Schecter KM-7 (Keith Merrow) Signature Thread

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Not to spoil the echo chamber here but i think Schecter doing all these burk finishes cuz it sells. As much as ppl complaining about lack of solid finishes or other tops Schecter is just doing what the market want, unfortunately. People in here means very little in term of grand scheme of things.

nah I know they sell, it's a quick and easy way to make your guitar look bootique and custom. Same way with the flame/quilt craze of the '90s/2000s.

I'm just tired of it.

 

[Northfall]

nah I know they sell, it's a quick and easy way to make your guitar look bootique and custom. Same way with the flame/quilt craze of the '90s/2000s.

I'm just tired of it.

I'll still ooze over a quality quilted/flamed top, no shame. A nicely figured top really speaks to me

 

[chapperbone]

I would see if you can get a bit closer to ~800 usd. That's sbout average going rate on mkiis from what I've seen

Is this a mk2? That's what it is listed at.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Is this a mk2? That's what it is listed at.

Is this a mk2? That's what it is listed at.

no thats a MK1. MK1s had the standard arched tops, standard headstock and triple-ply binding on the body and headstock as well as standard dot inlays. The back was also finished black (unless you got one of the special edition colors) and were set necks.

MKIIs had the bevels, no binding on the body and headstock, the multi-layered headstock, and circle inlays. They also weren't painted, the whole body was natural (or black stain). They were neck-thru with multi-laminate necks.

 

[chapperbone]

no thats a MK1. MK1s had the standard arched tops, standard headstock and triple-ply binding on the body and headstock as well as standard dot inlays. The back was also finished black (unless you got one of the special edition colors) and were set necks.

MKIIs had the bevels, no binding on the body and headstock, the multi-layered headstock, and circle inlays. They also weren't painted, the whole body was natural (or black stain). They were neck-thru with multi-laminate necks.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'm after a white 7 string and have always liked the Km7 this just popped up on a used website. I'm just not sure if I can justify what the guy is asking around 1k. It's in mint condition apparently and he has been the only owner never gigged. I get to check it out tonight in person and make the call. Any preference over the mk1 mk2 or mk3?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'm after a white 7 string and have always liked the Km7 this just popped up on a used website. I'm just not sure if I can justify what the guy is asking around 1k. It's in mint condition apparently and he has been the only owner never gigged. I get to check it out tonight in person and make the call. Any preference over the mk1 mk2 or mk3?

I prefer the MKII solely for the bevel. More comfy on my forearm. Aesthetically I prefer the MK1 lol. I think the MKIII is too pointy.

They should all be on par quality-wise.

Also if it helps, all the MK1s came with a Duncan Nazgul//Sentient set, the majority of MK2s will also have them with a few of them having Keith's Fishmans in them, and (at the time of this post) all of the MK3s will have Fishmans except for the recent blue burl one and some recent limited edition USA ones which will Lundgren Meshuggah pickups.

 

[chapperbone]

I prefer the MKII solely for the bevel. More comfy on my forearm. Aesthetically I prefer the MK1 lol. I think the MKIII is too pointy.

They should all be on par quality-wise.

Also if it helps, all the MK1s came with a Duncan Nazgul//Sentient set, the majority of MK2s will also have them with a few of them having Keith's Fishmans in them, and (at the time of this post) all of the MK3s will have Fishmans except for the recent blue burl one and some recent limited edition USA ones which will Lundgren Meshuggah pickups.

I really like the look of the Mk1 in the white. Looks classy and metal at the same time. Plus it will pop even more with all the shirts I own being black band merch.

 

[Chri]

Potential good deal on a MKIII 7:

Used Schecter Guitar Research KM7-MIII Solid Body Electric Guitar MATTE PURPLE | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used Schecter Guitar Research KM7-MIII Solid Body Electric Guitar and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

Looks like a rough, spray can re-fin. I'd definitely ask for more info and pictures first.

 

[sell2792]

Potential good deal on a MKIII 7:

Used Schecter Guitar Research KM7-MIII Solid Body Electric Guitar MATTE PURPLE | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used Schecter Guitar Research KM7-MIII Solid Body Electric Guitar and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

Looks like a rough, spray can re-fin. I'd definitely ask for more info and pictures first.

Definitely a refin though not terribly done. The biggest deal breaker for me is the EMGs - I would rather have the stock Fishmans.

 

[philkilla]

 

[ezboarderz]

at least it’s not the pillars of creation riff.

Joking aside, that is such a sick guitar and I wish I could stop running into material that keeps me gassing for a founders edition.

 

[philkilla]

at least it’s not the pillars of creation riff.

Joking aside, that is such a sick guitar and I wish I could stop running into material that keeps me gassing for a founders edition.

I'm just glad there's lundgrens in it

 

[Morbid Appetite]

So after years I finally decided to buy my holy grail - the KM-6 Artist guitar. It was the last one on Thomann. I have to say that I'm completely disappointed. For the price, I expected something better than a classic Korean guitar, and I got much less than that. Even guitars at half the price have more features than this. I attached photos so judge for yourself.

1. The bridge pickup is shifted downwards towards the potentiometers, so the magnetic poles do not align with the strings. The pickup touches the opening at the bottom and has a large gap at the top.
2. There are gaps between the glued parts of the neck, as if glue is missing. These gaps can be felt when running a fingernail over them. This is noticeable on the body, neck, and headstock.
3. The thing where the guitar strap attaches is drilled off-center.
4. The tuning machine for the D string was completely crooked. This could be partially corrected because the screws holding the tuners were all significantly loose.
5. The nut is really high and poorly glued with gaps. Also, due to its height, when I press the first fret, the tone is significantly higher than it should be because the string is high above the first fret.
6. Swamp ash part is oversprayed with top dark color but I was not able to take a photo of it.
7. The top is misaligned by at least 5 mm and not "book matched" properly.

I don't know guys. I'm deeply disappointed.

 

[ikarus]

I got some dirtypuma vibes with the lines and circles drawn in the pictures.

 

[prlgmnr]

I reckon I could have spotted the crooked tuner without the lines but you can't be too careful

 

[Briz]

I literally just shipped this guitar back to the place I purchased it from today. It's a great guitar, well built, and sounds amazing IMO. No flimsy neck issues like the video of the Legacy in this thread. However, it took a beating during shipping. Same thing happened to the first Tao-7 I received. Now, I'm debating whether to roll the dice with a replacement or spend a little more on a Mayones or Aristides. If anyone buys this guitar, the Schecter sgr-1c case isn't the best fit.

 

[philkilla]

I literally just shipped this guitar back to the place I purchased it from today. It's a great guitar, well built, and sounds amazing IMO. No flimsy neck issues like the video of the Legacy in this thread. However, it took a beating during shipping. Same thing happened to the first Tao-7 I received. Now, I'm debating whether to roll the dice with a replacement or spend a little more on a Mayones or Aristides. If anyone does buy this guitar, the Schecter sgr-1c case isn't the best fit.

Damn...that's a shame. I got lucky with my Tao 8 I feel. Some extremely minor QC issues, but it plays and sounds fantastic.

 

[Northfall]

no thats a MK1. MK1s had the standard arched tops, standard headstock and triple-ply binding on the body and headstock as well as standard dot inlays. The back was also finished black (unless you got one of the special edition colors) and were set necks.

MKIIs had the bevels, no binding on the body and headstock, the multi-layered headstock, and circle inlays. They also weren't painted, the whole body was natural (or black stain). They were neck-thru with multi-laminate necks.

Low-key embarassed I misidentified my MK1 for a MK2. I blame this on Keith for having so many generations.

 

[ShredmasterD]

this tune shreds

 

[BusinessMan]

I literally just shipped this guitar back to the place I purchased it from today. It's a great guitar, well built, and sounds amazing IMO. No flimsy neck issues like the video of the Legacy in this thread. However, it took a beating during shipping. Same thing happened to the first Tao-7 I received. Now, I'm debating whether to roll the dice with a replacement or spend a little more on a Mayones or Aristides. If anyone buys this guitar, the Schecter sgr-1c case isn't the best fit.

I want this model of the mkiii, so sad to hear but the sgr1c case fits my lambo green version perfectly.