With nearly 40 years of building experience, master luthier Chuck Thornton truly knows how to craft an exceptionally fine guitar. His Professional model is like nothing else out there and can truly do it all. We think of this model as a master of all trades. 

This Professional was originally bought at our store with the included Humbuckers. the pickups were eventually professionally swapped to Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Dyabuckers; a Dynasonic pickup in humbucking size. They have that definitive fat single coil ‘50’s Dearmond / Gretsch 6120 w/ Dynasonic’s type sound; while the construction is fully carved which tames some of the highs for a more Gibson - like acoustic tonal foundation. The original Jim Wagner Crossroad humbucker set is included.

If you're looking for an easy to handle (13 5/8" lower bout) Semi Hollow body built with the gigging and studio musician in mind; the CP Thornton Guitars Professional should not be overlooked. Chuck has always put his efforts into building the highest end guitars possible. This Professional features a Quilted Eastern Maple top with Honduran Mahogany back and sides. The workmanship, attention to detail and achievable tones are all of the highest grade possible. 

Upon picking up this guitar, the first thing you will notice are it's acoustic properties. This Professional's unplugged tone is rich and warm with plenty of volume for a semi-hollow body. The second thing to note is the ease of playability. The action is superb up and down the fingerboard, with ample access to the upper registers due to the guitars generous heel cutaway. The binding and purfling work as well as the finish are all breathtaking. 

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Specs:

Mode: Professional 

Serial # 697

Body: Honduran Mahogany

Top: Book-matched 5A Quilt Maple

Neck: Honduran Mahogany

Neck Profile: Med C. 0.84" - 0.92"

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Heel Width: 2¼

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Fret Wire EVO Gold .047 x .104

Tuners: Goteh 510

Bridge: Tone Pros

Pickups: Duncan Custom Shop Dynabucker set w/ Jim Wagner Crossroads Humbuckers included

Fingerbeard: Macassar Ebony

Controls: Two Volumes, Two Tones and 3-Way toggle

Finish: Tobacco Burst

Weight 6lbs 9 1/4oz

Included: Leather case, original pickups, spec sheet