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NAMM 2014: Schecter stand in pictures

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By Rob Laing ( Total Guitar ) published 28 January 2014

Blood! Multiple strings! Prince!

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NAMM 2014: Schecter stand in pictures

NAMM 2014: Schecter stand in pictures

NAMM 2014: There were a lot of great looking stands at NAMM, but few had quite as much blood and gothic glamour as Schecter's.

We took a look around and found horror, multiple-stringed behemoths and... Prince.

Click through our gallery for the full tour.

For more information visit the official Schecter website.

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Banshee-8 Active

Banshee-8 Active

Banshee-8 Active
Available colours:
Trans Purple Burst
Trans Black Burst
$869

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Banshee-6 Passive

Banshee-6 Passive

Banshee-6 Passive
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Faded Vintage Sunburst
Trans Black Burst
$799

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Blackjack ATX Solo-II

Blackjack ATX Solo-II

Blackjack ATX Solo-II
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Aged Black Satin
Vampyre Red Satin
$799

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Blackjack ATX C-1 FR

Blackjack ATX C-1 FR

Blackjack ATX C-1 FR
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Aged Black Satin
Vampyre Red Satin
$899

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Hellraiser Solo-II

Hellraiser Solo-II

Hellraiser Solo-II
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Black Cherry Burst
Gloss Black
Gloss White
$799

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Hellraiser Hybrid C-7

Hellraiser Hybrid C-7

Hellraiser Hybrid C-7

Available colours:
Trans Black Burst
$999

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Hellraiser Hybrid C-8

Hellraiser Hybrid C-8

Hellraiser Hybrid C-8

Available colours:
Trans Black Burst
$1049

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Hellraiser Hybrid Tempest

Hellraiser Hybrid Tempest

Hellraiser Hybrid Tempest
Available colours:
Trans Black Burst
$899

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Blackjack A-6 FR S

Blackjack A-6 FR S

Blackjack A-6 FR S

Available colours:
Gloss black
$999

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Blackjack C-8

Blackjack C-8

Blackjack C-8

Available colours:
Gloss Black
$949

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Hellraiser C-9

Hellraiser C-9

Hellraiser C-9
Available colours:
Black Cherry
$999

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Stealth C-1

Stealth C-1

Stealth C-1
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Satin Black
Satin Red
Satin White
Satin Silver
$499

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Jake Pitts C-1 FR

Jake Pitts C-1 FR

Jake Pitts C-1 FR

Available colours:
Metallic White
Metallic Black Burst
$899

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Jinxx Recluse

Jinxx Recluse

Jinxx Recluse

Available colours:
Gloss Black
$949

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Shaun Morgan

Shaun Morgan

Shaun Morgan

Available colours:
Gloss White
$599

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Sam Bettley

Sam Bettley

Sam Bettley
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Satin Black w/Red Grain
$699

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Chris Howorth V-7

Chris Howorth V-7

Chris Howorth V-7

Available colours:
Gloss Red
$699

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Jerry Horton Solo-6

Jerry Horton Solo-6

Jerry Horton Solo-6

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Piston Graphic
$899

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Keith Merro KM-7

Keith Merro KM-7

Keith Merro KM-7

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Trans White Satin
Trans Black Burst Satin
$899

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Gary Holt V-1 FR

Gary Holt V-1 FR

Gary Holt V-1 FR
Available colours:
Blood Splatter Graphic
$1049

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Jeff Loomis JL-7

Jeff Loomis JL-7

Jeff Loomis JL-7
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Satin Black
Vampyre Red Satin
$1049

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Jeff Loomis JL-7 FR

Jeff Loomis JL-7 FR

Jeff Loomis JL-7 FR

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Satin Black
Vampyre Red Satin

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Sunset-9

Sunset-9

Sunset-9
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Avenger

Avenger

Avenger
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Handcrafted in Sun Valley CA, USA
$6295

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Banshee Custom

Banshee Custom

Masterworks
Handcrafted in Sun Valley CA, USA
$6295

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California Custom

California Custom

California Custom

Masterworks
Handcrafted in Sun Valley CA, USA
$5195

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PT

PT

PT

USA Production
Gloss Black
$2369

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PT-Vintage

PT-Vintage

PT-Vintage
USA Production
Blonde
$2369

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Traditional

Traditional

Traditional
USA Production
Candy Red
$2569

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C-1 Classic

C-1 Classic

C-1 Classic

Available colours:
Antique Amber
$899

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Blackjack C-1

Blackjack C-1

Blackjack C-1
Available colours:
Gloss Black
$839

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Blackjack Tempest

Blackjack Tempest

Blackjack Tempest
Available colours:
Gloss Black
$839

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Damien Platinum-6 FR-S

Damien Platinum-6 FR-S

Damien Platinum-6 FR-S
Available colour:
Satin Black
$749

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Damien Elite-8

Damien Elite-8

Damien Elite-8
Available colours:
Crimson Red Burst
Trans Red Burst
$649

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Damien Elite-7 FR

Damien Elite-7 FR

Damien Elite-7 FR
Available colours:
Crimson Red Burst
Trans Black Burst
$659

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Prince 'Habibe'

Prince 'Habibe'

Prince 'Habibe'
Masterworks
Handcrafted in San Fernando Valley CA, USA
Not for sale

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CS-1FR

CS-1FR

CS-1FR
Masterworks
Handcrafted in Sun Valley CA, USA
$5145

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Sunset Doubleneck

Sunset Doubleneck

Sunset Doubleneck
Masterworks
Handcrafted in Sun Valley CA, USA
$9595

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Synyster Gates Standard

Synyster Gates Standard

Synyster Gates Standard
Available colours:
Black w/Silver Pinstripes
$699

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Synyster Gates Custom-S

Synyster Gates Custom-S

Synyster Gates Custom-S
Available colours:
Black w/Silver Pinstripes
Black w/Gold Pinstripes
$1149

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Zacky Vengeance 6661

Zacky Vengeance 6661

Zacky Vengeance 6661
Available colours:
Satin Black
$899

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Robert Smith RS-1000

Robert Smith RS-1000

Robert Smith RS-1000
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Gloss Black
$579

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Robert Smith Ultracure

Robert Smith Ultracure

Robert Smith Ultracure
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Gloss Black
$849

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Robert Smith Ultracure VI

Robert Smith Ultracure VI

Robert Smith Ultracure VI
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Gloss Black
$999

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Zacky Vengeance Custom Reissue

Zacky Vengeance Custom Reissue

Zacky Vengeance Custom Reissue
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See-Thru Cherry
$749

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Synyster Gates Custom-S

Synyster Gates Custom-S

Synyster Gates Custom-S
Available colours:
Black w/Silver Pinstripes
Black w/Gold Pinstripes
$1149

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Robin Zander Corsair

Robin Zander Corsair

Robin Zander Corsair
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Gloss white

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Nikki Sixx Schecter Sixx

Nikki Sixx Schecter Sixx

Nikki Sixx Schecter Sixx
Available colours:
Satin Black
Vintage Sunburst
$999

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