NAMM 2017: Supro revives guitar line with 14 new electrics

Introduction

NAMM 2017: The return of Supro guitars has been teased for some time, but this year's NAMM show makes it a reality, with a whopping 14 new models confirmed.

The guitars are divided into two series: Island and Americana, promising to fuse contemporary playability and performance with retro looks and classic tones.

Island Series models comprise three pickup configurations: the single-pickup Jamesport, twin-pickup Westbury and triple-pickup Hampton.

The models feature solid alder bodies with set maple necks, and Gold Foil pickups based on '50s designs, which offer a wide frequency response for use with drive pedals and vintage-voiced amps.

Americana Series models, meanwhile, utilise Supro's vintage body design with Acousti-Glass top paired with a semi-hollow mahogany back, plus a two-bolt neck joint for the mahogany neck.

Models include the single-pickup Sahara, Dual-Tone and Belmont; twin-pickup Holiday, Coronado II and Martinique; plus the Coronado II, Martinique Deluxe and Belmont Vibrato, which all feature period-correct fulcrum vibrato tailpieces.

All Americana Series guitars pack vintage-correct Vistatone pickups to replicate the tones of original Supro, National and Airline guitars, while the '50s wiring emulates Ralph Keller's Valco designs.

Finally, there's the Jet Airliner Lapsteel, which utilises a vintage Supro body design with string-through-body hardtail bridge, as well as vintage Gold Foil pickups with '50s wiring and volume and tone controls.

All of the guitars are a result of collaboration between Supro's Dave Koltai, famed designer Trev Wilkinson, vintage pickup expert Ken Calvet and luthier Glenn Sweetwood.

Head through our gallery above for a closer look at each of the guitars, as well as pricing and spec.

Supro Island and Americana Series guitars will be available across Europe in January and February respectively. Head over to Supro USA and JHS for more info.

Supro Island Series Hampton

Vintage Supro body design
Set neck with black satin finish
3x vintage Gold Foil pickups
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
5-position pickup switch
Wave tailpiece
Alder body
Dot inlays
6100 frets
12″ radius fretboard
25 ½” scale

Supro Island Series Westbury

Vintage Supro body design
Set neck with black satin finish
2x vintage Gold Foil pickups
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Wave tailpiece
Alder body
Dot inlays
6100 frets
12″ radius fretboard
25 ½” scale

Supro Island Series Jamesport

Vintage Supro body design
Set neck with black satin finish
Vintage Gold Foil pickup
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Wave tailpiece
Alder body
Dot inlays
6100 frets
12″ radius fretboard
25 ½” scale

Supro Americana Series Sahara

Vintage Supro body design
Wedgewood Blue Metallic finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Rosewood bridge
Chrome tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Belmont Vibrato

Vintage Supro body design
Poppy Red finish
Re-designed two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickup
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Rosewood bridge
Vibrato tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Martinique

Vintage Supro body design
Ermine White finish
Re-designed two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Piezo-equipped rosewood bridge
Volume and tone control for each pickup
Rosewood bridge
Art Deco stairstep tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Coronado II Vibrato

Vintage Supro body design
Jet Black finish
Re-designed two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Volume and tone control per pickup
Rosewood bridge
Vibrato tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Black Holiday

Vintage Supro body design
Jet Black finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Rosewood bridge
Art Deco stairstep tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Dual-Tone

Vintage Supro body design
Ermine White finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Volume and tone control per pickup
Master volume control
Rosewood bridge
Art Deco stairstep tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Martinique Deluxe

Vintage Supro body design
Ermine White finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Volume and tone controlper pickup
Piezo-equipped Rosewood bridge
Art Deco stairstep tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Coronado II

Vintage Supro body design
Jet Black finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Volume and tone control per pickup
Rosewood bridge
Art Deco stairstep tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series White Holiday

Vintage Supro body design
Dawn White finish
Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
Independent volumes for each pickup
Master volume and master tone knobs
Rosewood bridge
Vibrato tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Americana Series Belmont

Vintage Supro body design
Sparkle White finish
Re-designed two-bolt neck joint
Vintage-correct Vistatone pickup
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
Rosewood bridge
Chrome tailpiece
Acousti-glass top
Semi-hollow mahogany back
Mahogany neck with dot inlays
24 ¾” scale

Supro Jet Airliner Lapsteel

Vintage Supro Jet Airliner body design
Black & White tuxedo finish
Art Deco fretboard design
Supro Silver Foil pickup
50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
String-through-body hardtail bridge
Ships in open-E tuning (E B E G# B E)
23” scale