New Schecter Models Megathread

[Zado]

Not quite, Schecter and ESP are both owned by Hisatake Shibuya (who founded ESP). My understanding is that the Japan divisions of both companies are just more-or-less separate from the US divisions, but still related. ESP and Schecter don't have a direct relation with each other past sharing an owner.

Also AFAIK

Yep,Schecter is owned by Shibuya-san-kun-chan-uadda....n,but iirc Schecter already mentioned that they have nothing in common with SJ...Likely their connection is just the same that ESP and Edwards share,just with a similar name (for legal reason maybe....if you call yourself "Schecter" then you can actually produce TomAnderson looking stuff I guess ).

Problem is: they don't give their guitars to us!

 

[Zado]

Btw a lil minipoll inside the topic: anyone here that would love to see the delicious old V-1 superstrat back?

If you do,please tell here,support my mission!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205768657596975&set=o.131382650211888&type=1&theater

 

[Zado]

Make it happen

 

[xCaptainx]

I'll be visiting Schecter in May and will be picking up an S-II Custom and a Blackjack ATX Solo-II from the new lineup. Can't wait to get my hands on them.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

From what I saw on FB, that purple bass (as well as an aquaburst counterpart) has a 36'' scale length.

 

[Zado]

I'll be visiting Schecter in May and will be picking up an S-II Custom and a Blackjack ATX Solo-II from the new lineup. Can't wait to get my hands on them.

The S-II custom is damn spectacular,I want pics of it!



I had no idea there was the aquaburst version of the bass,thanks JazzHands!

Delicious!

 

[Gordan]

Hello, Metalheads



Here is Our mighty Schecter Hellraiser C9 9-String Guitar in Action ! Watch out for our new morbid & dark Video/short movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKHUFptxF1c


Please write some comments on YouTube, thanx a lot, Greetings from Slovenia !

 

[Zado]

too many things I'd gladly purchase.......

 

[Zado]

Schecter Configurator got upgrades

..and VERY good ones if you ask me,especially regarding finishes

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I'm sure some of you saw that Mark Holcolmb is using a Schecter 7-string now instead of his PRS SE7

I was snooping their facebook, and it seems like you can actually order one like his, with a Hipshot AND no mounting rings. So if some of you were turned off by the ToM or the pickup rings, it looks like if you ask them for direct mounted pickups, they'll do that.

 

[oneblackened]

Man, Mark is super picky/indecisive about his guitars.

 

[MetalBuddah]

He probably just wasn't getting the performance he was wanting from a 25" scale so he got the Schecter which has at least 26.5" scale

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I think I remember him talking about that. His Schecter has a 27'' scale, which is a good 2'' longer than his SE.

I'm also guessing he got this because of a suggestion from Keith Merrow.

 

[Thorerges]

I think I remember him talking about that. His Schecter has a 27'' scale, which is a good 2'' longer than his SE.

I'm also guessing he got this because of a suggestion from Keith Merrow.

Ahh man could be multiple reasons.

1) His PRS Signature Model isn't selling out. Maybe he was hoping PRS would sell enough of them that they would offer him a second, longer run and give him 30% of what they make.

2) Schecter spoke to him and told him they'd always be willing to offer him a permanent signature line with his specs.

3) Maybe I don't know what I am talking about and he's just following a suggestion.

It's really hard to tell. One thing is for sure, a lot of guitar makers would be willing to offer him a proper signature model down the road, where he could make a decent amount of money off it and have it spec'd to his wishes.

I am rather puzzled by the fast that PRS have not released a 7 string custom 24 model with a 25.5 and 26.5 inch scale. Maybe they don't want to take that dive yet, but considering how many metal fans love PRS, it is a decision they have to make.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Or he just doesn't have an exclusivity contract with PRS and he got that Schecter because he had connections with Keith Merrow.

 

[Alice AKW]

I wonder if the days of brand exclusivity are numbered... a good few notable guitarists I can think of play a few different makes.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I believe guys like Tosin are exclusive to Ibanez.

 

[Alice AKW]

Hm.. wonder how they feel about him using his Strandbergs or his Toone for his weird baritone hybrid requirements for say, New Eden.

 

[MetalBuddah]

I am rather puzzled by the fast that PRS have not released a 7 string custom 24 model with a 25.5 and 26.5 inch scale. Maybe they don't want to take that dive yet, but considering how many metal fans love PRS, it is a decision they have to make.

It just boggles my mind that he is on a company that has no plans to make baritone 7 strings or 8 strings yet those two instruments are used frequently in Periphery's music

 

[Zado]

I guess he has a rather open endorsement with PRS,just like Kiko had with ESP,so he can play other guitars from other brands too if he feels like it.He's probably a good source of $$ for PRS,and they just can't afford to say "play only our stuff or get the frick outta here".

That said,PRS is probably trying to fix the problem by building him another model,maybe exclusive.