Schecter Electric Guitars

I found it at guitar center, I bought it cause I am going to be a vocalist, and a guitar player. I paided about $329.98 I love the pick ups, How easy it is to use. Works like a charm. I haven't have no person to me say thats a horrible guitar. The design is fit perfect for msuicans. It durible, and plus the wood color is very forgiving, If it gets a mark. Just rub on on it and its cleared! I have nothing I don't like about this guitar. Its very durble. The wood color is very forving, so if it gets a mark. Just rub on it, It comes right off. Love your site, and I want to tell Schecter to keep up the good work! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Local music store for $700.00 I have been playing for around 16 years and this is the smoothest neck my fingers have ever wrapped around. The action is nice and low with no fret buzz. The sustain brings a tear to my eye! Every note is heard and will ring as long as you want it to without feedback. The looks are absolutely stunning. Not one flaw with the paint or neck. No sharp ridges at the frets. The vine of life inlay is beautiful and accents the guitar extremely nice. Everything about this guitar is great. Absolutely top notch craftsmanship. Just as good as any American made guitar on the market. Nothing...Well I wishI could have conned the store out of a free case! Absoulutely top notch. This is a high quality instrument at an entry level price. More compliments on this guitars looks than with my Gibson LP or Charvel San Dimas. An absolute must buy! I am extremely happy with this instrument. It is now my first ax of choice! Buy this guitar! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

$299 at Guitar Center, Memphis TN. This is by far the best bolt on I have ever played. Great for a distorted sound and rock/metal, but could be used for anything. The neck is great, and there are 24 frets. Wood is awesome, ive dropped it and ran into many things and still have no dings or scratches on it. It is light weight. There is one flaw on this guitar, and that would be he tuning. It will stay in tune, but the high E string will occasionally go down to Eb. Quality is beyond high, aside from the tuners. Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 25-1/2" Inlays: Dot Hardware: Chrome Bridge: Tune-o-matic Tuners: Chrome Frets: 24 Jumbo For the money, this is the best guitar you can buy. I would reccommend it to anyone. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I picked up this guitar after trying every brand and type of guitar the world has to offer i had 4000 cash in my pocket at guitar center in Burbank IL. And i took home a schecter C-1+ They don't carry one solitary brand of guitar which is esp BUT they had a KH2 esp kirk hammet sig. in stock w/ emg 81's and all... I didn't like any other guitar; Besides Thissingle guitar,so i brought it home.I Wouldnt trade it for a original black beauty, goldtop or anything i wanted this and i got it for a measly 500 bucks or so... american. The look of it would fit into a goth band,a southern rock band or a hardcore metal band beautifully with the flamed maple transparrent black cherry finish. The "duncan designed" hum pickups bring the best of many different musical worlds to the table with them. the input jack is nicely placed. the hardware is all brand name and therefore a good value for the price. i feel comfortable playing this guitar with anyone and anyone who's planning on joining a band with 8+ years solo practice of multiple variations of style needs to have a flexible unit to bring with him for pop punk, goth or hardcore metal or whatever. And it has more nice sounds on the neck where it counts. I bought the floor model cuz i tried the guitar off the floor, i liked the guitar off the floor and i didn't want another one so it has a couple scratches i wouldn't recommend that. Also, the bridge pickup volume pot is scratchy nothing irrepairable though. Set neck, I wanted neck thru but i don't see why i guess it just sounds cool. I don't miss it.The Neck is great though! It's got the extra octave fret! i love that. The whole guitar is bound. Very professional like that. the pickups wobble to the touch but don't make noise when you do or anything so i guess that's ok. I'd say try it first and check the hardware for problems like the volume knob and the pickups but you can order it if the price is right i guess. Very sweet axe, I would say it is one of the best guitars in the world but you may disagree. I mean i just think it makes me sound good so i love it but you may play differently and want a guitar that makes bad different sounds than i like. in that case well you shouldn't go with what i like anyways no matter what but i chose this guitar from every kind of guitar in the world and chose not to have emg's installed because i loved the PU's on this guitar. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I purchased this guitar at Guitar Center in Columbus, Ohio for $629.00 and that included the tax. I initially stopped in just to look around and had no intention of making a major purchase. Besides, the wife was with me so it would be difficult to grab it with out her finding out! But to be honest, if it wasnt for her, I wouldnt have got it for Christmas. She actually talked me into buying this guitar because she "thought it was pretty"! Thats important to her, and all that really matters in her eyes as far as guitars go. I told her the Gretsch White Pelican was very pretty but that didnt work. So, now it was back to the Schecter! Not having ever played a Schecter, naturally I had to check it out. I had heard of Schecter guitars, but had not seen any in the local shops that I usually go to. This guitar is excellent quality in every aspect for the money. The abalone inlay work around the top front of the body, up both sides of the playing surface on the rosewood neck and headstock is very classy. The weight is just right, and the set neck is slim and comfortable. This guitar is Transparent Amber with a curly type of wood grain pattern on the front. The backside is darker amber and matches the neck. The Body is mahogany and the neck is maple. It has gold finish hardware with Grover tuners and Seymore Dunkin Humbucker style pick ups. The neck has easy access right up to the 24th fret, for those incredible lead solo moments when the oppertunity arises, and you get on your knees and slide to the front of the stage in a fit of wild hysteria pressing the limits of the guitar to its ultimate glory! The only negitive comment I have is the location of the pick up switch. While it is very easy to flip while playing, if it is in the up position, it can accidently be flipped to the middle position if you are doing heavy rhythm parts. However, that could be considered a plus for a lead player. Unfortunatly, Im not exactly a great lead guitarist, which is why the location of this switch somewhat bothers me as mainly a rhythem player. However,I was willing to live with this considering everything else about the guitar. This guitar is built rock solid in my opinion. It seems to be virtually flawless in craftmanship, and the finish is very consistant and high gloss, comparable to an Epiphone Les Paul. The feel of the neck is incredible, and stays in tune very well even after heavy rhythm parts and lots of string bending leads. The strings go through the body to the backside,and the set neck is contoured to the backside rather than just straight cut. This guitar sounds great, very clean and clear, yet able to really rock through a good amp with lots of low end power on the lower strings. This guitar to me is comparable in quality to guitars costing over $1000 and has convinced me that Schecter guitars are built with pride and truly a must have for any guitar collection. My next solid body guitar will definetly be a SCHECTER,...and yours should be too! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this axe at bellones, it looked pretty decent and original so i got at a nice price of $579. This beast has a very nice feel and is lightweight. its built pretty decent too. not much i dont liek about it, except the machine heads could be improved and it would be better with a trmeolo system. great construction, it can really take a beating. great guitar , looks pretty sic , its no ESP m-1000 but its still a sic guitar. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Musicians Friend $700 ok, here's the deal..... stop being a cheapskate and BUY this guitar. Yea, its all that you've been told (quality, "snarling" electric, ""smooth" acoustic etc etc). But its really more. What makes this a great guitar is the ability to plug into an acoustic amp (I have a Marshall AS50R) and a regular electric amp (I use a Fender Deluxe) at the same time. The result is astounding. You can (with the guitar knobs) control the amount of "acoustic" sound you get and the amount of "electric" sound you get at the very same time. Its AWSOME.... BETTER than two guitarists. SO full, so rich. When on full (or mostly) acoustic setting its actually a weird feeling to begin with. I said to myself - "WOW, was that ME making that sound?"... the acoustic sound I get from the Schecter through the Marshall amy is much better than what I get from a quality Epiphone 12-string with a good Fishman pickup. Very clean. Yes, the quality ofthe guitar is there. Mine had a straight neck and (believe it or not) the intonation wasn't all that bad. Value for $ is off the scale. Sooooo..... stop being a cheapskate and BUY this guitar. You wont regret it. Not much. I'm more into older retro guitars (gretsch, rick), but this baby is a dandy. You'll have to decide whether you like the body styling. For me, its only ok, but the sound possibilites make up for any personal styling shortfalls. Currently (11/9/03) there is a backorder for the brown sunburst color. I gor fed up waiting and switched to the "black" and I'm glad I did. Its not a jet-black like a fender, but a transparent almost super-dark gray that lets some of the wood grain show through. Very nice. Excellent. All the other reviews you read are true. Schecter is really on to something here. Grover tuners, fine finish, good binding, great balance. So stop being a cheapskate and BUY this guitar. You wont regret it. Its worth much more. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

This surprisingly wonderful instrument is on loan to me, and actually belongs to the singer in my band. He picked it up at Guitar center for under 500$. I just recently joined his band and play mostly rock music. I came from a blues band and was using a Thinline Telecaster. Unfortunately my trusted Tele just didn't have the tone required so he tossed this guitar my way and I begrudgingly started to play around with it. Now, two months later I keep asking myself, Why didn't I discover these guitars earlier. The first thing that I noticed was it's weight and balance. It is incredibly light, which makes it very comfortable on long nights. Additionaly, it is extremely well balanced, adding to its comfort. The "Duncan Designed" pickups are awesome. Full, bright, and powerful. On my clean channel I can hit the strings softly for a nice clean tone or if I really bang them hard it gives a gritty natural overdrive. On my lead channel I can get really warm, creamy tones, just the way I like. You get a superb finish complete with binding and an inlaid rosewood neck that has 24 (yes, count them) frets. An exceptional instrument for the price of a "plain jane" Fender or Gibson. My only complaint was that the action was set too low, which gave a horrible fret buzz. But with the help of a handy, dandy screwdriver this problem was soon remedied. This instrument is extremly well built, stays in tune all the way up the neck and is very pleasing to the eye. For the price, this guitar is comparable to instruments that cost twice as much. For any musician on a budget (like there is any other kind) this is worth considering. Definetly an A+ . This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

i got this sucker on ebay for $349.99 got thr black cherry finish ,thing kicks sounds so great i love the color!! the pickups just kick..i like pretty much every thing about the guitar...looks and sounds beautiful...the inlays are a design of i dunno, but they look sick as hell the only thing i dont lie is the fret board and the neck are not jumbo frets liek described its a little smaler, but thats ok it dosnt effect the playng its just a personal preference... this is a solid guitar..very well built no complains.. well my final thought is that this guitar was def worth $349.99....prolly 2 to 3 times this..this thing screams and is a sick guitar This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought it from this dude off Ebay for $160. I tried a used one in GC in Queens, NY, and they wanted like 180 for one that would need a new input jack and switch. This one looked like new practically. He threw in a gig bag and cable. Its got a deep growl when not plugged in, almost like a bass. I got it to get a down-tuned Fear Factory type sound. Its got really good tuning stability when tuned in standard B tuning. Its got cool stying, kinda like a strat but with a crazy batwing type upper horn. It has 6+1 headstock which isnt too common either. Its got a fender style fixed bridge. Thats good because im not crazy about tremolos. The neck is fairly large. what do you want its a 7 string. It is also fairly large and heavy. This isnt neccessarily a bad thing. Also, could probably use new pickups. Its probably built alot tougher than ill ever need. However, i dont think it is that old, and the frets are already worn fairly deeply on the bass string side. It doesnt say where it was made, so im guessing korea. It was pretty much an impulse purchase, but one im glad i made. Good entry level 7 string. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bought it at Guitar Center in Phoenix.Paid $519.00 When I was out shopping, I spent almost half of a day going between guitars. I tried all from the high end models to some of the lower end models, but kept coming back to the Elite 006. Two things ..... I do wish it had a tremelo. I don't use the whammy bar, but with a few deft gestures of the palm, you can squeeze a little extra milage out of the note. One other caveat- I usually try to buy American. This is made in Korea, but "set up" in the United States. I would feel a little bit less queasy if I knew all my money went to Americans. Whatever they are doing however, they are doing it right. The visual aspect of this guitar is impressive. Fine lines and careful attention to detail. Beautifully endowed in a see through Black Cherry finish polished to a mirror shine. Black hardware adds a classicly tasteful ambience. It has a Duncan Design single coil pickup at the neck, and a Duncan design Humbucker at the bridge. It comes furnished with a Tune-o-matic bridge, and Grover tuners. These Grovers are a Godsend to those of us inclined to "smear" the strings. (Hendrix woulda' loved it) This guitar is solidly built with quality being paramount in implementation. The humbuckers can scream with the best,deep and fat in tone, and seem to enjoy it the more you push 'em. The single coil purrs sweetly or trills brightly according to which end of the spectrum you are inhabiting at that musical moment. The main word that comes to mind sonically is presence. This guitar doesn't mumble. For the price, nothing can approach this guitar in substance. I own an American Standard Strat, and a "Big Apple" Strat. Both quality instruments. I would put this guitar, quality wise, (sound and construction), right up there with them. For the price, you just can't do better. This guitar is a quality instrument. I am thrilled with mine. I feel like I've swindled someone. It's that sweet This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this guitar about 2 months after I first saw it in the guitar store. I went in looking for a new Fender Strat, and tried this one with them after noticing the orange quilt top. After about 2 minutes of playing it, I knew it to be a superior guitar to the Fender. I paid about $500 for it. The neck is extremely fast and the jumbo frets buzz a lot less than a fender's. The Duncan Designed pickups (Hum/Single/Single) have incredible tone and each combination has its own sound. The Floyd Rose tremolo is excellent, and it eve cut-away behind it so that you can pull it back as well as dive bomb. The neck is the most heavily flamed piece of tiger maple I have ever seen in my life (and I have seen many nicely flamed Gibsons) and plays extremely well. The Humbucker lead pickup is awesome. When you jack-up the tone and volume knobs, you can get natural distortion even from the clean channel of a transistor amp. When you turn them down a little you get a beautiful clean, warm tone that sounds great. If you open up the inside of the guitar, the pickup selector switch is a cheapo, but the rest of the stuff is nice. Also, I think the capacitor is too big and cuts off some of the brightness. My only other problem is that the quilt top seems to be a thick (1/16") veneer instead of a fully bound curly-maple cap. But that has no effect on the playing. Everything is perfectly built. The only better built guitars I have seen are some vintage guitars and the new PRS models. If you put it side by side with an American strat, the build quality on the strat looks like crap. The woodwork is excellent in every detail, and everything is set perfectly. Even the soldering job in the body is very well done. Excellent guitar. I don't think any other Fat-Srat style guitar, for any price, is this good (I tried Ibanez, Fernandes, Fender, Jacksons, and a few others). PRS may be the only current manufacturer that makes a better guitar, but they don't have this style. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com