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MGR/Adam Mega Fan of Megadeth « Schecter C-1 Elite »
Published on 08/04/04 at 15:00I 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.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com