KeeperOS
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Earlier I received an e-mail from Schecter that their new catalog was up for grabs. All you have to do is answer a short questionnaire and then you download the catalog in pdf.
Here's the link: http://www.schecterguitars.com/Catalog/Default.aspx
There are all the usual suspects, doesn't seem they removed any models from their roaster but they sure ADDED some TASTY new ones, the BlackJack Slim Line Series and Hellraiser Extreme collection.
The SLS is a series meant to address the "baseball-bat" argument. These guitars (mainly C-1s but there's a limited edition for most of the favorite shapes) have thin, satin finished necks.
The rest of the specs are Set-Neck w/Ultra access joint, Mahogany body, 3-pc. Maple neck, 25.5” scale (finally, I was so bummed to see the Custom and Standard lines were 24,75"), Ebony fretboard and they come in either Blackouts AHB-1(active) or the Full Shred SH-10/ Jazz SH-2N varieties, with either Blue flame top or gloss black finishes (I'm guessing there's no actual top, just a thin veneer). Your choice of Floyd or TOM bridges.
The one thing to bum me out with these is the cheesy IMO "Hell's Gate Skull inlay in the 12th fret.
http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Blackjack-SLS-C-1-FR.aspx
The HR Xtreme is the new flagship line.
They have neck-thru construction, what appears to be ACTUAL figured maple tops, maple/walnut necks, mahogany wings, Ebony or Maple fretboards and chrome-covered EMGs (a classy touch if I might add).
http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Hellraiser-Extreme-C-1-FR.aspx
IMO with these latest additions Schecter hit a home-run, retaining all that made them an affordable, quality brand while expanding that with two higher-end lines.
Honestly, I am more partial to the SLS line even though it is the lower of the two, actually if it weren't for that inlay on the 12th fret I'd be looking which of my current guitars to ditch in favor of one of these (an impossible task as I have no more guitars that I would either be willing or make financial sense to sell...
Here's the link: http://www.schecterguitars.com/Catalog/Default.aspx
There are all the usual suspects, doesn't seem they removed any models from their roaster but they sure ADDED some TASTY new ones, the BlackJack Slim Line Series and Hellraiser Extreme collection.
The SLS is a series meant to address the "baseball-bat" argument. These guitars (mainly C-1s but there's a limited edition for most of the favorite shapes) have thin, satin finished necks.
The rest of the specs are Set-Neck w/Ultra access joint, Mahogany body, 3-pc. Maple neck, 25.5” scale (finally, I was so bummed to see the Custom and Standard lines were 24,75"), Ebony fretboard and they come in either Blackouts AHB-1(active) or the Full Shred SH-10/ Jazz SH-2N varieties, with either Blue flame top or gloss black finishes (I'm guessing there's no actual top, just a thin veneer). Your choice of Floyd or TOM bridges.
The one thing to bum me out with these is the cheesy IMO "Hell's Gate Skull inlay in the 12th fret.
http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Blackjack-SLS-C-1-FR.aspx
The HR Xtreme is the new flagship line.
They have neck-thru construction, what appears to be ACTUAL figured maple tops, maple/walnut necks, mahogany wings, Ebony or Maple fretboards and chrome-covered EMGs (a classy touch if I might add).
http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Hellraiser-Extreme-C-1-FR.aspx
IMO with these latest additions Schecter hit a home-run, retaining all that made them an affordable, quality brand while expanding that with two higher-end lines.
Honestly, I am more partial to the SLS line even though it is the lower of the two, actually if it weren't for that inlay on the 12th fret I'd be looking which of my current guitars to ditch in favor of one of these (an impossible task as I have no more guitars that I would either be willing or make financial sense to sell...
