All user reviews for the Schecter Stratocaster USA

Schecter guitar company really builds very good quality instruments for the budgeting musician in mind. Many other guitars have a great price point and are very inexpensive from many struggling financially musicians. This is the 80s/90s Schechter Stratocaster USA models. I'm not quite sure but I believe that this is one of the guitars that the infamous Tom Anderson when he was with them. So you get this good quality highly reputable instrument for a very reputable boutique guitar manufacture.

UTILIZATION

This guitar features three pickups installed into this instrument. You have a humbucker in the bridge position you have a single coil in the middle and another single coil in the neck position. This gives you a fatter array of tonal options. In addition you have a volume control knob and two tone control knobs as well as a pickup selector. What I really like about this guitar is the red and black celluloid pick guard. Everything makes this instrument pop cosmetically because of the offset colors that goes with the bare wood backdrop.

SOUNDS

If you've ever played any type of Fender Stratocaster then you are going to get a very similar sound out of this instrument. You get a nice thick tone because of the humbucker installed. The bare wood really gives this instrument resonance better than a painted guitar. What happens to most guitars when they have a paint job on top is that they don't resonate as well as bare wood with just a hand wrapped oil finish. This allows this guitar to have a great tone and a great feel for pretty much a style of music. Whenever music you're playing with it be a clean amplifier all the way of two a modern high gain amplifier, these guitars will sound great in any application.

OVERALL OPINION

These guitars have obviously been discontinued for quite some time because Tom Anderson is no longer with Schecter. So finding one might fetch quite a large amount money. But if you do find one for a decent price you're basically getting a Anderson built guitar probably a lot cheaper than you would buy a new or Anderson model guitar. These are great sounding guitars and they have a great feel and a great tone for all styles of music.

This guitar has t couraging to order by James Trussardi spices from Schecter (in France).
It dates from the late 80's.

Nothing original TRS on the form: it is a honey-colored Stratocaster with black pickguard and gold hardware (the class!).
The handle is in essence RALIS Saddle exotic dark without key reports.

The remaining is much INTERESTED CHARACTERISTICS:
- 2 microphones simple Schecter
- A Bill Lawrence humbucker splittable chavalet position (Tone knob of push-pull)
- Floyd Original Vibrato (with new Systm attachment of the stem)
- Nut-strings block + block mcaniques
- Battery Boost (command with a mini switch)
- 1 volume, 1 Tone 1 knob of CONTRL level boost
- Cabling blind.

Being given the particulires CHARACTERISTICS of this model, my opinion is probably not gnralisable other Schecter Start

UTILIZATION

The handle has the particularity to be little varnish. His contact is extremely soft and warm (much more than my Lespaul). I've never seen anything like it on another guitar.

Floyd + block + rope = mcaniques blocking Keeping agree impeccable!

For the rest of ergonomics: it's a normal Start, then trs comfortable.
Given its equipment, it is a little heavier than a Start "classic", but when even less than Lespaul.

SOUNDS

With two singles, a double and a splittable plette boost the sounds is enormous!
knob The volume is extremely linear and can perfectly CONTRL output level.
On the saturated channel of the amp, one passes easily from a clear (and simple micro volume to 1 / 4 of the race) sound hyper saturax (micro double bottom + boost) without touching the amp !

By pushing the level of boost can be saturated any amp and get a rock / grunge dirty well on the clean channel.

The microphone is wired in central phase inversion from the neck pickup and single coil humbucker when it is split.
This allows for sounds "out of phase" trs Start in positions 2 and 4.

The humbucker in the bridge position, Floyd and the boost can also play mtal or Van Halen, Satriani, Vai & Co without problem (if the fingers follow ...). Harmonics fuse in every way!

Because of the violin and microphones, grain gnral is warmer than a Start "classic" less crystalline.
It is closer to SRV as Hank Marvin.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde this guitar since 1998.

This is an excellent instrument, but I use it because my little trs Lespaul is even better when adapting my style (even if it is 1000 times less versatile!).

It should be angry srement of dlaisser and not to offer him an amp its height!

I have no real technical information.
Just to give more info to someone looking for this model SCHECTER known and very rare.

Shecter Japan but Custom Shop US (though in 70 it was like now or Japan).
3 micro simple.

UTILIZATION

Clearer and more crystalline than all strata Fender I've heard on this planet, yes even those that are in the hands of Gilmour.

SOUNDS

I'll let you judge the sound in the hands of Knopfler.
Listened Local Hero on the album On The Night Dire Straits "BEAUTIFUL".

OVERALL OPINION

Found in OCCAZ or extremely rare in the United States (sometimes on ebay US).
I put 10 course.

PS: If someone has a better picture I'm interested to change the one I made.

This is a Schecter Custom Stratocaster finish "candy apple red" rplique MODEL of the pageantry that Knopfler on the picture.
The plate is single-ply (see strato 1957) but not white plastic like on the Fender, it must be painted in mtal.
MODEL Has this made to order the unit and the United States in 1983.
The body is composed of a single block of wood (unlike some who are strato into two parts glue).
The handle is screwed Saddle Mouchet and does not touch again. Situs they are on top of the handle. The head bears the inscription "Lead Schecter Guitars"
The mcaniques are Kluson deluxe and beautifully reflect the agreement.
Three Seymour Duncan pickups, two volume and potentiomtres qualisation mtal in chrome.
Three slecteurs two positions instead of classical slecteur 5 positions.
The bridge is brand Schecter, a rod can be screwed vibrato.
At the rear, the plate is mtal chrom.
The weight of the lev is rather more so than a Fender.

UTILIZATION

The handle is one of the strengths of this guitar. Ms. APRS 24 years of use, the varnish is like new and it seems to rev extremely thick and "hard", the touch is exceptional and trs fluid (but see nothing with Ibanez, we are here in the vintage!). This handle is a real stake in the maker of the passages are absent.
Getting a good sound ncessite one thing: connect the BTE on a good amp. For me, this is a Fender Super 112. A Twin work (Obviously) also great.

SOUNDS

As a stratovolcano, it should all play styles: funk, blues, rock.
Obviously it is perfect for playing Knopfler, as it is to play the SRV (10-52 with a draft for more prsence one or two compressors and a tube screamer).
The Super 112 and a compressor enough to sound like MK.
It also sounds well trs funk rhythm, the sounds are relatively saturated prcis, except in large saturations, it is really not made for that.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar since I bought it in 1989, she was 6 years old the era. Its handle is great, sounds trs idiennes stratovolcano, with an incredible clarity. I only regret the lack of roundness of the neck pickup, pais less than what can be achieved with some Fender.
I use it on scne, studio and rptition. Hardly anyone connate Schecter so it's always a bit due only leave those who approach it expecting to see a Fender. What they ignore is that we are faced with a real gem of violin, a strato revisits got to Mark Knopfler, in short, a wonder!

- In which country was it made? (United States, Japan, Mexico, France ...)

As you ask for clarification:

Your Schecter is probably remarkable.

Unfortunately ... the guidance of "milhouze" if they actually correspond to your guitar pose some problems ... Because it is / would then not "a Schecter Stratocaster Red 70", like Knopfler, but significantly different.

In particular: the words "Lead Schecter Guitars" (is it good?) Shows that it is not an original Schecter, but: is a guitar "post David Schecter," Made in Texas ( see below) or a Schecter KIT, assembled for example by Lead Guitars (see this in detail with them, I know of nothing in any of their contracts with the brand at that time, and see below).

=> It is in fact that many "Schecter", given the success of the brand, were set up - especially in Europe - from replacement parts. These "kits" - that made these pieces from the success of the brand - and were joined by various makers such as Roger Giffin permitted in GB, Gary Levinson in Switzerland ...

=> The original Schecter - the "golden age" of David Schecter / Tom Anderson, which I think you are referring - do bear mention on the butt that the name "Schecter" - the brand being Schecter Guitar Research, and no "Lead Schecter Guitars".

=> As referred to Knopfler: we hear actually play Schecter for the album "Making Movies" - and this album almost exclusively -. Schecter's "red" in 1980.

=> In 1983, the brand was sold to Texas and the box has been "relocated" in Dallas - virtually no employee / luthier has followed this unfortunate move, this is an important -.

It is easy to check if your model dates from this period "Texas", in fact:

1 What is the serial number? Or rather - not to be indiscreet - where is it located and, also, simply, what "form" is it? (ZZ-XX-XXX-Z or AA-RRR etc.).

2 ° "milhouze" says that these "three Seymour Duncan" This confirms that the time "Texas." The original pickups are Schecter, with the system "taped" and an ultra special stamp.

3 Related: it indicates that the selectors are two positions, as they are for the time and the model that you suspect to 3 positions.

4 Same again for the mechanical "Kluson" ...

Hoping not to disappoint you too - the main thing being that you are fully satisfied with your instrument!

NOTE PROBE:
I rely on the information data "milhouze", and I do not know if they correspondantent well in your model.
Allow me to intervene because I am fortunate to be able to follow in detail the history of the brand, for friendship / for some of the pre-makers cited as being "at the time" super fan Dire Straits, and - finally - in me buying three models, in 1980/1981, including the famous "copy" Strato (yes, ruining, but I have never regretted!).

Cordially

NM / Foley

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Hello,
Being a big fan of Mark Knopfler, and although I know nothing on the guitar I fell in love with this BEAUTIFUL red Schecter Start I must say I totally captivated, especially as someone said a site must listen LOCAL HERO, played on the guitar with Maestro to control the MK, a marvel.
so I just put myself on guitar (he had time), and to try to get something semblabe, only one American Stratocaster (preferably red) will make me dive into this beautiful sound that is closer Schecter of the master.

UTILIZATION

Red Schecter Start

SOUNDS

Red Schecter Start

OVERALL OPINION

Red Schecter Start

• Model name: Schecter stratocaster 1982 restored 2008.
• Series: Custom Shop
• Body: Ash body
• Neck: Maple / Maple Vintage Tinted dotless
• Fingerboard: Maple birdeye, radius 12 "
• Frets: 22 (6105 Gold) 21 original.
• Tuners: Vintage Style Tuning Machines Gold
• Pickguard: White Metal
• Pickups: Schecter F500T tapped 3 (replaced by the Fender Custom Shop Texas Special)
• Potentiometers: 1 Master Volume, Tone 1
• Vibrato: Synchronized Tremolo American Vintage
• Hardware: Gold
• Scale: 25.5 "(648 mm)
• Nut width: 42.85mm
• Strings: Dean Markley
• Gauges: .009 - .046 Custom Light

UTILIZATION

Everything is perfect (in the case of a stratum of course)

SOUNDS

I am a beginner, but I love Mark Knopfler DS in its period.
A Marshall MG30DFX,
I put the sound, but be tolerant, we are beginners.
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[b]OVERALL OPINION[/b]

It was the guitar of my dreams, I, I'm happy of course.

It is a strat USA designed by Tom Anderson himself to Schecter. Just a reminder to the passage, David Schecter is a luthier who worked for Leo Fender (it was not as parts for Fender, in fact the only real Stratocaster SRV (his) to a corp Schecter !!!), he left Fender to create his own brand, as Fender did not make guitars Luthier Semi. Tom anderson worked for some time with Schecter until firm (USA) was bought by a company to produce models Koreen "cheap" totally standard. So thank you not to confuse USA Schecter and Schecter (current) is a bit confused as Epiphone and Gibson or Fender Squier affinty U.S. and ...
So getting back to this beautiful guitar, the finish is done manually by luthiers, which earned him a name "Semi Luthier.
22 frets, three pickups (one humbrucker and two singles, two potentiometers, one volume and one tone with push to use the dynamic humbrucker. 5 pickup selector positions. It is a very versatile guitar much more than Fender Stratocaster U.S. Standard.

UTILIZATION

The neck is especially nice finish maker requires a little thicker than a standard Stratocaster, perfect for blues or rock. Access to treble is perfect in comparison to my Fender Clapton Signature Stratocaster is something else altogether!

SOUNDS

It is suitable for all styles conditions for taking the time to find the right switch position microphones, play the tone and use the push correctly. It's great in the studio but on stage, it is not always practical.
I play a Fender 100% lamp (Super 112, I recommend also exceptional for its price of 500 Euros in hand)

OVERALL OPINION

I have this guitar since 1994, it does not move a hair, the handle is always the same, the key is not worn, the frets have resisted. Just a fart on the handle of a fall, but nothing nasty. Given his condition, one might even think I'm manic, but not it's solid!
Before buying it, I had to try a hundred guitars (Fender Start and Tele, Gibson SG, Musicman, I was looking for a versatile short a little more rock oriented, but mostly I wanted a very good handle and super own all the records).
Listed price is not cheap ... 15 500 francs at the time, for example a standard Fender Stratocaster was at 5000 francs, so I admit I hesitated a little. Over time I have no regrets, it's a guitar that is kept for life. No changes are needed. on the other hand of attention is massive, so rather heavy!
Just one last point, most young grateux do not know Schecter USA, so get ready to remarks like "you never thought to buy a real guitar ..." or "it's a Chinese or Koreen ?"... What makes good laugh is that these great guitar zeros who say this (and they are many) play on a Fender mexican or a MIJ ... The advantage is that you never tried to steal it!