NAMM 2018: Schecter unveils 19 new electric guitars
NAMM 2018: As per New Year tradition, Schecter has dropped its weighty NAMM line-up ahead of the show itself, and it’s surprisingly varied.
Sure, there’s the usual Synyster Gates revamp, Sustainiac options and Floyd Rose upgrades, but 2018 adds multi-scales, Fishman Fluence pickups, gradient finishes and retro thrills with the likes of the Coupe and Spitfire. Something for everyone, then.
Head on through the gallery for a closer look at each model - with specs and UK pricing - and pay a visit to Schecter Guitars for more info.
Schecter C-1 FR SLS Elite
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Alnico Magnet) Humbucker
Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck ShapeUltra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac®
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Battery Compartment: Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter C-1 SLS Elite
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Ernie Ball Compensated Nut
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Alnico Magnet) Humbucker
Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter C-7 SLS Elite
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
Scale: 26.5” (673mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Ernie Ball Compensated Nut
Nut Width: 1.889” (48mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Alnico Magnet) Humbucker
Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter C-7 FR SLS Elite
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers:Abalone Dots
Scale: 26.5” (673mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.874” (47.6mm)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Alnico Magnet) Humbucker
Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter C-7 SLS Elite Multi-Scale
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Top Material: Flamed Maple
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
Side Dot Markers: Abalone Dots
Scale: 25.5”- 27" (648mm-685.8mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 20” (508mm)
Nut: Graphite
Nut Width: 1.889” (48mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Ceramic Magnet) Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Alnico Magnet) Humbucker
Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Quilted Maple
Bridge: Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive)
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple
Inlays: Offset/Reverse Dots
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose Special
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Schecter
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac®
Controls: Volume/Volume/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Battery Compartment: Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR III
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Quilted Maple
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Inlays: Offset/Reverse Dots
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Schecter
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70
Middle Pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil
Neck Pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil
Controls: Volume/Tone/5-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder 7 III
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Quilted Maple
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Inlays: Offset/Reverse Dots
Scale: 26.5” (673mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.874” (47.6mm)
Tuners: Schecter
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70
Middle Pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil
Neck Pickup: EMG Retro Active Single Coil
Controls: Volume/Tone/5-Way Switch
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Pinstripe
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Pearloid 'Syn' w/Death Bat at 12th Fret
Side Dot Markers: Glow in the Dark
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 16” (406mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom S
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Gold 'Syn' w/Death Bat at 12th Fret
Side Dot Markers: Glow in the Dark
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 16” (406mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac®
Controls: Volume/Tone/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom S LH
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Left Handed
Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays: Gold Pearloid 'SYN' and 'Deathbat'
Side Dot Markers: Glow In The Dark
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Ultra Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748” (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787” (20mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 16” (406mm)
Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Nut Width: 1.625” (41.3mm)
Tuners: Grover
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac®
Controls: Volume/Tone/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Battery Compartment: 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Schecter Spitfire
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top w/Raised Center
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Bigsby Flat Top B50 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Grover Vintage Deluxe
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA UltraTron™
Neck Pickup: Schecter USA UltraTron™
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter Ultra-III
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top w/Raised Center & Sculptured Edges
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: White 1-ply
Bridge: Bigsby Flat Top B50 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT
Neck
Fretboard: Pau Ferro
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays: Pearloid Blocks
Scale: 24.75” (628mm)
Neck Shape: ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .826” (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905” (23mm)
Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Grover Vintage
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter Diamond Alnico Plus Gold Foil
Middle Pickup: Schecter Diamond Alnico Plus Gold Foil
Neck Pickup: Schecter Diamond Alnico Plus Gold Foil
Controls: Volume/Tone/5-Way Rotary Pickup Switch/3 On-Off Coil Split Slider Switches
Schecter Coupe
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck
Body Material: Maple
Binding: Creme Multi-ply
Bridge: Bigsby Archtop B70 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple 3-pc
Inlays: Pearloid Blocks
Scale: 24.75” (628mm)
Neck Shape: ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .826" (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12” (305mm)
Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 1.693" (43mm)
Tuners: Grover
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1
Neck Pickup: Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1
Controls: 2 Volume/2 Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter PT Apocalypse
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: PT-H w/String Thru Body
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Maple
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Triangle at 12th fret
Side Dot Markers: Glow In The Dark
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm)
Frets: 22 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12”-16” Compound Radius
Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™
Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter C-1 Koa
Body
Top Contour: Arched Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Koa
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Scale: 25.5” (648mm)
Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905” (23mm)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Ernie Ball Compensated Nut
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas™
Neck Pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas™
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter E-1 Koa
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Koa
Binding: Black 1-ply
Bridge: TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece
Neck
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Scale: 24.75” (628mm)
Neck Shape: ‘C’
Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .826” (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905” (23mm)
Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
Nut: Ernie Ball Compensated Nut
Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas™
Neck Pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas™
Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Schecter Hellcat-VI
Body
Top Contour: Flat Top
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Bolt-on
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Binding: Ivory 1-ply
Bridge: TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles
Neck
Fretboard
Pau Ferro
Neck Material
Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Mother of Pear Dots
Scale
30” (762mm)
Neck Shape
‘C’
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .826” (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905” (23mm)
Frets
22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
12” (305mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.653” (42mm)
Tuners
Grover Vintage Deluxe
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Middle Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Neck Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Controls
Volume/Tone/5-Way Pickup Switch/3 On-Off Coil Split Slider Switches
Mike is editor-in-chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He's spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, and a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
