Schecter – New Models for 2022

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The Schecter Omen Extreme-6

 

Top notch appointments at an affordable price. The Schecter Omen Extreme-6 features a mahogany body and is armed with an ultra-fast maple neck which is shaped to a thin “C” profile, and its neck joint construction allows easy access to the upper frets. Its 14” radius rosewood fingerboard is outfitted with 24 jumbo frets and its 25.5” scale length gives the perfect amount of string tension for lower tunings.

The Omen Extreme-6 is equipped with a calibrated set of Schecter Diamond Plus pickups that will have you turning heads with earthshaking tone, and with two master volume, a push-pull master tone, and a 3-way toggle switch, the Omen Extreme-6 delivers a wide range of sonic possibilities right to your fingertips. Rounding out the black nickel hardware are Schecter tuners and a string-thru tune-o-matic bridge that will add extra sustain, stabilise tuning, and can withstand anything you can dish out.

Solo II SLS Elite Evil Twin

 

Monstrous spec with a killer blacked-out aesthetic. The Schecter Solo II SLS Elite Evil Twin features a swamp ash body paired with a set maple/walnut/padauk multiply neck with Ultra AccesS carve foR effortless upper-fret action. The ebony board is adorned with  24 x-jumbo stainless steel frets in the classic single-cut 24.75″ scale length.

Schecter locking tuners and the Tone Pros bridge and tailpiece keep everything locked down and singing, while the Fishman Fluence Modern voice-switching pickups let you take advantage of massive sonic flexibility.

 

Solo II Supreme

 

Vintage vibe meets modern machine in the all new Schecter Solo-II Supreme! This timeless classic is available in three sumptuous finishes that perfectly showcase its flamed maple top, a mahogany body, and a 3-piece mahogany set neck which is reinforced by two carbon fibre rods and has been shaped to a thick “C” profile. The neck joint construction allows easy access to the upper frets and its 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard provides all the warmth, sustain, and effortless playability you could ever want.

But don’t let its elegant looks fool you – the Solo-II Supreme boasts a full range of tonal possibilities, courtesy of a calibrated pairing of Lundgren Black Heaven humbuckers. These pickups bring forth a well-blended yet distinct tone capable of covering a great deal of sonic territory and give you plenty of power with a wide frequency response and excellent dynamics. The simplified controls feature bridge volume, neck volume, master tone (coil split) with a 3-way switch that delivers a full palette of sonic colours right to your fingertips!

Rounding out the chrome hardware is a set of Graph Tech Ratio tuners and TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic bridge that will stabilise tuning and can withstand anything you can dish out.

 

Model-T Exotic Black Limba

 

Introducing the Schecter Model-T Exotic Basses – an alluring new take on a throwback bass! The neck is constructed from roasted maple and has been shaped to a thin “C” profile and its 21-fret ebony fingerboard is inlayed with exquisite 3-piece abalone blocks. The 35″ scale neck gives the perfect amount of string tension to accommodate lower tunings. And with a satin natural finish that beautifully showcases its gorgeous Black Limba body, you’ll be sure to steal the spotlight.

The Model-T Exotics boast a full range of tonal possibilities, courtesy of a calibrated pairing of Schecter MonsterTone Pickups that provide quiet operation while transferring thunderous lows and articulate highs. The simplified controls feature two master volume controls and a master tone control. Rounding out the black hardware is a set of WSC KG700 tuners and a Schecter Custom Bass Bridge that will stabilise tuning and can withstand anything you can dish out.

 

Keith Merrow KM-7 FR S MKIII Hybrid

Keith Merrow’s KM-7 FR S returns as a new MKIII Hybrid model. This guitar features all the extensive body contouring you’d expect from a Keith Merrow model – putting playability firmly at the fore.  A mahogany body is combined with and a 3-piece carbin fibre reinforced maple set neck that has been brought down to an Ultra Thin C profile for maximum comfort in every position on the fretboard.

There are a cornucopia of tones to be had from this guitar thanks the the pairing of a FIshman Keith Merrow Custom Humbucker and the 3-way mode switching Sustainiac system.

Rounding out the specs is a Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge and Grover  nut and Rotomatic tuners.

 

Kenny Hickey Solo-6 EX S

 

Kenny Hickey burst on to the scene and quickly made himself as a co-founder and the guitarist of Type O Negative. He is also the vocalist and guitarist for heavy metal bands Silvertomb and Seventh Void, and sometimes the touring guitarist for Danzig. The new Schecter Kenny Hickey Solo 6 is crafted exactly to Kenny’s specifications and it comes to you at a price that won’t break the bank!

This riff machine features a mahogany body and a 3-piece mahogany set neck that has carbon fiber reinforcement rods for extra stability and has been shaped to a thin “C” profile for high velocity soloing. The neck joint construction allows easy access to the upper frets and the 14” radius Indian rosewood fingerboard provides all the warmth, sustain, and effortless playability you could ever want, and the 26.5” scale neck gives the perfect amount of string tension for lower tunings.

The Kenny Hickey Solo 6 boasts a full range of tonal possibilities, courtesy of a unique pairing of humbuckers. With a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB pickup in the bridge position bridge position and a Sustainiac in the neck position, master volume and tone controls, 3-Way Pickup Switch, 2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch, and a 3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch, the Solo 6 delivers myriad sonic possibilities right to your fingertips that you’ll have to play to believe.

The Kenny Hickey Solo 6 comes loaded with the industry leading Graph Tech XL Black Tusq Nut. Rounding out the black nickel hardware is a set of Schecter locking tuners and TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic bridge that will stabilize tuning and can withstand anything you can dish out.

E-1 FR S Special Edition

 

 

A true hotrod classic! This E-1 FR S backs up its stunning finish with a properly massive spec list. A mahogany body is combined with a 3-piece carbon fibre reinforced mahogany set neck with a super playable ‘Thin C’ profile. The ebony board is adorned with 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel frets and Mother Of Pearl blocks.

The Sustainiac neck pickup is paired with the much-loved Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI in the bridge, offering a smorgasbord of massive tones.

Rounding out the specs is the Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge and nut, as well as super-stable Grover Rotomatic tuners.