickup configurations—allows each instrument to become uniquely your own. With virtually limitless combinations of materials and specifications, the only constraints are availability and imagination.
The Singularis is more than a custom guitar—it is the realization of your personal vision for the ultimate set-neck carved-top single cut, handcrafted by Master Luthier Ron Thorn.
Solid or Semi-Hollow Body and Set-neck: Mahogany, Korina, Black Limba, other
Carve Top: Exotics including Koa, Curly Redwood, Rosewood, other
Fretboard and Headcap: Brazilian Rosewood, Madagascar Rosewood, African Blackwood, other
Bridge: Faber ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stoptail, Trapeze, or Bigsby
Pickups: 2 x Ron Ellis humbuckers or 2 x Thorn P90s
Controls: 2 x Vol / Tone / 3-way (Bourns, Alco, Switchcraft)
Tone Capacitor: NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
Pickguard: Optional
Case: Hardshell
Body Dimensions: 2" thick x 14-1/4" wide lower bout body
Scale Length: 24.658"
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
22 Frets: Choice of Jescar, including Stainless Steel
Nut: Tusq 1.687" wide
Neck Carve: Customer's spec
Dove-tail neck joint
Vintage-style single one-way truss rod
Rolled fretboard edges
Hidden fretends
Hand-polished frets
10 degree tilt-back headstock
Tummy cut
F-holes: Optional
Fretboard Inlays: "Crowns" standard, custom inlays available
Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Inlaid Purfling: 4-ply maple/ebony on body top (fretboard and headstock optional)
Truss Rod Cover: Hand-cut sterling silver "Thorn" inlaid
Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Finish: Ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer - Including aging options
Starting at $11,500
Florentine "Piatta"
Florentine "Piatta"
1958 stands as perhaps the single most influential year in electric guitar history. Collaborating with guitarist Matte Henderson, Thorn has drawn from the details of several key 1958 instruments to create the Piatta.
An extra-long tenon and body-tongue neck joint, straight-channel single rod, 24.658" scale length, and flat-top Korina 13" wide body and neck establish the foundation. A 4-ply pickguard, 3-knob configuration, and painted black headstock provide unmistakable visual callbacks to the era.
The proprietary Knuckle-Wrap bridge, designed specifically for this model, is rock solid—no rattles, no buzzes, just tone.
Featherweight and resonant, the Piatta brings together the custom details, effortless playability, and uncompromising craftsmanship found in every Thorn.
Solid Body: Mahogany or Korina
Set-neck: Mahogany or Korina
Fretboard: East Indian, Madagascar or Brazilian Rosewoods
Bridge: Thorn Knuckle-Wrap Wraparound
Pickups: Ron Ellis humbuckers, Thorn Staple-Top GT-90 or Rod-90
Controls: 2 x Vol / Tone / 3-way
Tone Capacitor: NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
Pickguard: 4-ply
Case: Hardshell
Body Dimensions: 1-5/8" thick x 13" wide lower bout
Scale Length: 24.658"
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
22 Frets: Choice of Jescar, including stainless steel
Nut: Tusq 1.687" wide
Neck Carve: Customer's spec
Extra-long tenon set-neck joint
Vintage-style single one-way truss rod
Rolled fretboard edges
Hand-polished frets
10 degree tilt-back headstock
Tummy cut
Fretboard Inlays: Dots vintage celluloid
Headstock: Painted black with deco logo
Plating: Chrome/Nickel or Gold
Finish: Ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer - Including aging options
Starting at $7,800
Grantura MkIII
Grantura MkIII
The latest evolution of the Grantura, the MkIII combines the traditional Electric Spanish method of laminating and pressing an arched top over a kerfed spruce interface, now with a semi-hollow, carved body of Korina or Mahogany—creating a truly unique sonic instrument.
At just under 15" wide, the MkIII is exceptionally comfortable, with a contoured tummy cut, sculpted heel, and scooped cutaway providing effortless access and playability.
The unmistakable clarity and character of laminated Maple, paired with the warmth and fullness of Korina or Mahogany, creates a distinctive tonal voice housed in an elegant, classic design.
Not a reissue. Not a variation. The Grantura MkIII is its own instrument—built from tradition, refined by Thorn, and made to sound like nothing else.
Tailpiece: Stoptail, Trapeze or Bigsby
Pickups: 2 x Ron Ellis humbuckers or 2 x Thorn P90s
Controls: 2 x Vol / Tone / 3-way (Bourns, Alco, Switchcraft)
Tone Capacitor: NOS vintage Soviet P.I.O. .033
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
Pickguard: Tortoise
Case: Hardshell
Starting at $10,750
SoCal C/S
SoCal C/S
Originally introduced in 2010, the SoCal C/S is Thorn’s distinctive offset offering, featuring a refined body shape, unique pickup configuration and wiring, and custom proprietary hardware.
In-house, hand-wound pickups developed specifically for this model, combined with increased upper-fret access, deliver a significant evolution over previous versions. At the same time, signature features such as the incredibly stable Precision-Lock dovetail neck joint, hidden fret ends, and a headstock design that requires no string tree remain unchanged.
For the player looking for something new, something unique, something Special.
Starting at $7,850
SoCal G/T
SoCal Custom Series
The SoCal G/T is Thorn’s single-cut bolt-on offering, providing a platform for virtually unlimited configurations and customization.
Its refined body shape is familiar yet fresh, featuring a contoured tummy cut, grained ivoroid binding and pickguard, and a custom-shaped control plate. The Brass Knuckle one-piece saddle comes standard on either the chopped bridge or traditional T-style bridge, with the Thorn one-piece Tremolo available as an option.
In-house, hand-wound pickups, including the Staple-Top GT-90 and GT-90T, come standard, with optional Ron Ellis humbuckers available for further tonal refinement.
Signature SoCal details, including the incredibly stable Precision-Lock dovetail neck joint, hidden fret ends, and a headstock design requiring no string tree, deliver exceptional playability, comfort, and effortless performance.
Starting at $7,850
J2V2
J2V2
Thorn’s first-ever artist signature model, designed shoulder-to-shoulder with musician and artist Josh Hager (Josh2) of DEVO, the J2V2 is everything—and nothing—you would expect from this collaboration.
A “reversed” body, slanted Day-Glo block inlays, and Thorn proprietary hardware give the J2V2 an unmistakable visual identity, while its refined construction and high-performance playability make it far more than an exercise in the unexpected.
Offbeat, unconventional, and loaded with personality, the J2V2 is built for players who aren't interested in following the usual path.
Reach for the J2V2 when you're ready to devolve—beyond the expected and into sonic territory you never knew was there.
$10,500
J2V2-FOC
J2V2-FOC
Freedom is what you want—and freedom is exactly what you get with the J2V2 F.o.C., the second creation from the mind of Josh Hager (Josh2) of DEVO and Thorn.
Built around a lightweight Korina body, the F.o.C. features a unique pickup configuration and Thorn’s Knuckle-Wrap bridge, capturing everything the original J2V2 left behind while taking the concept somewhere entirely new.
Offbeat, unconventional, and loaded with personality, the J2V2 F.o.C. is for players who prefer to make their own rules—and their own statement.
No rules. No boundaries. Just freedom of choice. The J2V2 F.o.C. - you decide where the music goes.
$10,500