Schecter C-1 Elite

I got this guitar at the Guitar Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, I traded in my PRS Tremonti SE and my Digitech RP300A then paid the difference.

I wasn't sure what guitar I wanted, but after playing the C-1 Elite, I knew this was the axe for me.

The body is what first attracted me. If a Stratocaster and Ibanez RG were to have a love child, it would look like the C-1 Elite. The entire body, neck, and headstock are bound with abalone, so it's nice and shiny. It also has a one piece neck which feels awesome. 24 jumbo frets for all the notes you'll ever need.

Seymour Duncan pickups in the neck and bridge sound nice. The neck pickup gives off a nice clean sound and the bridge pickup is metal heaven.

The guitar isn't all that heavy, so it's never a burden to stand for long periods of time while playing.

Also, the Grover machineheads and string thru body give perfect tuning. I've had this guitar for a week and it's still perfectly tuned.

I love this guitar so much, but I do have two problems with it.

The body is so glossy that it picks up fingerprints very easily. I wipe it down after every session.

It only has one volume and one tone knob. It's just a little annoying to have to adjust your volume when you switch pickups.

Sturdy as a rock. The Grover machineheads rock, the neck is one piece so it feels like a glove to your hand and it plays ultra fast. I've been shredding on this baby without a hitch.

The hardware is also excellent, the silver is still as shiny as the day I bought it, and there is ZERO crackling when I adjust the volume, tone, and pickup selector.

Some people say you must play a Gibson or American Series Fender to have a great sound, this is not true. Schecter makes excellent guitars and the C-1 can hold it's own in any club or on any stage.

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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!

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I was at guitar center a few nights alot, where they were having on of their hugh sales.I tried several different guitars.A C-1+ C-1 classic and a few Epipiphone LP's.For the money this was perfect.I paid $450 for it.

I currently have an Ibanez GAX70 with a duncan distortion in the bridge.I love it, its great for low tunings C#'s and B's.But I was in the market for a slightly better quialty playing guitar.I Always have been in love with schecter's necks(only guitar i find thats better than ibanez's)But never have found one that sounded good stock.At first a was a bit unsure about it, but I gave schecter one last go with this.And believe me, I'm converted back to loving schecter's.The tone is smooth,clear but not muddy.Flip on the distortion and its simply makes you want to cry.The neck like i said is amazing.Anyone who plays rock,metal or punk should try the C-1 elite or other higher end models of schecter.It has the quality of a $1000 guitar for less.Thanks schecter!

I havn't found any dislikes yet.Since I just bought it.

Excellent craftsmanship. For under a $1000 even Ibanez can not touch it.The neck is solid.Lightwieght but good sustain.Beautiful finish and inlays.All around a well made guitar that I would gig with, with out a doubt.

Awsome axe.If you're thinking about this one.Stop now and go buy it.I promise you'll fall in love with it.

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I bought the Schecter C-1 Elite from Guitar Center about four months ago for $537. I felt a bit slimed by the guys at GC and wouldn't purchase from them again, merely use them for price comparison and bargaining. I would however go out and get a C-1 Elite again.

I absolutely love this guitar. I'm not a great player, but this guitar makes me feel like one. I owned a cheap Epiphone when I was in high school that was difficult to play and sounded awful. It turned me off, and eventually I lost interest in playing. When I picked up the Schecter, I knew that I was hooked again. The neck feels great in my hand, and the shape of the body feels great against my strumming arm. The humbucker pickups sound great through my Peavey Classic 30 - fat and warm.

I ditched the strings that came with it immediately - they are almost worthless. As others have mentioned, it's shiny as all heck, and prints up pretty quickly.

It seems solidly built. When I tried other C-1 Elites in the store, there were some that had very dusty volume controls - scratchy, you know. Also, I wouldn't buy the ones that have the gold tone to the pickups and tuning knobs. One that sat in GC for a few weeks quickly lost its nice gold tone - cheap plating, I guess. My chrome pickups are still as gorgeous as the day I purchased it.

If you like an electric with a Les Paul style of neck, without the immense heft of an original LP, this is a great alternative. The inexpensive overseas manufacture, allows for some high quality parts and details at an affordable price.

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