Schecter KM-7 (Keith Merrow) Signature Thread

[Mattykoda]

Interesting that the neck width is different. I was really looking forward to the thicker neck on the USA model to try for a 7. Wonder if it’s a typo.

 

[Mattykoda]

Double post.

 

[Noisy Humbucker]

Interesting that the neck width is different. I was really looking forward to the thicker neck on the USA model to try for a 7. Wonder if it’s a typo.

I’d be willing to bet it’s not a typo as the specs match the MkII. As close as everything else is, there has to be some details that are exclusive to the US models (not to mention have a one off neck contour would probably raise the price on the import).

 

[I play music]

From Schecters website..
import MKIII

Looking good! Here's hope for a multi scale 8 string version one day ;-)

 

[LeviathanKiller]

From Schecters website..
import MKIII

YESSSSS
I'd buy that. I prefer that over the dark one a lot

 

[Alexlopez]

YESSSSS
I'd buy that. I prefer that over the dark one a lot

Definitely. I already put a deposit on one at Drum City Guitar Land

 

[soldierkahn]

Ive been super curious about these Keith Merrow models. Ive always shied away from Schecter 7s because their necks were akin to baseball bats (i played a Hellraiser 7 and an Omen 7) just super thick.... have their neck profiles changed?

 

[Albake21]

Ive been super curious about these Keith Merrow models. Ive always shied away from Schecter 7s because their necks were akin to baseball bats (i played a Hellraiser 7 and an Omen 7) just super thick.... have their neck profiles changed?

The ultra thin C (the one on the KMs and SLS 7s) are the thinnest 7 string necks I've ever played. They are only 19-20mm thick.

 

[soldierkahn]

The ultra thin C (the one on the KMs and SLS 7s) are the thinnest 7 string necks I've ever played. They are only 19-20mm thick.

Hmmmm..... that puts it right around tolerable for me depending on the radius. Hows the radius on those beasts?

 

[Albake21]

Hmmmm..... that puts it right around tolerable for me depending on the radius. Hows the radius on those beasts?

12-16" compound radius

 

[cardinal]

Yeah the new necks are pretty thin.

 

[soldierkahn]

12-16" compound radius

damn. lol, and the saga continues

 

[Noisy Humbucker]

damn. lol, and the saga continues

Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it.

 

[soldierkahn]

Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it.

Ive got plenty of experience with compound radii, just not my cup o tea.

 

[LeviathanKiller]

I never would have figured people would dislike a compound radius (given it's in the range of thinness they like).
I thought it was generally accepted as an upgrade to not have the entire board the exact same radius.

 

[Alexlopez]

Ive got plenty of experience with compound radii, just not my cup o tea.

You’d like the JL7... 16” radius
Still with the ultra thin c profile which is thinner than any of my MIJ Ibanez 7s

 

[Alexlopez]

I never would have figured people would dislike a compound radius (given it's in the range of thinness they like).
I thought it was generally accepted as an upgrade to not have the entire board the exact same radius.

I agree with you. But you know preference is gonna vary from player to player...

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Looking good! Here's hope for a multi scale 8 string version one day ;-)

keith has basically said 8 strings are never gonna happen. he doesn't even play them anymore.

 

[I play music]

keith has basically said 8 strings are never gonna happen. he doesn't even play them anymore.

Don't know but he posted this on Facebook:

What string gauge would you guys use for a bottom string tuned to low E on an 8 string? 76? 80?

To me that sounds like he wants to give it a try.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Don't know but he posted this on Facebook:

To me that sounds like he wants to give it a try.

hmm, interesting. Earlier in this thread (like months ago) he said he didn't feel comfortable putting out a guitar that he doesn't play (ie an 8 string version of the KM).