New Schecter Models Megathread

[nightsprinter]

2,000+ euro for an indonesian single humbucker strat. Dang.

 

[Zado]

2,000+ euro for an indonesian single humbucker strat. Dang.

Think positive, at least USA and EU made guitars will have more market. Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[Albake21]

Holy hell, I'm not sure if these have been posted yet, but I didn't think Wylde guitars could get even worse looking.

 

[Zado]

I dig em. The finish is kinda ehw, but the shape looks nothing worse than your basic BR Rich catalog.

 

[Moongrum]

2,000+ euro for an indonesian single humbucker strat. Dang.

Considering you could probably get something USA made at a similar price, I wonder if that price premium is to pay the Indonesian workers more, or if Schecter is just lining their own pockets.

edit: this is from the perspective of being in the USA. I assume buying usa made guitars in europe is considerably expensive.

 

[SalsaWood]

Somebody called that body shape "devil snoopy" and now I can't unsee it.

 

[soul_lip_mike]

Holy hell, I'm not sure if these have been posted yet, but I didn't think Wylde guitars could get even worse looking.

These are actually pretty damn cool. I don't really like the inlays but the finish and shape is kinda neat. Almost like an iceman.

 

[Zado]

Considering you could probably get something USA made at a similar price, I wonder if that price premium is to pay the Indonesian workers more, or if Schecter is just lining their own pockets.

Wages and duties. Trying to gain more profits wouldn't be as smart, especially if you're basically known for being a bang-for-buck price. When people stop purchasing your instrument due to its price, your pocket cries anyway .

edit: this is from the perspective of being in the USA. I assume buying usa made guitars in europe is considerably expensive.

Yup, absolutely

 

[Zado]

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For some reason I never noticed there are some indo Solar models which are, for us Eus (and likely for US guys), pricier than Schecs. Assembled in Spain, but crafted in Indonesia according to the headstock. No premium specs either

 

[Eviga]

i had read a youtube comment where someone said that NJ hinted a MIJ Signature Model in one of his clinics.

Anyone heard of this?
I would really like a in-between NJ with pristine poly finish but still with the wenge neck.
and update to ss frets men...

 

[Zado]

i had read a youtube comment where someone said that NJ hinted a MIJ Signature Model in one of his clinics.

Anyone heard of this?
I would really like a in-between NJ with pristine poly finish but still with the wenge neck.
and update to ss frets men...

There was a MIJ Trad like model at drum city mo that ago, so yeah must have been a proto for that

 

[Sparky8691]

Oh man, what I thought was my one of my dream Sunset Customs is for sale: https://reverb.com/item/83437964-schecter-sunset-custom-ii-2023

First saw it on an Instagram cross post between Schecter & DCGL but never saw it for sale on their website so I guess it was snapped up quickly. I was quite interested to know how much it would cost...now I have a good idea!

Why whoever ordered that went for a thicker neck profile though...Most of the Sunset Customs seem to have a pretty thin profile. I would be so tempted to buy that one if it had the thinner profile, and I still had enough money saved, but I spent it on multiple other guitars over the last year. Funnily enough the cost price I paid for my current collection is almost exactly the same as this one. Guess I'll have to wait until I can afford to go for a full custom order...one day.

That sparkly Danskimo sig looks really cool. I don't get going for a 3 voice pickup and then only using 2 of them though. I reckon gold hardware would also look cool on that but black works nicely. If I was the signature artist I'd ask to do a Gotoh trem version in addition to the Evertune, so fans can buy their preference...fixed or trem.

 

[Zado]

Oh man, what I thought was my one of my dream Sunset Customs is for sale: https://reverb.com/item/83437964-schecter-sunset-custom-ii-2023

First saw it on an Instagram cross post between Schecter & DCGL but never saw it for sale on their website so I guess it was snapped up quickly. I was quite interested to know how much it would cost...now I have a good idea!

Why whoever ordered that went for a thicker neck profile though...Most of the Sunset Customs seem to have a pretty thin profile. I would be so tempted to buy that one if it had the thinner profile, and I still had enough money saved, but I spent it on multiple other guitars over the last year. Funnily enough the cost price I paid for my current collection is almost exactly the same as this one. Guess I'll have to wait until I can afford to go for a full custom order...one day.

That sparkly Danskimo sig looks really cool. I don't get going for a 3 voice pickup and then only using 2 of them though. I reckon gold hardware would also look cool on that but black works nicely. If I was the signature artist I'd ask to do a Gotoh trem version in addition to the Evertune, so fans can buy their preference...fixed or trem.

Well that's 2k indo guitar level of insanity. So, yeah, likely the standard now.

Btw I was looking for a new guitar on an impulse buy rash, and hell, not a single Schecter got my interest. Some Jacksons, some Solars, many ESPs, but no Schecs. Not even the early 00s were this dispiriting.

 

[sell2792]

Well that's 2k indo guitar level of insanity. So, yeah, likely the standard now.

Btw I was looking for a new guitar on an impulse buy rash, and hell, not a single Schecter got my interest. Some Jacksons, some Solars, many ESPs, but no Schecs. Not even the early 00s were this dispiriting.

As someone who used to hate Schecter having grown up in the abolone-on-everything, Hellraiser era, I think they've come a long way. I have yet to pull the trigger on one for whatever reason but I've been super impressed with the Mach, Evil-Twin, Hellraiser Hybrid & KM-series. The necks are thinner, the spec's are great, and the finishes are generally way better than they used to be. That being said, the burl finish is the only thing that's stopped me from buying a KMIII. The new ones are overpriced so I may refinish one some day as a project.

 

[Seabeast2000]

I dig em. The finish is kinda ehw, but the shape looks nothing worse than your basic BR Rich catalog.

Part of me wishes Zakk used a Floyd at any point to justify slipping in a trem version in the line-up.

 

[somethingsomething]

Oh man, what I thought was my one of my dream Sunset Customs is for sale: https://reverb.com/item/83437964-schecter-sunset-custom-ii-2023

First saw it on an Instagram cross post between Schecter & DCGL but never saw it for sale on their website so I guess it was snapped up quickly. I was quite interested to know how much it would cost...now I have a good idea!

Why whoever ordered that went for a thicker neck profile though...Most of the Sunset Customs seem to have a pretty thin profile. I would be so tempted to buy that one if it had the thinner profile, and I still had enough money saved, but I spent it on multiple other guitars over the last year. Funnily enough the cost price I paid for my current collection is almost exactly the same as this one. Guess I'll have to wait until I can afford to go for a full custom order...one day.

That sparkly Danskimo sig looks really cool. I don't get going for a 3 voice pickup and then only using 2 of them though. I reckon gold hardware would also look cool on that but black works nicely. If I was the signature artist I'd ask to do a Gotoh trem version in addition to the Evertune, so fans can buy their preference...fixed or trem.

Man, I wish we could get sick-ass figured necks like that on guitars without the insanely garish tops. Different strokes and all that, but I think that neck would look fucking ace on a guitar with a solid finish.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Part of me wishes Zakk used a Floyd at any point to justify slipping in a trem version in the line-up.

He does sometimes use a Floyd (his old Karl RR V copy, the Flying V sig, and the Dean Razorback he has) so I'm surprised they didn't do some kinda Floyd variant now that were talking about it

 

[Zado]

As someone who used to hate Schecter having grown up in the abolone-on-everything, Hellraiser era, I think they've come a long way. I have yet to pull the trigger on one for whatever reason but I've been super impressed with the Mach, Evil-Twin, Hellraiser Hybrid & KM-series. The necks are thinner, the spec's are great, and the finishes are generally way better than they used to be. That being said, the burl finish is the only thing that's stopped me from buying a KMIII. The new ones are overpriced so I may refinish one some day as a project.

They are better than the abalone era, but they still don't get the idea that very simple looking guitars can be much sexier than burled tops and flamed veneers. Hell, talking rock and metal I honestly don't recall the last time I've seen a gig or even a whole festival with guitarists playing flamboyant looking guitars. Are black and white guitars boring? Great, then make em natural looking.

Can you find this ugly or boring?

 

[sell2792]

They are better than the abalone era, but they still don't get the idea that very simple looking guitars can be much sexier than burled tops and flamed veneers. Hell, talking rock and metal I honestly don't recall the last time I've seen a gig or even a whole festival with guitarists playing flamboyant looking guitars. Are black and white guitars boring? Great, then make em natural looking.

Can you find this ugly or boring?

Can I find it ugly? Yeah, if its missing the cockstock than its an abomination. Otherwise I love the color and design but that's true of most ESPs.

 

[Zado]

New addition to the 2024 catalog