Question - Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic Black Limba FR Floyd Rose

Nice. My Schecters are in the "half-that-price" range, but they're all rock solid, (no pun intended), players. They're as good as anything made, IMHO.
 
I'm not a fan of 24 fret guitars, but that is a cool looking one that I hadn't seen.
 
I haven't played that model, but I like the brand. I've got two Schecters in the same price range (and played several others) and their build quality and playability are excellent.
 
I'm not a fan of 24 fret guitars, but that is a cool looking one that I hadn't seen.

I have always been in the 21/22-fret camp myself. I have owned a 24-fret guitar and it was fine once I got used to it. I like the look of the Schecter's natural wood color. I kind of wish they have a model with a vintage-type tremolo. They only offer the hardtail and Floyd Rose. I might opt for the hardtail. Floyd's can be a pain.
 
I don't know the guitar but its a cool design and well thought out. Shows originality is still possible within the bounds of familiar features without reinventing the wheel.

Any Schecter I've ever handled was quality for its price point, which varies. I think what's been a problem for when they shifted heavily towards import models that seemed to be targeted to Nu Metal styles in the 90's, they kind of gave themselves a beginner's guitar reputation undeservedly.

A few things on this model...

Wenge has a very broad open grain which is made even more noticeable if its not vertical grain. Like oak cabinets. I've heard it referred to as looking like a tire tread. It's hard to tell but these look mostly like the grain is filled to feel smooth. It will sound great regardless. I know it as a neck wood from Warwick Thumb basses which used Wenge way back.

Every Black Limba guitar I've played has sounded great but it can be eye of the beholder how it looks from piece to piece.

The specs page has a disclaimer at the bottom "** Due to the nature of this product, finishes and wood grain may vary. " With both of these woods being variable it may be something you need need to buy in person or see exact photos first.

In that demo video the pickguard is definitely brushed vertically. I wonder if that's plastic or actually metal, but its not in the spec sheet.
 
I have always been in the 21/22-fret camp myself. I have owned a 24-fret guitar and it was fine once I got used to it. I like the look of the Schecter's natural wood color. I kind of wish they have a model with a vintage-type tremolo. They only offer the hardtail and Floyd Rose. I might opt for the hardtail. Floyd's can be a pain.

I had a 24 fret Steinberger for years, and it was easy to play. But the neck pickup didn't sound 'right'. It never sounds the way I want on a 24 fret guitar.
 
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