John Birch Guitars®
John Birch Standard is a faithful recreation of one of the most influential guitars in heavy music history. Originally crafted for Tony Iommi, its unmistakable style and ferocious tone helped define the sound of early metal. Today, the Standard carries that legacy forward, pairing vintage character with refined craftsmanship and exceptional performance.
The John Birch Standard®
Available in both left and right-handed configurations, the Standard can be customised in numerous ways to suit any player.
Crafted from solid, high-density maple tonewood and featuring our fast, continuous neck profile, the Standard delivers rich warmth, endless sustain, and effortless playability. The ebony or maple fingerboard with iconic cross inlays captures the instantly recognisable aesthetic of the original—though alternative configurations are also available. High-output John Birch pickups provide the unmistakable firepower the brand is known for.
Whether on stage or in the studio, the Standard is built for players seeking both tone and heritage—a guitar with presence, attitude and a truly unmistakable identity.
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Body: Solid High-Density Maple Tonewood
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Neck: Solid High-Density Maple Tonewood
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Fingerboard: Ebony or Maple
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Scale Length: 24.75"
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Frets: 24 medium-jumbo
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Nut Width: 43 mm
CONSTRUCTION
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Bridge: John Birch Chrome Classic or Badass Wraparound, with or without fine-tuning
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Tuners: Schaller M6 Machine Head Back Locking, Chrome
HARDWARE
COLOURS
• Standard Black
• Paean Black
• Vintage Wine Red
• Virgin White
• Gun Metal Grey
• Deep Green
• Dark Purple
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Pickups: John Birch Simplux®, Biflux®, Superflux®, Hyperflux®, or Magnum® (All pickups include four-core hookup wire for multiple configurations)
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Controls: 2 × volume, 2 × tone, 3-way toggle, plus push-pull knobs enabling all possible wiring combinations
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Wiring: Hand-wired harness
ELECTRONICS
Standard, Standard Bass
and The J1 all feature:
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Authentic body and continuous neck profile constructed from high- density maple tonewood for extended sustain, resonance, and playability
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Classic John Birch headstock and bridge
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High-output pickups based on original John Birch designs
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Crafted and assembled in the UK
Heritage Standard Bass
Heritage J1
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