Schecter C-1 Classic

You already know the features if you're looking at this, 2 humuckers, 5 way switch, grovers, volume and tone. What more do you need? Made in Korea, it could be made on Neptune and I wouldn't give a rip. 24 fret neck with abalone inlay and a really nice meaty feel to it. Frets are dressed well and have plenty of meat. Came strung with 9's, I changed to 10-52 and felt no diffence in action. Finish is outstanding, mine's the blue quilt. Neck through construction gives this guitar a great amount of sustain.

I play everything from Chris Tomlin to Helmet to Johnny Cash, and this guitar does a great job switching tones. I run it into either a new Blues Deville or a '73 Marshall Super Lead 100 and it's really responsive to pick pressure, more so with the Marshall than with the Fender (and yes, I drool every time I play the Marshall). This guitar will not sound exactly like a '57 Strat or '59 Les Paul, about 40k will get you either of those tones but it does a great job giving distinct, full, not noisy single coil and humbucking sounds. The volume knob is responsive enough to clean up the Marshall if I roll it back a little, then full up for distortion. I haven't found a dead sound in this guitar yet.

Intonation could have been better at the factory but i always set everything up myself anyway. It plays better than any Gibson I've owned in the past 20 years, my beloved '74 Les Paul Deluxe being the king but this guitar is real close in terms of playability. Only modification I'm doing is an Earvana nut because even with the intonation set properly the upper midrange is a little off.

I play this guitar live every week and unless you're throwing it across the stage it's bulletproof. I would never take just one guitar to a gig, but this Schecter is more than capable of long-term durability.

Never dealt with them.

I've been playing 38 years, have a bunch of other gear and this C1 is hands down the best purchase I've made in a while. If it were stolen I would buy another right after kicking somebody's *** for stealing it. My favorite thing about the guitar is its sustain, and the pickups - God bless Seymour Duncan. Schecter may be frowned upon by those who can spend unlimited money on their stuff, but as a working musician with four mouths to feed I can tell you that I would put this guitar up against anything Gibson has put out in the last decade. You will not regret purcasing this instrument.

??? Made in Korea - Year unknown
CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru Body
??? BODY: Mahogany with Quilted Maple Veneer cap with natural binding
??? NECK: Multi-Ply Maple & Walnut
??? FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
??? FRETS: 24 Jumbo
??? SCALE: 25 1/2???
??? INLAYS: Abalone Vine of Life
??? BRIDGE: TonePros TOM with Thru-Body
??? BINDING: Creme (Neck/Head) natural on body
??? TUNERS: Grover
??? PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) and Jazz (SH-2N)
??? ELECTRONICS: Volume, Tone, 5-way Mega
??? FINISH: 3 Tone Sunburst with Satin Gold Hardware

Guitar has 24 frets and sounds solid and tight - suits my music just fine. Is not a Fender replacement - it is a Les Paul replacement though.

Sounds great - the tone in all five positions the Tone is solid, in every switch setting (bridge, bridge tapped, bridge/neck, neck tapped, neck)

Using my Pevey Ultra Plus (Marshall is sitting in waiting) but all my tests are done with the Ultra Plus. Peavey Sheffield Cab. VVT Amps and Marshall 1960A Cabinet.

Noiseless

Currently no dislikes for tone!

Got the guitar in a trade so unknown about the original setup but the guy I got it from doesn't play so I suspect its Factory setup. Heck the strings fell like they are 5 years old. Action was dialed in for me - low and fast. Pups setup very well.

Quilted matched top is slightly off but only to the trained eye. The string ferrells are fine on top but have some finish chips on the back.

Ferrels and the finish chips is the only flaw I've been able ti find.

Grover Tuners, tune-o-matic adjustable bridge with string through - solid as a rock!!

The through neck is going nowhere. the only this that could happen is if I drop the thing and the headstock snaps off!!

The Finish is standard Korean depth so it may have issues but it's fine to me.

The heel strap botton was in a bag when I got the guitar and seems to work after I put it back on the guitar - I replace these with Strap locks and big screws anyways

I could gig without a backup but I like to have multiple guitars for the fun.

Been playing since 1980, Own more than 10 guitars, two amps and many pedals and other gear. This guitar trade is a win-win for both of us.

If stolen I would have to buy something else becuase I couldn't afford it.

Love the look, playability, tone. Favorite feature is the Vine inlays!!

Not fond of gold hardware - but it'll do.

Compared to Strat, Tele, RG, Les Paul and this thing is great but different.

I wish it had a FLoyd Rose Locking Trem - Otherwise it's exactly what is should be.


I don't know about the indonesian or chinese Schecters, but this guitar is very nice and has the right pickups for me. It looks great, plays great and sounds great, stays in tune and sounds tight.

Tune-O-Matic, H/H, 25 frets, Mahogany body, neck-thru, 5-way switch, etc.

The guitar is fairly versatile. It's full, although a bit muddy at times in the neck, so much tweaking is needed for a wide range of sounds but it is possible to have a diverse playing style with it. I can play metal, blues, jazz, etc. Overall, the sound is good. Do not expect to bend very much, however, it is very prone to going out of tune on bending.

The action was high. I adjusted it (the bridge is NOT durable!). The neck can get very sticky.

This is why the guitar is priced so low. Mine lasted for about 2 years. The bridge is cheap aluminum. If you do any adjustments, no matter how careful, you will strip the screws. The jack comes loose after a fair bit of play. The plastic 5-way switch has a short, causing loss of power to the humbuckers. The frets have worn down (after only 2 years!). The frets, screws, and all other metal parts, except for tuners, have quite a bit of rust.

I just didn't bother to contact them. I don't think refretting is covered and I certainly don't want to send it to them so they could replace the cheap parts with the same crappy parts.

I've been playing for nearly 10 years. I got the schecter as a cheap playtoy. It's just that. If it were lost or stolen, I'd just move on to something else. I like that it's fairly versatile but it's just too cheap to do anything worthwhile on. I used to play it a lot for practicing at home until I recently replaced it.

NEW 2009 Schecter C-1 Classic
neck thourgh mahogony with a quilted maple top 25.5" scale,vine of life inlay rosewood fingerboard ,Seymour Duncan SH-4& Sh-2n pickups, tonepros thru-body bridge GROVER TUNERS( listed as Schecter locking on the websites, but ive seen around 40 C-1 Classics and NONE of them Have the locking tuners) transparent blue.

i own 18 guitars and i beleive that this is my favorite. i just "FITS" in my hands and it plays so flawlessly. SCHECTER FTW!!!!!!!!!

The sound Quality of this thing blows me away. i expected a decent guitar for the money but i didnt expect this. i have 2 Les paul customs and this Guitar surpasses them by FAR. i play through a PODXT, & a Bogner Alchemist for recording at home, on the rare occasion i gig, i play the Bogner Head through a Line6 4x12 cab with a Keely modded Ts-808. the only thing that i would improve is it doesnt seem to pick up Pinch Harmonics as well as it should, as the "sweet spot" is hard to find. great for any style From Blues to Black Metal, a Strat is the only better player in the blues games IMO

the guitar wa great, needed to be set up for Intonation, but thats all,ive never bought a guitar that didnt need some tweaking

iv e only had it a few months , so far so good, u can never gig witout a backup guitar though

ehh they took forever to get back to me about something trivial but they were polite and answered my question

ive been playing for 22years and i own a basement full of gear. this is by far my favorite peice.

my guitar was made in 2004 in south korea. 24 frets, 2-knob sound and treble, good finish. excellent sound.

the c-1 classic is a remarkably versatile guitar. great for jazz to metal and everything in between. I used it with a marshall 15w solid state which sounds phenomenal and with a roland microcube, which sound especially good with all the effects. usually doesnt make much humming or feedback. no complaints with the sound though sometimes it doesnt have the sustain that i'd want, thats probably more of a product of the action than the guitars sound. i tried this guitar on a marshall jcm 2000 series half stack and the sound rivaled a gibson easily.

the action came a little high although it's very easy to adjust on a schecter. i lowered mine a bit which caused a very slight buzzing on the first fret, but definitely worth it for the lower action. the pickups were set up nicely. there are 5 settings, a couple of them sound much like a strat, but the neck and bridge alone sound rather smooth themselves.

easily can withstand gigging. buy this guitar and you probably will never need to buy another soild body in your life.

never need them.

buy this guitar, but make sure you play the one you're getting because sometimes the feel changes from one guitar to another, even if they're the same model.

2003 C-1 Classic -Lefty. I bouth this new and have been giggin with it since. Comes with 2 Seymour Duncans, gold hardware, quilt top, tune-o-matic bridge and grover tuners. 5 way switch adds an incredible amount of versatility.
I submitted a review when I first got this guitar, but realized over the past 6 years that it continues to be my preferred guitar for playability and sound even with an American Deluxe Strat, a Standard Tele, and an Epi Dot in my arsenal. I think it deserves a follow up review just based on how well it has held up and how it continues to be my first choice gig after gig.

I know the Schecters are touted as the preferred choice for hard and heavy groups (i.e. Slipknot), but I play only praise and worship and can't find another guitar with as rich sound, better sustain, or ease of playability as this guitar. I can't pass up on a good thing and if that means putting the preferred weapon of the unchurched rockers to use, then so be it.
I have read some reviews that bash the pots on this guitar, but I haven't found any pots on any of my guitars to be any better straight from the factory. I woudl bet that these reviewers say the same thing about all their guitars. My (15 year +)experience has been to turn up the tone on any guitar all the way and dial in the EQ at the amp. Same thing on the volume. Turn it up to 8 and regulate volume with a good quality (Ernie Ball?) volume pedal.

I play it clean through my Marshall DSL401 with a little delay and vibrato and it sounds like it was made for praise music. Add a little Fulltone OCD overdrive and think "Third Day". It covers electric praise music like no other guitar I have owned.

Guitar was set up well at the factory. However, I am a tweaker and had to make a few minor adjustments to the neck and intonation. This is my hang up and I do it with all my guitars. There were absolutely no flaws on the finish and the PU were adjusted perfectly. Great job Schecter!

I have had the usual problems with all my guitars over the years; dirty pots, jacks loosening, etc. But not with my Schecter. I have been playing it hard for over 6 years now and it has held up better than ANY of my other guitars (Fender, Ernie Ball, Epiphone, Dean, and an old DeArmond). I would leave for a gig with this as my only electric guitar and not worry about failure - not bad for a guy with OCD tendencies.

NA - no problems, no need to contact them.

I have traded gear and owned several brands, and types of guitars over the years, but have decided I will always have a Schecter of some type in my arsenal.
This thing is made for beautiful music.

Bought this a couple years ago, made in Korea, set-up in US
Heritage (brown) burst quilt maple, gold hardware.
Very solid specs for such a budget axe, bridge and Grovers are industry standard, pickups are great, but some may desire different sounds.
Neck-thru ply-neck makes this stand out against guitars in the 3 to 4 thousand $ range.
Cheap-o switchgear makes me frown, but not shocked. Worthless pots, LOUD pup selector.

Very nice for mellow blues, jazz-fusion, some country twang. Not enough bite from neck, too much twang at bridge for me. It could certainly cover a wide range, but I couldn't find "the Tone" until I swapped out pups for BurstBuckers. Great sustain, great resonance in your hands. The snap and sustain make you wonder if it's not built out of a railroad truss with steel reinforcement. Did I mention the sustain?

Phenomenal set-up for an overseas guitar; having them built abroad for cheap and ironing them out in Cali is a great way for Schecter to go. Intonation needed a tweak, but was light years ahead of anything I've bought from Gibsons to Fender to Guild. I always wondered why a $3000 hand built custom Les Paul needed a $100 set-up before it was playable... I guess it's just the manufacturer.
Finish looks ok, I'm not in love with the color. I was digging the darker fade, but its a flatter brown than I'd like. The quilt is unanimously agreed to be gorgeous, but more than one person has likened the color to, um, poop. Vine of life inlay is super cool, a really stand-out gem for any fretboard. No worries for you guys who "follow the dots", the curls and leaves seem to be put in places that make the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, etc. frets unmistakable. To me at least...

Electrically, I doubt it will ever fail. The pots are cheap and useless, but at least they're built like tanks. Even the jack hasn't budged, something I have never seen before.

Gold finish on hardware sucks. What didn't polish off immediately has started to corrode in a highly ugly and damaging way. Maybe I sweat a lot, but this thing will need a new tailpiece very soon. At first I thought it would look cool and more "vintage", but now my saddles are siezed and the string ferrules have damaged the finish. Meh. At least the clearcoat has held up well, although I did wear straight into the soft wood on back with 2 years of heavy belt-buckle abuse!

Stays in tune for a whole gig.
-Odd note: I don't know how/why, but the tuning seems VERY susceptible to temperature fluctuation. I mean, I tune before I play it anyway, obviously, but even a quick walk from warm van to cold street to warm club is enough to drop this thing a whole step. Not a problem, really, but never seen it so extreme...

All in all, it really is incredibly solid. Wouldn't ever gig without a backup, but I think my back-up for this would collect a lot of dust!

No idea. Never needed or cared to call.

Overall, I really do love this thing. It's not my dream guitar, but I'm convinced this saved my musical life. It's kept me onstage through thick and thin. When times are good, she does the dirty work so the $$$ axes can rest and be babied, and when times are tight, she can still wail and scream long after the babies are sold for rent money. It doesn't quite have the fit and finish of a PRS, but that's basically what it is: a poor man's Custom 24. PRS wishes they had a neck this alive. If it got stolen, I wouldn't care, they're cheap enough to just go get another one, which I would do immediately. :)

Neck-thru const. Semour Duncan pickups. Tone Pros TOM style bridge. String-thru. Five way switching. Grover tuners.

I usually play on the clean channel and the tone (or lack of it) of the guitar I'm using really stands out. The neck-thru const. and mahogany body of this Schecter really generate resonance and sustain. You can feel the vibrations against your body without amplification. The five way switch allows you to get as thick a sound as you like, but also some nice sparkly Fender-esque sounds. The guitar has no hum and the controls work quietly and smoothly.

The nut was cut well. The frets are wonderfully finished and ready to play. The action is low with no fret-buzz. I did have to adjust the intonation, but it was easily accomplished.

I giged with this guitar the day I bought it and it has never let me down in a live setting. The finish is durable. The const. of the guitar is extremely solid. This guitar will last a lifetime.

I haven't needed them.

I've been playing for 20 years. I have experience playing in church, garage bands, and jazz ensembles at the high school and college level. I own or have owned American Gibsons and Fenders and an Ibanez Prestige. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this Schecter makes all of the other electric guitars I've owned seem like toys. This guitar looks and sounds so beautiful that I will never be able to accurately describe it to you. Go to a store and play one. Just be prepared to spend some money, becasue if you pick this baby up you won't be able to let it go.

Without doubt the best guitar purchase I've ever made.

This is a Follow up!


The guitar is perfect, you only have to upgrade some electronics.

It sounds great, easy to play, very versatile.

Judge yourself: you can listen to my C1 played on a Mesa F30 here:

http://www.myspace.com/lastazionedeipensieri

I replaced the strap buttons with the Schaller Strap Locks, the 5-way selector with a Shaller megaswitch, the tone and volume knobs and the jack.

This is all you have to do to have an almost perfect guitar!

A back up is always a good idea on a gig, but yes, you could depend on this guitar. I never broke a string, it stays in tune...always on top!

N.O.

A 10 of course!

For a perfect guitar you have to spend a lot of money: I would choose a PRS Custom 22 10Top...at least ??? 3.000 here in Italy.

But for an almost perfect guotar choose the C1!!! ??? 700 + ??? 130 to replace electronics and you are done! I spent a lot more on my American std Strato, for example.

This little wonder have the right pick ups, is well manifactured, properly set-up and looks beautiful!

Review is for a 2007 Schecter C-1 Classic.

Here are the features, from the manufacturer's catalog:
CONSTRUCTION/SCALE: Neck-Thru /25.5???
BODY: Mahogany w/ Quilted Maple
NECK/FINGERBOARD: Multi-Ply Maple & Walnut/Rosewood
FRETS: 24 Jumbo
INLAYS: ???Vine of Life???
PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4)
& Jazz (SH-2n)
ELECTRONICS: Vol/Tone/5-Way Mega
BRIDGE: TonePros TOM w/ thru-body
BINDING: Creme (neck/headstock)
TUNERS: Grover
HARDWARE: Satin Gold
COLOR: Antique Amber (ANTQ)

Pickup selector, as others have mentioned, is wired so as to allow for a wide range of tonal options from the two humbuckers. The guitar is beautiful, with excellent workmanship evident at all points. After reading some of the reviews mentioning problem solder joints I opened it up, pleasantly surprised to see good joints all around, and very tight workmanship even in the cavities. Machine cut, I'm sure, but I've seen Fenders that look like a dull router was used inside the body.

The hardware, electronics, and woods used to make this guitar are all of excellent quality. It stays in tune better than my strat, and my strat has Schaller locking tuners! Of course, this guitar has a fixed bridge and a well-cut graphite nut, so there's less tuning issues to begin with.

Easy 10/10 on features, for what I need. If you need phase switches and individual pickup switches and push-pull coil taps, this might not get you where you want to be, but I don't know of many factory instruments that would...

I play blues/jazz fusion and metal.

I use this with both tube and SS amps, from a little THD Univalve 15W'er to a Peavey all-tube half stack. I do use a pedal chain for each of my amps, but nothing extreme - distortion, delay, reverb, EQ, that kind of thing. Not even any modulation, right now.

No noise from this guitar. Very quiet in all switch positions, though the ones which aren't using the coils like a humbucker obviously aren't going to cancel 60-cycle hum.

Very, very warm sounding guitar, but with good treble presence as well. The stock pickup set is a real classic, nearly everyone has an opinion on them because nearly everyone has tried them. Personally, I love them, and the switching setup makes an old favorite into a newly-capable, very versatile combination that sacrifices nothing of the individual humbucker sound you go for!

In positions 1 and 5, it's a Jazz or a JB humbucker in the neck/bridge. You know what to expect. The neat stuff is 2, 3, and 4, which give very cool sounds. 2 is almost like an acoustic-electric, 3 is very fat sounding and combines the best of the JB with the best of the Jazz, and 3 is similar to an overwound single coil in a Strat's bridge position.

10/10 for what I play. This is quickly becoming my favorite guitar.

Great. Just great. No complaints at all. The Schecter USA setup crew did a fine job. I do my own setup, and I did tweak it a bit to be exactly how I like it, but I was building on an already excellent setup and didn't have to do much at all to dial it in perfectly.

Well-intonated with relatively low action from the factory and minimal fret buzz, pickup height was just right for the best tone without hurting sustain and well-balanced neck to bridge. Hard to ask for more than that.

The top is gorgeous, and yes, it's properly bookmatched.

No flaws at all. I wish there were, I hate giving 10/10 reviews, but it deserves it.

I replaced the strap buttons with Dillion straplocks (the push-button kind, I use them on all my guitars and they work very well, no accidents). The gold-colored hardware will likely tarnish over time, but that's to be expected, and just adds character. The bridge and tuners are very high quality (Tone Pros is a very good company for guitar hardware, and so is Grover), no worries there.

I expect it to hold up quite well. I will be taking good care of it - it's too pretty to do otherwise - but I am sure that if I take care of it, it'll take care of me.

I'm not going to submit a rating, because this is the kind of thing that can only be assessed after owning it for years. If I remember or care, I might come back and rate it five years down the line ;)

Couldn't say.

Just a phenomenal guitar.

Hurry and get one while you can still get one Made in Korea! They're going to move a lot of the production of the Diamond series guitars over to Indonesia, and I worry that the quality will suffer. I have several Made in Korea guitars from various companies, and I am firmly convinced they're the new Japan as far as the price:quality ratio is concerned. Excellent workmanship on all of them, this is no exception.

5 way switch controlling Seymour Duncan Jazz(N)+ JB(B).
1. Jazz full
2. Jazz/JB (split, the 2 inside halves in parallel)
3. Jazz/JB (split, the 2 outside halves in series)
4. Jazz/JB (split, the 2 outside halves in parallel)
5. JB full
So, a wide range of sounds are possible!!!
Grover tuners which are nice btw.
I changed the nut because(I'm left handed) I turned a righty into a lefty, so I can't comment on the stock nut.
I'll give a 9.

I play a little bit of everything, so I wanted this guitar for the variety. It was well worth it.
I'm using this with 3 set-ups, and they all sound great with this guitar.
RP350, and headphones and also into a computer for recording.
Kustom 36, slightly modified.
Diamond Phantom with the Spec op cab.
All sound great, especially with the Diamond of course.
10! This sounds great, and I was worried that the neck would be about the great inlay with less worry about the sound.
I shouldn't have worried. And it stays in tune.... but since I changed the nut, I can't vouch for that.

Since I flipped it, I really can't comment on the set-up.
Also, I think the pickups were adjusted after it left the factory.
I'm not sure. The finish looks nice though, and for $599(on sale), you can't get a better looking and sounding guitar. (If you can, let me know. I'm always looking for great guitars under $1000.)

It's a tank, but like anything if you drop it it's gonna hurt.
I don't think it NEEDS a back-up.

Not good. Not good at all.
They were friendly, but not very helpful.
I did get a call directly from Schecter telling me I wasn't going to get the guitar I ordered originally. But they probably did the best they could. (If you're left handed, you're used to it...)

I think every big company suffers from losing a few customer service battles though. If you buy it from the local guitar store, that's where your service should come from anyhow.
I ordered one, a left handed model, and that fell through.
Then I bought a righty and turned it upside down. I'm glad I did though, instead of going with something else. It's a great guitar.

I've been playing a long time, and have a lot of other gear.
If it was stolen, I'd track down a used lefty if I could, though they are going for almost as much as I got my right handed one brand new.

This USA-made 24-fret powerhouse has passive electronics, but with its Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz pickup pair, has all the tonal possibilities covered. You can look at the specs on the company's web site for more details, but this guitar has a ton of flexibility!

With the 5-selector switch allowing for single-coil pickups in both bridge (4)/neck (2) or both (3), bridge humbucker (5) and neck humbucker (1), I've not found a style of music this guitar is not perfect for! Your amp/effects really produce the sound. The guitar has great sustain and its pickups are quiet, even next to eight 4-foot flourescant lights, which would normally be a recipe for disaster with any of my other guitars.

The sound is VERY bright, in fact, I find myself bringing my treble/tone down, which is a GREAT asset - better to have too much tone and be able to back it down than to want more and not have it.

I've used the C-1 Classic with a BOSS GT-10, direct into a Line 6 Spider 3 combo and into a Roland Cube 30X guitar amp with very successful results. The simitar simulator is great with the brilliance this guitar can provide. The metal tones are very edgy yet have a great overall tonal sound (you can hear all 6 strings in a very overdriven chord.)

I kind of wish that the option to separate the pickups into single coils was done with another switch or push-pull knobs like some of my other guitars, so the selector switch doesn't change my tone so significantly as I flip from position 5 (rhythm) to position 1 (lead).

The guitar is very playable "out of the box". Guitar Center got me one that they had not put out on the floor prior, so I know it would be at its best by the time it was in my hands. I think the strings (9 gauge) could have been 10's, but these can bend 2 full notes without my being nervous about popping them.

The attention to detail on Schecter guitars is awesome, and while each has their own visual appeal, the "vine of life" fretboard design is so eye catching, it's now my primary live guitar.

I've had this guitar for a little over 2 weeks, and while I can hardly ever put it down, I've not had it long enough to say it's reliable/durable. However, I _NEVER_ gig without a backup guitar, or at least a second guitar with an alternate tuning that could be quickly re-tuned to back up my primary guitar.

I replaced the strap buttons with locking ones, since my straps all have the same connections, and I can toss any guitar onto my preferred strap at any time -- I highly recommend doing this anyway, it's just one more way to keep your guitar safe.

Never needed them, hope I never do. Their web site has schematics of the pickup wiring which I am grateful for! That saves me so much time in wondering if I need/want to replace the pickups in this guitar in the future or not. (I chose not to.) Guitar Center was the ones that recommended this brand of guitar to me, when i went in and asked what their best and most versitile guitar was. They've never steered me wrong before.

I play every style of music, though I focus on 4 "sounds" for my live performances:

1. Super clean - rhythm and very reverse/reverb heavy filler sounds
2. Crunch - my usual rhythm sound, varied gain settings
3. Power - Dual Rectifier sounds, power chords and lots of "chugging"
4. Lead - "this one goes to 11" where I really take lots of different effects and toss them together to come up with unique guitar lead parts.

I have played Fenders, Les Pauls (Epiphone and not) and Ibanez guitars as "primary live guitars" in the past. I never found a single guitar that suited my tastes until the C-1 Classic. Now, I feel like I have the best of all worlds in one guitar!

My current rig (which I recommend) is:

Schecter C-1 Classic --> BOSS GT-8 (get the GT-10 in a month!) --> Roland Cube 30X as a stage monitor/practice amp (I take the signal off the effects processor to the house PA.) With this combination, I don't feel like I could ever exhaust the tonal possibilities that are out there for serious live performance guitar playing!

24 frets
2007 Schecter C-1 Classic Diamond Series
25.5" scale
Grover tuners
Tone-Pros Tune-o-matic bridge
string-thru neck-thru body
Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz pickups
Mahoghany body with Maple/Walnut neck
Quilted maple top
Volume, Tone, 5-way pickup selector switch
Vine-of-Life neck inlay

This is a great guitar for rock/metal music. I play it through a 2 channel Mesa Dual Rectifier with a Mesa 4x12, and was blown away at how good this axe sounds. I've always thought the clean channel on Rectos was a bit lacking, but this guitar makes it shine. The bridge JB is full sounding, and you can get some great tones by combining/spliting the pickups. It's very clear sounding, and packs quite a punch when using distortion. Leads sound amazing on this axe. I A/B'd it with my Les Paul equipped with Burstbuckers (which has been my favorite for years) and I have a new favorite. I have read about the tone pot issues, (working only at extremes), and I have to say that the sweep on them isn't the greatest, but I mostly keep it dimed anyway so that doesn't really bother me. For the price, it's a 10.

This thing came set up almost perfectly to my liking. I adjusted the action a little lower (not by much), and it plays like butter. The neck is quite fast, fret edges are by far the best I've seen on a guitar in this price range. I have a small buzz on the low E string when played open, but it's not noticable through the amp. Schecter does a very good job of setting these things up.
The finish on this guitar is spectacular. The maple top has a very nice grain to it, and the blue color is nice as well. I wasn't too sure that I liked the color at first, but it grew on me. The neck inlay matches the blue color also, since it has quite a bit of blues and green throughout. It is quite heavy, weighing in at a pound or two more than my Les Paul.

I haven't had it long enough to play live with it yet, but I'm sure it will hold up. The finish seems like it will withstand fair amounts of abuse, but I wouldn't go throwing it around and expect it not to be chipped or scratched.

The strap buttons are oversized, so they seem like they would keep a strap on very well, but I changed them out with some Dunlop strap locks. Not that I wouldn't trust them, just that every other guitar I have has strap locks on them already.

I would gig without a backup on this guitar if I had to, but I always take at least 2 axes to a gig.

I haven't had to deal with them, and hope that I never do.

I've been playing for almost 15 years, of which time I've played just about every kind of guitar known to man - From $100 Squires to $4000 Gibsons and PRS's and everything in between. These guitars are comparable to any expensive name brand guitar. You could go spend $2500 on a PRS with a bolt-on neck, or $700 on a Schecter Classic and get a better bang for your hard-earned buck. The quality build, sound, and feel of this guitar is by far greater than the mid-range price tag of it. For the money, you would be hard-pressed to find a better guitar. I compared this guitar side by side with a Schecter C-1 Hellraiser equipped with EMGs, and the overall sound and feel of this guitar is much better.

I gave this a 9 because it is outstanding for a stock guitar. All I did to is was intonate it and swap out the strap buttons for Dunlop straplocks.
I have the orange burst model, and I love it. I wasn't sure about the vine inlays, but it looks stunning. My guitar came from guitar center without any un-fixable issues (marred paint, cruddy frets, Etc). Don't pay any attention to the people that diss it for being assembled in Korea; they seem to know what they are doing. The tuners (grovers) are amazing, I will never go back to whatever was on my old Epi. This guitar has proven to stay in tune for two weeks!
The pickups it comes with are superb; they were one of the selling points for me (along with the finish, neck-thru, and 5-way switch). I use the neck pup for almost everything. For heavier leads I naturally use the bridge, and for blues I use the selector position one step up from the bridge. Extremely versatile.
For you people who say that the neck-thru gives you screaming sustain, I am going to be the realist among the purists. The only thing that will get you crazy sustain is gain. Duh. BUT - the neck-thru provides un-paralleled access to the higher frets (all 24).
The 5 way selector switch is great, couldn't ask for a better switch (especially stock!)
That's about it, a guitar is a guitar.

It sounds great, just like a guitar in this price range should. If you are smart and keep the pups and tone knob cranked the highs are clear and bright. Otherwise is sounds like (what a surprise) crud. Well, maybe not crud, but definitely mud. Very dead. so if you need to adjust volume, grab a volume pedal (and put it in your fx loop).
Bridge pup: very bright and significantly hotter than the neck pup. A bit harsh if your not ripping a lead.
Neck pup: Much more mellow that the bridge, I use for styles from jazz to medium rock.
The 5-way switch really allows you to morph your sound a heckuvalot better than a 3-way.

This is where things get a little hairy... like I said above, everything that is un-adjustable was perfect. But the action and intonation where crud. That took me an hour or so to iron out.

Everything else was perfect though, even the truss-rod was fine (or as far as i can tell it is).

The only thing I can really grip about is that the gold leaf on the bridge pup is all faded/smudged off from resting my hand there in a palm mute. I was kinda put off by that (it also all came off on one my my dublop strap buttons).
It is a neck-thru, so if you break it your screwed. But no guitar is built to be dropped (that's why they made straplocks).
Also, I have managed to make a plethora of tiny scratches on the back from the plastic buttons on my sunday shirts. Bleh. Get yourself a scratch protector no matter what guitar you choose.

Never had to deal with them.

I have been playing for almost three years and this guitar was given to me last year (it is my 2nd).
If it were stolen, I would probably shop around for a used Les Paul or some other higher end guitar. The wow factor is nice with new gear, but you get more bang for your buck with a used instrument.
However, if you are bent on buying new, I could not recommend a better guitar in this price range (I compared it to a Schecter C-1 Plus, Fender Deluxe players strat, an Ibanez something rather (in this price range), and the Gibson vintage mahogany).

Most everyone already listed the features but I'll give it a try in case someone missed something, starting from the headstock working down; Grover tuning heads. A truss rod that doesn't seem to do much (more later), under a truss rod cover that should have two more screws in it so it doesn't flop around when you try to screw it back into place. 24 jumbo frets layed out on a 25 1/2 inch scale. Multi-ply maple walnut neck with a rosewood fingerboard and of course that "vine of life" design on it. Binding. Neck thru construction. A SH-2n humbucker at the neck and a SH-4 at bridge- passive. Flame top maple in sunburst, laminated to mohagony. Strat style body. TOM bridge that is the thru the body type not the LP tail piece type. One volume knob and one tone knob. A 5 way selector switch that splits the PU's in the 2nd and 4th position, uses both humbuckers in the middle position and hopefully you understand what the switch works in the 1st, 3rd and 5th position. Does not come with a hardcase or anything else... nothing but the guitar does not cost thousands of dollars either.

I gotta be honest; I don't have a style of guitar that I really could define what type of music is REALLY the kind of music that I play, I guess because I like all types of music but would have to default to the heavy side of the spectrum, if asked.
It sounds just spanky dirty, really it does. It doesn't push out crazy harmonic pinches like some guitar/pu's can but it can get pretty mean.
I guess the bad news is that it doesn't sound AND can't make strat tones (sorry fellas)and I knew that as soon as I played it without pluging it in I knew that- it sounded kinda like an LP, but it does have it's own voice and having it's own voice is cool by me as I didn't want another strat and I sure didn't want a LP.
The clean tones are fine and are really usable.
I compare this guitar to my Ibanez RG42 that has PAF pros in it but with a litte more tone and maybe a little more tame.
It's not noisy except for that little pop noise that the tone pot makes.
I've used a few amps with this guitar already; a VH100R, a XXX head, TT20H, some old AOR heads, a Epi valve jr. (all with a few different cabs), some Line 6 stuff and so so far I haven't disliked it at all. I like the guitar, except for the tone pot noise that it makes.

Intonation wise the guitar was set up fine but the action seemed too high for me so I lowered the bridge and since the neck seemed to have a little convex (backwards bend) bow to it I loosened the truss 1/8.
24 hours later I played it for a while, retuned it and the bow was still there, maybe the neck got a little better but it didn't seem like it moved.
Long story short- the truss rod is hardly doing anything after several adjustments. The action isn't bad (about 1.5 mm at the 12th fret and that's as good as it's going to get with this guitar) but it isn't great. I have Squires with much better action so maybe the person that inspected my guitar (#18) should rethink what that "set up to play" sticker that they signed means- I guess it means average/won't suck/but the neck isn't the greatest in the first place.
The fretwork is very nice tho... perfect, minus the undectable-ish buzzing that takes place if I attempt to place this guitars action into decent shredders guitar territory- the top string is a buzzer and that is really a neck problem, not a fretwork issue. The frets are smooth as butter and the ends of the fret wire are perfectly finished.
The tone pot thing that everyone talks about is real- mine actually makes a slight popping noise as the tone hits that spot into thick bass. Still, the pot tapers off nicely until all of a sudden it hits that spot that takes you into that Clapton, using coke, Cream, kinda fuzzmushy tone that happens right at the last 1/32 of the pots travel.

The truss rod appears to do nothing to the neck. All I want to do is take a little tension off the neck so the strings pull a little bend into it and nothing happens when I loosen the nut. I've gone about a 1/4 turn now and nothing has happened and one quarter turn is about max for any guitar.

The guitar looks great- flawless, sounds good but isn't the best playable guitar I've used, I thought I'd get a lower action out of it.

Btw, the barbed wire strings that it came with were removed after about 3 minutes of playing it and I put a decent set of strings on it.

I'm not in a band right now but I think a schecter classic would certainly survive live playing.
The seems like it'll last but I doubt the gold hardware would take much abuse- I've seen a few of these in GC's that people have been playing a lot and the tuning pegs were showing wear.

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I guess I'm getting really picky in my age because I'm about 50/50 on whether I'm going to return this guitar or keep it.

Some of the things I do NOT like about the Classic;
1. the "vine of life" neck.
a. I've never liked pimped out looking guitars. Looks don't make a guitar play better.
b. how about instead of investing so much into the "vine of life" that schecter puts into this put a nut on the guitar that isn't a .05 cent hunk of plastic or a tone knob that doesn't totally work?
2. The neck is not adjusting.
3. The action, on the low side, is kinda high.

What I do like about this guitar;
1. It's made out of heavy wood. I love heavy guitars.
2. Love the 25.5" scale. I would have ran right out and bought me a Gibson, years ago, it they made a 25.5 inch scale.
3. With the exception of the tone pot the electronics seem good.
4. Great choice for humbucking pickups.
5. Fret finishing is 100% and maybe the best I've seen or felt.
6. The guitars body, neck and headstock finish is very good- not a flaw.

I picked this guitar as one to buy several years ago after I spent about an hour playing one in El Cerritos GC- the action/playability on that guitar was the best I've ever played. I have never played ANY guitar that was sitting in ANY store that I felt totally comfortable with off the shelf but that C-1 classic was the bomb and I should have bought that one (even tho it was already kinda beat up from handling). This Christmas my wife asked me what I wanted and I told her to get me a C-1, which she did. Good wife.

I've been playing for over 25 year mostly semi-professional and I think it's an ok guitar; better than some guitars but it's not overall worthy of a 10 or 9 rating.

Antique amber,neck thru,JB 59 combo and a beautifully tasteful vine of life filled fret board.Need I say more,answer is no!This baby gets a 10 in looks and funcionality.

I'm in a power metal band,schecter knows what I like.I play this either through my Crate BV150H halfstack or my Peavey Triple XXX halfstack.The sustain is incredible,the chainsaw gain with the JB 59 combo is Godly.For what I do this guitar is a 10 and will recieve yet another.

I set the axe up myself as with any guitar I buy,I have tried to find a flaw,I can't.Quality build here.

I own a C-1 XXX and for the last 3 years I haven't had to do anything but tune it and string it,schecter builds are solid.I'm gonna give it a 9 here though because I can't stand the gold hardware,it always fades.I never gig without a back up,but I could see not having a problem gigging with just this one guitar.

I have dealt with them on my other C-1 and they were helpful and courteous.

I'm going on 3 years of playing,if it were stolen or lost I'd buy another.I made the mistake of buying an Ibanez RG470 on a friends advice,the only guitar in this price range that rivals this is maybe a jackson slsmg,I'm going to buy the whole line of schecter guitars so the answer is no,there is nothing I wish this guitar had,They are all unique and finely made.

Mahogony, H/H, neck through, Seymour Duncan pickups, vine of life inlay on the neck. When I first looked at one of these in the music store it was the blue finish and man was it ugly. It looked nothing like the website pictures. Much more dull/bland coloring. You could barely see the wood grain. Almost looked like it was colored with a magic marker. Felt and played nice so I ordered one online in the antique finish, figuring its brownish, even if its not like the web photo, it shouldn't look bad. I was pleasantly surprised as it looked just about the same as the web image. Very beautiful guitar with nice wood grain. I'm only knocking off a couple points because the blue one was ugly, otherwise the I'd give the antique a 10.

I play rock, 70's rock, metal, blues and heavier stuff like In Flames. I love the mahogany with the Duncan JB. I play through a modded 5150 and it sounds great! It has a thick full tone. Mine came with D'Addario strings and they were a little too bright sounding for my taste. I haven't put on the Blue Steels that I usually use. I can't tell if its noisy or not because the 5150 is a pretty noisy amp by nature. As others have said, the tone control is basically an on/off switch.

The blue one I looked at had what looked like some wood damage that was crappily patched and sealed over by the ugly blue finish right near the lower cut-away, obviously a factory blemish and a poor try at hiding it. I looked over the one I purchased very carefully and I couldn't find any flaws or blemishes whatsoever. The one I ordered arrived almost in tune from the factory. The action was nice but the strings buzzed a tiny bit. Quick turn of the truss rod and that problem was solved. Everything was set how I adjust my guitars already, so I was stoked about that. The frets were all nicely filed and smooth. Highly polished gloss finish. I thought will all the crazy stuff on the vine inlay that there would be some kind of flaws there, but there weren't any. The quality of the hardware seemed very good, even though I've never really been into Grover tuners. The screw holding on the bottom strap button had a bit of metal flashing or something that I had to file off after it scratched me. I'm knocking off a couple points for the blue guitars flaws.

It seems pretty solid. I'm not sure that the frosted finish on the hardware will stay frosted with much use. I assume it will buff out. The strap buttons are your standard cheapies, I would replace them for gigging with some straplocks or whatever.

I haven't had to deal with Schecter for any support issues, but I did email them a question about the finish on the guitar and they never wrote back and instead added me to their spam list. They are local to me so if I have a serious problem I could just drive over there.

I've been playing for 15-20 years or so. I'm not a pro or anything, I just like to jam. Its good for the soul. I own a pile of guitars, Strats, Les Paul knock offs, Ibanez "shredding" guitars... I am turning into a geezer though and am leaning more towards "classy" instruments these days, without tremolos and whatnot, which is why I was turned on by the C-1. Looks good, sounds good, has a comfortable neck, I can recommend it.... well, other than the blue version.

Transparent Blue with Quilted maple top. Love the 5 position switch that allows for split humbuckers. 24 Frets but I dont think I will ever use the top 8. Volume control works well but the tone control leaves much to be desired. Neck thru helps the sustain greatly.

I play mostly rock and blues and this guitar sounds amazing. Really sounds strat like with the coils split and has a great humbucker tone with distortion. Doesnt sound like a Les Pauldue to the maple and walnut neck but has a great tone of its own. Sounds beautiful through my Mesa Subway Blues and dual Keeley TS9 setup. Very versitile could be used for anything from blues to metal.

The fit and finish of this guitar is near perfect. Setup perfecty from the factory and the finish is beautiful but much darker than depicted on the schecter website. Hard to see the quilt top in most situations but still very beautiful. I was skeptical about the neck inlay but it seems more tasteful in person to me. I like how it matches the blue finish due to the fact that most of the colors in the inlay are green and blue. The pictures I saw did not display how colorful the inlays are in person. This would get a 10 if they just used better electronics. I thought people who were complaining about the electronics were just your typical crazy web forum posters. I was wrong the tone knob is truely useless... I would actually use the term broken. If you think of the tone knob travel from 10 to 1 then this tone pot has no effect until .4 where it just completly drops off. Seriously it has 0 and I mean 0 effect between 10 and .4. The 5 position switch is a bit loud in my opinion but the flexibility is nice. Volume knob is perfect.

Tone knob asside this is a well put together guitar. Should last a long time. Far exceeded my expectations of a guitar in this price range. I just cant fathom why they wont change the tone control. I emailed them on this issue and they ignored my question.

I emailed them before I puchased the guitar regarding the warentee and to see if they had resolved the tone knob issues recently. They failed to respond to either question. When I harassed them they responded only to the warentee question.

I have been playing for 17 years and have owned several US made fender guitars but I must say this guitar is quite a deal over what fender could offer. I acually purchased a black us strat first but had to send it back due to a twisted neck. Anyhow I got 2 TS9 pedals that I later had modified by Keely and this Schecter for the price of the strat. I am going to give this guitar a 10 even though their customer service and tone know really need improvement. I cannot stress how bad the tone knob is. Really I know that Starcaster made by Fender guitar at Best Buy for $129.99 has a tone knob that far exceeds the one you will find on this Schecter. Fortunatly I dont really use the tone knob so all is well. I will probably just replace it really cheap but I just dont know what they are thinking.

Top notch features - read the other reviews
One drawback - the tone knob does nothing through most of its range, and then drops off suddenly from bright/crisp to smooth/muted. Not a biggy for me since I use bright sounds for the most part.

Outstanding sound - deep, rich, bright, clear - depending on the selector switch. The sustain is not only long, but it has a quality that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. One thing, however, to be aware of. Some of these reviews have said that you can get real single coil twang in the tapped positions - you really can't. That is not to say that those positions don't produce great sounds, just not authentic Tele or Strat sounds. This is why my other gig axe is a Tele, to cover the full spectrum. With these two axes and my Line 6 Flextone III modeling amp, I can make just about any sound imaginable.

Setup from the factory was good, but if you get a C1 Classic done by a good setup man, with your eyes closed you will think you are playing a PRS. Just like a PRS, you can tell the quality as soon as you play your first note.

It feels like it is made of stone. Nothing moves on this guitar. I have been gigging with it for a while now and playing it much longer and have not had one problem. The gold finish on the hardware is starting to wear, but to me that just adds character

Never needed it.

I have been playing for over 20 years, gigging on and off, playing just about every musical style under the sun. I have had this guitar for about 3 years now and just wanted to check and see what folks were saying about it lately. The raves just keep coming. Trust me when I say that the bottom line is that you WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT find anything that comes even close in sound, feel, and quality for anywhere under $1500.

For the price, the features are phenomenal

Mahogany body
% piece laminated thru-neck construction
Flame maple top
Vine of life inlay
Grover tuners
Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz pickups, both tappable
...

My missus made me buy this guitar after just taking one look at it, it's really to my taste and I think it's the best looking guitar out there.

I play a variety of sounds, I'm a heavy metal fan, but play in more of a pop band. The band itself varies in styles from punky Kaiser Chiefs style stuff, to soulful stevie wonder-esque stuff, to Joy Division style dirges. I therefore needed a guitar than could handle a bunch of different styles.

This guitar fits the bill perfectly, fantastically bright, high output sound with the bridge humbucker, great for heavy metal and rock, lovely jangly single-coil sounds when tapped, nice warm sounds from the neck.

The sound doesn't have quite the character of an LP, (which probably makes it more suitable for heavily distorted sounds), and can sound a little bland, but you do get a huge amount of sustain.

So in summary, not one all conquering tone, but a choice of extremely good, extremely usable tones.

Flawlessly put together, haven't dreamed of changing the setup. This is my second C-1 classic after having my previous one stolen, the first had the action a smidgen higher than I would have liked, but this one is spot on.

Practiced and gigged plenty with this guitar. I had to get the input replaced after I dropped the guitar during a sound check. I hadn't put the strap on properly, and I can't really blame the guitar for that.

It was a pretty big bang the guitar took, and it stood up to it pretty well, I've the tiniest of chips on the headstock otherwise unscathed. The hardware is top quality and noiseless. The whole guitar has a quality feel to it, and I expect it to last indefinitely.

Never dealt with the company, but schecters are quite hard to get hold of in the UK, they only have one importer, sound control, and they only get 4 shipments a year. If you want a particular model in a particular colour you may have to order it and wait. (As I did when my last one was stolen).

Marking this down because there's not enough UK dealers!! More schecters please!!

Been playing for 17 years or so. I've also got an Epiphone Zakk Wylde les paul which sounds great but is totally un-versatile!
I used to play an Ibanez js100 which had been fitted with Dimarzio Fred and PAF Pro pickups and I thought that guitar was ace. This schecter is a lot better, better built, better to play, better sound, better looks, better price!

I did have one of these guitars stolen, and I did get exactly the same one again. I had to wait 3 months for it to be imported, but it was that important that I got this same one.

The major plus points of this guitar are, for me
- the looks of the thing
- the versatility
- the price!

Schecter are setting the standard for value-for-money in guitars at the moment. If you after a new guitar, or upgrading to your first 'real' guitar from a practice plank then ignore all those more well known glamorous names and go give a schecter a try! Buy one!

I play guitar since 1988; now I'm playin' pop/rock, but I used to play heavy metal. I think the C1 fits both, but I would use it'scristal clear, well balanced full sound expecially with the clear or overdrive sound. Dut distorted il also well docalized.

I've tried 2 C1, both well setted. No flaws.

Well manifactured, but U have to take care of it!
The only thing is the lack of a pickguard: I'll cry if and when I scar it!

Don't know

I'm a Stratocaster guy, I mean, I really LOVE Strato's sound! and now I play pop/rock with my band right here in Italy.
But now I'm looking for a really good humb guitar. Obviously I think about a Guibson Les Paul or a Prs, but you all know money is the problem when U look in these directions. But when I first play the C-1 I was illuminated! Like many others here I agree that the sound is brighter than a LP. But you know, if u want a Strat sound, than U have to buy a Strat, and if U want to be Jimi Page no way: U need an LP.
But C1 is good manufactured, very quick, with a brilliant and noisless sound, versatile (of course), and - last but not least - beautiful.

Yes, the inlay is not what I would choose, but isn't SO difficoult to know where U are after a while u're playing.

So I'm saving the money to buy it for Xmas. The only thing I have not decided yet is the color: blue or amber? tey're both beautiful!

I don't know when it was made. Made in Korea and it's a second.. So says the number 2 on the 24th fret. quilt maple top, 2 hummers, JB at the bridge, Duncan 59 at the neck. Laminated neck through, maple & mahogany maybe. Tone-Pros bridge. 2 volume, 1 tone, 5-way. Solid!

This guitar is great! I've had it about 3 years now. Good "Stratish" sounds and a nice jazz voice from tne neck pickup. I have several setups. Usually, I use it in conjuction with a Roland GR20 synth. I feed that to a KBA100 Peavey amp and the guitar straight into a Fender Cyber Champ of Showman Reverb, depending on the venue. This guitar will make any guitar sound I want. I can play Telecaster noises with the JB and Wes Montgomery with the Neck pickup and do it in the same tune. The neck seemed pretty beefy at first...like the old Gibson baseball bat necks. I noticed, about 3 hours later, my hands weren't tired. My only DISLIKE is the orientation of the volume knobs. The knob closest to the strings controls the bridge pickup, the middle knob controls the neck.,, Maybe that's what made this a second... I cant see any other flaws.

perfect perfect perfect.... except the aforementioned volume knob orientation. The new ones are two knobs instead of three.

Dropped it, froze it, left it in the car, fell off the stand. Hell yes !! I carry a backup, but I'd play this without one. Never a problem in the trenches.

Never had a problem. Any issues I have with guitars are handled by a close personal friend who does guitar repairs. His work is flawless. I probably would not take it back to the factory.

I've been playing close to 50 years in every discipline. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat. The quality of this guitar speaks well for the entire line. If I didn't have several other guitars available, I'd grab another Schecter model for a backup. I have lots of guitars, amps, mics and effects and I've owned even more.

I LOVE the idea of being able to jump from jazz to blues to country to rock without changing guitars or having to compromise my tone.
This guitar is a remarkable value. Worth every dime.

2005 - made in korea
24 frets
solid maple top
5 way selector, 1 volume and 1 tone pot
2 humbuckers - real seymour duncans
mahogany, maple and rosewood
tone pros bridge, string thru body
antique amber

lots of sustain,not muddy, smooth body and fretworks, the jb pups is just right for me. the distortion is not overpowering thus giving u the chance to be versatile. i believe it can cover all sorts of music. acoustically, u can really feel the guitar is vibrating and resonates from head to toe

its a display guitar but the guitars playability is second to none. this the very characteristic of the guitar that really tempts me to but it. the shop was saying that nobody give an eye on her on its rack. nobody pays attention to her. i wonder why???/ it took me an hour to had it test drive and every passes i did is nothing short of being amazed. its just lovely in its appearance and the orgasmic finish is something u have to die for. i was happy with the setup. harmonics are very evident and did i mention sustain.....it can run a mile more than my Ibanez bolt ons. thanks to the neck thru constraction.

by just the feel of it, its really a solid guitar, built like a tank but i beleive the finish can be scratch easily if not careful with handling. strap buttons is ok as long as u wont do any acrobatic stunts with the guitar, it will hold the weight. tuning stability of this guitar is not something i expected. i abused it for 5 songs and that includes heavy strumming, bending and hard picking but this thing stays in tune.

i dont em at the moment.

i have a 2005 schecter c-1 classic, blue quilt top, 24 frets, neck through construction, duncan jb in the bridge, and jazz in the neck. all mahogany, rosewood fretboard with vine of line inlay all the way up the neck. string through body with "locking" t-o-m bridge. earvana compensated graphite nut. 25.5 inch scale. also a 5 way selecter so you can run each humbucker as a single coil with hum cancelling, definately a plus for clean type stuff.

i play thrash metal, and black metal and this guitar fits that style perfectly. you get the thick les paul sound from the thick body and awesome wood used, but you also get a bad lead tone past the 12th fret due to the string thru/neck thru body with killer sustain. with the 5 way selector you can get some strat sounds, but as thick as this guitar is and with the pickups its mainly designed to sound heavy. i love everything about this guitar, only thing i dislike is the weight. i have an ltd thats neck thru with string through body, but it has alder wings on the mahogany neck and its alot lighter, on that guitar i have the same pickups with push/pull coil tapping, but it definately doesnt have that thick mahogany tone.

when i got this guitar it was set up perfect for .09 strings, but i tune down a half step and drop the top string to c# so i had to put .10's on the guitar and adjust the action. also the pickup height wasnt quite where i wanted it, i raised for a little hotter sound. i dont know how thats really a category cause action is all preference, as for fit and finish, no one blemish, and not one rough fret (a big big big problem with fenders these days!!!)

im positive this guitar will withstand live playing, but i always bring a backup, cause it looks cooler to have several guitars, and you never know if a string will break. as for the strap buttons i replaced them with a dimarzio locking strap.

well i got the warranty activated and i gotta say customer support for schecter is the greatest. they set up and test every instrument that goes out even if it was made in korea like this guitar. they stand by their instruments and if for any reason your not satisfied they'll help out anyway they can.

ive played 9 years, i have an ltd h-1000, a 1999 gibson sg standard, and an ibanez rg-7420 prestige. i play through a 5150 with all rackmount effects, and a fender snakeskin cabinet with vin30s. if this guitar were stolen i would find the guy and he would be sorry. i can honestly say i love everything about this guitar and compared to my other guitars it sounds fabulous. there is nothing that can make this guitar better, its made overseas and has better craftsmanship that most american guitars, on top of that its set up in america so it doesnt cost alot and younger musicians can have a nice guitar too. bravo schecter.

Not sure about the year, but it is made in South Korea. If you've looked this guitar up you probably already know the features.

Sounds beautiful with a string thru body, thru body neck and mahogney body.

The guitar was set up well at the factory, i havent had to change the action or anything. All the hardware was fine and the finish was perfect.

This guitar will stand live playing, no doubt, and I haven't had tp put strap locks on it because the buttons are big and reliable. I would definitely use it without backup.

I haven't had to deal with the company.

I have been playing for around a year now and I have only owned crap guitars before this although I go to play my dads paul a lot but I like this one better. Its got just as much sustain, a better looking finish, and it weighs a million tons less. If someone stole this guitar I would definetly replace it.

If you've read the thread and have done your homework, then I'm sure you know exactly what the features are on this guitar so I won't waste your time and will cut through the chase and give you my opinion. One thing to be made clear is that I have played guitar since the tender age of 10 and am now 47. I've owned every brand name and model of guitar fabricated on this planet. I gave a 9 on features only because you're not able to split the coils (a very small flaw in my opinion). (This axe is made for rock so country players without distortion should look at a Strat).

A solid 10 here because of the neck through, solid mahogany body and Duncans.

This guitar is cosmetically gorgeous and great care was taken in it's assembly. I'm very impressed with the guitars that are coming out of Korea now. Great quality, care and also set up at Schecter's shop in the US. One thing I'd like to say is that I bought this axe as a back up to which it still serves it's purpose but I have a 1996 Shecter Custom Shop California Classic and I compare every guitar I play to this. I've owned 5 PRS's, various Gibson's (including a Les Paul Custom Black Beauty), many Fenders, Ibanez and Jackson guitars. I still have the Schecter Custom and the Classic (that says a lot). It's not all about the brand name but rather the feel of the guitar and response to your playing ( a glove to the hand so to speak). I have set the action lower, thrown a new set of .009's on and adjusted the neck and the action is great. Don't waste your money on an Epi but rather the Classic because it is the best bang for the $$$$ out of Korea today.

For a back up it's a very good buy but if I were using it exclusively and playing professionally, I'd change the wiring and pots.

Always perfect. No complaint here!

Great axe for the bang.....

2005 Model, brand new.
All of the features mentioned in many of the reviews.
The SD pick-ups and the 5 way selection switch give this guitar 5 distinct voices. You can get solid Les Paul crunch and Strat Funky twang. The String-thru really gives this guitar some extremely long sustain. I was also amazed at how light this axe is. The finish and inlay work is perfect. Grover tuners top it off. I am not giving this a 10 because I believe all Guitars can have something added to make better, on this I am just not sure what that would be.

Plugged into an old 1978 Peavey Classic Tube with 2 twelves. I have an array of pedals too. This bad boy sings with clean chime. I was amazed at the low end. All of the effects sounded amazing. For the first time I was able to really hear a full spectrum of sound from every chord. Cranked up, this axe supplies all the sustain and sound that will make any tube amp rumble with joy. I have not yet plugged it into my Fender Princeton 65 (solid state)but will do so this evening. The harmonics are also very present throughout the neck.

I am not sure if this was set-up at the store, but it is set perfectly. Very low action. The frets are smooth at the edges which makes movement up and down a dream. The inlay work is simply amazing considering the price. The birdseye maple top is perfectly stained (to a tobacco sunburst). The binding is also well done. I was not able to find one flaw with this finish. As with all my Gold hardware guitars, I am sure the pickups and bridge will rub away with time. I expect this.

I will be playing this out this weekend, and do believe this will stand up to a lifetime of gigs. A very solid guitar. Having the neck through the entire body is always a big plus.

N/A. THis is my first Schecter, but I would hope they stand by this masterpiece.

This was a gift from my Wife and Kids for Christmas. I have gone into the store and drowled over this and other Schecters for years. I still can not believe I own this baby. I have many guitars by many manufacturers (Epiphone, Ibanez, Fender, Cort, Washburn, Teisco DelRay...) and can honestly say this is the best guitar for the price. If stolen, I would hope that I would be able to control myself and not hunt the MF'er down and string him up. I would replace it ASAP. You can go spend $2,000 on a Guitar for the name, but nothing at this price range will match this guitar. Schecter will be the next Fender in 20 years.

I want to add my voice to the others who highly esteem the beauty of this guitar. However, the pots on mine are sorely in need of replacement, and some of the gold hardware has already lost some of its luster. True, it was inexpensive compared to other guitars with similar features, but not that inexpensive to justify cheaper parts. I would have liked more tone control as well.

I?ve plugged the C-1 Classic into a V-Amp Pro, a Roland BC-60, a Mesa Boogie Lone Star Special, Mark IV, and Rectifier. I like the way this guitar resonates against my ribcage. The five distinct ?voices? that are to be had by using the selector switch are very good, but to my ears they are somewhat unrealized or are lacking fullness of character. I suppose definition is the definitive word here.

The fit is fitting and the finish is fine. I don?t completely like the feel of the fret board; compared to other electrics I?ve played, it can at times feel awkward to maneuver upon. The distance between the strings and the fret board is of course adjustable.

The physicality of the guitar feels soundly solid and wholly durable.

Obviously the C-1 Classic is not a ?perfect fit? for me, but I don?t want to leave the impression that I regret buying this guitar, after all, an 8 is far from a 2. I simply now know better the particulars of what I personally want from an electric guitar, and the C-1 Classic meets many, but not all of those points.

I'll skp the details as I'd just be repeating what's already been said below. The 5 way selector is nice although I only use the neck or bridge (1 or 5) but they all sound great with the Semour Duncan's. This guitar has all the features I need to play blues or heavy music. Couldn't ask for more.

Sounds unbelievable on a Mesa F-30 and a Hot Rod Deville. I play a lot of blues so I go straight through without any pedals. The neck pickup is full and smooth. Every fret sounds great. My previous Gibson - the higher frets didn't sound as clean. LOTS of sustain on the Schecter. Really nice having that neck-thru design.

Beautifully set up. The action is a little low if you want to play slide - and I'm hoping I can get that adjusted a bit. It's not to the point where you can't play slide - it's just a little more touchy. Other than that it's perfect.

I haven't played live with it. It holds up to my daily use and the finish seems nice. The fretboard needs to be buffed with some lemon oil. It's a bit dry.

Haven't had to deal with the company.

I've been playing 10 years. I also own a special make USA made Gibson II solid body. The schecter is much nicer and is not USA made. I would buy this guitar again if something happened to it. The Jazz/JB pickup combo is awesome. They sound great with this guitar. I love the versatility of this guitar. Blues sound awesome on a clean tube amp. I also enjoy playing heavy drop D metal and it sounds awesome as well. I can get a near perfect Stephen Carpenter tone and a near perfect Warren Haynes tone. Two opposite styles and one guitar. What more do I need to say? It's a sweet guitar.

Many others have already done the specifications so I'll not bother.
All EXCELENT!!

Suits all music style, especially with the coil tap feature.
Sounds good for jazz/blues on clean, yet can go as heavy as slipknot on distortion, very versatile.
Can produce a wide variety of sounds.
Can't fault thsi guitar.

I've not done anything to this guitar since I got it about 4 years ago, set up to perfection. Finish on top was amazing.
The only flaw is that some of the gold colouring has come off on the bridge where i rest my hand, but that makes it look well played.

This is my sole guitar, can't find another guitar that either plays or sounds as good as this guitar. Solid strap buttons (never even had to tighten them!!). I have done gigs with thsi and this only, it holds tuning superbly, even when downtuned.

Not personally dealt with Schecter, but am hoping to splash out on a custom from them in the not so distant future.
SCHECTER ROCKS!!

Been playing about 7 years.
I play this beauty through a crate stack and it sounds incredible.
If it was stolen I would listen to My chemical romance and slit my wrists. And then buy one again in my next life.
Completely owns my brothers Gibson SG and my friends Ibanez RG.
In my opinion tremelos suck, all they do is make your guitar go out ogf tune (unless you own an Ibanez JEM).

CONSTRUCTION/SCALE: Neck-Thru /25.5?
BODY: Mahogany w/ Quilted Maple
NECK/FINGERBOARD: Multi-Ply Maple & Walnut/Rosewood
FRETS: 24 Jumbo
INLAYS: ?Vine of Life?
PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4)
& Jazz (SH-2n)
ELECTRONICS: Vol/Tone/5-Way Mega
BRIDGE: TonePros TOM w/ thru-body
BINDING: Creme (neck/headstock)
TUNERS: Grover
HARDWARE: Gold

I lifted that off of the Schecter website so I guess its pretty accurate.

This guitar suits me perfectly, I play anything from Guns 'n' Roses, to As I Lay dying, and this guitar has a setting to suit it all perfectly!

My only problem is that its really trebly on clean, and the tone knob only works at extremes. By this I mean, It either knocks all of the tone off or leaves all of the tone on.

The Seymour Duncans pickups sound amazing.

Amazing, i've never played a guitar as comfortable as this.

Everyone was setup just as I liked. The top is amazing. The pictures on the website do it no justice, so I took some pictures of my own and uploaded them for your viewing pleasure.


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Seems extremely tough, i've knocked it plenty of times without any cracks appearing.

Although, the gold plating on the tuners seems to be rubbing off, although this expected.

I would definately gig with this guitar without a backup.

Schecter customer support are amazing. I was having problems with my Schecter C-7 so I emailed them and they have the most down to earth helpful staff i have ever encountered.

I have a 1 year warranty, from the supplier.

Absolutely amazing, I would recomend this guitar to anyone.

It is extremely versatile and a delight to play.

I love the features this guitar has, the Duncan Design pick ups scream. They are very clear and are very comparable to higher end guitars. One thing I would like is a little more flexibility on the tone adjustment, other than that it has great features. Grover tuners, Duncan Design Humbucking pickups, very comfortable neck and nice tone-pros locking bridge.

I play alot of classic rock style music and i run my guitar through a boss GT-8 effects processor. The sound is incredible very clear with a good sustain. It stays in tune very good (Credit for this goes to the tuners and bridge and also the solid mahogany through neck) I really like the sound you can get from the jazz pickup on the neck. Overall it sounds very good, better than any strat i've ever played. But I might not go as far as to say it sounds as good as a Gibson LP, you can get a sound thats really close to it though.

Mine was set up good from the factory, i did lower the action a little bit then adjust the saddles in the bridge, this was just because i am picky about the way my guitar is set up though. The real reason i am giving a 10 in this category is because of the finish. I have read other reviews on this guitar complaining about it and i'm not saying that thiers was not bad, but mine is incredible, the amber quilted maple top just gleams and the inlay is also incredible. Everytime i pull this guitar out in front of someone who hasn't seen it they always comment on how good it looks and the next question is always "how much did you pay for that guitar?" That's because this looks as goos as a top of the line LP or PRS. I've had mine for 6months now and so far the gold plating is still fine, but i have heard complaints about it wearing off.

You could deffinitly use this guitar for live playing, it comes with excelent pickups and the other hardware is all top of the line. The 1/4 inch out has never given me any buzz(The Fender Strats always seem to do this over a little time) It's very solid. Over all it's very dependable.

There are two reasons that i am giving it a 9 instead of ten. 1. Because there is no completely perfect guitar. 2. I am trying to be open minded about it, i love this guitar and if it were up to me would give it a 10 all the way through.

2005, Korean made.
24 Jumbo Frets
Multi-Ply Maple & Walnut Neck-thru body
Bound rosewood fingerboard
Mahogany body with transparent blue quilted maple top
H-H pickup configuration
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge) and Jazz (neck) pickups
5 position selector switch with coil tap positions 2, 3 and 4.
Strat style body
TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with thru-body stringing
Grover tuners
Chrome hardware
25.5 scale

This guitar has it all. So versatile in every way.

I play 70's and 80's classic and hard rock and some 90's alternative. This guitar can do it all. The pickups and the selector switch are key. REAL Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz matched pair. NOT "Duncan Designed". You can get singing smooth Les Paul lead sounds out of the neck Jazz pup and the bridge JB is unreal.

No noise in the coil-tapped positions at all. Great Strat-like sounds. Tried this puppy out through a PODxt with my patches on it. Made me want to take it home today.

Action was well set up from the factory, but could be a bit lower for my tastes. Nothing a decent setup can't handle. The pickups were perfect. No flaws in the maple top finish. Gorgeous under lights. The one I tried was lighter than the website photos, but still beautiful.

Only beef I had with the finish was that there were some discolorations in the rosewood before the first fret. It almost looked like stress damage, and that was a bit disturbing. Other C-1's in the store did not have this, so it must just have been that guitar. The "vine of life" inlay was far less obnoxious in person than as seen on their web site.

The tone knob was a bit strange. Worked smoothly and evenly until the last 10% of its travel and then it just cut off all the treble entirely. It was like flicking a bright switch off. Tried another C-1 and it didn't do this. The quality control on the pots leaves something to be desired but I understand their support is top notch and should be able to take care of this problem for you.

The bridge is OK, but has some pretty sharp angles. Might have a string breakage problem, but that remains to be seen. Schecter could take a lesson from Ibanez in this department. The bridge on the Ibanez SZ-520 was sweet: all rounded edges and so smooth. Best thing about that axe (although, that was about all...).

I'm giving a slightly lower than optimal rating because of the inconsistant quality control but balancing that with the awesome finish.

Guitar was solid. Much better than the Ibanez SZ-520 that I tried which felt like a piece of hollow balsa wood in comparison. Hardware is heavy duty and I prefer the chrome because I can just picture the gold plate flaking off over the years. Finish feels like it could withstand a nuclear attack or spilled beer. Solid strap buttons. Depending on how the bridge is with string breakage...I don't know. Probably need a backup because of that.

Been playing for 20 years. Have an '86 Ibanez Roadstar II (RG-440) which is my main axe. Looking for something between an LP and a PRS. For the price, this axe is a complete steal. So solid and it plays like a dream. The Duncans woke up my PODxt, which sounded pretty freakin good to start with.

I'm going to buy this guitar. I tried the Ibanez SZ-520 because I'm a huge fan of their product. It wasn't even close. I was soooo disappointed in both the quality and tone. Then the Guitar Center sales dude pulled a C-1 off the wall and handed it to me with a shit-eating grin on his face. I played it for about an hour. I didn't think I could love another guitar like I love my Roadstar II, but I do.

As soon as I come up with the cash, this thing is going to be in my studio.

2005 Schecter C-1 Classic, Seymour Duncan humbuckers, 5 position switch with 2 coil tap positions, neck thru body, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 24 jumbo frets, grover tuners, tone pros bridge, funky inlay on the neck, nice dark brown finish. I give features a 9 because I am not 100% sure I like the 5 position switch for coil taps. I might like separate little toggles for each pickup. It's not super easy to slide from position 5 to position 2 in one beat.

Oh, I also am still getting used the wild inlay. I have to admit, running all over the neck improving on dead tunes, I sometimes lose where the hell i am. but it's all good. :-)

I love the sound. The more I play it, the more I like it. I've played gigs with it for a few months now, and my love for it continues to grow. I play Grateful Dead music. I had the GK-3 roland synth pickup installed on mine using the les paul mounting bracket. worked great! My rig:

Schecter->gr-33 roland synth module->boss tuner->boss super overdrive->mutron iii envelope filter->boss octaver->boss flanger->boss digital delay->fender hot rod deluxe.

The brightness of the sound is awesome, coupled with the great warmth and sustain. my telecaster has been very very lonely ever since i got the schecter.

I use the bridge pickup (position 5 on the switch) 90% of the time. The coil tap sound is ok, but i'm still in love with the bridge sound.

I can get a great country or rock sound.

The guitar came setup very well. I actually loved the setup. I had to have it redone when i had the gk-3 synth pickup installed, and I told my guitar tech to set it up exactly the same. The only thing I did was change the high e from a 10 to an 11.

If there is one thing wrong, it might be the tone knob pot. I am not used to playing with humbucker pots, so it could just be me, but most of the action in the knob comes in the last 5% of the rotation. but i love the sound so much i'm afraid to change it.

The gold plating on the hardware is rubbing off already. I always bring my tele as a backup. Hey, you never know.

n/a

I have been playing for 24 years. I also own a Fender nashville tele (the tex mex kind), a takamine ef-508c acoustic, a tacoma d-18 dreadnaught, a gibson hound dog roundneck dobro, and a yamaha 12 string acoustic. I have absolutely no regrets about buying this axe. I would definitely buy another if i lost thins one. My favorite feature is the sound. If I wish anything, I sorta wonder what would happen if it had a strat type single coil pickup in the neck or middle position, that would kick in with the coil tap positions to enhance the strat type sound, which is a little weak. not sure if that would even work, but i wonder about it. the holy grail being a guitar that sings like a paul and quacks like a strat. I cant blame them for not quite getting it. as far as I know, no one else has either.

Mine is 3 color Sunburst. 2004. JB in the bridge, Jazz in the neck. You know the other specs already.

I play a 1976 Gibson Les Paul with the same Duncan pickups that are in the Classic. But the Paul weighs a ton and is not the most comfortable body type. I wanted similar tone for classic rock sounds but with greater comfort, range and flexibility. The Schecter fits the bill perfectly.

It has the same bright growl and harmonic bite as my LP in bridge position and the same warm, creamy sustaining lead tone in the neck position, but now I also have some very convincing strat tones from the split coil 5-way option.

Still, the extra wight of the LP does translate into a little more bass and sustain than what I can get out of the Schecter. So I will still reach for the LP sometimes when recording, if I need that extra heaviness or singing tone. However, for practicing, playing live and just enjoying the feel, look and sound of the guitar, the Schecter has become my main axe.

Set up from the factory was perfect. No buzz, good low action, 10's. Fine intonation. No catching your hand on the fretwire. Very smooth.

The neck through is so comfortable, it makes it hard to go back to anything else once you get used to it, especially not a bolt-on Strat neck. The whole instrument feels very well balanced. You can support it with one hand under the slope where the body meets the neck and it just hovers there, even though it has a pretty heavy maple/mahogany body.

Mine has a beautiful flame top. Looks great with the natural binding and shiny gold hardware.

I like the jumbo fretts. The scale is a little more cramped than I'm used to. My LP is a bitt roomier, so it feels easier to play. I'm getting used to it and it's worth it for the extra fretts.

Very well made but the gold hardware is wearing off a little after a year of playing it. But that will happen to a Gibson with gold plated parts too.

Don't know, never needed them.

Been playing for 25 years and this guitar is one of the nicest I've ever played. Versatile, good looking and well built. I can't beleive this level of craftsmanship goes foe less than a grand.

Only thing I would like is a blend knob to balance the two humbuckers when using position 3.

Tons of features.... but none that i kept for long - barring what i had no choice about

the quilt is very poor on production models (i've played on 4 diff ones) - Epi's have a much better grain, the inlay's good on it though

This is just an update to my earlier review, IF YOURE BUYING THIS TO GET LES PAUL SOUNDS THEN DONT, just get a decent epi or tokai, honestly, it's not the same, the schecter sounds great but not like much else, I've jsut swapped mine for an epi Joe Perry boneyard and i dont regret anything :) i've also just got a new fender japan strat and the split coils on this are now truly awful in comparison.
The reason this review scores lower than my last is simply because of the quality of the Epi and fender that cost the same amount as this, they're so much better. :\

I got mine used of ebay; but, it was less than a year old and still had the original strings on it. It came with a Schecter hardshell case as well, which costs an extra $100.00 when you buy one new. Mine is the Antique Amber finish, 24 frets, neckthrough, grover tuners, fixed bridge(tonepros). It has the authentic Seymour Duncans which sound excellent. The neck is thinner than a Les Paul; but, fatter than a Fender Strat. The finish on these vary. Some look like the $5000.00 PRS McCarty. Some look like crap. Go figure. Mine looks O.K. Honestly for the money, this is as good as it gets. It's a Custom quality guitar at a Blue Collar price. There really isn't much difference in one of these and the expensive name brand guitars. When you buy those, you're paying thousands more simply for the name on it. If this guitar had an ebony fretboard it would be perfect in my opinion.

This is your Standard Classic Rock to Heavy Metal designed guitar. Personally, I don't think it's a Blues kind of guitar because the Seymour Duncans although toney on the neck pu setting still have to much drive for Blues. I play everything and this guitar is a Classic Rock kind of guitar hence the name C-1 classic. It can handle Megadeth style Metal too. I wish it had a Bigsby Style Tremelo. I use mine with a Line 6 Pod through a Stereo PA System and it Rawks!!!

This is my favorite thing about this guitar. It comes directly from the Factory already setup for perfect action and intonation. It plays so easily and smooth. The finish and inlay are beautiful. If you bought it's equal from PRS, Gibson, Jackson, ESP or Fender it would cost you thousands of dollars easily. This truly is a great guitar for what it costs.

I typically don't care for Gold Colored hardware because it shows wear more so than chrome; but, if you take care of it, it will maintain it's luster. They should offer a choice of gold or chrome hardware in addition to an optional tremelo. It's definitely a Professional Quality guitar so GIG AWAY!!!

Judging by how well this thing comes setup from the factory, I'd have to say they know their SH**. They offer a Lifetime Warranty as well, so that sums it up right there.

I own 10 guitars and this is equal to my Les Paul which cost me about $600 more. I've played extremely expensive PRS guitars at the music store that feel and play the same as this guitar, the only difference being an ebony fretboard which is a little smoother; but, it makes a PRS heavy and the cost hefty. If this Schecter had an ebony fretboard, I honestly couldn't have known the difference and I bought mine used. I only wish they offered it with a choice of chrome or gold hardware, tremelo or fixed bridge and ebony or rosewood fretboard. If it were stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a new one. I'd get the Transparent Blue finish with the chrome hardware. They do offer it with the chrome hardware.

This is a beautifully finished guitar with a figure top and rosewood neck with the vine of life inlay. It comes with a HH configuration with a 5 way selector switch. I mostly use 1-3-5 even though I formerly played a strat with S Coils. I thought I would utilize the 2-4 positions since they are basically a single coil setup. The hardware is all gold and the tuners are Grovers (not locking - the only thing they could improve upon). The bridge is a tune o matic that has locking allen wrench screw heads. It is supposed to keep the jangle down somewhat. I don't know if that happens, but I can say that it makes changing the strings convenient and keeps me from scratching the finish on the top when the bridge generally falls out while you aren't looking.
The neck feels a bit thicker than my strat, but still verya accessible and pretty fast action. I have become very comfortable with it over the past year. Mine is a left handed model-2004. I have seen other reviews that complain about the volume and tone pots. I haven't seen any issues with the volume, but the tone is pretty much either on or off with very little difference.
All in all, I woudl say that it comes with every feature that anyone could ask for.

The pickups are actual S Duncans, not Duncan design. I think this helps the tone of the guitar. It is very responsive to pick attack. The sustain is unmatched!! When my amp is dialed in just right, you almost think that I am using a touch of chorus. This thing sings.
It can get a bluesy muddier type sound in the neck position, or a full in your face sound in the bridge and pretty much everything in between.
I have been playning through a Deville 212 and a variety of pedals (vox wah, Eric Clapton Digitech, and a Behringer VAmp foot pedal for chorus, delay, tremolo, and a few models of amps) fo rthe past year. It sounds great through this setup without much noise. I just purchsed a Genz Benz El Diablo 60 and a absolutely love the tone I am getting with this guitar. I will proabably opt for the vos wah, Ernie Ball volume, a tuner, and a chorus/flange type pedal. The versatility of the amp combined with the pick up options will give me the variety of sounds I need for rythm guitar. I play no lead, but this guitar like other Schecters I have heard can really cut through the crowd and handles lead quite well.

Set up was really good. I think it came with 9s. I prefer GHS 10s, so the set up had to be adjusted. Quality all in all was really superior. I am more thatn pleased with the overall construction and finish of the guutar. NO ROOM FOR COMPAINTS HERE.

The guitar felt a little lighter than my strat, and so I was a lttle apprehensive about the durability. I PLAY HARD!! I wish I didn't, but I am pretty rough on my guitars. I love em and would never abuse them off stage, but when playing I go all out. This thing has been flawless. I was concerned about breaking strings and have always had to fight tuning. This thing stays in tune perfectly and I haven't broken one string yet. I almost forgot. the intonation from the factory was perfect!!

Met the owner at a NAMM show. Although we are not from the same background and have very little in common (his sponsor was Jagermeister, I play with a Christian Rock band), I got the impression that he is in it for more than the money. He takes pride in his company, and I got the feeling that he stands behind his guitars. All in all a decent guy.
I really can't leave any feed back however, since I haven't had any issues with the guitar.

I have discovered that I really like Schecter!! Because of my style of play, this guitar almost looks too sophisticated for me (execpt during Sunday services). I would like to get one of the new Ultra III with the Bigsby tailpiece, unfortunately they don't offer one left handed. HEY SCHECTER, HOW BOUT IT?
Lost or stolen, I would have to get another, or would even try another model (PT maybe). I have alot of faith in this company and woudl invest in another Schecter in a heartbeat.

24 Frets, Rosewood fingerboard, volume and tone controls, 5-way selector with coil-tapping, HH with JB/59, Mahogany body, Maple neck, tune-o-matic bridge, string-thru, neck-thru, Grover tuners. Given a 9 because the pickup selector and volume pot are kind of low quality, but everything else is great.

I play mainly metal/shred stuff like Megadeth, Dream Theater, Ozzy, etc. Using a Line 6 Spider II currently. With some EQ work (I have a Boss GE-7), I can get an awesome metal tone, as well as a great clean tone. The clean better with any of the pickups other than the JB, I find the JB a little thin. The JB sounds awesome with high gain, great for rhythm or lead. With the neck pickup, playing distorted, you can get some better clarity for sweeping or just a bit lower gain stuff. Really full sounding distortion. Only problems is its a bit noisy with lots of distortion, and feeds back a bit without some EQing. Get an EQ or Noise Suppressor and this won't be a problem.

The action was fine from the factory, but the intonation was a bit off. There are some small nicks in the wood on the headstock and body and a loose tone knob.

I've used this guitar live on a few occasions, and its been great. Only a fool goes without a backup though.

The gold paint on the bridge wears off a bit if you palm mute a lot, like I do.

I replaced the strap buttons with strap locks, I'd recommend doing that, just for safety.

I've been playing for a few years now, and this is my first serious guitar. I really love this thing, the feel is great and the sound is awesome. If stolen or lost, I'd definitely get another one. When buying this guitar, I was looking at this one and an LTD EC-1000. It was interesting, because I preferred the tone of the LTD, but the feel of the Schecter. Obviously I went with the Schecter, just because the tone is affected by lots of things, EQ, amp, cables, effects, etc... but the feel won't change much. Overall, this thing plays great and sounds great, what more do you want in a guitar?

Check out others for features...no need to rewrite what's stated 60 times.I will say that this guitar is loaded for the buckage. Neck through is very nice.

Replace the cheap pots and switch and be done with it. Go American baby. Many tones, lots of useful sounds here...great for just about anything. Shines when played clean, Duncans drive nicely (I use the vetta 2). I think if you try it, you'll rave...

No flaws, I have the blue/chrome. It's a classy guitar, though I think the inlays are a bit much. Just the cheap switch and pots to gripe about, but hey, it's cheap to replace...still the best value out there.

I gig a few times monthly. This guitar appears to be solid. I always have a backup.

Nothing to say here, haven't use them.

Playing 25 years. Toys: Martin HD-28 w/Baggs system, Vetta 2, Washburn WM4 (great guitar), Westbury Custom, Fender Tele, Fender DSP Ultimate Stereo Chorus. This guitar would be replaced if lost or stolen. It beats the crap out of most guitars into the large money, it's just a great value.

Hi, mines a late 2004 model in amber with just the 1x vol and 1x tone controls plus 5-way switch. The electronics work very well with no scratchiness whatsoever which is nice to see for once!
The maple top is good, but obviously for this money its not going to be PRS quality lol, it looks like it could be a 3mm veneer over a plain maple cap but the effect is still wonderful and ive had nothing but praise from everyone whos seen and heard it!

I love the pickups on this model, the JB was strange at first because it is so responsive, it picks up every little harmonic that would normally get lost on standard pickups, could be frustating if youre a messy player though lol. the neck '59 is my favourite, its a very versatile pickup, although i use it mainly with light overdrive, it handles metal distortion and cleans perfectly. must say im also quite impressed with the split coil options, theyre a lot better than most ive tried out but, understandably, there is a volume drop off on them. not really much you can do about that though!
All in all, this is an amzing sounding (and plying) guitar, the sustain really has to be heard to be believed and the versatility has now made my fender strat and my flying vee (epiphone with swineshead p/ups fitted) pretty much redundant!

When i got the guitar i changed the strings over straight away but the action was good, 2mm on treble side at the 12th and 2.5mm on the bass side. after fitting some EB's i lowered the action slightly to 1.7mm and 2.0mm respectively, this is just a personal preference though, the factory setup was easily playable. All the hardware was installed well and the bride had been set up well enough so that only a very minor adjustment was made to give better intonation

hmm, well im scared to take it to a gig, or even outside of my house, its too beautiful lol! the finish looks pretty durable though and its definately well made with no problems yet (lol, after the entire 4 days ive owned it!) but it will end up being gigged soon so ill let you know... 10 for now though!

i emailed schecter for some more pictures and information on different areas of the guitar beforehand and i had a reply the next day with what i needed.... to me thats good enough!

i would be so upset if this guitar was damaged, lost or... whatever! would definately have to buy another one... or two, instantly as its now my favourite guitar ive ever played on... by the way, im a guitar tech and salesman in a shop selling with gibson, PRS, fender, ibanez and most other makes so i know what im talking about!

They have all been discussed. Suffice to say it is a full featured instrument.

Highlights:

Tone Pros Bridge
Grover Tuners
Genuine Seymour Duncan Pups
GHS Boomers .10's

I'll try to be quick to the point:

-I play Rock and Blues and I am starting to get into Jazz.
-Been Playing for 20 years
-Play atively in a Rock Band about once a month.
-I also play at church
-So........ I use and beat up my guitars quite heavily

The sound of this guitar is brighter than my PRS Santana SE

Darker than my 1968 reissue Fender Stratocaster

HOTTER than both.

The Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB are a perfect combination.

-Position 1 (Full Bridge) is my favorite and most widely used
-Position 2 has a Statish quality ecen though not quite a strat of course. Actually I play through a Line 6 Flextone 3(which I love) and I have created certain patches to work exclusively with position 2 on the guitar and I can really fool people into thinking I am playing a Strat.
-I haven't found use for positions 3 and 4 yet.
-Position 5 (Full Neck) is REALLY Nice for funking out, or for cleans runs. Very Mellow but yet bright and articulate.

The guitar shipped to me from AMS in New Jersey. The guitar was adequately setup but I had my local luthier set it up for me. I am a little picky on how I want my guitar to feel and honestly I think every giutar should be professsionally setup to the individual players taste and style.

I have the Amber colored one. The guitar's finish and quality are flawless. The quiliting is beautiful and the neck plays really nice.

I really can't say enough about this guitar's beauty.

For the price YOU WILL NOT FIND A NICER LOOKING GUITAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had a little problem witht he 3rd striung going out of tune but I think it is the nut and I have just been to lazy to take it to the luthier. This is not a big deal though.

I have had this guitar for about 1 1/2 years now and I play it alot. It is my main guitar and in gets played EVERY DAY. So far I it doesn't even have the slightest fret wear. I have giged with it at least 50 times in the last year and have never had to pick up my backup guitar NOT ONCE!

It is easy on strings and not to heavy.

I have not experienced the porblem some people have with the pots or the switch.

I called them once with a question bout the dual acting truss rod and I left a message and the guy got nack to me in about 2 hours or so.

This is the best guitar I have owned so far. It is a workhorse.

Wish List:
Independent Volume Control for each PUP.
Locking Tuners
Gig Bag

Hey there are alot of guitars out there so you can buy whatever you want but If you are considering this guitar I highly suggest you give this one a try at your local store. It just may be what you are looking for.

If you're looking at one of these you know the features. Sticker price was $700.

* Non locking Grover tuners
* a 5 piece neck
* neck thru construction
* string thru neck
* tonespro bridge
* grover tuners
* Duncans (JB and Jazz)
* nicely matched quilted maple top
* unreal inlays in the neck
* a Schaler (sp?) 5 position switch with a nicely simulated coil tap sound without buzz...

The controls are Master Volume, Master Tone, HH pickup config. I bought the Amber finish with the satin and reflective Gold hardware (more on this later) only because the Trans Blue in Guitar Center was Teal and not Blue at all. (more about this in Fit and Finish)

I play mostly for my own enjoyment and with friends in a weekly jam session. We play a bit of everyting and this guitar is well suited for a wide variety of styles. I play thru a Fender Princeton Chorus currently but am looking at a Marshall JVT100 which I played thru in Guitar Center. This plays seamlessly thru either amp. The clean sounds are round and fairly well balanced (maybe leaning a bit toward the bright side). If I had to compare it to anything else out on the market, sound wise, I say it is very close to a PRS in the Humbucking modes and does a reasonable job in the "coil tap" mode of getting a fender sound. After having said that, I use those Manufacturers only as references since most know these sounds. The "tapped" sounds on this guitar in my opinion is gorgeous. It allows for very rythmic playing while maintaining definition, but by no means sounds thin. Each of the 5 positions has a very distinct sound .

The Distorted sounds coming from the JB and Jazz pups were startling. After the clarity I experienced in the clean sounds I was not prepared for the growl that these pups are capable of. I was looking at a Parker as well because of the flexibility in sound but this does a nice job in that department. I will confess to having a bit of a Les Paul fetish. While this is not as fat a sound as an LP it certainly holds it's own and if the tone knob is dropped down it gets plenty warm. One area that I think it may have improved on a Les Paul in is the sustain. The 5 piece Neck thru, string thru construction, along with the TonePros bridge makes this puppy ring for days. I have no gripes at all with the sound of this guitar

Schecter has put together an unbelievably high quality product for the price...heck , for any price. The Set up is acceptable right out of the box. Believe it or not it was in tune right out of the box. The action was a little low which caused a little buzzing...nothing a true setup wouldn't take care of. I found the pick up height to be fine...I could see how some might like to lower the trebble side of the pups but I didn't find it necessary. I was suspect of the pots and to my surprise they are excellent.

Here is where I have an issue. I ordered a Trans Blue version from Guitar Center because I preferred the chrome hardware and that was the only color that had it. When it arrived it was teal...not blue. I was really disappointed and ended up settling for the Amber version. After a couple of days I decided that the gold hardware was going to drive me nuts. The Amber guitars come with 2 differently finished types of gold hardware. The tuners, knobs and the bridge are in an adonized gold (satin finish) and the pup covers are a reflective gold. I could live with the reflective gold finish but the adonized finished stuff looks like plastic and I just don't trust it's ability to resist wear. The blue ones have Chrome hardware.

The top on the blue one they originally ordered for me was poorly matched and not highly quilted (as opposed to the Amber one which was as nice a quilt top as I've ever seen). Between the two different gold finishes, the vine of life inlays (which are beautifully executed)and the rich Amer quilt top there was just too much going on... a bit glitzy and distractingmaybe a tiny bit hodge podged. I've since asked GC to order another Blue one and I'm hoping the top is more like the Amber.

In a well executed version of the guitar it was perfect. In a less than perfect version, it was still a well put together guitar. but somewhat lacking in the asthetic dept. I , unfortunately put a disproportionate emphasis on the asthetics of a guitar, but I'm looking for the whole shooting match in a guitar.

If I hadn't seen the Trans Blue one, I'd give this at least a 9...maybe even a 10. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that a stinker snuck through. The high quality construction is picking up the slack for the inconsistent color and poor quilt top on the blue.

I think in terms of reliability and durability this is a rock solid, dependable guitar,from the construction right down to the electronics. I'm suspect of the gold finish but it all comes from reputable manufacturers so I would imagine it will last. My gripe was just a mater of personal taste. The finish seems like a well applied and durable poly finish. If I remember to ever up date this it might earn a 10 after it's been put thru the paces.

No one should ever gig without a back up...get rid of that question!

My customer service experience was mixed. I emailed them about assisting GC with another Blue guitar because I didn't think the one they sent was what the trans blue was supposed to look like (some research showed me that the blue was inconsistent). A rep emailed me back but never answered my question. I rephrased it in another email and he responded again but still did not answer the question. I finally got him to send me a catalog which he said was an accurate depiction of what the blue finish should look like. (which is beautiful in the picture). I went back to GC and they're ordering me another. So Customer Service was responsive and helpfull, just not helpful in the way I'd anticipated.

By the way the catalog is stunning and it looks like Schecter is taking a shot at the big boys.

I definitely LOVE this guitar (or I will if the Blue one is like the Amber one. I've been playing for 10+ years. I did an unreal ammount of research on Schecter, the guitars and the components before I even played one. I knew easily as much as the GC sales guy , who was great. I really appreciate the fact that Schecter put all top notch components on this guitar. I love the neck, both the feel of it in my hand (very fast...low action) and the 5 piece - neck thru construction. If I haven't said enough about the sound...It's Awesome!!! The features of this guitar come both from construction and components. Very well thought out. I would not hesitate to buy another one..in fact I'm thinking about the acoustic/electric model they have out as well, and the hollow body in the catalog is impressive looking (won't know till I play one).

I was initially concerned about Schecter being a relatively unknown name, but this rig has erased that concern. Now I feel like I got in on the ground level of what is going to be a heavily sought after guitar. This was (and is) a highly respected custom shop before going mass market. Eddie bought many Schecter components when he was constructing Frankenstein. Prince's funky shaped guitars...Schecters. Many of Pete Townshends Tele shaped guitars...Schecters. That's pretty good company in my book.

You've read all this before. I think it has everything I want in a guitar EXCEPT those handy locking string things at the far and of the neck. but I've only seen those on Ibanez guitars a Floyd Rose, which is definitely not this guitar. No whammy bar setup here, but you get better tone and sustain that way. Nothing missing.

I love the sound. The neck pickup (Jazz) has VERY pronounced highs, and it sounds great. To me, the neck pickup sounds like a Tele only better. Great sustain, I have no complaints about the wiring or the pickup selector switch. The pots are completely noiseless on mine, I never use the coil tapping option though. I found the bridge pickup to be a little low-output for my tastes, but I'm used to an EMG81 in my other guitar. Still, sounds very, very good. I actually compared this side-by-side to a Gibson Les Paul Custom with a 60s neck and this guitar played and sounded MUCH better. The only complaint I might have about the sound is that I had to adjust the neck pickup so that the highs weren't so pronounced and to bring up the low end a bit.

The guitar was set up perfectly, no buzzing, clear notes all the way up the neck, fast action. Pickups weren't in the exact right position, but who cares, it's personal taste and I fixed it with a screwdriver in about 30 seconds. The finish isn't my favorite, it isn't anywhere near as pretty as a Gibson Les Paul heritage cherry sunburst, but it's not ugly or anything. I know I'm going to fuck the back up with my belt buckle and probably rip out the strap peg at least once and ding up the edges in under a year anyway. So fuck it, the finish is perfect. It couldn't possibly play or sound better, all the hardware is premium, the wood is high quality, the tuning pegs are tight and a reasonable ratio, the pots are quiet, as is the selector switch, the frets are smooth. I don't particularly care for the finish options, that's all.

It's pretty simple, so I'm not worried about it breaking to the point of being unplayable like I am with my Floyd Rose equipped guitar. You could most likely drop it on concrete three or four times without severe damage. The strap buttons are solid as far as I can tell. The hardware is very good. The finish is as good as any, I'll probably have it all scratched up and greasy in a month though. I can definitely depend on it, but I wouldn't gig it without a backup, because there's never a good enough reason not to bring a backup. I'd bring a backup just so I wouldn't have to change a broken string in between songs. Maybe it's just in my head, but it's not quite as solid as a Gibson Les Paul or a really heavy Fender Telecaster.

No idea. They'd probably be Korean and useless. I don't expect I'll ever deal with Schecter customer support.

I've been playing for about six years now. I own an Ibanez RG guitar that I've beaten the shit out of. I replaced the pickups and electrics in the Ibanez with EMG active stuff. Needless to say, the Schecter is a different sound, and I now only use the Ibanez for metal stuff with the tuning dropped. If it were stolen I would cry, I couldn't afford to buy another one. Better plays better than a Les Paul, better tone than a Fender and vice versa. I wish it had a good hertitage cherry sunburst finish, but it's not that important. Awesome guitar, buy it and love it.

Guess it was made early 2000's, apparently built in Korea and then finished off in the States (what degree of work is unsure!)

You know the spec by now and mine is standard, other than its supposed to be the vintage 3-tone sunburst finish, but is closer to the antique amber.....perfect ;-)

Basically this is a top spec guitar thats just built mostly in Korea rather that Japan or Europe

I have bought and sold 12 guitars in the last 4 years and this is the first one to satisfy me in the 3 main areas, sound, style and feel.

The best I have ever owned bar none (13 guitars in the last 4 years).
# How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)? Rock to Metal, to blues - does them all.

# What amps and effects are you using it with? - Laney valve amp and pod xt
# Is it noisy? On what settings? - only when I pluck a string ;-}
# Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? - yes
# What kind of sounds can the guitar make? How much variety? - Fantastic variety
# Likes and dislikes? - none, absolutely none

# How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? (How was the action?) - cant comment -Second hand
# How well were the pickups adjusted? -excellent when I got them
# Properly bookmatched top? Properly routed bridge? yes and yes
# Did the guitar contain any flaws? (misaligned bracing, poorly filed fretwire, only flaw was a nasty chip :-(
finish flaws, poor quality wood, rusted or oxidized hardware, loose tuning pegs,
poorly cut nut, poorly fit saddle, noisy pickup selector, loose controls, etc...) - As good as finish as the RG3120, in other words perfect, really totally perfect and I am hard to please.

Too soon to say!

NA

# How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own? - Still have a Jackson Professional, Ibanez RG3120, Fender accoustig - and now waiting for a Schecter s1 to arrive from the states
# Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? -NO
# If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? I would buy again in a flash
# What do you love about it? - Everything, finally found the guitar of my dreams, really is that good and I have been looking very very hard for it....... owned 13 of them in the last 4 years What do you hate? - the chip on the finish, but will fix that in time. What is your favorite feature? - looks, then sound then playability
# Did you compare it to other guitars? Which ones? Why did you choose this one? - Only mentioning higher spec guitars Ive owned - Pacifica 812, Ibanez S1540, RG3120, EDR475, Artist. Dean Evo Premium etc etc
# Anything you wish it had? A hard case to put it in
# Anything else you'd like to share? -

Buy one, the guy I bought it from built guitars and had played for ever, and stated that it sounded better than a Gibson Les Paul, I have now compared that for myself and totally agree.

Mahogany body, two humbuckers (Duncan Jb at the bridge and a Jazz in the neck). Five way pick up selector. Goldish hardware.

I walked by this guitar several times on several visits to my local guitar store. I couldnt get over the neck inlays (not a big fan). One day i asked the clerk about the instrument and he suggested that i try it. HOLY CRAP!!!!! this guitar sounds, plays and feels better than any overpriced PRS or Les Paul I've ever owned. The overall tone of this guitar is something special. I play all styles and this thing does them all.

Top notch set up. Perfect intonation. Great over all feel. Ugly neck.

Seems very well constructed.....like a tank.

N/A...no problems

Been playing for ever.
If stolen or lost I would buy another immediately. Then hunt down and kill all responsible for my tradgic loss.
The neck inlays need to go or at least have an option to delete them.
After looking at hundreds of guitars, I can't believe i am raving about a $700.00 guitar. I guess the cork sniffers at the boutique guitar stores are gonna dis-own me. This guitar holds its own against the big boys and is superior in many ways, and you cant go wrong for the price.

I would guess the model year of my C-1 Classic guitar is around 2002 because the "vintage natural gloss" finish was discontinued come the 2003 model year lineup. Designed and setup in the USA, this C-1 Classic guitar was built in Korea as with all Schecter guitars of their "Diamond Series". It features a carved Stratocastor-style body of solid mahogany with a genuine figured maple veneer top. The neck-thru alternating laminated maple and mahogany neck features a pearlesque "vine-of-life" inlay meandering down the entire length of the 25 1/2" scale, twenty-four jumbo fret, rosewood fingerboard. For my own personal preference I replaced the stock Grover Rot-o-matic machine heads on this guitar with Sperzel locking tuners. These are three on each side of the reclining headstock. The strings pass through the body at a sufficient angle over the locking Tune-o-matic bridge, and over the graphite nut. The pickups are American Seymour Duncan "JB"(Jeff Beck)in the bridge position, and "Jazz" in the neck position. Contrary to early product literature specifications and many current website descriptions the C-1 Classic guitar does not and never has been produced with a '59 model pickup. I questioned the president of Schecter guitars, Michael Ciravolo, about this and that is what he told me. As for the controls my C-1 Classic is manufactured with a tone control, two volume controls, and a Schaller five-way switch. Positions one, three, and five of the switch were originally wired in series to provide that thick sound of the humbucker pickups, while positions two and four were wired in parallel to offer a thin single-coil sound alternative. Strangely, the wiring of the volume controls with respect to the position of the five-way switch was rather confusing, and I found that annoying. The fore volume control knob, for instance, does not effect the two forward switch positions, as you might expect, nor does the aft volume control knob effect the two aft switch positions of the five-way switch. Furthermore, as at least one other reviewer has noted on this website, the middle switch position does not provide the sound of both, full, on, pickups. I, too, chose to remedy this rather unintuitive volume and switch configuration to improve my C-1 Classic guitar, and to gain greater satisfaction and pleasure playing it. My luthier suggested that we replace the tone control with a master volume control, put American push-pull and independent volume control pots in the other two locations, and replace the five-way switch with an American three-way switch. I now have an even more inspiring guitar with greater tonal quality and flexibility than the original. The volume controls are now consistant with the position of the switch, and by making the volume controls "independent" I can bring in more or less sound of either pickup when the switch is in the middle position. Furthermore, I can now mix or match series and parallel sound combinations with a push or pull of either pickup's volume control knob. This series-parallel wiring also has the advantage of retaining the hum canceling property of the four-wire humbucker pickups in all positions. My rating of the C-1 Classic guitar in this category reflects my opinion of the unaltered stock guitar as configured by the manufacturer. To be clear I give it a 10 in this catagory with the changes I describe.

My C-1 Classic now produces a full, rich, bright, snappy sound with bass tones that are crisp and clear. I am now extremely delighted with it! Originally, however, I was not. The stock guitar was disappointingly dark and muddy sounding to my ear. I attribute this to the stock Korean pots, which I professionally replaced with American 500k pots. The original Korean pots often emitted a scratchy static sound when rotated, and the dropoff (which many reviewers on this site have also noted) was much too steep for practical purposes. Replace the Korean pots, as I did. Then you can expect to be fully impressed.

This guitar, overall, is superb and the weight is beautifully balanced. My Luthier, David Rusan, (commonly known for Prince's famed "Cloud Guitar") informed me, "The fretwork on this guitar is flawless." Indeed, my C-1 Classic intonates perfect as can be on all strings open, at the twelfth fret, and at the twenty-fourth fret as well! The figured maple top is nicely bookmatched. The veneer is thin and transluscent, and as a result allows the neck laminations to come through visibly in these guitars with the "vintage natural gloss" color. This, as some C-1 Classic reviewers have been incorrectly lead to believe, is not an indication of a factory second. A C-1 Classic that the manufacture has deemed a "factory second" will have a numeral '2' stamped in the fingerboard behind the twenty-fourth fret. This, according to president of Schecter Guitars, Michael Ciravolo, whom I asked the question directly. As for the quality of hardware, all top notch! Aesthetically, however, I do think the matt finish gold does not wear well and detracts from the overall appearance of the guitar. For this reason, alone, I chose to replace all the matt hardware on my guitar with gold plated because I think it looks better. The only items I replaced differently were the Grover tuners because I preferred Sperzel locking types. Personal preference aside, the action, fit, and finish is fabulous!

This guitar, overall, is superb and beautifully balanced. The laminated neck through the body insures that it will not likely ever change or shift laterally as bolt-on neck guitars are subject to do, nor will it ever bind where neck meets body as set necks are subject to do. This integrated neck, on which the pickups are mounted directly and the strings come through, produces a guitar with killer sound and sustain capability, as well as durability that I suspect would frustrate such abuse from the likes of Pete Townshend! This guitar is a rock solid! You can depend on it without a doubt.

My guitar was pre-owned when I bought it a year ago and I received no literature from that owner about the specific warranty coverage. Nevertheless, I have submitted numerous questions about my guitar to Schecter by way of Email, and I have always received incredibly kind and helpful responses from confident well informed people. Even the changes that I made to the electronics, a representative there informed me, Schecter would stand behind because these changes were done by a certified professional technician.

I have been playing guitar for my own pleasure (certainly no one else's!) for twenty-five years. I was captivated by the C-1 Classic when I came upon it in a guitar superstore. I have an eye for value and this was clearly an instrument worthy of my consideration, nevermind that it is made in Korea. I was impressed with most everything about it, and what I was not impressed about I knew I could pay to change and still have a more outstanding guitar than any other I am aware of for the same amount of money. I read all of the reviews on this site and others pertaining to the C-1 Classic before I bought mine. What I love most about this guitar is the quality, construction, weight and balance. What I liked least was the sound relating to the electronic components and stock configuration. That, I new I could easily change and I did. Now I love the sound and playability of my C-1 Classic even more, as well!

by now you should all know the statistics. mine was red with gold hardware, neckthrue, quilted maple over mahogany, seymour duncan pickups string thru etc.

let me begin this by saying that this is a very nice guitar at an astounding value. it sounds better than some of the les paul standards i've played. i bought this guitar mostly for hardcore and metalcore styles. it sounds great; very versatile, with the two different duncans. the woods sound incredible. unplugged you can definetely hear the quality. the electronics though are not that great. good pickups, but the switching and pots are garbage, and there are pickups that could match the sound of this guitar better than the stock ones. but for 700 new, you could replace the pickups with sg or les paul pickups, and still pay 100-1000 dollars less on a guitar that sounds the same. it would get a higher score if it wasn't for the pickups. as for the brightness that everyone is talking about, on my marshall avt i had no problem, but it did show up on my fender deville, but if you roll around the tone knob you can fix it pretty well.

the guitar was set up moderately well, you could tell that they cut some corners here and there, but still a great value. action stock is a little high but i am going to get it looked at. woods and how they were put together are top notch A+++ but as i said before the stock switch and pickups aren't exactly perfectly paired to this guitar, this is just my opinion, but even so, after putting in top of the line pickups i'm still paying 1000 less than a les paul. also the frets seemed a little high as in they stick out farther than i'm used to. and on my bridge pickup sometimes i get no signal or half a signal, but its not that big of a problem and i'm thinking about switching electronic anyway.

it seems pretty solid, i havnt had it for long so i couldn't really say.

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i would give this guitar a 9 just for the value. it really is incredible that they can fit such nice woods into a 700 dollar guitar. there are some things that might need work, but even after buying new pickups, getting it professionally refretted, getting new electronics and buying a hardshell case you still only pay 1300-1500, which is 700-500 less than a guitar that sounds just as good. the problem with buying name brand guitars is you are paying for the name as well as the guitar, and since schecter doesn't have the reputation that gibson does, you end up not paying more than you need to. definetely check it out if you get the chance.

Features are fantastic and already covered. I love the neck-through construction. The tuners are smooth and hold for a long time. I have owned it now 15 months and I just don't get tired of playing it!

Sound is bright. I don't get the "dark" comments. I think it a wonderful lead instrument. I play with fender amps and a PODxt. Generally I only use switch positions 1,3 and 5. The 2 and 4 (single coil options) seem to sound bland through my set up. I am tainted by Gibson's though.

This guitar was absolutely beautiful. Set up great from the factory. Action low and sleek. No buzzes or stray hums/noises.
Finish was beautiful. I could not find a flaw. The intricate vine inlay was superb as well.

So far so good. My only complaint has been the 5-way switch not holding up but that's no big deal. They have excellent customer support.

1 actual email to company about the afore mentioned switch. Got a response in three days with promise to send me parts asap. Irefuse to mail this guitar through the postal service, I'd hate to loose it or get it damaged.

I've played off and on 27 years. Sold electric 15 years ago (Les Paul and I'm kicking myself). Decided to take up playing again with a band. After careful review here and other sites decided to buy this instead of another Les Paul. Not the least bit dissappointed. Plays better and weighs less plus has wonderful sustain. I really love this guitars playability and finish

Made in 2004 Mfg. S. Korea, final set up in California. You already know all the features on this guitar , Real SD PUP's, Grovers ( non-lockers), Neck thru consuction. Jumbo frets, Vine of life inlays. I am not adding to the knowledge pool with this stuff. The Guitar has some good hardware. The 5 posistion switch that I will talk further about is a Schaller (made in Germany) My finish is the Honey Blond with the Flamed maple top. The Finish is first rate.

It has become the main player. Jazz, Swing ,Rock, Country, The five position switching of the two humbuckers has just about everything for live performance covered. Classic Humbucker sound to a single coil Strat like sound. The Guitar does not mimic the Les Paul, Tele or Strat, it is similar in character on some settings but has its own distinct voice. My Les Paul is a case queen now, the vintage Tele is retired. This beautiful Schecter classic has made my entire collection of guitars a bunch of wallflowers. The Sound is bright the sustain is incredible. I may darken the sound later with some mods to the Pots to take the edge off the highs, but the jury is still out on that. The bell like clarity is growing on me.

The action and setup is the best out of the box setup I can remember in 40 years of guitar playing. The 5 posistion switch was intermitant and noisy switching the bridge pickup, but replacing the switch with a new one (sent by Schecter)fixed that problem. The volume and tone Potentiomters were a bit scratchy until they were operated a few cycles and quieted down after a few turns. (I may replace the 500K pots with 250k ohms to darken the sound a bit) The fit and finish on the Guitar was outstanding.

As I said the Schecter Classic was to be my second on stage guitar. It has become the main player. I will be adding strap locks, however the big strap buttons that came with it are substantial. The Guitar is Solid I don't expect to have poblems with it at live performances, My Les Paul is the back-up, you are going break strings.

The 5 posistion switch was noisy and inconsistant between posistion 4 and 5. I emailed Schecter and they sent me a new switch that I installed myself. The tech at Schecter ( Kevin ) was fast and helpful.

You will pay a bunch to get this kind of guitar value with a 'mystical voodoo' big name Gibson, Fender, PRS on it. I have 38 years of card-carrying professional guitar playing under my guitar strap and this is the most fun I've had with a guitar in years. The sustain will have the bassman looking for your new compression stomp box. My face is too old to be grinning this much. I thought the the girls were starting to notice me again, but it must be the Vine of life inlays on the neck that has them looking. If you get a chance you have to play one of these guitars. Make sure you brush well and floss cause everyone is going to see your teeth.

2004 Model, Vintage Sunburst finish, gold hardware. You know all the other specs by now, so I won't add them here. It gets a 9 instead of a 10 because of a poor quality 5-way switch. A tremolo option would be nice.

Beautiful sound from the genuine Duncan pickups. I play a variety of styles (blues, hard rock, contemporary worship music) and this gutiar can cover them all. The guitar's sustain is absolutely remarkable. This axe is able to handle clean and high gain tones equally well.

The binding has an extremely minor flaw where the neck finish meets the binding. Otherwise, this guitar is flawlessly finished. It even looks better than the on-line photos! I have a guitar tech set up my guitars regardless of the original setup (I am very particular about the setup, though Schecter's reputation is very good in this regard. The pickup selector switch is noticeably poor for a guitar of this quality - two flaws = 8

I have another Schecter guitar (PT Custom) that has had a volume pot problem (no big deal - a few dollars to swap it out). Nonetheless, these guitars are extremely solidly built and, more importantly, they are a treat to play!

Have never contacted Schecter to deal with them, so I won't offer any rating here.

These guitars are very difficult to get where I live in Canada, so the expense was no big deal. I have been playing guitar for 23 years and have played just about everything (Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, PRS, ESP)and I am convinced that Schecter offers the best value for the dollar. In fact, while I was waiting for this guitar to arrive, I checked out some PRS guitars that were selling for a minimum of $1800 more and this gutiar beat them hands down in terms of playablilty and looks. As for tone, I didn't A/B them, but suffice it to say that the Schecter's tone, sustain and quality stand up just fine.

2004 model 1 volume, 1 tone knob

This guitar is way too bright, so much so that I was ready to sell it. Instead, I did what another reviewer suggested, I changed the pots to gibson 300k pots and changed the switch to a 3 way tele switch as I didn't care for the coil taps either. Now I have both pickups in series in the middle position. Probably the most important change I made was to swap out both pups for duncan custom customs, this combined with the 300k pots darkened it up to where I now like it. Before these mods I would give the sound a 6, now I would say it's a 9. I should probably mention that I play mainly classic rock.

Action was too low for me. I like it higher so I adjusted it. Mine is the vintage sunburst, gorgeous guitar.

Time will tell........

Asked for wiring schematics, since the one on their web site is the wrong guitar. They emailed me hand drawn ones.

Been playing 30 years, with a few simple mods this guitar is really nice, especially for the money. Wish, I had paid more attention to the construction of the neck, Maple and Walnut make a very bright guitar. I would buy it again, and immediatly do the mods I mentioned. I really like it now.....

Please see reviews below for features as this is a new trans blue C1 Classic. this guitar has all the features one could need.

I went on a little journey to find a nice back up guitar with a few friends. Actually my one friend was also looking for a back up. The third friend (confused?) already owns a C1 Elite as a back up to his LP and SG so he pointed us to Schecter.
I use a Les Pau Standard as my main and my friend uses a PRS CU22 as his main.
We bot hfeel the C1 Classic is a sweet guitar but still won't give you as rich and complex a tone as the LP or PRS but you do get what you pay for and that is a well crafted, high quality guitar and I would use this as a main guitar but we both felt something was missing. Maybe it was the mojo department but it didn't have the thiump of the LP or the CU22. The PRS and LP play better in my opinion, but I have no problem gigging with this fine guitar. I have played USA Hamer, USA Dean, import Deans, PRS, Ibanez, and Gibson and have owned most of the above. I still feel that a good Gibson or PRS will always be my number one because they really have that extra something in their tone the others can't match. I still love this guitar.

What can I say....great quality!

Seems very durable and built like a tank.

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Please see the sound section above as I tried to include as much as possible.

Redesigned 2003 Model, Korean made but assembled and set up in Burbank CA. Won't be repetitive with most of the features that you can easily look up (and already know if you've done the research prior to reading this). But my model in particular is a new Dual Humbucker setup with a master volume, master tone control, and a 5 way selector switch that allows the humbuckers to be split into 'single coils'. Newer Tone-Pros bridge is grounded to the body and does not come loose as others have complained about.

Bottom line - for the price, I doubt that you could find anything with as much bang for the buck as you get with this guitar. The neck-thru and String-thru construction combined with the true Seymour Duncan pickups give you as much as a Gibson, PRS, or Higher priced Fender can. There is no account for taste or being partial towards certain brands, but even hardcore fans will have a great deal of trouble finding something to truly dislike about this guitar. I hate giving tens because it essentially means there is no room for improvement at all - but when price is added into the final factoring ... there is no wa to give anything less than a top score.

I prefer clean sounds, crunchy blues, deep throated Mesa Boogie style distortion, or a good classic Rock sound. I enjoy clean playing most - but this guitar has no problem hitting any of the sounds. ( I was extremely impressed with clean channels ... I expected Good clean and Acceptional distortion... not Amazing Clean and Great Distortion...lol...) The feature of splitting the Humbuckers into single coil sounds has been criticized for some by some because it isn't quite like the sound of a Fender or a Gibson. What must be realized is that there is no reason for Schecter to want to imitate Fender or Gibson (or PRS). The C-1 Classic has it's own sounds completely that I happen to prefer over all of the above. It is almost completely noiseless concerning static or interference even when on the single coil settings, and this guitar is capable of making almost any sound you wish. If you're looking for glassy Fender tones and Gibson's distortion... why buy a different brand and criticize them for not getting it "quite right"?... this guitar deserves it's own catergory for sound. Once again -... don't like giving tens but it has a unique sound of it's own for a lower price... I'm lovin it.

P.S. Please don't use this guitar for punk rock... This guitar deserves better music...(just like those who listen to it)

This guitar was shipped to New Jersey from California...then shipped to my home in Montana. Even with that amount of humidity, temperature, and altitude change over that few months - the guitar was almost perfectly in tune when I opened the box. I think Schecter deserves some bragging rights over that. The action for every Schecter is set up before they are sent out of Burbank, so naturally the action on my model was about as perfect as anything I've ever played. The people complaining must have their own specific taste and should not have docked points off because of it. The finish on my guitar is the deep blue option (probably the best choice because the chrome hardware will not fade like the gold). The only thing I was surprised about and would like to warn others is that the finish will be FAR darker than any picture you've seen on the internet. My particular axe may just be slightly darker than most ... but if you're looking for absolutely vibrant blue then you should maybe be prepared for a little different result. I happen to like the darker blue, personally, because it keeps the guitar with some 'class' and isn't overly flashy or flambouyant... it's just beautiful. The silver and blue is a great combination. I am also quite anal about how a guitar is built... and I checked have checked the guitar over and over again and I could not be happier. There is a slight discolored spot about the size of the Nose Hair on a G.I. Joe... Guess that means I should dock a few points off huh?...lol. I am incredibly impressed with the guitars build and setup... 10's across the board here as well.

This guitar is solid as a rock... it's not too heavy, though - I think you guys need to grow some shoulders or just Nut Up... I'd rather my guitar feel like I'm carrying SOMEthing than just a light-ass balsa wood silvertone guitar.

If you respect this guitar and take care of it - it will never let you down. (provided you get everything on it checked... like you always should anyway)

Schecters been good to me... I own 3 Schecters and haven't had to deal with them - I think that says something on thier part. You're going to get horror stories from people because stories about how good the support can be just don't seem to give people as much enjoyment as griping about some bad experience they had. You're going to get great service 9 times out of 10. So... how about a 9?

Playing for ...well... not even sure how long. I want to say 8 years but I am a gear nut - I'm addicted to knowing everything I can about guitars themselves, not just playing them. A case with the guitar would be great...but I'd feel spoiled if I got a guitar like this and a case for only 700. I may not have covered every aspect I was supposed to - but I will say that unless you are cursed by the gods and have terrible luck, looking for a very brand-specific sound, or impossible to please whiner, You WILL love this guitar and will never regret the money spent on it. It's worth every penny. I don't compare it to other brands of guitars because it truly deserves its own place. Schecter will get larger in the next decade and I hope down the road we'll say "Hey...this guitar sounds like an old schecter" instead of comparing it to companies like Gibson or Fender. (sorry...but they're not as Grass-Roots as they think they are... and I'm from near the area where the Gibson Factory is located...... (*great acoustics though) Please E-mail me if you have any questions at all or are thinking of buying the C-1 Classic. I'd love to help someone enjoy this axe as much as I already do.

You know all of the features from the other reviews here. 24 jumbo frets, Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB pickups, Grover tuners in a nice matt gold finish, five-way switching with coil splitting, volume and tone, neck through construction and string through body, Tone Pros Bridge. - play a note on this baby ...come back tomorrow and its still ringing! All with an absoulutely drop dead gorgeous finish - quilted maple top and mahogany body and five piece maple and walnut neck (mine is the amber finish), very nice bindings... and flawless workmanship - for $699 !!!!!!!!!!! The case is extra - another $69 to $100 ought to take care of that, depending on what you buy.

I am a jazz player and have had many guitars - including some that cost a bunch more. None sounded better. The Seymour Duncan Jazz, which I use the most, is one of the best jazz pickups out there - clear and articulate. The JB in the bridge position very nice. Tonal control on this guitar is amazing between the options for coil splitting and pickup switching - the tone controls also really work! You can go from really mellow to down right nasty and anywhere in between. I'm comparing this to other gutiars I have had including a Gibson 135 (crap!), Godin LGX-SA (tasty but expensive- didn't need the synth stuff on it, Fender Strat, Epiphone Sheraton, etc. - this guitar is, hands down, my favorite and is far and away the best looker as well as best playing.

In a word - Flawless. It came set up with 10s - no buzzing - very low action - an incredibly sleek, fast, neck. The wood, fit, and finish are absolutely perfect - astounding at any price! Of all of the guitars I have owned, this is the highest quality and best setup. By the way, my Gibson ES-135 (long gone!) was crap - poor setup, cheap materials, and no workmanship - it wouldn't have even qualified as a factory second by Schecter standards!

A really solid albeit somewhat heavy and guitar (but quite a bit lighter than a Les Paul.) Also, its body contours make it the most comfortable guitar I have owned - I generally play seated and this guitar just fits right. It feels durable and has been dependable - I still baby it though. This is my second Schecter Classic... 'cause I liked it so much (read on.)

Never had any problems or need to contact.

I've been playing well over 20 years. I play jazz. My current amp is a 60 watt Vox Valvetronix. I also use an Ultrasound. This is actually my second C1-Classic. I had one about year ago and bought some other guitars after a friend bought my Schecter. I came back the Schecter after playing (i.e. owning) Gibson, Godin, and Fender, G&L - I just like it the best. I have a G&L ASAT Tribute Special Semi-Hollow, with the high output single coils and enjoy it for a different sound - but the Schecter is my favorite! For the money, nothing else even comes close to the quality and features of this guitar - expecially when you consider the high-end components (good Grovers, real Seymour Duncans, Tone Pros Bridge, beautiful woods, etc.) Lost or stolen,I suck it up then go directly to my local GC and get a new one!

Okay, so there are 54 other reviews for this particular guitar, and I'm going to pretend to add something so important, so life-changing that you are going to drop what you are doing (RIGHT NOW)and go to (SERIOUSLY, DROP IT!) the store to try out this Schecter C-1 Classic.
Okay, so everything's been said about the features, but I would be remiss to not once again mention the QUILTED MAPLE top. It is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! Mine is the dark amber color, and I have seriously just sat and stared at it thinking to myself, "I can't believe I own this guitar". When you add in the top-notch tuners (Grover), the serious pickups (Seymour Duncan's personal favorites), and the vine of life inlay, you are staring smack in the face of a $2000 guitar, that for some reason, is only marked $699. "That can't be right," you think to yourself as you pick up the guitar and plug it into the closest Marshall in the store, even as you walk past 50 Crates. That's when you notice the guitar is perfectly set up. The frets are dressed evenly, the pickups are at their proper height, and there are even 10's on the fingerboard. (What company is brave enough to put 10's on their flagship, anyway?) Then, you start to hear all these harmonics coming from your playing that you haven't heard before, and you look down at the price tag and rub your eyes, and it still says $699, and you start thinking about what you can sell to come up with the money for this guitar today!
Anyway, that was pretty much my experience.
Features-10

Then you get the guitar home, and you play thru your little tube marshall DSL401, and your yamaha dg 100, and your vox practice amp, and you check the door to make sure the police aren't coming in to arrest you for stealing your new guitar. The sounds are versatile and they are all good. You will get a chance to use your tone knob now because it actually does something.
Sound-10

Everything was perfect. I did not find one thing wrong with this guitar, except that I didn't know about it until the day before I purchased it. Schecter, come on, get the word out!
Action, Fit & Finish-10+

If there was ONE thing on my wishlist to add to this guitar, it would be straplocks. This guitar is simply too beautiful to ding up because of some faulty strap buttons. It has a limited lifetime warranty, so I assume that Schecter believes in their product!
Reliability/Durability-paint job 10, gold hardware 6, and strap buttons 8, so I quess I'll average 'em.

Haven't dealt with Schecter, and if I ever do, I am going to suggest a name change. Schecter just doesn't roll off the tongue like it needs to. "Man, I've gotta change the strings on my Schecter", "Dude, what did you think of that solo on my Schecter?", "Boy is your Schecter one pretty guitar!", and "Your Schecter is as long as my Schecter!"
See? It doesn't seem to flow really good, but man it sure PLAYS really good!
Frankly, I hope I don't ever have to mess with the company.

As if you can't tell, I am happy with my purchase. In the short span of 45 minutes trying out this guitar, all my other ones seemed obsolete. And I use to really love them.
The deal is, this guitar plays like a Carvin, looks like a PRS, and is built like a tank. (To me, that is a great combonation!) The through-the-body five piece neck gives me great confindence that I will be enjoying this guitar for a long time!
And all for the price of a Mexican Fender.
For heaven's sake, go play one NOW!

MODEL : C-1 CLASSIC <AD-C-1-CL>
BODY : Mahogany / Quilted Maple
BODY STYLE : Strat
NECK : Sply Maple / Walnut
CONSTRUCTION : Neck-thru-body
FINGER BOARD : Rosewood
FRETS : 24-Jumbo
SCALE : 25 1/2"
INLAY : Vine lf Life
PICKUPS : Seymour Duncan JB / Jazz
BRIDGE : TonePros / Thru body
CONTROL : Vol / Tone / 5-way mega
COLOR : Antique
TUNERS : Grover

made in Korea

i couldn't ask for anything more from a guitar i got for only $625 brand new, my friend works there so he gave me a discount. if i would have paid the actual price online or at Guitar Center i would give this feature a 9.

My music style is premodminantly metal, death metal, power metal, 80's metal, speed metal, progressive metal, hardcore, metal core, some punk, classic rock, classical, blues, jazz, and praise and worship(i play for my church).

bands: children of bodom, iron maiden, night wish, in flams, shadows fall, metallica, ozzy osbourne, black label society, iced earth, blind guardian, dragon force, yea you get the picture...

amps: Peavey XXX through a marshall 1960's B cab with vintage 30's and i also have a TSL60 with a Avatar 412B cab w/ Greenbacks.
effects: boss me-50, jekyll and hyde ultimate overdrive, boss super chorus, boss DS-2 w/ remote turbo.

this guitar is not very noisy, it as a little feedback, but thats probably due to more of then amp and this only happens when i play on the lead channels and i turn the gain much too high. when its on clean on either amp this guitar is noise-less.

i really like the tone that comes out of this guitar, but it was a tad bright so i went down to guitar center and i bought the GHS Zakk Wylde sig. 10's and put those on and its perfect. its not bright, and the sound is very warm and full, and with the coilt tapping the guitar can sound ver acoustic like. a lot of variety in this guitar.

the only dislikes i have about this gutiar where the strings, and the height of the pickups and the action. i went to a shop near me and had the p/u's adjusted and the action lowered quite a bit because im used to low action guitars. i have a prs custom 24, jackson RR-5, and a ernie ball petrucci music man and i have all the action on these 4 guitars as low as possible because it amkes it easier to shred on them.

the set up was alright, but as i said before i had to get new strings and lower the action as well as clean up the fretboard to make it less sticky.

pickups where a bit too high for my taste, so i lowered them. the bridge p/u would distort and the neck p/u was too bright. so i had them lowered.

everything on the guitar, aesthetically was flawless. but the gutiar scratches easily, but i wax my guitars every week in half so its ok.

the guitar is good for bedroom players and gigging ones as well. the only qualm i have about the durability is that the bridge gold plated covering wears off after awhile if you palm mute often or if you place your hand at the bridge while playing, as i do. the gold plated pickup covers seem to holding up and all in all this guitar is very reliable, but the durability could be better with the coloring.

I have been playing for roughly 5 years and the other gear that i own as i said above are:

guitars: PRS Custom 24, Ernie Ball Petrucci Music Man, Jackson RR-5
amps: : Peavey XXX through a marshall 1960's B cab with vintage 30's and i also have a TSL60 with a Avatar 412B cab w/ Greenbacks.
effects: boss me-50, jekyll and hyde ultimate overdrive, boss super chorus, boss DS-2 w/ remote turbo.

if it where stolen i would get pissed and chase down the guy, but i would still have my other guitars so i wouldn't be THAT mad.

the one thing i love about this guitar is that the neck is really smooth and the inlays.

i wish this guitar had a old plated original floyd rose isntead of a string thru body and tun-o-matic bridge though.

this guitar is probably the best guitar on the market for under $800 that you can find on online music stores and at guitar center. on the other hand you can get better guitars for the same price on e-bay.

I have the antique amber Schecter C-1 Classic. If you are
researching this guitar, you already know all of the features.
I will not be redundant and list them.

First of all, let me say that this is a very well made guitar.
It is of a very high quality for being a $699 guitar. I do
have some complaints however about the sound:

It is so damn bright. I don't understand how some of the reviewers
below me are saying that it is a dark guitar. If you have 9 guage
strings on this guitar it will sound like a banjo. If you have 10
guage strings it will sound bright. If you have 11 guage strings
it will sound normal.

Now, of course it is possible to boost the bass on your amp to
cover up the brightness, but it still bugs me. I really dislike
tinny sounding guitars.

It has an interesting pickup configuration which allows a variety
of sounds.

The action and finish on this guitar is very good. It came set
up nicely and I have no complaints in this area. This guitar was
and is beatiful.

This guitar is reliable and durable in some ways, and not in others.
I will list this stuff in the Overall Summary at the end of the review.

They were helpful and the got back to me quickly when I had questions.

I have been playing guitar for seven years. I know enough about
guitars to be able to give accurate reviews about their
characteristics.

There is no doubt that this is a good guitar. But, there are
enough things about it that bothered me that I never was really
able to "bond" with it. How I know if I like a guitar is if I
can pick it up and lose myself while playing it and before I
know it a half hour has gone by. I was never able to achieve that
feeling with this guitar. But admittedly, I am a very picky guitar player(when I pick up other people's guitars, I can't do anything on them because I am not used to them).

Please listen to the following points...I implore you!:

1. The body will look awesome forever as long as you take care of it.

2. The gold finish on the bridge WILL wear off because of your palm
hitting it. I'm telling you....it is inevitable.

3. My guitar is picky with humidity and temperature changes. The
weather will change and all of a sudden I might get a buzz and
have to adjust my bridge or truss rod. However, this doesn't bug
me too much.

4. If you are used to looking down at the fret-board to see where
you are, the "vine of life" inlay will completely disorient you and
you will lose your place. I would have gotten a Schecter that
did not have the inlay, but at the time the C-1 classic was the only
Schecter guitar that had "real" Seymour Duncan pickups(not those
"Duncan Design" pickups). That is the main reason I bought it
instead of a C-1 Stealth or a C-1 Plus.

5. This guitar is just so damn pretty that I feel guilty playing it.
I feel as if I am depreciating the value of it by just picking it
up. This creates anxiety which impedes my playing.

6. This guitar comes with some really high quality stuff on it
(Grover tuners, Seymour Duncan pickups, etc....), but it also comes
with REALLY crappy pot's and a switch. They cut out and are
scratchy. I replaced both pot's and the switch almost immediately.
The ones they use are garbage. But, this isn't a big deal considering that pot's and switches are pretty cheap and easy to
replace.

My advice to anybody considering this or any guitar. Don't let
looks and "features" sway your decision. You need to pick the guitar
up and play it. If there is something about it that bothers you
DON'T get it, because you will forever be bothered by it. Pick out
a guitar that is well-made, sounds good, and feels good. Anything
else doesn't matter.

I will be trading this guitar in soon. I feel guilty because
it is a well-made and versatile guitar. But, me and the guitar
just never "clicked".

Korean made, 24 frets, laminated 5pc. neck through body with mahogany wings, string through body, etc. as others have pointed out. Mine is the antique finish with the "brushed" gold hardware. I have to give it a 10 here for the amount of features for the price

The sound works great for me, I play anything from blues to heavy metal and this guitar can hit it all. While not a total strat sound in the coil tap positions it does do a decent single coil sound. The one thing I noticed and others have mentioned is the sound tends to be very very bright, while rolling the tone knob off fixes this you have to roll it pretty far to notice a difference at least under heavy distortion then it just sort of chops off the treble all of a sudden.

Amazingly the guitar was setup very nicely from the factory....Schecter actually sets up all their guitars including the overseas ones at their USA factory before shipping to dealers. However I do still plan on taking it in for fine tuning but as is it plays very well. The one problem I noticed while changing the strings is that while the tone pro's bridge is supposed to be locked down to it's mounting posts with hex nuts (unlike a tune-o-matic) mine wasn't and fell off while changing strings. With a USA setup that's something that should have been noticed so I have to ding a little here.

I would definitely use this guitar live. It seems very very well built. I would never gig without a backup though, things happen.

never needed it

I have been playing for about 10 years now. I also own a cheapo Kramer explorer style copy with EMG 60b/85n in it and a Jackson JSX-94 Concept Series with EMG 81 in the bridge. Playing through a Behringer V-Amp2 and BBE 264 Sonic Maximizer into a computer for recording/practice and a Marshall AVT50 112 combo for practice/playing away from home. If this guitar were lost or stolen I would definitely replace it. I was comparing this to a Gibson LP Standard Double Cut Plus and for 700 less I think I got just as good or better tone and lots more eye candy.

2002 Korean made, 24 jumbo frets-24.75 scale, urethane finished (neck and body) solid mohogany-winged body with mohogany and walnut laminated neck through body, 14" radius fret board (vine of life inlay). Book matched quilt maple laminate top with binding on body (top) and neck. Two seperate master volumes (only one operates, depending on pickup selection) and one master tone. Five way selector, 2 and 4 are single coil taps. Pick ups are Duncans. Strat style body. Neck is slim, D shaped with very little taper. All hardware is gold finished. Tone Pros bridge (locking) string-through body, Grover tuners, nutt looks like a graphite design. Newer models include a case. Color is antique satin.

Pods were noisy as new and needed a cleaning. Required set-up before I could judge it for sound. Not uncommon for a guitar to need a thorough set-up before seeing what it can really do. All other electronics were perfectly quiet. Neck through designe is an automatic sustain machine and this axe has it. The jumbo frets and locking bridge only add to the sustain its already got. Tone Pros bridge and Grovers are a nice addition to this designe and it stays tuned. Having the addition of single coil taps in the 2 and 4 position give this axe the benefit of those sounds along with humbucker grind in the 3 other positions. Super versatile guitar. Stays tuned well, but hates temperature changes more than other guitars I own. Not a good choice for cooler outdoor events. A warmer and not as bright sounding guitar, but never too dark or muddy on any pick up.

Korean's are pulling somthing off here, becuase it is put together very well for a 7 hundred dollar axe. Set up was hassle free and straight forward with no craftsmanship problems to hinder action or buzzing. Unless you shell out the big bucks for a guitar, expect a guitar to need a thorough set up. Fret edge was wrough, but it was in a dry music store enviroment and is expected if the humidity is off. Craftsmanship was next to superb for anything under 2 grand.

Cooler weather, as stated before, can throw it out of tune easily. Hardware is sturdy for gigs. Gold finish has worn off in some areas where there is constant skin contact. Vine of life inlays have stayed put, but look like they could work their way out if treated improperly. Urethane finish has held up perfectly. Solid constuction and very durable, tuff axe. Go for it, it can take a lot of hard playing!

Noisey pods were fixed asap by dealer. Havn't had to deal with company otherwise.

25yrs playing, have many amps and axes. Would be nice if offered with additional fret board inlay options, not just the vine of life. Nice inlay, but extremely buisy. Neck is very flat (14" radius) and fast. Hangs comfortably like a Strat and has great access to the frets. Plethora of sounds, no need to grab the other guitar with different pick ups, unless recording. Doesn't cover all pick up sounds, but gets pretty close. Bought it over a PRS if that says anything for it. Gorgeous looking axe!

Hi fellow Rockers. JLC here. I posted one of the early reviews on this axe 100/2002. Still have it. Still love it. Still waiting for someone else to note and comment on my question:
"One final issue maybe someone can help us with: the strings come out of the slots in the body at a sharp angle and hit the back edge of the tone pro bridge before contact with the saddles. I have had high E and B strings break while doing string bending due to this. Maybe not a problem for drop tuners but not good for conventional tuned blues bends. I may need to put some type of pad on the strings or bridge."

I have indeed used insulating tape or shrink wrap on the high E and B strings to reduce(but not eliminate) stringe breakage. Has no one else noted the strings coming out of the through- body ferrules rest on the back of the tone pros bridge rather than on the string guide? Has no one else had this problem? This is not just my axe- I checked out the new 2 pot models (3 pot models are better IMO) at local stores, and the string route problem is still there. Comments from Schecter or fellow reviewers appreciated.

My Band mate keeps buying high end Les Pauls looking for his ultimate tone. I find them too heavy, too mid rangy, too fat necked, too hard to access frets above #17, and too expensive. We don't lust after 50+ year old dishwashers- why not also embrace design and technological improvements in our axes!? Except for the Bridge- string mismatch with attendant string breakage (I love to bend they liitle heads off...) this remains a great guitar.

2002 model.
Natural finish.
The rest you know about - so need to be redundant here.

Sounds fantastic - very warm and dark. Tapped coils give you a variety of tones. The 59 in the neck is great for clean jazzy runs, and the JB in the bridge is very LOUD for distorted tones. I'm pretty much getting the tones I want - and I'm very satisfied with making this my main guitar!

Action - drop the ball by not fastening the Tone-Loc bridge down when I changed the strings (shame on you Schecter). The height needed to come down some - but that is personal preference.

Fit & Finish - Nothing out of place here and she didn't have one freak'n scratch, scuff - delivered in great shape. The finish is gorgeous - inlay work was done very well. The binding work was excellent. Most of the finish you don't find on guitars at this price range! Great job Schecter!

(I gave it a 9 because the Tone-Loc bridge could have scratched the finish for not being locked downt when I first changed the strings)

I've had this guitar for almost two years, so...

It still looks great, the hardware has not worn much except the top of the saddles, that is because I palm a lot. The buttons are still holing tight. One of the main things I worry about is the point where you start to hear the pots and selector switches start to scratch after owning the guitar over a year or two - NOPE, she still sounds quite and clean when I adjust the volume or tone pots, as well as the selector switch.

This is a very durable and reliable guitar to date. Though I would love to have another one for backup while giging - I think I could do fine with just this one.

Didn't have to go here (fingers crossed)

Been playing for around 26 years. I have an Ibanez Artist, Ibanez Roadstar II Bass, Fender Strat, Marshall Amp, various boss effect pedals, home recording equipment with a 10 track DAW, DX7 w/GreyMatter keyboard.

Replace it? First of all you would have to be one bad-ass mutha fucka to take my guitar...although I would regress to a lil' old bitch facing a nine millimeter hand gun, thus I would pass you my guitar along with some bodily fluids as well. I would replace this axe - no questions asked!

I know cosmetic wise I was drawn to it, then came the price, then after pluggin' in and playing...I honestly could not tell you what is my favorite thing about this guitar - guess I'm satisfied. Hate? Hate? Oh there is no need for that here - it is all love baby!

My goal was to own a PRS and that is what I was saving my money for in the begining. I started out on Les Pauls and just didn't want to have the weight around my shoulders again, let alone pay those outrageous prices - shit, I don't have a record deal yet! I had a Fender Strat so that sound was covered - but I needed to get that PRS, LP type tone but not at the cost of going without eating, grooming supplies, a place to sleep, ect... So I saw this bad lady in a AMS catalogue, and without ever playing it let alone seeing one in person...I threw the dice like I was back in Vegas and that was all she wrote! Pay-off big time!

Now if I wish it had anything else? hmmm...at this price I guess it would be straight up bitch'n on my part to have ask that the case be included - so I won't bitch and just be happy with my guitar.

Anything else to share? Hell yeah, buy this guitar before they jack the fucking price up like they do on anything they are not sure on how well it will sell. If anybody remembers that originaly the Dodge Viper was suppose to be priced to compete with the then $35,000 Chevorlet Corvette - of course the Viper was so popular and even got a tired-ass TV show the's base price leaped to around $85,000! And Ford ain't no fucking better with the new GT40 being released this year, $150,000! Dayum, I love my Vette! and I love my C1 Classic!

This guitar is very nice. For the money, it blows away alot of higher priced axes. Pickups are great, seymour duncan JB and Jazz. Grover tuners, 14" radius neck.

It has fantastic sounds, on all 5 selector settings. Very responsive feel and attack. Feels great in the hands thanks to its 14" radius neck. Warm and ballsy sound to soft and sensuous clean sounds. Excellent!

I was going to buy an other schecter, when my guitar center rep brought out a unit in a box that I thought was the one I wanted to buy. But, when she opened the box, it was the antique finish model. Completely, new, pristine and get this IT WAS PERFECTLY SETUP RIGHT OUR OF THE BOX. I didn't have to do one thing except tune it up. Now, that freeaking impresses the hell out of me. That said, the axe is gorgeous and perfect from the factory.

No problem with tuners, pickups or anything.

The case I bought was the schecter custom case, it did not have the keys. Ryan, who is with schecter, mailed me a set asap. Customer service was great!

The C-1 Classic is the shit! Great axe for the price and I definitely will be buying the remaining two units in the series. There's a lot of crap out there and guitar manufacturers have not had an original thought on quite some time. It is nice to see a company produce a quality product even if its made in korea. Schecter still has to bear the responsibility of making sure the stamp of approval on a excellent product meets consumer scrutiny!

Way to go schecter!!!!

All the same features as the others mentioned here. Mine is the see thru blue.

This guitar sounds pretty good, not perfect tho..It does sound better than most in this price range..I'm using this with a Traynor YCV40 with a Celestion Vintage 30 speaker..I just use a couple pedals with it, delay, chorus and a Radial Tonebone Classic. It does sustain well on most notes, however some places on the fretboard are almost dead, more on that in the reliability section..Its not at all noisy and the difference between the pick-up selection is very nice, you don't have to look at the switch to tell what position you are in. Doesn't matter tho..read on...

The guitar was not setup very well when I got it, high action, buzzing notes, nearly unplayable..The pickups were not adjusted other than didn't hit the strings..

I have used this at church since I got it, only because it was the only guitar I had at the time, untill my Fender 70's Strat takes its place in a week or so..Except of course for the time it spent at the Schecter shop..Can't stand to play it much longer, Check Customer Support for why...

I sent the guitar just before Thanksgiving, last year, I was told up front that it would be two weeks before they would be able to check it out. well, after several calls and getting a little nervous I got the guitar back this January..I got nervous because after my calls were not returned, and no, I didn't start calling untill the two weeks were up,I started geting told "I'll check to see if its here". People there were beginning to make me feel like I was gonna hear "What guitar???" I had to send the guitar back because of the pick-up selector sticking in places and in the bridge position it would cut the signal off completely. So I call in January and its still not done. I get on the phone with a person in sales I believe, he told me he would send a note to the shop. Well, very next day I call and they say its ready. I think great, at least they know its there..But, I have had guitars set-up before and it takes longer than a day..because you have to let the changes settle a bit to make sure its right..IT WASN'T, still buzzing, high action. I'll NEVER buy another Schecter! I know they don't care, to them its just money, nothing to do with craftmanship..If I sound agitated then I'm not expressing my correctly, I'm PISSSED!!!!!!!! I don't think they even looked at the neck!!!$700.00 that I'll never be able to get back out of this thing. The switch was replaced tho, now I can hear fret buzz in all positions..The warranty is lifetime, but in my opinion useless if its not repaired or replaced when the customer is....NOT AT ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!!!!

I will never buy another Schecter anything..If someone just had to have one I wouls suggest that you buy local, play it everyday for a week or more at the store. If you think it sounds good, but doesn't play just like I like it then do not buy, it will not get any better
If it were stolen I would just wait by the door for the guy to bring it back 'cause he wouldn't want it either..The 5 is for sound, it does sound good on the frets that will play...Oh yea, I've been playing for over 30 years, I know what a good guitar is...Bottom line is I feel I have wasted my money on this guitar.

ok folks we all know the stuff this things got so lets get to the goods.

i heard this guitar being played across guitar center in Phoenix when i first walked in. i thought it was a high dollar PRS. or a classic Les Paul. when i walked up the guy playing it just lookd up with an evil grin and said "this thing freakin screams"!! i whole heartedly agreed. unfortunatly im "left handed" so it was tough for me to really get a feel for this guitar before i bought one. but after just feeling it in my hands and hearing a very good guitar player play it i had to have one. i ordered it from a store that Schecter actually told me about. they has a butt load of lefty guitars. well when i got it i plugged it in and it played great. the action was very smooth. now i play a little hard so it did buzz just a little. but with a small truss rod adjustment it was perfect. the tone is extremely rich and full. ive been in bands since before the pilgrams landed so ive heard all the hot guitars over the years. this really reminds me of a classic Les Paul. i read a review from another C1 classic buyer and he said it had no systane or fullness. well i would like to tell him to stop buying those $49 amps from Kmart. and by the way an electric guitar is supposed to be plugged in. so the pickups will save an electric everytime. but since i read your review i played mine in my studio with the door shut at about 2am and i was told by the little woman to "turn it down". that sounds like a ton of tone with no amp to me.

like i said before, i play a little hard so i did have to adjust the truss rod a bit. but it played very nice with little adjusting. the neck is very nice. smooth and not to big or chunky. it feels nice in my hand. ive had the guitar for about 3 months and its getting nothing but better. when i orederd i asked them to send me one with a nice top. well i got that in spades!! im very spoitled on woods. i have a Taylor W10 with amazing walnut back and sides. and a Carvin XB76 6 string bass that also has an incredible walnut top. so when i say it has a nice top im not kidding. the finish was very good. ive yet to find a flaw anywhere on this guitar. the frets were very well done and there were no sharp ends anywhere. now i do have to say, the only reason im giving it a 9 here is the tunning pegs. HATE GROVER TUNNERS!!!!!!!! i cant believe anyone uses them. Taylor actualy switched to grovers for a while and even the top of the line ones or very poor. week feeling in your hand. they wiggle around when you try and tune. they dont stay in tune even half as good as just about any other tunner on the market. im going to switch them out for something else as soon as i get a chance. which of course will make this guitar perfect.

ive only had the guitar about 3 months so i dont know the reliability as of yet. but it has a great soid feel to it. and the pickups are "semore duncan". very good rep there. so i think it should last a very long time.

havent had to use it yet

definatly a 10. wonderful tone and playability. looks awsome. if you dont want to pay a ton for a very overpriced PRS, i would grab one of these. they are very close in tone and looks. also, you wont have to lug around a pricy and darn heavy Les Paul either. also, to the guys looking for a case for theres, call drum city guitar world. they have a hard shell case that fits it perfect for a great price. left or right handed. for those of you on the fence about this guitar jump off and buy one. you wont be sory!!!

Made in Korea - not a good start, but I took a chance - and won! And the Made in Korea sticker peels right off, immediamente. 24 nicely finished frets that don't slice your hand during quick moves up or down.

Beautiful quilted maple top (Classic Sunburst), Natural binding on the body and creme binding on the neck all perfect to my eyes' opinion.

Volume and tone pots, 1 each, and a five position selector switch similar to Fender, with two "tapped" positions - one in treble range, one bass. The ability to put the switch in between positions adds even more tonality.

H/H configuration and although the accompanying brochure mentions Seymour Duncan "style", a trip to Schecter's tech support to find out assured that they are, indeed, Seymour Duncans and not wannabes. Brochure is a blanket type that evedently leans more to lower end guitar info and was in the process of being updated to eliminate the confusion when I talked to them.

Neck is maple thru body type. Body is mahogany. Rosewood fretboard has "vine of life" inlay, which, for an old duffer who has a half century habit of watching the fretboard is very busy and disconcerting. I now watch the side dots, instead. It's a beautiful inlay, but is very distracting if you're set in your ways.

Body is a contoured double cutaway and very friendly to hold either on your lap or slung around your neck, though it weighs in at about 8 lbs., a pound or so heavier than my old Tele.

Tune-o-matic Tonepros locking hardtail bridge and Grover tuners that seem to keep it in tune very well.

Neck is slightly thinner, I believe, than my Tele and very fast/comfortable for small hands.

No case/bag included at Musician's Friend or anywhere else that I could find at the time; November, 2003.

I play Rockabilly, blues and country and it suits me fine. I run it thru an old Fender Twin or Bullet Reverb, according to the venue. No effects, usually. The exception might be a comp pedal once in a while, but with this guitar, the sustain is so good, I usually go au natural.

It's a little noisyin the non-humbucking positions, if I'm close to the amp, but I knew that going in.

The five position switch and great humbuckers lend quite an array of tones and the neck thru body design gives it one helluva sustain.

Just not anything to gripe about re the sound.

This axe was a "get it out of the box, plug it in and go" setup. I can see how it would not be for those who like a heavier string but the factory set is very close to my personal setup of Fender 150s and, strangely enough, very little retuning was necessary and tonality is dead on. No fret rattling...I was totally amazed.
I tried my best to find a flaw in the finished, but no dice, somebody did a great job putting this one together. I've read horror stories of smeared finishes, funky trim, bad pots, whatever, this one is stomp down right on.I've owned 'em all from Alverez, DanElectro, Fender, Gibson, Washburn way back to Monkey Ward's and this weapon kicks butt, boys and girls.

Oh, yeah, live playing won't be a contest for this one. They say the gold hardware will tarnish eventually, but the overall finish is solid. Strap buttons are perfect for what they are, but I'll probably try to find a gold quick release locking type. I have the chrome type on the Tele and they're really handy for gettin' "out of the harness" quickly.

Dependability won't be a factor with this axe any more than with any other one. I'll let you know for sure in a couple years. I've never had a backup for the last 47 years and never missed a gig for lack of one - 'course I never played the Apollo or the Ed Sullivan Show, either.

No dealings with the man, yet.

I've been playing since Howlin' Wolf was a whimpering pup. My humble collection consists of a pathetic ol' Tele that I've modified to do this and that so many times, that it's basically lovable junk; frets worn off, various parts of the body dug out for various additions and subtractions; the latest being a slot at the bridge to house an analog to digital converter for my Gibson Widget midi converter - one of the early setups, a Washburn A-5 reissue for knockin' around wherever, a Martin acoustic (is there any other?) and an old beat up P bass (ditto). I use this stuff in my little VS880 bedroom studio. Well, I did...before I retired.
Didn't have any questions. I did my homework pre-purchase. Since the internet, it's too easy to get information to make a bad buying decision.

Yep, I'd replace it. This guitar kicks, I'm tellin' ya. 'Course I may have a two dollar ear, but... I'm thinkin' about tryin' to pick up some of Schecter's other models when they pop up in my affordability window...like the PT...?

My favorite feature is the mellow, nearly Bill King/Lynyrd Skynard sound that it can put out due to the tapped coil ability. And it just feels goooood, y'know?

My only kick about this unit is due to my backwoods guitar learnin' and that's the design on the fretboard. I'm so used to seein' nothin' but buttons, it confuses me as to where I am in my runs sometimes, but then I've been around for three score and three, so....

We all should know the features by now. Versatile...excellent!

I play a variety of styles, but mainly a blend of Modern Rock and Alternative. I strive to have the cleanest of cleans and the most powerful distortions without muddiness. I find that this guitar is far clearer than a Les Paul or SG when played through the amp at high gain settings. Some people might consider that a bad thing, but I find that it makes the distortion much less muddy, and easier to listen to, without losing an ounce of power. As far as cleans go, this guitar is not as clean or glassy as a strat or telecaster, but it is warmer and more ballsy while retaining clarity in all frequency ranges. It is not jangly or country sounding which is good for my style, but I suppose if you wanted it to sound that way you could make it happen with a little adjusting. For the price that these guitars are offered, I have to say that the sound quality is a 10. When comparing it to guitars that cost two or three times as much- it holds its own. Because of the value...I will give it a 10. But- keep in mind that a true ten would be a guitar that is so perfect for me that I would never lustfully stare at another guitar again.

The finish is well made. It is certainly not my favorite looks wise. As far as appearance goes in- in my book nothing looks better than a single cutaway guitar. Furthermore I don't like the vine on the fretboard or the color choices put on the C-1 classic. A nice transparent black would be less obnoxious- maybe even a basic natural finish.

I just purchased the guitar recently and haven't put it to the test yet under consistent gigging circumstances. Time will tell, but for now I will leave no comment.

Nothing yet.

I've been playing guitar for 8 years. I've owned Gibson Les Pauls, SG's, Fender Stratocaster's, PRS, and various others. This Schecter guitar matches up with any of them at a much better price. I don't care if it isn't American made. It sounds great, and costs less. IT is a great value.

Schecter C-1 Classic, made in Korea, set up in Burbank, CA. Antique Amber with Gold Hardware, 24 frets, quilted top, one volume and one tone knob, with a 5 way pickup selector. ( pos. 1 - neck humbucker pos. 2 - neck coil tapped humbucker pos. 3 - full neck and bridge humbuckers pos. 4 - bridge coil tapped humbucker pos. 5 - full bridge humbucker) Obviously H/H configuration with coil taps on the second and fourth pickup selector settings. Neck humbucker is a Seymour Duncan Jazz, while the bridge is a Seymour Duncan JB. Passive electronics. Neck is made of maple with quilted maple top on the headstock and strips of mahogany (?) embedded into the back. Bound rosewood fingerboard, artificial inlay materials. Body is quilted maple top with mahogany wings (and the maple neck since it is neck thru body construction). Standard strat type body style, but with a carved top. Tone Pros bridge, which won't fall off when restringing. Non-locking Grover tuners. Neck is fairly thin and flat. No gig bag is usually included. (see below.)

My music style is an assortment of rock and metal. I favour heavy, heavy distortion and good clean tones. Surprisingly enough, this thing pulls through amazingly. I use this going to a Samson UHF Series One Wireless Transmitting Unit, into a Digitech GNX1 Guitar Processor, into a Marshall MG15DFX. It is not noisy at all, except the occasional 60 cycle-like hum on the single coil settings when the amp's pumped. It has a convincing strat-type single coil sound, and it'll pull a heart-ripping distortion with its full h/b settings. It has a rich sound. It has one of the widest varieties of sounds that I've seen or heard of. And the price is amazingly low! I bought this guitar for ~$700 with an SKB hard case and a strap at Guitar Center (make sure you know what you're doing when you go there!) I've liked everything about this guitar so far. I sometimes think it's a PRS when I look quickly, and IMO it's much more versatile and better sounding than a PRS.

This guitar was set up well from the Burbank, CA Schecter Headquarters. It was standard tuned, but I tune down to C G C F A D (hint hint on the genre I play mostly lol) I have to adjust the bridge and the truss rod a tad, but that's to be expected since it had low action even when it was standard tuned. I thought the quilted top looked quite inconsistent in its pattern, but it IS bookmatched. There were no other flaws that I noticed.

THIS GUITAR IS SOLID. S-O-L-I-D SOLID. It just feels so...so powerful and alive in my hands, very unlike a PRS which felt quite dull. The hardware is gold, so I hear it'll fade, but I believe it is anodized and should not fade. It hasn't in the 2 weeks I've used it (and I've used it - every day lol) the finish is finish, the quilted top is not impressive since I swear there are only like 3 coats of gloss finish on the guitar. It will last, though. It won't wear off, but it won't show off either. The strap buttons...well...one of the strap buttons came a little loose...but I tightened it and it's been fine since. I can depend on it, but i'd tote along my trusty-yet-cheap Ibanez RG120 for a backup. WHy not bring the backup? I've only had 2 respectably sized gigs, and sometimes I let people play my RG. It's always better with a backup.

I've dealt with them numerous times before, inquiring about the guitar. They were patient and focused, and responded within 24 hours. They seemed to know what they were talking about. They also seemed happy to help. The warranty...I never remember about warranties, this thing'll last forever. I've never needed any repair or anything yet.

(Note that the guitar came with a case and strap, SKB and theraputic strap (: )I have been playing a little over a year, self taught. I also own an Ibanez RG120 and a Crate 10 watt amp that I did not exclusively mention previously in this review. I had done a lot of research on this guitar previously before I bought it. If you have done this much research on the guitar, I think you're going to buy it. If it were stolen...well I don't want to disturb you...you get the idea lol. I would buy it again though, of course! I love everything about it, it just says ME all over it! Go to your local guitar shop and play it! My favorite features are the coil taps and the neck thru construction. I compared this briefly to the ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 but I realized that the Schecter had better customer service, features, feel and sound. It is undoubtedly the BEST BEST BEST guitar in this price range. I can see these guitars raising in price soon. I wish it had locking tuners. That is the only thing I'd like to replace. Though Grovers are good tuners, Schaller locking tuners make replacing strings a two second job - literally. If you buy it at GC, make sure you bargain for it...try to get a free case and strap (and pick out the most expensive strap you can find...I did lol (59.99!!!) mwuahahahah But honestly, this is a really well-built guitar. There is nothing that touches this guitar in this price range. Unbelieveable. Paul Reed Who? It should be instead of Paul Reed Smith, Piece Of Sh*t. I can't believe the discustingly boring feel of these guitars. The necks are nice though!

I purchased the guitar in July, 2003, so I've had it for about 5 months. The key components to me were the true Seymour Duncan pickups (not "Duncan Designed" which is different), the neck through body design, the strings passing through the body, and the 5 position switch with coil tapping (more on that later). This is the only Schecter guitar with true Seymour Duncan pickups.

On the down side, I would have preferred locking tuners - the kind with a knob underneath that grips the string so that you don't have to be so careful winding around the post.

First some background on me, so that you can identify with (or reject) my opinion based on whether our musical tilts jive. I tend towards musical tones - not grinds or crunches and certainly not metal (though I do respect those styles and enjoy listening to music with those elements). Clean tones are cool, but my favorite sounds are overdriven, tube sounds. For the most part I prefer defined tones. By that I mean that I want to be able to hear inflections generated by striking the string in different ways... basically I want to hear the full gamut of variation that results from the physicality of fingers, nails, picks, and frets striking, teasing or rubbing against the strings. For that reason, single coil guitars (a '92 Fender Strat plus, and a Epiphone Les Paul with p90s) have been my preferred choice for most of the 16 years I have been playing. I play through a Fender Cybertwin amp.

I have owned a few humbucker equipped guitars, but until now I have never found one that could hold my interest. If your tastes run similiar to mine, the C-1 Classic is a good choice. While it still provides the rounded tones typical of humbuckers, its range extends through defined tones, past crisp to super-trebly. I keep the tone knob rolled off quite a bit and still get the definition I'm looking for. In a nutshell, I get the sound I want, plus the option to select tones either more rounded or more cutting. I was surprised to find a humbucker equipped guitar that would not need its tone control locked at 10.

The 5 position switch controls which pickups are used AND whether they are coil tapped. I found the wiring to be unusual, so I will run through the positions. Position 1 is the bridge humbucker. Position two is the bridge side coils on both pickups - Schecter describes this (and position 4) as "single coil sound with hum cancel". Position 3 is humbucking, but with the neck side coils from both pickups. Position 4 is the neck side coils from both pickups again, but this time without humbucking. Position 5 is the neck humbucker.

This set up does provide a nice variety of tones... but before I get into that there is something I should make clear. If you are looking for a guitar that can sound like a Strat and a Les Paul, this is not the guitar for you. I own a Strat and this guitar does not sound anything like it. If you want a Strat tone, I recommend you buy a Strat - you won't be disappointed. I can't comment on the C1 Classic's similiarity to a humbucker equipped Les Paul because I have never owned one. Some of the other reviewers have said that you can get that kind of sound, but the only way to be sure is to try it out yourself.

Having said that, the single coil tones on the C-1 Classic are very nice. This was a real treat for me, because I considered that part of the guitars sound to be an extra. I have two other single coil guitars so I figured I had those tones covered. Plus, I had been under the impression that coil taps tended to sound lousy. Not true in this guitar. They don't sound as twangy or attack heavy as a Statocaster would. Instead, they have their own kind of charm. Trying to describe the sound is kind of like trying to explain color to a blind person. I'll just say that I can get a beautiful sound out of the single coils, especially in position 4. If I want to play something melodic that I hope will move the listener, this is the position I go with.

My second favorite pickup position (after #4) is position 1. This can put out real nice classic rock sound with the option of going for extra bite by opening up the treble control. If I want to rip, this is the position I go for. Good for blues, also.

The other positions are variations on the themes above, with the other humbucking positions being darker than position 1, and position 2's single coil sound being brighter than position 4. All of them are nice sounds.

Something else worth mentioning is that this guitar's ton

When I went to the shop to buy this guitar, they didn't have the finish I wanted, so they let me bring home a loaner (same model, different finish) until my guitar came in. This put me in the unusual position of playing a guitar directly out of the box when my guitar arrived. I had been concerned about this... my back up plan was to keep the loaner if I found that the tone or quality of the new one was faulty.

The tone of the guitar was great, but there was just the slightest bit of fret buzz. I figured that the buzz was due to the strings being slack during shipping, and I knew I had 30 days to bring it back, so I decided to give it some time to adjust. Sure enough the buzz disappeared. To my eyes (and ears), I was unable to find a flaw in the setup. From what I have heard, Schecter has a good reputation for quality setups - which are done here in the states, I understand.

The neck through body design makes the guitar super comfortable where the neck joins the body. I'm used to the bulky heel from my strat, so this is a real treat for me.

My C-1 Classic has the blue finish. As others have mentioned, it is darker than the photo on the Schecter website indicates. I think it is unlikely that an audience would be able to see the burled finish unless you are under bright lighting. I'm not very concerned about that... to me the brighter finish on the photo is a little much. I think the actual finish helps accentuate the fretboard inlay and the silver pickups, plus makes the guitar a little more suitable for darker themed music.

The guitar seems quite solid. However, it hasn't seen much travel so I will withhold a rating.

I never needed to deal with Support

I'm very happy with this guitar. It has the tone and the appearance that makes you want to take it out of its stand and play it. I know this will sound goofy, but I sometimes place it beside my bed so it will be the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning. I know I sound like a kid when I say this, but I'm actually 36.

Together (me and my C-1), we have enjoyed some cool moments, and we've learned a few things too. I look forward to sharing my musical journey with this guitar for many years to come.

If this guitar was stolen, I would replace it. This is a strange statement coming from me because I tend to be very exploratory and always try to find something different.

Being able to get a guitar of this quality for such a low price is fantastic. In the past, I have looked at the PRS guitars at the shop with longing; thinking that maybe, one day, if I should ever be in a position where I'm making serious money, I would try one out and see if they live up to their mystique. Now I just feel clever that I have been able to get a guitar of such high quality and features for a great price. To heck with you, PRS... I don't need you. Hah! Frankly you should be ashamed for overcharging your customers.

It is made in Korea. Although it is said that nowdays Korean made guitars are quite good, this one has some problems...and it's considered a top-class guitar. This one is a renewed model of the C-1 Classic. Picks are really good and there is nothing on the features that is missing...

Sounds very nice, vith a great choice of pick-up combinations. But I only use the 3 ussual, kause others sound a bit weard. It has a well defined sound, quite rich, but not so rich as a 20 years old G&L...
It's likegood wine, it's a matter of time.

The action and fit are very good...I would say normal for a guitar at that price. It's what you pay for. BUT, when it comes to the golden painting, after 1 month it simply started to desappear and getting a bit GREEN(!) duo to the great humidity here in Azores islands.
I'm really thinking of substitute all the hardware in a year and put it behind a glass protected shelf, as a piece of collection..or going to some desert without any moist. Maybe it was done to be a piece of collection really... Because of this hardware painting problem I'll
give it 6 instead of 10.

As the overall body and neck construction is good, the rest seemed to be too, but after 2 weeks of moderate playing, the volume pot introduced a noise in the sinal and started to mute the signal every time
its used. It could be duo to the moisture of Azores, so I put a special product made for this kind of contact problems, but it solved nothing. So, it must be construction problem. Anyway, even if it's because of the humidity, a guitar at this price shouldn't be vulnerable to natural climateric conditions. A 22 years old G&L I own
works perfectly since its existance and has take great abuses...
Schecter should warn its buyers and users, saying: our products are great,BUT only in this, this and that places of the world- they have the perfect conditions for a normal functioning of our guitars...

In Portugal there is only one seller of Schecter guitars, in Azores islands there is none. So it's a fucken da bitch shit to get it there to be repaired.

Very good sounding guitar, very good wood construction, very good hardware construction, desapointing electrunics consruction, altough
very versatile schematics. SAY GOODBUY TO THE GOLDEN HARDWARE PAINTING IN 2 MONTHS!

I have an '03 model with the JB/Jazz which to me are excellent pickups. For the money the JB is one of the best pickups you can get in the bridge position.
This is a heavier guitar and resonates great unplugged due to thru neck and tone-pros bridge. Much heavier than a strat not quite as heavy as a Les Paul.
I really like the ease of use 5 position switch however I wish that you could split the coils independantly of the switch.
SEE BELOW FOR MY COMMENTS ON THE POTS!!!!!!

I shopped long an hard for this guitar. I believe that it is the best bang for the buck. It yields all kinds of great tones from strat to jazz to rock to metal. Probably not the best for nu-metal because the JB but if you put an EMG in it you'd have it. I now use this as my main guitar due to it's versatility. My main amps are a Rivera M60 head through a Boogie 2x12 cab and a Fender Deville 2x12 combo. This guitar sounds great through both amps particularly the Rivera which is an incredible amp.
I really have no complaints about the sound/tone of this guitar all switch positions are useable as are all volume levels and tone levels.

This section is a -10. While the finish and hardware are all near perfect on this guitar, the volume pot was dirty right out of the box. I thought that if I twisted the nob a lot over time the noise would go away but I was wrong. The killer was that the volume pot cut out on me in a performance and that is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!! Totally embarrassing on stage let me tell you. It's a shame that Schecter's quality control would allow this.

Outside of the volume pot this guitar should last a while. The strap button keeps coming loose but I need to put strap locks on anyway.

I'm not going to bother screwing around with them.

Again, this is the best deal you will find for the features of this instrument. Outside of the volume pot fiasco I'm completely satisfied. I strongly recommend!!

2003 model. Made in Korea. 24 jumbo frets. 5-way selector. Dual SD humbuckers. Neck through design. Transparent blue w/ quilted maple top. Nice vine inlay. Chrome hardware. Grover tuners. GHS strings. No included accessories. A couple of warnings to those interested in this guitar. First, the supposed transparent blue finish is anything but "see through." Don't even bother looking at the website pictures of this finish. The quilt top is barely visible in most light...to me it is navy blue or almost black. Second, Schecter doesn't even include a gig bag...this is a bit ridiculous considering the price.

With the dual SD humbuckers, sound is vintage les paul with great sustain. Flexibility is added with the 5-way switch giving you some single-coil Strat type sounds. I'm using the new Line 6 Spider II 112 amp (12 amp models) so the sonic possibilities are delicious. Have some fret buzzing issues mentioned below.

Action was too low from the factory with some fret buzzing that I couldn't fix with my tweaking. As mentioned above, quilted maple top is mostly wasted with the blue finish. Also, a few blemishes in the finish around the fingerboard. Kudos to samedaymusic.com for quickly arranging a replacement C-1 Classic (I opted for the Vintage 3Tone Burst finish this time.) I honestly feel that either I'm a perfectionist or this guitar is a "lemon" rather than a reflection on the majority of these guitars.

I think this guitar will hold up quite well...just make sure you pick a good one with a finish you like.

No dealings with Schecter but as mentioned above samedaymusic.com has been outstanding.

I've been playing for a year and have tried out many guitars, including les pauls and acoustics. I think this is a great guitar for this price range, the other being the PRS Tremonti SE. In fact, I was playing the Tremonti SE before but opted for this guitar as it doesn't cost much more and offers more premium features. It's very comfortable to play. As mentioned above, I feel if you pick the right one you'll be very happy. However, the business about no gig bag included keeps this from being a "fantastic value."

Made in 2003, Korean made guitar, Neck-through design. Nice 24 fret neck. 1 Volume, 1 Tone, and a 5-Way selector switch. Came from the factory with Seymour Duncan Humbuckers in the bridge and neck. The finish is unmatched for the price and the quality is unparalled with any other guitar in its class. Came with Grover tuners and a fixed brige. Unfortuanatley, the $700 guitar did not have a case with it. I give it an 8, for the simple fact that it really doesnt have that many options.

The sound is unbelivable, it sounds awesome the way it came. Now I have EMG 81 and 85's and that really kicks some ass! I play mainly metal, I have been know to play some alternative. I have used it on a Line 6 AX212 for a while now, and the guitar totally rocks. I couldnt ask for a better sound, and the neck throgh design really help with the sustain. There is nothing I dont like about this guitar. If you ask me, slap some EMGs in there and you have about a $900 answer to getting Zakk Wyldes tone.

Guitar was setup great from the factory, no buzzing on any of the frets. The pickups were put in place perfectly. I have the antique color and it really makes the guitar look beautiful with the flawless inlay work on the fretboard. I couldnt ask for a better finish on the guitar.

This guitar is built like it could take a few drops, altough I havent dont it yet. I have played with it in a few jam sessions and the thing stays up to par. I could use this and not ever worry about a backup.

Havent had to talk to them. Website is nice though.

I have been playing for about 4 years now, 2 1/2 years of bass playing. I own a 1993 Ibanez RT 650 and this guitar outshinesn it everythime I play. I definately compare this guitar with the low end models of the PRS, not the chessy Santana model, but the nicer ones. It would have been nice to have already had the EMGs in there but the Seymours are very nice, and most people will proabably prefer to leave them there. If this guitar was stolen, well...........I relly cannot comment on what I would do if I caught the person due to legal reasons. But if it never turned up I would definatley buy another. Definatley the best buy for the money, as I have said with all Schecters before, best company out there right now.

2003 Schecter C1 Classic. SD Jazz/JB humbuckers, TonePros locking bridge, Grover tuners, 24 jumbo frets, neck through, string through. 1 tone, 1 volume, 5-way selector, coil tapped.

Pretty much does it all - bright and screechy, smooth and mellow, muted or fast attack. Comes very close to a Fender twang in the coil tap positions. Overall, though, very clear and liquid sounding with mind blowing sustain - credit the string through/neck through combined with the SD buckers. The gain on my amp isn't very good (Kustom 100DFX), but with a good pedal I'm sure this thing could (and will) crunch and scream.

Here's my one complaint. Although the quality of construction is outstanding - tight hardware, flawless inlay, binding, and finish - I received it with a slight bow in the neck. Because of the low action (which I like), however, everythin above the 14th fret was unplayable. Dennis at Musicland Central said it would straighten out after adjusting to temp and humidity, and it pretty much did. BUT - there is still a very small flare upwards at the body end of the neck. All the frets are now playable, although the upper postions still buzz a little - not noticeable when amplified. But I still don't like the idea of not having a laser straight neck, and will have to get it adjusted.

Seems solid as a rock - should be able to withstand the standard type of abuse.

I Emailed Schecter with my concern about the neck and got a reply within 24hrs. They were helpful and sounded like it won't be a problem if it turns out to be a warranty/return issue.

Been playing 20+ years - I have owned a Gibson SG, a '75 Strat, and still have a Fender F250 acoustic - I have played too many other guitars to even remember. Let me say, I agree with the other dude a couple reviews down - this is absolutely the most comfortable, easy to play guitar I have ever played. It has great tone and sound comparable to axes costing 3X as much (Paul Reed who?). It requires so little effort to play that it gives you alot of confidence so you can just fly all over the neck - I amaze myself at how fast I can play. I am still a little disappointed at the issue with the neck, but I like this axe enough that I will follow up on it until it gets corrected one way or another.

You know the specs, lets get to buisness....

The real jb and jazz combo are really nice and a different sound then my other guitar set with EMG'S

The finish I must admit is bad-ass, nothing is perfect so throw the 10 out the window. It is however as good as anyone elses (hear that PRS)

every thing seems good, however I hate Grover tuners, they dont hold for sh*t,not even on my Zakk Wylde custom switch them for Sperzal locking instead.

I asked them a question, tha answerd the following day.

So many people throw out that 10 for a rating, you people need to try some nice gear more often. This guitar however is great, not a 10. when I find a ten I guess I will be done shopping now wont I? I have owned Jackson soloist, B.C.Rich usa custom, ESP KH1 and a Gibson Zakk Wylde custom. I would say the ESP played the best, but this guitar does feel and play great. I will be buying more in the future. Take it from a guy who pays too much on a guitars name. Check one out, thats the real and only important opinion out there, your own.

2003 Blue Classic, all the details listed below and well covered. The quilt maple is very well bookmatched but yet not a Ten Top. The color blue Schecter picked might be a classic tone, but doesn't due the figured maple any justice. Not like Gibson's blue-diamond, or Hamer's blue finish.

I really like the jazz-jb combo of pup's. I also like the wiring and the 3 position unlike many review's. I'm a Strat player from way back, and this combo of pup's split, sounds very good to me. As a matter of fact I like it better than my PRS CE-24. Rarely do I hear split Hum's that I do like. I like the jazz in the neck better than the 59's and also better than the Gibson 57's. The JB is great match. I've removed a JB out of a Hamer Studio I had. Way to hot, this isn't wound as hot and I in return really like the match with the Jazz. No it dosen't sound just like my Les-Paul. But it is Very Very good and more versitile. As far as comfortable to play??? I prefer Strats for comfort over any other guitar. This is basically a strat body. IT IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MOST COMFORTABLE GUITAR i HAVE EVER PLAYED. That includes my Gibson's, Fenders, and Hamer's. Neck through makes reaching the high registers a breeze. Gives the ax unbelievable sustain. Fret work is flawless, Tone-Pros w/Grovers, Never goes out of tune. 500k pots sound great also.......YOU JUST HAVE TO LOVE THIS AX. I'll tell you this all my high end guitars sit and increase in value. The Schecter GETS PLAYED.

Flawless, You couldn't find better action and I don't care how much you spend. Its as close to Tom Anderson as I've ever seen. Blows Gibson away, and is equal if not better than PRS or Hamer. The quilt is not a match to my Hamers or PRS. But its just as good as my 335. And I really believe Schecter's choice of Blue has much to do with this. Also I don't believe it has the type of finish to make the quilt stand out. For instance...Hamer use's 14 coats of clear hand rubbed laquer. The Schecter has MAYBE 3. But yet the top is so well book-matched that it is simply amazing. I bought a C-1 Plus a few years ago...returned it 3 days later and put up the difference for a LP Standard. the plus was neck heavy, pup's sucked, fret job was OK but nothing like the Classic. This is a whole differend beast here.

The guitar itself will stand up. All top-shelve parts in it. If its dropped? Well its not a Strat, It has a tilt-back headstock....Those dropped spell disaster. I never dealt wwith Schecter...But I know SAM ASH stopped carrying Schecter because of there customer service and truss-rod problems.....

I'm hoping its OK

Been playing since the 60's. I own or have owned just about everything under the Sun. I still own 15 guitars all Fender, Gibson, Hamer and 1 PRS. Play through all old Fender Amps. Vintage Vox Wah and a RT-66 OD. This Schecter guitar is as good as any guitar I've ever played. Its amazing it could be built and then purchased for under 450 used. And it still had the hang tags on it and clear tape over the pup's, I'm blown away, I have not put this guityar down in two weeks.

Mine is brand new 2003 model. I won't go into all the specs since they've been posted so many times.I didn't get the Schecter case that goes with it since they were out of stock at the time. So I settled for a TKL case. It doesn't fit the guitar very well. Slides around and stuff. But plan on buying the case made for it later.

I MOSTLY play hard rock/metal, but dabble with other styles. And this guitar can handle it all. From hard core metal to sweet jazz and anything in between.
I have played it through a variety of diffirent amps and it sounds great through all of them. Heck this thing even sounds great unplugged, much more so than most electrics. The duncans sound awesome, very crisp clean sounds, and awesome distorted sounds!

I mostly play Gibsons. Les Pauls, Sg's, etc. And this thing holds it's own with all of them, believe me. To me it sounds like a cross between a Les Paul and a PRS when on the full humbucker settings, and a cross between a strat and a tele on the coil tapped settings. Very versitle.
My only complaint in this department is the volume knob is a bit noisy, sounds kinda scratchy. But this isn't a big deal. A shot of tuner spray would probably fix it real quick.

The setup was ok I suppose. Probably would've been great for most people. But for me the action was too low, and there wasn't enough relief in the neck. But I tend to play pretty hard so I need a little more. It took me a few hours to get it setup the way I wanted. Seemed harder to get things right on it than most guitars I've setup. But I've mostly only setup Gibsons, and this guitar IS a bit diffirent. And I'm not the most skilled person at doing setups. But I finally found the 'sweet spots' and have pretty much the way I like it.

The finish is very, very nice. I have yet to find any flaws in the finish except one small spot around the nut, but heck even my Gibsons aren't perfect in this area. So no big deal.
The frets are very nice, they did a good job on them. The neck inlay is beautiful,and flawless as far as I can tell.

I originally wanted this guitar in vintage sunburst, but I would've had to wait a month since they were on back order. So I settled for the antique amber. And I'm glad I did. It looks, much, much better in person than it does in pictures. Looks kinda cheap and cheesy in the pics, but in person it's gorgeous!
Binding is also very nice. Although I did find one small spot where some stain got on the neck binding. I'm giving a 9 in this catgory only because of the VERY MINOR flaws I mentioned.

I believe this guitar will withstand playing live just as well as any Gibson or PRS,or other fine guitar. The hardware id top quality and can't forsee any problems. Finish is great, nice and thick, but not TOO thick.
Strap buttons are bigger and better than most. But mone will be replaced with strap locks. I'd never use a strap without them. I believe this guitar is very dependable. I wouldn't gig it without a backup unless I HAD too, BUT that goes for any guitar. You never know what might happen.

I emailed them before i bought this guitar with a few questions and they got back to within 48hrs, and with very detailed answers. So I don't think they'd be too difficult to deal with if you had to.

I have been playing for about 10 years. And have owned many guitars of all kinds and all price ranges. And this is without a doubt one of the nicest guitars I have ever layed my hands on. For me it's right up there with my gibsons. I've had it for 2 weeks and haven't touched another guitar except the C-1 since. If I didn't know this guitar was made in korea I'd swear it was USA made. To me this quality is almost every bit as good as any Gibson I've ever had. If this guitar WERE made in the U.S., and I mean just like it is with no changes, it would sell for about twice the price if not more. I wasn't expecting such good quality. I expected about the same quality as an Epiphone. But I was very pleasantly surprised. I don't think you could find a nicer guitar in this price range. So if you've been wanting a top quality guitar and just can't afford it, I HIGHLY reccomend this guitar. You won't be dissapointed with it. If it were stolen I'd definately replace it. I just love everything about this guitar. I bought it just to have a cheaper guitar around that I wouldn't mind leaving out all the time. But I quickly changed my mind about that. in the case it goes, just like the Gibsons. And this is now one of my MAIN guitars. Take my word for it you will LOVE this gutar!

There are 30 something other reviews so most of the features are known. Still, I have to say that the REAL quilt top is amazing. I have the transparent Blue with Chrome hardware version and it is sweet. The REAL seymour Duncan Jb and 59 pickups are the perfect pickups. Also, the Vine of life Inlay is astoundingly intricate and makes for a beautiful guitar. The Tonepros bridge is also a Plus.

I play Christian Rock, jazz and some R&B. In all the styles, the Classic sounds great. Whether I'm using either Humbucker or using the coil tap settings, it sounds great through the couple of pedals that I have and my Traynor YCV80Q. Even when I play it straight through to the amp it sounds beautiful. The combination of the humbuckers and the coil taps to simulate single pickups gives this guitar a lot of tonal variations. Its got endless possibilities.

The guitar was pretty much set up well at the factory. The action was low and the pickups were placed perfectly to specs. The JB and 59 seymour duncans are tempermental about how you set them up and in this case the factory did an excellent job. I examined the finish and the neck and all the parts carefully and realized that from what I saw, there were no flaws in the any part of the guitar. The tuners were tight, the nut was perfect and the wood was excellent.

Ok this is the hardest part because if I had the money to buy another C1 classic, I would get the Amber versiona and I would use that one to Gig with just to be able to keep my Blue one scratch and dent free. However, My other guitar which has been my mainstay guitar, will now become my backup. The C1 just by looking at it is a gutar that will last. The Grover tuners are solid, the tonepros bridge is solid and the neck is thru, so are the strings. I think that this guitar can take the punishment of gigging and still come out looking new if cared for properly. The strap buttons are also amazingly solid compare to some other guitars I've played. Then again that might just be because its new. I would never gig without a backup so my suped up Squier stagemaster will now be my backup.

I've never had to deal with Schecter customer support as of yet, so I wont give them a rating but from what I've heard, their customer support is pretty good.

I've been playing for about 8 or 9 years and though I should be playing better than how I play, I play pretty well and can hold my own. I've got like 9 or 10 pedals and a Traynor YCV80Q and love the way this guitar sounds through it. If this guitar were stolen, I would defenetly buy it again without a doubt. I love the Action, the inlay, and the quilt top. The tonepros is excellent even though I'm a seasoned Floyd Rose player, the neck thru is sweet and the pickups are beautiful. I've played all of the other Schecter C-1's and The Classic is Definitely the better of the series. It's so good that for the future I plan on also buying the Antique amber version just to have it.

Made in Korea
24 frets
5 way selector, vol, tone
TonePros
Transparent finish
String through-body
Grover tuners
Antique amber finish
Gold hardware
Vine-of-life inlay on the fretboard

I play everything from Jazz, to Rock, and with the right effects on I can pull off almost any sound i'm looking for. I use a Rockman Guitar Ace and just with the distortion built into that switched on it SCREAMS. There is a bit of a buzz on some settings but nothing a noise canceller couldn't take care of. The sound is full and bright, but can handle the dark and dirty. Some complain about Schecter guitars sounding muddy, and some do, but this one isn't. Also handles drop-D very well.

This is by no doubt a beautifuil guitar. I've found no real noteable flaws with this one yet except fret buzz on the low E. It pretty much was corrected with a little action adjustment.

This one has fallen over a few times and once dropped when I didn't have the strap hooked on right, and I do notice a tiny ding in the edge of the body but anything made of wood dents if you drop it hard enough. It has nice, wide strap buttons though so you shouldn't really need straplocks. I always bring backups to a gig but I've never broken a string on the C-1 and I play every day.

I haven't dealt with Schecter concerning any problems yet and hope I won't have to.

Any beginner or intermediate would love this guitar. The experts may find something they don't like about it but most I've talked to love it. If it were stolen or lost I would buy it again, only in blue. (musiciansfriend started offering the blue ones after I already had bought this one), but that's just my preference.

I bought a new Antique Amber C1 Classic off EBay for $400. Having read some reviews, I had very high expectations and it exceeded them. I've pasted the specs from their website below. This is unlike any other Korean manufactured guitar in the world and is as solidly built and beautiful as any American or Japan hand made guitar that I've seen or played. The neck inlay is georgeous, as is the quilting. The hardware is all ROCK solid.

The only complaints I have are 1) it has a lacquered neck and I prefer a smooth, sanded neck (strictly a matter preference) and 2) it's SO solidly built that it's HEAVY, which can be a problem for longer gigs.

BRIDGE:
Tone Pros
BINDING:
Creme: Neck/Head
TUNERS:
Grover
HARDWARE:
*see finishes
PICKUPS:
Seymore Duncan JB/Jazz
ELECTRONICS:
Vol / Tone / 5-way Mega
FINISHES:
Antique (ANTQ) w/Satin Gold Hardware, Vintage 3Tone Burst (3TSB), Transparent Blue (TBLU) w/Chrome Hardware

The sound on this guitar is an absolute 10. As rich as any guitar I've ever played, with a great variety of tones. This guitar can handle anything from smooth jazz to country to blues to rock to metal. It's got a fantastic sustain as well.

No complaints about the setup at all. Although they're manufactured in Korea, they're all set up by hand in the USA before being shipped to dealers.

I can't really imagine a more durable guitar. I gig with this one all the time and it still looks mint. I always have a backup for different styles of songs, particularly since this guitar doesn't have a tremello.

Never had to deal with them. I appreciate the fact that they changed their homepage to a patriotic one, though.

This guitar ranks up there with any $2,000 PRS or Les Paul, and is a true work of art. The C-1 Classic is the best bargain on the market at $800. I plan to buy a few more in the different color finishes. If you don't have one, get one!!!

I'm not going to get into the details since you can read the other review but I wanted to make a couple of corrections. The pickups are, and this is coming straight from the Schecter website, a Duncan JB in the bridge and a Duncan Jazz in the neck. Perhaps they were using 59's in earlier ones, who knows, who really cares, right? Also, the middle position activates 1 coil in the bridge and 1 in the neck in SERIES, effectively creating a virtual humbucker with a wide magnetic field. This is one of my favorite positions on this axe. All the power of a humbucker with a little bit of cluck a la Strat. Not that you would ever mistake this sound as being fender, as it has a much smoother and fuller sound. The 5-way switch is a real piece of work. I assumed that it would be a 4-pole deal, like a strat superswitch, but it is not unfortunately. When it breaks it will be "fun" to map a new wiring scheme for a 4 pole equivalent. Not that I am so worried about that, it seems solid. The tone and volume pots are OK, not great. Everyone is bitching about how they feel linear, blah, blah. They're not, I tested them, they are just tapered kind of funky. My tone pot is making a little noise, so I am just going to switch it out for a good one, probably 250k though. The stock 500k is a bit on the bright side, but on the other hand, it is just as easy to roll it back some and leave it there, that way if and when you need a little extra cut it is there. My only real gripe is that the nut was not cut quite wide enough on the D string, boo hoo. I fixed that in less than a minute. The only reason I am giving a 9 instead of a 10 on the features is becuase of the noisy tone pot, but that is a $6 fix so I have no room to bitch. Thi

This is one of the best sounding guitars I have ever played. It is naturally somewhat bright due to all of the maple in the neck which makes playing defined clean stuff a blast. The tone control is very useful. All you need to do is roll the tone knob back a bit and you have a very similiar PRS vibe going on. Sustain is incredible. It hangs on for a very long time then fades off into a lovely texture with a bunch or harmonic goodness. I have owned a Les Paul in the past and I got fed up with it because the lows always felt kind of mushy, especially clean. That is not the case here, plenty of attack, and the 25.5" scale gives it that extra snap that I always miss when playing Gibs*ns and other short scalers. The Duncan pup's are the perfect selection for this axe, good job Schecter. I usually prefer Dimarzio's but I think that these really let the true sound of this guitar come through rather than trying to make it sound like something it is not. I might slap some Dimarzio Virtual PAF's in there just to hear what they sound like, but really this is just a matter of preference. The "stock" duncans are fine, actually better than fine. They rock!

This guitar was set-up fairly well, however, I am a freak when it comes to proper set-up and nothing that I have ever owned has been good enough out of the box. The neck is good, it had just a little too much releif and the action was set a little higher than I like, but that is easy. When I lowered the action, this is a bit of buzzing, but I am going to level and recrown the frets anyway. I bought a brand new USA strat last year and it had the same thing going on. Really though, you should expect to do this on just about any instrument that is not hand made. Manufacturers just can't offer that much attention to detail and still keep the price down. Figure an extra $100 for a pro-setup and this thing will play as good or better as anything you will find. Neck is very comfy and the 14" radius allows for huge string bends without fretting out. Pickups were adjusted fine. This is a matter of preference. Very good bookmatched top, not perfect, but damn good, as good as any Les Paul. The only flay I found was on the headstock right behind the nut, there is a tiny little place that didn't get stained, but you know what, I can't "hear" the flaw, and you wouldn't be able to see it from 12" away, so who cares.

Can't say yet. I haven't had it long enogh. It seems built very sturdy. The strap buttons are nice and very big, but I am going to replace them with strap locks anyway, just for peace of mind. Hardware is all top notch and I'm sure I will outlive me. The finish feels good, nice and thick, but not too thick. I think that I can depend on it. I like to have a backup but I am not concerned. I just took the back plate off last night to add a treble bleed circuit to the volume pot, and I was pleasantly surprised to see nice and clean coldering with the wires all tucked up and tied. Very good attention to detail.

I can't comment. I hope I never have to.

This is one of the few instruments I have owned that I really love and definitely the most versatile. Do yourself a favor and check one of these out before you drop some really big money on a PRS or LP. It is unfortunate that we as consumers have been conditioned to think that something is not "good" unless it costs as much as we can afford. This is one of those products that defies this myth. With the money I saved I went and got a Traynor 80 watt tube amp and still spent less than even a bottom level PRS. By the way, this is much different than other of the C-1 Schecter's and is the only one to my knowledge that is neck-through. Brighter and Better. Check it out.

this is an amazing guitar with very nice seymour-duncan gold plated humbucking pickups. nice grover tuners, and a very fast action feel to the fretboard. i can only say that it features a lot of cool shit.

i have a 1998 les paul dc standard that i paid 2X more than i paid for the schecter, and the c-1 classic blew the paul away! i've been playing guitar for almost 7 years extensively, and this is the best(newer)sounding guitar i have put my hands on. i play through 2 amps, and a digitech gnx3 pedal. 1st, i have a randall rh200 with the 200 watt cabinet. you can get anything from a classic jazz sound to pantera. the other amp i own is a fender twin amp. this definitely has hendrix written all over it. when i use the natural distortion in my twin, it sounds like the alice in chains song "Again"...very groovy..

words can't describe the way this guitar feels and looks... fretboard is immaculate. nothing else to say...

havent taken this guitar out of my house and i've owned it for 9 months, so i cant say much about this...

never had to worry about it

if you're contemplating about getting a versatile guitar, this is for you... you can get almost any sound out of it and it's very easy to play... like i said, why pay 2-3 times as much for a fancy les paul when you can get a better sound out of this. very great guitar

Korean Made, 24 frets, Flame Maple Top, Mahogany neck though body,two volums, one tone, two Humbuckers, a SD JP, and a SD '59, Ebony fretboard, Strat style body, Tune-0-Matic bridge, Grover tuners

It's great for my style of music, all types of rock, and some jazz. I'm using a Fender Hotrod Delux with it, and a few generic stompboxes, Its got a big sound, nice and loud, rich, full of texturs.

Right from the factory (I had my shiped to me), it was okay. The intonation was a bit off, but the frets were well finished, and the pickups were well adjusted.

The Finish didn't have any flaws that I was aware of, and all the peices were solid (knobs, bridge, ect.)

Hell, this guitar will withstand a nuclear bomb. I've taken this guitar on tour with me, and it has held up like no other guitar I've ever had. Its like a tank.

One of the string ferruls in the back fell out, so I email the company that night, asking how I could get replacements, and how much they would cost. Two days latter I get a package in the mail from them, filled with them. Not one or two, no, something like eight. They didn't even ask me for my warrenty info, or serial number, they just shiped them out right.

I've been playing for ten years, and I own a few other guitars, a few strats, a few yamahas, and a couple of acustics. If this guitar was stolen or lost, I would get a new one as soon as I got the money for one.

You all know the features..Great to look at, incredible finish and good hardware.

This is where this shines...The Seymour Duncan's are perfect in this guitar. I can go from smooth and jazzy to balls out metal with this. The sustain is also impressive and helps to make lead work flow.

Not too well set up at the factory but with a few tweaks it is perfect. The finish is flawless with no noticeable flaws

This guitar has already been gigged regularly for the last 5 monhs and I hve had no problems so far. I would depend on it but would never gig without a backup.

Never dealt with them but I have heard good things

I've been playing for 16 years and I also own a C-1 Diamond series. I run through an MT-2 Into a GE-7 and into a Randall RG100 combo. With this setup I can get any style that I want. I play in both a top-40 cover band and a harder edged original project and this guiat is versatile enough for both bands. I love it!!

Let me first say I've only owned guitars built and made in the USA. I was very worried about buying a guitar that seemed way to good to be true. I recently sold my Les Paul Gibson USA 2001 Lefty Standard becuase it wasn't worth what I paid - fake inlays, not very good fret work, poor setup. Sound was great though! Now onto the C-1 Classic. Forget where its made. This guitar is amazing! It surpased my inspection. It stays in tune like no other thanks to the bridge. I recently found out they are built offshore but are setup and crowned in the US (in their cali shop where they built US Guitars). Great guitar none the lsss.

I bought the guitar left handed model w/ a hardshell case and shipping all for 800.00 even for the price of a Gibson you could buy like 2 or 3 of these. I'd say its a mix between a Jackson and PRS. What more could you want? I'm pending wheater to replace the Duncan USAs with EMGs.

My Schecter C-1 Classic is a prototype. It is a matte trans amber sunburst with a quilted maple top, 5 piece (maple/walnut/maple/walnut/maple)neck thru body. gold hardware they only made one like it. 2 humbuckers with 1 volume and 1 tone knob. string thru body.

I love this guitar. it rocks. this guitar is great for all kinds of music. I use a 5150ii head with a marshall 2x12 and Digitech 2101 into a ada microtube 200 poweramp with sonic 4x12 w/celestions. this guitar sounds great with both set-ups.

This guitar stays in tune,looks beautiful and rocks. Incredable set-up.

I own a lot of guitars (BC Rich,Esp,Jackson and Peavey)and this one is one of my favorites. it has never let me down.

If it was stolen I would search the to ends of earth to find it. Since this is the only like it.(I have Certificate of Authanticity from Schecter to prove it)

Vintage Natural see through quilt. Very Nice! See other posts for specs.

1 drawback, NO CASE INCLUDED! COME ON SCHECTER, for the quality and crafsmanship of this guitar, you could at least include a Diamond Series case.

I play everything from blues (Albert King, SRV) to extra heavy (Godsmack, Metallica, etc.) this guitar does it all! Beautiful sound, it can range from thick and chunky to clean and bright, depending on the position of the selecter switch.

I use it with Crate GX212, and a Digitech GNX3.

I give this one a 9 because although it's absolutely gorgeous, the filling/inlay fill for one of the letters in the word "Classic" at the 12th fret has come out after only owning a few months and not playing out. Other than that, the action was a little high from the factory, but easily setup to my liking within a few minutes. One thing that stood out to me was the neck and head binding joints. I had an esp that had binding on the head and neck and noticed that where the binding for the 2 meets was where the crafsman show their flaws. The Schecter has smoothe lines, the binding meets gorgeously and perfect, no seams, clean and quality!

A 9 because of the inlay filler falling out. But, I would definately gig without a backup with this one. IT'S SOLID! HEAVY, and DEPENDABLE!

Excellent! I e-mailed tech support about the inlay deal, and they were extremely helpful and responsive. They e-mailed me the RMA right away. The only drawback, 4-6 weeks for repair! I havn't fixed it yet because I can't go that long without a guitar (our band gigs frequently).

Overall rating a 9 because of the inlay deal. I sold 4 guitars (an SRV strat, another strat, an esp, and a samick) because this guitar does it all!

Bought this guitar in august of 2002. Had my eye on it for quite some time, but when I saw it in person I fell in love. I was so infatuated at the store with it that the salesman knocked off a hundred bucks, because he could tell I loved it so much. Honest to god. He could have tacked on a hundred, I would have payed it. Well, I would go somewhere else but you get what I mean.

If you don't know the specs on this guitar, go look it up. What completely boggles my mind (aside from the awkward wiring) is the price. I mean, look at the hardware alone: Tonepros bridge, $65. Grover tuners, $30. Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck and '59 pickups w/ gold covers, $170. Thats $265 in retail of hardware alone! Plus its coil tapped, quilted maple, neck thru, completely stunning inlay, bound body and neck, and it has a carved top. I could tell someone this guitar was three times its price, and there would be little doubt.

The guitar has been optimized for ultimate tone, and it yields it. Neck thru gives tons of punch and sustain, wich is aided by the string through construction. Real Duncan pickups are probably the best factor in the tone, however. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the coil taps, as I am a strat fanatic. No single coil tapped humbucker, not even on a $3000 PRS, will sound as good as a real single coil. At least they included it though, which gives a few options.

Factory setups are irrelevant. Each player is different, and must have the action suited to their taste. I had no problem adjusting my setup. Fretwork is nothing short of perfection. The finish is flawless, the quilted maple really stands out. But nothing, I mean nothing, compares to the inlay. The only guitar that surpasses is the PRS dragon, but since thats ten grand, I'll settle for this. I play gigs regularly, and get tons of comments every night about how the guitar looks.

One word to the wise, however. This guitar has an unusually long scale length of 25.5". Some people may be less accustomed to the neck being this long, but you'll get used to it. Plus it's better for experimenting with various detunings.

It looks and feels solid (it's very heavy, probably due to all that maple). The reason that I give it a 9 is that it looks so good I honestly could never put this guitar in a situation where it could be harmed. It would kill me to get a dent or chip. I keep my strat as my workhorse, this is my beauty.

Never called.

This is the closest guitar I have ever come across that I can say is close to, if not completely, perfect. Flawless workmanship, impeccabile finish, top of the line hardware, and a neck thru construction with the most comfortable heel joint known to man. But perhaps the best feature is that it is less than the price of an American strat. It is mind boggling. Go buy one right now.

2002-foreign made,24 frets, maple flamed top, volume and tone and 5 way selector controls, pickup config- H/H, bridge-seymour duncan JB- neck- seymour duncan vintage, passive electronics, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, strat style, tonepros bridge, grover tuners.

my style is very versatile---great sounding versatile guitar.
using marshall jcm 2000 tsl 100 watt head with 1960B cab. pedals- volume-big muff-wah-whammy-eq- fx loop--auto wah-flanger-phaser-noise suppressor-tremolo-reverb delay-digital delay.
not noisy at all. great tone. very very full sounding the JB pickup thats stock is a dream! great tone. very versatile sounds. love it. love the 5 way selector.

great action. could be a lil lower. pickups were pretty much great how they were. no flaws that i could see. good looking guitar!!! great fantastic inlay work! great finish! great looking guitar for the price

dont know just got it not too long ago. it seems as if it will last really really long time. i would use it on a gig without a backup but i do bring my others just in case

dont know-never had to deal with em....hope i dont

great guitar. for the price...i dont know what could match it. even as top of line as prs or gibson...this guitar compares. great guitar. hope i dont ever have to replace it. schecter makes great sounding guitars. oh did i mention the neck is neck through!!! great sustain...that and the string through body! great sustain on this guitar. great pickups stocked! seymours! nothing better than that no need to replace them pickups!

Bought in 01. I dont know quite how to rate this guitar. I very much dont like the sound but I dont think its a problem with the guitar as much as a problem with the fact that I bought it for some weird reason even though its not my type of guitar sound wise. It sounded great at the time. Its not like me to impulsely buy something from a music store from the first impression.

The features are very nice. Im not sure what they were trying to do with the controls. Its good to have 2 vol and 1 tone but the selector is a little weird. Im not sure what they were thinking when wiring it for practicality sake. The first and last positions are the full neck and bridge humbuckers obviosly. The notch positions are weird. The bridge notch pos. is cutting both humbuckers with only the rear coil turned on in each. Or the coil nearest to the bridge. I guess they were after the sound of the bridge/mid pos. on a strat. The neck notch pos. Is cutting both coils in a tele configuration with only the outermost coils active. I still havent figured out what the middle position does. I think its both pickups in parallel. Im not 100% sure though. Its not both humbuckers in series though like a Les Paul mid position. Like the "Jimmy Page sound." I think they were trying to get too showy with it like "hey this is our flagship C1, check out the wiring." I really only used the two humbucking positions and occasionally the tele type. the mid is weak sounding and Im not a huge fan of the bridge notch pos. even on my strats. Thats just me though.

The bridge is great, the tuners are great. I never break a string with this guitar. And I play about 2-4 giggs a week with it. I break one once in a blue moon which isnt even close to the one a week I break with my Les Paul. Thats a pain changing guitars live in the middle of a song or going on with one string missing. If your worried about the breaking angle from the ferrules to the bridge it doesnt seem to weaken the strings like you would think.

24 Frets great.

Arched top. Love em.

The Seymour Duncans I didnt like and made some switches wich helped alot.

The neck through is great. This thing sustains great. A hell of alot more then a Les Paul or Strat.

Im not a big fan of PRS. Besides the fact that thier grossly over-priced the tone is just too spongy and bright. Not good for rock no matter how many Mark Tremonties pop up. But then again if its the sound thier after... If your into the les paul tone a PRS is no replacement. I do like the feel and design of PRS type guitars though. Thats why I bought this guitar which in the end I think I have the same problem with it as with the PRS's. Its way too bright. All the maple used in these things adds up to one hell of a bright guitar.

Im not completely sure whats doing with the top either. The finish around the natural binding has cracked very easily with the same use I give my Pauls. The top looks very low quality. But Its not bad for the 700$ thier asking now.

Ill give it a 8. Its not a guitar for me as it was but after making some changes I love it. Ill explain.

Heres the thing. I like deep, chunky sounding bucker guitars. When I see an arched-top, solid guitar with 2 humbuckers, Im looking for that les Paul tone. And I love Les Pauls but they do have many drawbacks and are in many ways lanky and uncomfortable to play. The fret and action is great on them but thiers no high fret access and thier heavey (which goes towards the tone though). These are of coarse the famouse problems with LP's. PRS's like the C-1 Classic guitar dont sound Like a LP. So Im not a big fan of them.

Thats just me though. I like bright guitars for other things in other ways. Like strats and teles and p90 equiped guitars. Sometimes a bright semi-hollow or hollow guitar is cool since thier so warm to begin with. As someone who is big into fusion of all musics but is immersed in the modern rock scene every night, I just dont think this guitar is a good sounding guitar especially for rock. Thats me though. To me thier not fitting form with function. Thier not matching materials with the electronics and intended style of the instrument.

I play through many different amps and equipment. Some vintage. Some boutique. No kiddie stuff.

The other thing about the weird coil cuts is that its already hard enouph having humbuckers and single coils on one guitar live considering the big volume difference. But on this guitar the notch positions are VERY much lower then the full buckers. Cant use em live for completely clean stuff. Only on songs or parts were I can get away with using the gain channel and backing off the volume. Id like to see a better volume pot too. Its Linear. Bad for volume controls. If it is audio taper you couldve fooled me.

It seems the people that like this guitar the most are people who are normally strat people or people who play mostly clean. I cant imagine the fuzzy/flabby sound (in a bad way) youd get by putting this thing into a Dual Rectifier.

If you can relate to me in any way Ill add that Ive found what I was looking for with this guitar (a PRS type, arched-top, high fret access, fast, solid-body type guitar) in Hamer. Thier not as dark and meaty as a LP but I feel with this style its as close as you get. People who are unfamiliar with hammer probably dont realize the incredibly fine craftsmanship. Even in the cheapest models. I was shocked when I first played one of thier archtop models. They always appeared cheap to me but on playing one and close inspection, thier not. Definitly not.

Heres the weird thing. I put P90s in this C-1 and I just cant love the sound more. I wont go into it since its in a way a very different instrument, but, I now have 2 single coil P90 soapbars in this guitar with a simple tele type 3 pickup selector and the same 2 vol 1 tone configuration and Im very happy.

Heres where Ive always loves this axe right from the begining. The action gets LOW. the neck is nice. The access is great. its just such a great playing guitar. The frets could be dressed better but its not bad at all. Its just a great player.

I usually dont keep factory setups long.

Not many flaws to speak of.

They dont answer emails!!! Ever!!!

For the way I have it set up now.....an 8.

From the factory.....a 6.

Like Ive said, thats just me though.

2002 Model, Vintage Natural Gloss finish, Mahogany body, Quilted Maple Top, Duncan Humbuckers, Tone Pros Bridge, Grover Tuners.

This is my 2nd Schecter. I also have a 006 Elite Model. I don't think I would go back to any other brand of guitar. 5-way pickup switch gives you lots of flexibility with the sound. Running the bridge pickup full is where I usually stay.

I have gigged with this guitar only three times now, but aside from the usual fine adjustments on the fly, it has played well for me and stays in tune. I keep an old Jackson around as a backup, but would feel confident to just bring this one out.

For the people who a top quality guitar but cant afford the PRS, Schecter is the way to go. Great prices, great sound, and great looks. My bass player just switched to a Schecter Stiletto Series 5-string, and he ssays its one of the best basses he has ever played. Go ahead and try it, you know you want to!!!!

This guitar has a lot of features for the price: quilt maple top on mahogony body, through the body neck, crazy inlay on rosewood neck, binding on body and neck, nice satin finished "gold" hardware, actual Duncan pickups (not duncan designed like the C-1 plus), a JB in bridge and a 59 in the neck, two volume, one tone, 5-way selector, grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, etc.

This guitar has a really good sound which I would attribute to the maple top, mahogony body and actual Duncan humbuckers. I compared this guitar (played side by side ) against the C-1 plus and a PRS Singlecut and I am familiar with a Les Paul sound. I was really interested in the PRS but it was beyond my budget. I used the PRS and Les Paul as a baseline for the other two.

The PRS was just plain smooth, sweet and full in its sound. A Les Paul (1978 Standard, black finish, 10 lbs) is more aggressive than the PRS with more midrange bite. The C-1 Classic has a sound somewhere between the Les Paul and the PRS. It has less bite than the LP but more than the PRS. It is not as smooth as the PRS but smoother than a LP. The classic has higher output than the PRS - may be same as LP, but I am not sure.

As far as the C-1 plus goes, it is not as defined as the classic. The pickups are muddy and lack definition - they are duncan design but probably built cheaply oversees - not true duncans. The Classic also has a little more weight than the plus, maybe 1/2lb to 1lb more. The last difference besides cosmetics and color of hardware is the Classic has a 25 1/2" scale while the plus has 24 3/4". If I were going to buy the plus, I would have swapped out the pickups. The classic had distinct benefits over the plus.

I was looking for a nice and smooth humbucker sound with a rich fullness to it. I think the PRS delivers more of that but at 6x the cost, I just couldn't see doing it. The reviews and quality of craftsmanship of this guitar convinced me I did not need the PRS - not that I won't get one when I can afford it, but I am very happy with this guitar. I gave it a 9 because I think the PRS does get the 10 sound in my book. This one is very close. I think if the PRS #7 pickups or a set of Lindey Fralins were in here, it would be the 10 I am after (guess what I am going to do....)

Not much to say here - the action on the floor model was high and the salesman took it for 5 minutes and corrected that. It had been adjusted before, I believe.

The finish is impeccable. I could not find an issue with it. I had an epiphone once and its finish was good but there were obvious flaws due to a lack of detail found in higher end guitars. This finish is beautiful. I have the antique amber which I think is just a tad on the gaudy side - I would have like to see the stain a little lighter but apart from that, it is very nice. Maple is not bookmatched but still looks great.

Frets are even on both sides of the neck. There just isn't much to complain about on this guitar. I think I am wondering more how they did all this for that price - or has everyone else been overpriced!!??

Not sure - haven't had it long but I believe it will do just fine. I don't gig presently but I don't think I'd bring a backup for this guitar.

I emailed them with a question and received a response within 12 hours - I was impressed. I had asked about the pots tapering off too fast and they gave the same answer another guy reviewing this guitar got - thats how it was designed, replace them if you like. Pretty straight forward

This is beyond bang for buck - it is simply and incredible guitar. Well built, good sound and tons of features for the price. I am curious to see how my friends will respond when I tell them what I paid. Like I said, GC hooked me up beyond belief.

BRAVO SCHECTER! What a beauitiful piece of craftsmanship this C-1 Classic is. Mine is in natural ordered it from Guitar Center. Made in '02 WHO REALLY CARES WHERE. Parts are American/German origins and merely assembled in Korea. Been Playing now 32yrs. And been a Mastercraftsman as long. Fit and finish on this Axe is WORLD CLASS!!! I'm REALLY anal on constuction and woodworking And this is some type of work. Looks like the folks in Korea are TRUE ARTISANS (No surprise their oriental work ethics are awesome) Could show quite a few American Guitar manufacturers a thing or two. DAMN-NEAR FLAWLESS. OKAY, IF YOU ARE READING THIS YOU ALLREADY KNOW THE FEATURES AND SPECS.

Play just about everything except country, This guitar is Awesome out of the box. Using Vox Valvetronix Amp (Check out my Review} Guitar has varied sounds would have liked dual tone controls but-Hey this won't make or break a good instrument. Loved the Bridge Position and Neck Positions BUT I FOUND THE COIL TAP (3 middle} POSITIONS LACKING AND HERE IS WHY: THERE IS NO FULL COILS BOTH PICKUPS POSITION! PERIOD. Check out Schecters websight It lists all Five positions and 2 FULL HUMBUCKERS AIN'T ONE OF THEM! Well seeings how I didn't like the single coil taps (There is NO WAY you are going to make a Humbucker -single coil or not -sound like a Strat single coil Pick up- It was a Good try but just not quite right) SO I DECIDED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. First of all a previous reviewer mentioned the rolloff of the Volume and tone pots and is partially correct, They do have steep rolloffs but thats due to their 500K rolloff points not due to the fact that they are LINEAR taper. Actually a linear taper pot has a flatter rolloff curve hence the word Linear (STRAIGHT LINE). So I Changed ALL 3 POTS to short-stemmed Gibson 300K pots and all Is well in volume and tone control land. Next I purchased a 3-Way Telecaster switch and re-wired the humbuckers using a jumper from 1st and 3rd switch positions to give me FULL ON BOTH PICKUPS IN MIDDLE POSITION. Please note if you try this you must join together and cap off the coil tap wires (red ad white) from each pickup seperately. NOW LETS ROCK AND ROLL! Before my modification I give it a 5 maybe a six. NOW HOWEVER IN THE MIDDLE POSITION THAT I CAN BEST DESCRIBE AS A PAULOCASTER {yes folks because of the difference in coil windings between the hot overwound JB and the tamer '59 there is still a slight out of phase sound}, I WOULD GIVE IT A 12!!!!

Guitar like I said before is pracictally flawless. I noted small (tiny) imperfection where neck meets body near very end of neck. I have completely rebuilt this axe. Used .011 Strings so I had to adjust truss rod and PLAYED with bridge and String heights and I BET YOU THE NECK ON THIS IS AS FLAT AND STRINGS AS LOW AS A PREVIOUS REVIEWERS McCARTY PRS. WE compared this Schecter Dead on to a bunch of Gibsons Fender and PRS @ Guitar center AFTER I reworked It, the Guys there were AMAZED. Right outta the box this Guitar is superb It rivals ANY GIBSON OR PRS out there FOR LESS THAN HALF. If You play with it a little like I Have IT IS CONSIDERABLY BETTER THAN THOSE OTHERS, AND Guess what? (hee hee) IT COST LESS THAN HALF FOR THE SAME OR BETTER QUALITY.

Beautifully built Heavy (ALL C-1 CLASSICS I HAVE PICKED UP ARE UNIFOMLY SO, I can't vouch for the other Schecter models}, Top Quality stuff Did I mention the 5-way switch I removed was by Schaller made in Germany? Grovers, Tune o matic bridge stuff is wonderful quality. Very pretty finish may get marked up. By the way the Top is solid 3/8" at least where I had to enlarge stem holes for the Gibson pots DEFINATELY NOT PHOTO. I'D depend on this axe with my life WITHOUT A BACKUP.

Answered My TECHNICAL QUESTIONS WITHIN 24 Hours. They Know their product.

Been playing 32 yrs. I would buy it again. Didn't care for the cutsy coil taps (Takeoff of PRS) prefer more conventional pickup combinations. I love the Craftsmanship, This Guitar is beautiful and resonant. The Sustain is insane. I looked at Guild ,Fender,Gibson (I'm partial to LPs andSGs), and of course PRS which is in my opinion a vastly overpriced production piece. I WOULD PUT THIS C-1 AGAINST ANY OF THEM. I DID. THATS WHY I BOUGHT THE SCHECTER! Besides that I believe this piece will drastically increase in value as I do not see how Schecter can continue to be competetive with this caliber of craftsmanship without price increases down their entire line.

made 2002. Special ordered it from guitar center. made in korea. of course. but its hard to believe. this guitar is nearly flawless. if not that. 24 jumbo frets. two volume knobs, and one tone knob. two seymour duncan humbuckers. '59 in the neck. JB in the bridge. mahogany body. maple neck. quilted top. not exactly like the pictures. thats because the picture is taken from far away. still. BEUTIFUL finish. i got the antique amber. im gonna get the vintage natural as well. hopefully they will make them in some new colors. strat style body. tonepros tune-o-matic bridge. its so SOLID . amazing bridge. grover tuners. 25.5 scale neck. les paul style neck. i love the neck. its the main reason i bought it. no real accesories. just a cable and an allen wrench. nothin useful.

this guitar can shred out sounds fitting any music genre. from blues to metal. and everything in between. i love distortion. but i play my music in the clean areas as well. both pick ups are really good. im probably gonna change the bridge. i want something a little stronger. like a dimebucker. HELL YEAH! but still. i play alot of system of a down. the jb can take me where i wanna be when it comes to high gain. killer harmonics. the sustain is as good as they claim. im not gonna mess with the neck pickup. its perfect.

this guitar was set-up perfectly. the action was low. the only thing i have done so far was change the strings to a larger gauge. oh yeah. i had to tighten the little screws on the bridge. after that. not a damn thing. the top has a slight flaw. to the left of the tone knob. the quilt effect seems to dissapear when looked at from certain angles. you can see the grain of the wood to much. not that noticeble though. thats all. its still a really beautiful finish. not that of a prs. but.... then again. those guitars cost to damn much!

this guitar will withstand live playing. but it is gonna get alot of scratches. mine got some scratches on it the third day i had it. the finish is sensitive to metal surfaces. so dont where beltbuckles or anything similiar to that on your pants or shirt. this guitar is so solid though. it just feels like you could throw it around the room. it would get scratched and dinged like any other guitar of course, but it would still be intact and ready to shred out more riffs. its a soldier this guitar. it can take a beating. but im not gonna go and do that though. im neither rich or stupid.

nothing wrong with this guitar so far. im pretty sure nothing will go wrong with it. but only time will tell. im pretty confident though. limited life-time warranty. basically= we will cover the guitar for a short time and pay for most of the cost. but im sure all i have to do is take it to my friend at guitar center. he will take care of my guitar for me. guitar center kicks a**!

i have been playing for over a year. im good enough to spot a good guitar. this is an amazing guitar. it shouldnt be costing us this cheap for such a great guitar. its ok if you dont take my advice though. since i have been playing for a short time. totally understandable .but just so you know. i can jam man. people that have been playing for many years tell me this. so i must be pretty good. so just LISTEN! BUY THIS GUITAR. ITS WELL, AND I MEAN, WELL WORTH THE MONEY. you can get a good deal at guitar center. just talk to the right people. its got everything you need. like a les paul and a prs put together. minus the les pauls excess weight, and the prs' excess price.

This is an update to my post below. Still playin the C1 Classic and lovin it, except wondering how the reviewers above my 1st post got it so Damn cheap!!

Schecter support called me in response to a question and advised me:
1) Yes it is Quilted maple, not "phpoto flame"- I never figured it was,
2) The inlay is pearloid, not Mother of Pearl or Abalone- as suspected
3) The bridge Vol and neck volume pots are reverse the usual setup by design- surprised no one before me has commented. You use the 1st V pot (nearest the neck pickup) to control the bridge P/U and vice versa. I personally prefer conventional setups since I play a number of axes in a given night's gig but it is OK once you get used to it
4) One final issue maybe someone can help us with: the strings come out of the slots in the body at a sharp angle and hit the edge of the tone pro bridge before contact with the saddles. I have had high E and B strings break while doing string bending due to this. Maybe not a problem for drop tuners but not good for conventional tuned blues bends. I may need to put some type of pad on the strings or bridge.

This a Schecter C1 Classic, made in 2002-- Mahogany PRS-style body, 24-fret set-neck / string-thru design with a flamed maple top, antique amber finish. It comes stock with real Seymour Duncan Humbuckers: a JB in the bridge and a '59 in the neck. Tune-o-matic bridge, gold pickup covers, knobs (2 vol. & 1 tone) and Grover tuners.

This is a fairly feature-rich guitar, which, IMHO embodies some of the best qualities of both the Gibson Les Paul and PRS guitars. It's got the solid feel of a Les Paul and the looks & tonal diversity reminiscent of the PRS. However, in terms of bang-for-the-buck, I don't think either of these two guitars come remotely close.

The sound category is where this baby cleans house. The set neck & string-thru mahogany body make for freakin' incredible sustain. I love how the Duncans sound. Clean (through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with a Voodoo Lab Sparkle drive for a bit of boost) I get deep, warm tones, reminiscent of a LP, yet not quite as hot in the bridge position. The coil-tapped positions are nice, although very different sounding than my USA strat which these positions are wired to emulate. The '59 in the neck is really warm and fat-- kind of inspires me to wander in to more jazzy, bluesier territory.
When played through my Marshall 8240 Valvestate (can't wait to hear it through a Mesa), The high-gain tones are beefier, darker and much smoother than what I get from my Ibanez RG570, which is more crunchy, but thinner sounding.
The only real complaint that I have is with regards to the volume pots. The roll-off is ridiculously sharp. You can turn back the knob for quite a bit before you hit that "spot", and BAM! your output is reduced to nothing. I contacted Schecter about this, and they told me that the pots used are linear taper pots, and that if I wanted a more gradual roll-off, I should install audio taper pots. We'll see...

Anyhow, I play mostly heavy music-- metal, hard rock and early grunge. The C1 Classic is my third axe, and brings to the table some terrific sonic qualities that my other two guitars (while excellent in their own respect) do not deliver.

Before I actually saw one of these babies, I was blown away by the images on Schecter's website. I was still a bit skeptical though, figuring that there was no way in hell a guitar made of quality materials / components with such a beautiful finish would sell for less than a grand.
In the flesh (or should I say, "in the wood"), this guitar lived up to the website photos. Yep-- the flamed-maple top is the real mccoy. I saw a few of these guitars, and each one had a unique top, so it seems highly unlikely that the pattern is painted or laminated on. Awesome.
The craftsmanship on this guitar was also above-average: flawless finish, excellent fret job, spot-on binding, and all of the hardware was fully functional. As hard as I tried, I could not find any real flaws, aside from the fact that some of the tuning pegs were a bit loose. No problem-- tightened those bad boys up, and tweaked the pickup height and action to my liking.

I am not a gigging musician, but I do think that this guitar could withstand a good round of stage abuse. It's a solid, meaty axe. I'd probably put some strap locks on it to be safe. Much easier to replace a string on this baby than on a floating bridge guitar.

I have to admit-- having read more than enough derrogatory commentary about customer support provided by the majority of instrument/gear manufacturers, I was thinking that I'd probably end up contributing a few choice words of dismay. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Schecter. I had sent them two e-mails: one, asking about truss-rod adjustments when changing my strings to .010's (this is my first set-neck guitar, so I want to be extra careful). Next, I wrote them regarding the fact that the volume pots have (what I feel is) a ridiculously sharp roll-off characteristic (see comments above).
Both of my e-mails were answered within 48 hours. Not bad, I must admit. However, each reply was written in very broken english-- I'm guessing that their support team is based in Asia. Anyways, I am appreciative and give them points for trying to help me out.

Folks, this is one incredible guitar, overall. Such quality is a rare commodity in the sub $1000 guitar category. I wanted a mahogany body dual-humbucker guitar with seperate tone & vol controls for each pickup, but couldn't justify spending close to 2000 bucks for a Gibson or PRS. And, Epiphone's offerings in the C1 Classic's price-range were a bit of a disappointment. I scored big with Schecter.
If you're leaning towards such a guitar, get it-- you will be blown away.

You have read it all before. I feel the compelling need to straighten out some misconceptions here. I now have 2 of the incredible guitars, 1 in the natural finish, 1 in the antique amber. I know them well. I can also read.

If you check their web site, the top is carved quilted maple [this is also mentioned in their ads]. It is not a photo finish, it is not plywood. If you remove the pick ups you can easily see this. Also, if you compare 2 of them [which I have] side by side, you will see that no two finishes are the same, which it would be if it were a photo flame top............. Do the math.

THis is the most incredible guitar for the money there is. I own 7 schectors. I love them. This is the best one yet. I have owned PRS. This is better and it is a lot cheaper.

The tone pros bridge, the pickups the finish the inlay, the sound, the feel , the balance, the looks. It has it all!!!

If they put out another one in a different finish, I will buy it too.

Both our mine sound great. I play through a Marshall half stack[ tube] and have several amp simulators I use for direct recording. It sounds great through anything. MOre than I can say for other guitars I own.

I play mostly hard rock instrumental and blues.

I generally always make adjustments to any instrument I buy. I prefer a fairly flat neck [little or no relief] with light strings and fairly low action. I did do some tweaking on both guitars. Generally this is where you learn something about the quality of the fret work. If you can flatten out a neck and lower the action with light gauge strings, with out having to do a fret dress,.... this fret work is exceptional.

What can I say , no problems on any Schecter I own.

Who knows?

As mentioned I have a lot of guitars, I love my
schecters. They are the best value I have found though some of the new ESP LTDs are interesting. I love this guitar.

If either one of them were lost or stolen, I would get another one in hot second.

2002. Korean made- could be by Samick for all I know. Schecter doesn't say of course. 25.5" Scale. Natural amber finish. Real Duncan HB pickups with 5 way switching for a variety of very useful coil taps, Tone Lock Pro bridge and Grover Tuner Hardware- very High Quality. Mine DOES look like the picture- Flawlessly and very richly finished in what apppears to be a real Quilt maple top. I looked this over in my anal way and see O flaws. Coil Tap and Neck through body design are phenomenal features. I agree with other reviewers the the "Diamond Series" is a negative- that is to distinguish these Korean Models from their USA Line. Also the Vine of Life is either very cool or a bit much. If it is Abalone and not "Pearloid" (as Gibson likes to call the plastic they slip into many of their Les Pauls), then it is worth the slight disorientation I get if I peek over the fingerboard during chromatic passages. Schecter should offer it as an option to take or leave.

Jazz, Almann Bros , Clapton, Hendrix, SRV, etc.I use 2 JCM 800s, and 2 Fender Vintage combos- Blackface Deluxe Rev and Blackface Vibrolux Reverb. Basic Boss effect pedals. Tube amps only- Amps are the other half of the sound!!! Versatility is the word with this beauty. Fiddle with the 2 Volume knobs and the coil tap and it is a guitar for all my variety of styles. I suppose Meatl or 80s style Floyd Rose players may need to look elsewhere.

I see reviewers are uncertain whether this has abalone vs Pearloid inlay and whether the maple top is a carved top, veneer, or even a photo laminate (like the tricks Fender pulled in the 80s). Schecter ad copy is pretty silent on this so I understand the skepticism. I bought this to play, so am less concerned, but if anybody has the real dope, let us know. This is built like a tank, flawless finish and fretwork. I am speaking from experience as a current or prior owner of a 1970 Gibson ES345, 1964 SG, 4 USA Strats, 60s Jaguars, Mustangs, Jazzmasters, Ibanez 1989 AS200,and a 1998 Gibson Les Paul DC Standard. I have played plenty of PRS but did not like the "heel" or the price. I can afford it but didn't see the value. I also returned a Faded SG(Cheesy POS IMHO) recently. If readers are looking for a fantastic production line axe for real use, this or the C1+ I also own are unbeatable for Sound, Quality and Value. These 2 Schecters and my Am Deluxe Stat are the only ones I use for performance.

Setup on my C1+ was poor and it had a scratchy pot right off the showroom floor.This has clearly better electronics. Setup with 10-46s was great- full fretting up to the 6th string at the 24th fret- and I mean it. I cannot really access 24 frets with the C1+ and definitely not with my 24 fret Gibson LP DC Plus. The neck through design delivers everything promised for sustain and fret access. For a good discussion re necks, check out Ed Roman's website. He sells High end stuff ( He does not sell Schecter Imports, Ibanez, etc- and regards PRS as overpriced production stuff) but his rating of set in, bolt on, neck through etc is the best I have read.

Gold Hardware is never as durable as chrome- but the finish is thick and solid. I always have a backup but would have no reservations about going solo with this one.

Pretty neutral to negative, based on my attempt to get a warranty card for the C1+ about a year ago. Maybe they have changed so I will leave this blank.

Played 30 years. Serious semi- pro with a local cover band. We play a huge variety of styles for indoor and outdoor venues. I love Vintage gear, but rotated through a lot of gear to get my sound. This is a fantastic axe for twice the price. If you need a Les Paul or PRS type of axe this is the best. No shit. If I had to keep only 3 of my 8 axes, it would be the C1 Classic, My 1989 Ibanez AS 200 (Japanese ES 335 look but with coil taps and flame maple top and sides), and my blonde ash 1998 American Deluxe Strat. Until my jamming buddy shows me how to use a Floyd, I need no other axes for my style of music.

neck through construction,quilted maple top,seymour duncan pickups

awsome sustain, great tone,although i will probably replace the bridge pickup with a duncan invader, the jb has to much treble & no low end. if you like the 80's shredder tone then you'll love the way this guitar sounds. im still going to give this a high rating because it's the jb i dont like the tone of, not the guitar it'self.

the overall finish was great, awesome hardware, excellent quality all the way around. factory action was high for my taste, which i had adjusted & loved the way it played after.

top quality construction.

havent dealt with them.

i own 3 schecters & love them all

2002 Schecter C1 Classic. Bought it about a week ago, but I've been playing it a lot since then. I'll make another post if there's any reason to, but I doubt it. Made in Korea. 24 jumbo frets. 25-1/2" scale Five way pickup selector switch. Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and '59 in the neck. The three middle pickup positions use different combinations of single coils from the two humbuckers. Quilted maple top. Neck thru. Maple neck. Mahogany body. Antique amber finish (BEAUTIFUL finish). Vine of life inlay through the entire neck. Grover non-locking tuners.

Right now I'm using this through a Line 6 Spider. I used it through one Fender amp or another at the store. In my band I play mostly punk stuff...from more poppish stuff to some harder stuff like Anti-Flag, and with the occasional metal song thrown in at gigs. At home I play mostly classic rock like Zeppelin and Queen and metal like Metallica, Iced Earth, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, etc.

This guitar is great for any kind of music, very very versatile. For metal, hard rock, punk and the like it just smokes. Awesome awesome distortion tones out of this baby. I tried an ESP EC-1000 with EMG-81's, and although the Seymour Duncan's aren't as high output, I thought they were even better. And for lead, there's no comparison, at least to my taste. If you like that thrashier Kirk Hammet/Kerry King lead tone the EMG's are better, but for a more Slash/Adrian Smith type tone, these are your pickups. It's not too dark or bright sounding. It can be a little bit harsh with lots of distortion, but turning either the treble or tone knob down a touch fixes that easily. It's not noisy at all. I've played with the gain on 6 on the Insane channel with minimal noise, other than some very faint hiss. The sound is very full. distorted chords, especially power chords, sound absolutely crushing with the right settings. The sustain is pretty good on it too, being that it's neck thru, string thru body, and mahogany, the sustain is good. I love pretty much everything about this guitar. The only thing I may do to it in the future is to put some locking tuners on it, possibly put a Fernandes Sustainer system in it, and maybe sand the finish off the neck. That may not be necesary though, the finish doesn't really hinder my hand that much, doesn't stick as much as other painted necks I've played.

The action from the store was pretty good. Set a little on the low side I'm used to 10's and I'm actually planning to go to .11's, so the .09's with low action feels a bit strange to me, but definitely playable, no fret buzz. I haven't really messed with raising lowering the pickups yet, I like the way it sounds, why mess with it. Maybe when I get a new amp I'll mess with them. Everything seems in good condition, except for one minor little scratch in the part of the inlay on the neck. When I took the plastic off the pickups, it left a few little discolored spots, but they're not that bad, and I don't mind all that much. The fact that this guitar is absolutely beautiful is just a bonus. The pickup selector is a bit noisy if you move it fast and hard from bridge to neck pickup. Also, the G string goes slightly out of tune every now and then, but it's not too bad, and it doesn't happen often. Other than that no flaws that I've noticed.

This guitar feels solid. It'd definitely stand up to live playing. I hit pretty hard when I play, especially live, but I think the guitar could take it. And from what I can tell, the cosmetics would stand up to normal stage wear too. The strap buttons were ok, not too small, not as big as some stock strap buttons I've seen...but I put a set of Schaller strap locks anyway. This guitar is gonna be my workhorse, being that I'm selling my old main guitar, my Ibanez. I always bring my shitty Squire strat with my to gigs just in case, but I always change the strings and make sure everything is set to go a night or two before the gig anyway, so I haven't needed to use it yet. I don't know all that much about finishes, so I can't comment on how good the finish is...it seems solid to me though, feels thick and well coated. and it's taken one or two minor bumps without any scratching or anything, so it seems fine.

Haven't needed to deal with Schecter yet. Hopefully never will unless it's to buy more of their guitars.

I've been playing for about 2 years now. Been taking lessons with a great teacher and great guitarist for that entire time. I don't think i'm a prodigy at guitar, but I think that I at least don't suck...and being that most of the stuff I play is more on the complex end, I would say I'm competent given the amount of time I've been playing. The only thing I wish I would have asked is if the guy could take a little off the price of the case lol. I paid 600 for the guitar plus 99 for the case, + tax. I actually gotta bring the case back and exchange it because the locks not working.

If this guitar were stolen or lost, I would be heartbroken. When I bought my Ibanez, I just liked it cuz it felt good, sounded decent, and was better than my Squier Strat (you know how it is when you buy a new guitar after starting out with a sucky one, you buy the first guitar that you like better...which is usually the first guitar you try out period lol). I would definitely buy one again, although I had to sell my Ibanez and save up to get this one, so I'd definitely be pissed. Maybe I'd try findin one used. They're great guitars, and for the price you can't beat it. Even the lower end schecters are a great value. I played this next to a Les Paul studio gothic at Guitar Center and there was no comparison. The Schecter blew the Gibson away. And for just over half the price. I've heard people say that Schecters are almost as good quality as PRS guitars, but for nowhere near the astronomical prices they charge for those things. After playing the C1 Classic, I'd say that's likely true.

I love more or less everything about this guitar. My Ideal guitar would probably have the same exact specs as the C1 Classic, except with locking tuners and an unfinished neck. Possibly a Les Paul type body, because I like the feel of them. But as is, this guitar is damned close.

All in all, this is a great guitar for a great price. I'm at the point now where I'm getting serious about playing and gigging and all of that, so I wanted a high quality guitar that would last me a long time and that would have most of the features that I want in a guitar. The C1 does this EXCELLENTLY. Now I just need an amp that I'll stick with for a long time, and I'll be set. Plug this guitar into a JCM 2000 TSL 122, stick a Cry Baby between the guitar and the amp, and you'd have one awesome sounding, versatile rig that could handle anything. Everything I could want in a guitar is in here. Out of the short, minor list of things I'd like to change about this guitar, they're all minor things that I could change myself. Great guitar, dirt cheap, what more do you want? go play one already!