Schecter guitar research, commonly known simply as schecter, is a us manufacturing company founded in 1976 by david schecter, which originally produced only replacement parts for existing guitars from manufacturers such as fender and gibson today, the company massproduces its own line of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amplifiers and effects units through its own brand and four. One of the most famous guitars to come out of schecter, the c1, has been around since 1999. The duncan pickups has a nice crunch to it, and trust me i play everything through this guitar. They have to send the first one off the line for schecters approval to rerun the rest of the order. Black veil brides the vengeance official music video youtube. Schecter came into their own with custom shop models, including those for swedish guitar master yngwie malmsteen in the 80s. The official german branch is the company musik meyer gmbh in marburg d. Schecter is a manufacturer of guitar and bass instruments. I had an epi lp custom and now have a schecter c1 classic.
When i was about 16 or so, i played my very first schecter, and it was a tempest. Sustainiac driverneck pickup c1 fr s floyd rose 1500 series locking tremolo swamp ash body 5pc maplebubinga neck ebony fretboard wcompound radius 24 xjumbo stainless steel frets schecter locking tuners ernie ball regular slinky strings rust grey apocalypse frfrs from top to bottom 1. Schecter c1 custom fr features mahogany body with quilted maple top 3 piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard seymour duncan custom sh11 and 59 humbucker pickups licensed floyd rose tremolo the ultra access neck joint lets you reach the entire fingerboard with ease and comfort the schecter c1 custom guitar is loaded with a pair of duncan. Indeed, as a player in the market for a new rock guitar it can be confusing to nail down a specific model when browsing. A while back, we looked at a more modern model, the c1 frs. Repairing a schecter guitar, and finding a nice surprise by nc on august 5, 2011 1 comment so i was practicing on one of my guitars a schecter c1, and all the sudden the amp started buzzing like crazy, and i couldnt hear any output from the pickups. Sustainiac driver neck pickup c 1 fr s floyd rose 1500 series locking tremolo swamp ash body 5pc maplebubinga neck ebony fretboard wcompound radius 24 xjumbo stainless steel frets schecter locking tuners ernie ball regular slinky strings rust grey apocalypse frfrs from top to bottom 1. This is a guitar ive wanted to build for probably 20 years. Jul, 2010 schecter c 1 custom even a cursory glance at schecter s website reveals a huge choice of guitars. Fusion, shred, death metal, black metal, nwobhm, blues etc.
The schecter c 5 custom is designed to give any player the perfect custom experience. The schecter c5 custom is designed to give any player the perfect custom experience. Schecter guitar research c1 platinum electric guitar. The guitar is very well balanced, lighter than shedevil schecter which is all mahogany. Its beveled neck design along with the thin neck itself allows the player to quickly. A couple months ago i finally pulled the trigger on a warmoth body quilt maple top with 1 piece swamp ash back, black binding front and back and neck. The c1 custom electric guitar is loaded with schecter s own pasadena and pasadena plus pickups. Change is, and always will be, a constant at schecter. Of course much lighter than a les paul, because much less thick. Like all lps, the epi can run into tuning problems thanks to the headstock.
Starting life making high end guitar parts for pros. It also introduced the c 1, which was debuted by jerry horton in papa roachs last resort music video. What is the difference between the different schecter c1. Schecter c1 platinum electric guitar fast fingers music. I am in the market for a new guitar once i sell my old one. It had a unique shape, comfy neck, and it even had a cool fleurdelis on the headstock. The c1 custom is built around a gentle double cutaway shape with great high fret access. Focusing on quality parts and high tech manufacturing techniques give schecter guitars a level of performance that is almost unmatched in this price range. Attention to detail means a lot to me and our sample schecter c5 excelled here, with 24 jumbo frets neatly inserted and dressed evenly. One of the companys strongest assets is its growing roster of highprofile artists. Schecter c1 custom even a cursory glance at schecters website reveals a huge choice of guitars. In the neck position, if we play a rhythmic chords, you can hit the switch and move. At summer namm in 1998, schecter introduced the diamond series, which included six affordably priced noncustom guitars. Schecter c 1 custom electric guitar left handed see thru black.
This schecter features a bolton multilaminate maple and walnut neck, an ash body, rosewood fretboard, emg pickups, and a schecter custom stringthru body or top load bridge. Pickup humbucker handwound schecter custom shop pasadena. The ultra thin c profile neck is made from a threepiece maple laminate for strength, with ultra access low profile gluednecktobody joints and a twoway adjustable truss rod. Schecter c1 custom electric guitar left handed see thru black. The body is made from mahogany with a gently bevelled edge, finished with a stunning quilted maple top. The shop manufactured replacement guitar necks and bodies, complete pickup. In 1999, schecter added the seven string a7 avenger guitar to the diamond series. Welp, i went from a jackson dxmg dinky to a c1 hellraiser, took a couple days to get used to, the neck is a little thicker, and more of a c shape. Mop offsetreverse dots w gothic cross at 12th fret. The schecter c1 propaganda limited bernard lagunas blog. The stunning quilted maple top gives the c1 custom a contemporary aesthetic, while the ebony fretboard and block inlays are pure class. Schecter c 1 elite up for sale is a schecter c 1 elite. C1 custom tmb chitarra elettrica 6 corde struttura.
The schecter diamond series, which the c1 elite is part of, is. The epi has a fatter neck and the upper frets are a pain to reach. This guitar has everything i wanted, plus its ones of the only guitars in this price range without a floyd rose in it. Their bass guitars include styles like the c 4 apocalypse, the yellow simon gallup ultra spitfire bass, the orange damien5 halloween bass guitar, as well as signature instruments developed in partnership with musicians. The schecter usa pickups have a rich and warm output that suits anything from blues to metal. Black veil brides the vengeance official music video if playback doesnt begin shortly, try. Its definitely not like a regular welfare fender neck that might just as well be a fucking baseball bat bolted on to a guitar body. The pasadena is voiced in the tonal realm of a paf but with just a little. The neck has very fast action, both in terms of shape and finish, and has a profile right in between a gibson and a jackson neck.
Its not huge by any means, and its a pretty fast neck to be sure. Anyways, it actually inspired me to buy my first schecter, which was a c1 custom. The c 1 s selling today have different duncan design pickups, based on the sh2 and sh4, jazz and jb models instead a better match for general use, and the one suggested by sd himself. Music repairing a schecter guitar, and rewiring the pickups. Manico e corpo in mogano, arched top in acero quilted e tastiera in ebano. The c1 looks particularly stunning in its ultra violet finish that, says schecter, is a chameleon paint that shifts from blue to green and purple. The schecter c1 propaganda limited guitar is part of schecters 2009 special series. The c1 has a thinner neck and the frets are almost too easy. Schecter c 1 custom trans midnight blue new prototype electric guitar tmb amazing looking i think its just the first one made.
Sunset custom guitars happened to be the place where michael ciravolo, the future. The handle is in the vein of gibson slim type, a little round it takes a little to the c profile of fender, and with a touch a touch less large. Schecter usa pete townshend teles 80s page 2 the gear page. Schecter c1 elite up for sale is a schecter c1 elite. Schecter blackjack sls c 1 manual nokia xl slot price. When i hear the name schecter, i automatically think of rock and metal guitars. Their bass guitars include styles like the c4 apocalypse, the yellow simon gallup ultra spitfire bass, the orange damien5 halloween bass guitar, as well as signature instruments developed in partnership with musicians. Schecter c1 hellraiser electric guitar check out this hellraiser emg 8189 humbuckers, a set neck, quilt maple top, tonepros tom bridge, abalone binding, schecter locking tuners and more.
Get the best price on schecter c1 at guitar center. The neck on the schecter felt a lot smaller and the fretwork was not as good. Ny showroom, online retailer and music lesson studio featuring brand name guitars, amplifiers and effects from prs, fender, jackson, schecter, b. The c1 custom is a fantastic guitar perfect for rock and metal, with pickups that have been designed specifically for that modern metal sound. Schecter guitar research c 1 platinum electric guitar. The guitar has a factory installed coil tap in the tone control. It handles metal very well, especially for not having active pickups. It looked better, but in my opinion, that was about it. Epi has 33 frets, pretty most if not all c1s are 24. I am really looking for one with a very fast and comfortable neck. This guitar is in great condition and has been upgraded with a seymour duncan jb in the bridge and a dimarzio 500k linear taper volume pot.
First up is the sun valley designed schecter pickup. Schecter c 1 hellraiser electric guitar check out this hellraiser emg 8189 humbuckers, a set neck, quilt maple top, tonepros tom bridge, abalone binding, schecter locking tuners and more. I put real seymours in mine and chose those same models with coil tapping for max. Find great deals on ebay for schecter c 1 and schecter c 1 ea. Ponte tonepros con corde passanti attraverso il corpo. It also introduced the c1, which was debuted by jerry horton in papa. Schecter e 1 custom has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. Sclecter d am ono series schecter guitar research 1840 valpreda st.
In fact, the setup was perfect, i didnt have to adjust anything. Today, well be looking at a more basic, tothepoint c1style guitar, the schecter c1 custom. A couple months ago i finally pulled the trigger on a warmoth body quilt maple top with 1piece swamp ash back, black binding front and back and neck. It also introduced the c1, which was debuted by jerry horton in papa roachs last resort music video. The c1s selling today have different duncan design pickups, based on the sh2 and sh4, jazz and jb models instead a better match for general use, and the one suggested by sd himself. The c 1 custom is built around a gentle double cutaway shape with great high fret access. From a playing perspective, the neck profile has a nice d shape to it, slightly on the slim side, but still with enough wood there to feel solid, while still being easily comfortable for those with smaller hands. The c 1 custom is a fantastic guitar perfect for rock and metal, with pickups that have been designed specifically for that modern metal sound. Obviously, they sound quite different, but they also play very differently. User manuals, schecter guitar operating guides and service manuals. The company schecter guitar research was founded in the year 1976 by david schecter.
Schecter e1 custom has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. The schecter c1 custom is a fantastic modern instrument that offers a massive range of tones. Unfollow schecter c 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With a large clear sound, these pickups deliver great tone that is both musical and articulate and versatile with a pushpull tone control for coiltapping. The neck shape and playability further back this up, and will have you rediscovering all your favourite shred licks and pushing your boundaries even more as it just begs to be played hard. Mar 31, 2016 c1 customtmb chitarra elettrica 6 corde struttura. When the sustainiac is used as a pickup instead of schecter blackjack sls c 1 manual a driver, its a bit muffled and uk ch bilston blackjack of emred not necessarily a good match for the full shred it could use a little more clarity and definition but it becomes a superstar when its used in sustain mode where it keeps itself busy vibrating the. Dec 31, 2006 at summer namm in 1998, schecter introduced the diamond series, which included six affordably priced non custom guitars. Schecter is a trusted brand among most metal guitarists because of the ability to shred on it.
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