New Schecter Models Megathread

[Zado]

They can. And, just to exceed expectations, they will put abalone purfling on the body, Roman numberals for fret markers, and release it in a black Cherry finish.

Eh sorta. Roman numbers don't bother me that much, but yeah, Schecter really lacks some models looking clean and simple, and that's why you hardly see the brand on stage with pros. I mean if you want a metal looking guitar by Schecter you gotta go with the blackjack series and not much more. Cause yeah the Evil Twin is metal AF, if cover those inlays, which is something not everyone cares to do.
Sometimes it's like they make guitars specifically designed to GAS beginners who get easily impressed by flashy colors, weird finishes, funky inlays and stuff like that, that scream "pricey guitar"when you're inexperienced, and "fine bang for buck backup guitars" when you're a lil more knowledgeable.

 

[DeathCubeK]

Just logged back in here for the first time in a while to say the price of new Schecters, here in Europe at least, is out of control. Almost €2,000 for a Solo II Supreme? Gtfo. €1,800 for the SLS C-1 Elite? My god.

 

[sym30l1c]

Just logged back in here for the first time in a while to say the price of new Schecters, here in Europe at least, is out of control. Almost €2,000 for a Solo II Supreme? Gtfo. €1,800 for the SLS C-1 Elite? My god.

It's insane. I was looking into buying a KM-7 from Thomann last year. Price was around £1500/£1600 and it's now £2099.

 

[Zado]

With the € value lowering that much and global crisis, it had to be expected. Solution: buy used.

 

[TheBloodstained]

Just logged back in here for the first time in a while to say the price of new Schecters, here in Europe at least, is out of control. Almost €2,000 for a Solo II Supreme? Gtfo. €1,800 for the SLS C-1 Elite? My god.

It's actually ridiculous! The Banshee Mach-7 FR S I'm currently waiting for have gone up €330 in the months since I ordered it, so now that is a €2000+ guitar. I will get it for €1750 if it ever arrives.

Also, it's starting to look like delivery will be postponed again... to cancel or not to cancel... that is the question?

 

[trem licking]

They can. And, just to exceed expectations, they will put abalone purfling on the body, Roman numberals for fret markers, and release it in a black Cherry finish.

That black cherry is quite awful and overused. Makes a quilt top look flat/not 3d and is the worst kind of red

 

[Zhysick]

With the € value lowering that much and global crisis, it had to be expected. Solution: buy used.

Yeah, you know how Europe's used market is.

New is 2000€

4 years old used "mint like new" is 1800€

Yeah... Buy used in Europe...

 

[Wiltonauer]

Eh sorta. Roman numbers don't bother me that much, but yeah, Schecter really lacks some models looking clean and simple, and that's why you hardly see the brand on stage with pros. I mean if you want a metal looking guitar by Schecter you gotta go with the blackjack series and not much more. Cause yeah the Evil Twin is metal AF, if cover those inlays, which is something not everyone cares to do.
Sometimes it's like they make guitars specifically designed to GAS beginners who get easily impressed by flashy colors, weird finishes, funky inlays and stuff like that, that scream "pricey guitar"when you're inexperienced, and "fine bang for buck backup guitars" when you're a lil more knowledgeable.

I’m sure they aggressively cater to that market, though the “amazing bang for the buck, looks way more expensive than it is” look is changing, and Schecter knows it. They are still making the 2008 looking stuff, I imagine, because it is still selling. I got one like that for my first Schecter, just to get it out of my system. It’s a silly looking guitar, and there’s no apologizing for it. I don’t expect to see pros playing guitars like that, and I don’t need the validation.

The pendulum is swinging. Look forward to ten or fifteen years of poplar burl purple burst with roasted birdseye headless necks and Fishman Fluence Moderns as far as the eye can see.

 

[Zado]

Yeah, you know how Europe's used market is.

New is 2000€

4 years old used "mint like new" is 1800€

Yeah... Buy used in Europe...

Depends on the country, here in italy you can find decent deals from time to time.

 

[DeathCubeK]

With the € value lowering that much and global crisis, it had to be expected. Solution: buy used.

For an extra €400 I could get a Vigier Excalibur.

 

[NoodleFace]

Vigiers are European guitars though and schecter are "American"

 

[Ben Pinkus]

Yeah I checked the new Schecter prices today with some friends, and saw a KM for £2k, I said oh thats the USA one right...right?! and it wasn't

 

[Kyle Jordan]

Great video of Schecter building a Strat for Rob Scallon.

 

[Zado]

That looks totally like my Trad.

And btw we are ignoring how cool that S-II looks

 

[Zado]

You guys wanted a new Tempest.

 

[Seabeast2000]

You guys wanted a new Tempest.

Hmm, any info on this? Is it a new sig? Or a new style line?

 

[Zado]

Hmm, any info on this? Is it a new sig? Or a new style line?

For what I can tell, it's a limited model (400 made) born out of collaboration between Schecter and Hercules guitar stands.

 

[cip 123]

400 too many

 

[MFB]

Thought maybe the other guitarist in Stryper was rocking the Tempest

 

[Zado]

Thought maybe the other guitarist in Stryper was rocking the Tempest

Nah, that's a rock band, not a target for Schecter