has released several Steve Stevens models, including the SS1 SS2, SSC, SS Severn XF and SS Potomac acoustic. Now comes the SSC-J, a stripped-down LP Junior–inspired affair that has the distinction of being Stevens’ first signature model without a maple top. It features a 24 ¾–inch scale mahogany set neck and a non-contoured body of choice mahogany with sumptuous graining that on my test model was highlighted by a BlackBurst nitrocellulose lacquer finish (see the specs chart for all the available colors). Weighing in at under seven pounds, the guitar feels light and nimble. It’s an inspiring player, with its low action
