Schecter C-7 Plus

if your're looking this category u know the drill. mahogony body, 24 frets,2 pickups,wide neck and a variety of finishes. mine is tobbaco or vintage sunburst, moderately flamed top and immaculately done.the finish is smooth and flawless.Iv'e owned it for 16days .Got a good gig bag with it tho not listed in the add.

almost every reveiw has used the term "dark" for describing the sound of this guitar. I think omninus is more appropriate.clean sounds are huge and resonant,well balanced from string to string. distorted /crunch sounds??? im surprised that out here on the "left coast" i didnt have register it and wait 2 weeks to pick it up. unamplified it feels almost acoustic from the vibration of the body. i use this guitar with a LINE 6 ax2 live and record record direct to disk with a J station.it is extremely quiet and very reponsive (controls).i play every thing from Gospel to "killbilly" to metal.

i pulled it out of the box and then out of the next box tuned it up and was ready to play.the action was set up perfectly and the 25 and1/2" scale was like being home again(my other guitar is a fender jimmy vaughn with dimarzios (virtual vintage).)everything fit like a glove(not O.J.'s)

sometimes u just know when its right....this will take alot of abuse ,and dish it out.( if u need to cleaar a stage in a hurry.)

i've had no contact with Schecter but they are out here in CALI. i know where they work.

I've been playin too long.this guitar will share an equal place with my J.V.signature strat and a couple of strat style guitars i built myself.overall this guitar makes me happier than an Everglades gator at a valu-jet smorgasboard!!!!!

This is an update on my previous review (where I said the guitar was good but had no tone to it). Well, after this experience I decided to try an ESP LTD model and let me tell you the Schecter is at least 10 times better in terms of playability and tone! It even had more sustain despite the neck-thru design of the ESP. The Schecter has more tone, but still, where's the output? The ESP LTD (with passive pickups too) was at least 2 times hotter, and so is my Godin. But I love the guitar enough that, it's the 7 string guitar I will get, but I will quickly replace the pickups with high end SDs (probably a Custom for bridge and Jazz at the neck), can't live with such lack of hotput. As for the tone, well it ain't my LGX, but it's way better than the ESP POS!

Play pretty good out of the box

Features are awesome for a guitar under $1000 I would have expected to pay a lot more I am extremely happy the mahogany body,carved maple Flaaaame top set maple neck produces sustain to die for. "Vector" inlays absolutely beautiful sets this guitar off and the cream binding is just the icing on the cake

Sounds "thick,fat and juicy" through my Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head & 4x 12 cab as I mentioned earlier sustain for a month pickups are good but I think I may customize with a EMG 707 in the bridge this guitar can produce a wide variety of sounds I tried almost every 7 string on the market in this is where I ended up I play wide variety of music and styles to many to mention let's just say mostly modern rock the C-7 Plus sure best betyou're buying a guitar that can produce a wide variety of sounds

Action was set perfect ready to shred perfectly book matched AAA+ top

very well constructed this guitar was made for the road and that's what I will be using it for

I have been playing guitar about 17 years semi professional the last 10 I own 3 PRS's 4 Gibson Les Paul's and a Fender Strat money is never in issue money comes to equipment I use on the road this is my first 7 string guitar believe me I didn't about six months research before buying the C-7 Plus I tried every other 7 string on the market this guitar that the best reviews and now I know why I would strongly suggest purchasing a C-7 Plus if you're looking for a 7 string that will last a lifetime good luck.

Mahogany body, flame maple top, duncan-designed humbuckers, fixed neck, etc. Basically, looking at the specs, it should sound incredible right?

I was convinced this was the guitar I needed, but they never had the + in stock. But yesterday they had one, black cherry finish, exactly like I wanted. And the price was incredible (899$ Canadian). Looked at it to make sure this was the real thing, and yes it was. The fixed neck and everything. So I took it and tried it into the same amp I'm used to (Line6 Flextone, I know I know... I'm getting a Boogie in a few weeks). To put you in perspective, my main axe is a Godin LGX, with optional Seymour Duncan pickups (real SD, no SD designed) which has a mahogany body, flame maple top, mahogany neck, but a bolted neck design. So I first tried it with the Rectifier sound on the Flextone, and something was missing. The most obvious was the fact that the pickup were not as hot as the SDs on my Godin, but more than that, something was missing. It didn't sound alive, it lacked the fullness and tone of my Godin. It sounded dead. I tried it with clean and brown sounds (the Godin sounds incredible through a Fender with the neck pickup) and I couldn't find any particular sound at which the guitar was competent. It didn't sounded "bad", it just lacked something... I tried it into a tube amp (5150, that's all they had behind Marshalls) and it sounded ok with high gain sounds, but a bit on the thin side, and still dead. The clean sounds were simply horrible in the 5150, but I'm sure the problem here is mostly the amp. Anyway. I basically need a 7-string right now, and I don't want a Ibanez (they have the same problem most of the time, dead tone), or a cheap Dean or Dearmond 7-string. If Godin made a 7-string LG, I'd be in paradise, but it ain't the case. Perhaps I should try some of Schecter's USA models...

This Guitar was made in korea as far as I can tell, in 1999, but set up in the U.S.A. (Schecter is in L.A.). It's got 7 (6 + Low B) strings,24 Frets. There are 2 "Duncan Design" humbuckers (Passive) in it w/3-way switching, master volume & tone. Set neck is maple w/rosewood Fingerboard, Body is Ash W/Carved, flamed maple top. The Finish is "Charcoal burst", which ranges from jet black, to a very dark, see-thru grey, which allows the woodgrain to subtly show through. Strat-ish type body shape, but looks more like an ESP body than a fender. Bridge: Hardtail. Tuners: NICE grovers 5+2 format. Very large frets & Low action. It came with a very nice Ernie Ball strap, Picks, Strings, T-Shirt, and a crappy cable. I make my own cables That never die, so I haven't even taken the cable out of the bag. It'll be good to have as a backup I guess. What did I miss? The "Vector" inlays are perhaps the nicest design I have ever seen, using 2 materials, 1 white in color, the other Abalone. However, there is a flaw in the seventh Fret inlay, not in workmanship, buat in the material itself. The neck takes a little getting used to (we're talking 15 minutes tops) if you're not used to 7 Strings, but it doesn't take much as it is not excessively wide or thick. My other Guitar is a strat (squier), so I am used to a neck that is very easy to play. The controls are simple, but I find that they do the job well anyway, while being easy to use. I will give this category a ten, because I have no reason to put anything else.

I do not like to label my music, but It consists of a melting pot of Metal, Jazz, Blues, Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Modern rock, whatever other kinds of Rock you can think of, Etc. I like to experiment a lot. Techniques/Sounds I often Use are: Palm Muting, Bending/vibrato, Harmonics, Slides, Hammer-ons, pull-offs. I play this guitar dirty Through a Small Fender Frontman Amp, sometimes also splitting it clean into a small PA system. My amp doesn't handle the low frequencies that well, but aside from that the sound comes through intact. It pretty much suits my style. I would describe it as Thick & chunky, but dark. However, depending on where you set the controls, it can sound somewhat bright. With the tone on 10, you get a nice edge without that annoying "scream" I used to get from my strat. My one complaint is that there isn't a monstous variety of tones available like there is with a strat, although there are plenty. If played clean, this thing retains its basic qualities, but is also capable of Sounding like a bass. Harmonics come through very srongly with this guitar. I found at least 4 that I hadn't known about before. I give it an 8 because some people may not be satisfied with it's variety of tones, even though I am.

No complaints on Factory set up. For strings, I will change from the 9's it came with, to 11's or 12's, but that's just personal taste. No Flaws that I can see, Except the seventh fret inlay thing, which isn't a big deal. I have no real complaints, And honestly, between th cool headstock, the inlays, and the nice finish, this thing looks AWESOME. The color has the coolness of black, without being boring.

To be Fair, I have only had this for a week, but I have played it very long and hard during that week. I broke 4 strings, but I do'nt fault the guitar, as the strings are 9's, and I usually play 2-6 hours at a time, and quite hard. The strap buttons are pretty nice. They're real big, so the strap won't fall off. I do not plan to ever gig without a backup, cuz that's just dumb, but if faced with an Impromptu opportunity to perporm, at a time when no backup was available, I would do it without thinking twice. The whole thing is built very solidly, and I have no reason to lack confidence in it.

When I didn't want to pay $629 for it, and couldn't find a better price, I called Schecter. This was on 12-30-99, so most of the company was on vacation, but one guy who was on duty was very helpful. Instead of returning my call 2 minutes later (so I wouldn't have to pay the long distance charges) like he said he would, he did better. A minute later I got a call from the President of Schecter, who helped me find a more suitable price at Drumcity Guitarland in Denver. He offered to drop-ship it if they were out of it in denver. That wasn't necessary, and I got It for $585. It was shipped From Denver to Masachussetts (Where I Live) Promptly.

I have Been Playing the guitar for 3 and 1/2 years (self-taught). Despite that small number, I have had lot's of Experience (Building a guitar, Roadie-ing, Playing in a band, Taking jazz in school, building Effects, Recording, Working On numerous recording and live projects). I am very stingy with money, so before I bought this guitar, I did extensive Research to find out where I should put it. I am Happy to say that I put my money In the Right Place. This guitar blew me away. As soon as I unpacked it, I played for 4 hours because I couldn't hold myself back. During these 4 hours, It had been a catalyst for new material. When I was done, I realized that I would never buy another guitar with only 6 strings. I was an instant convert. I can say without any hesitation, that this guitar embodies quality, versatility, and ass-whomping tone.

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Mine did NOT include a gig bag, tools, cord, etc... What up wit dat?

As some of the other reviews have stated, this sucker sounds dark and bassy. You have to look twice at your amp settings to make sure the treble isn't rolled off. So far I've used it with a Marshall JCM2000, Mesa Boogie Dual Recto, Fender HotRod Deluxe and Line 6 POD and it seems "woofy" on all of them. Once you get used to the tone you can tweak and get acceptable results. I'm going to try a solid state amp, a Duncan JB 7 or maybe even A-B it with an Ibanez just to see what's going on. It's pretty much a "one sound" guitar, but that one sound is very usable especially if you're into the whole Korn thing. I got it more for the Dream Theater stuff I've been writing.

The guitar set up was LOW. It is most similar to a Carvin set neck or PRS in the way it feels and plays. I had to raise the action significantly to avoid playing 80' "hair" licks. For the money this guitar has a great fit and finish. The flame maple cap is muted but very nice. The vector inlays are beautiful.

Super sturdy, almost heavy in construction.

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I give this guitar 9 out of 10. I've owned 30+ guitars and this is easily in the top 10%. Fantastic value for the bucks (especially for a 7 string), decent sound and great construction. My only reservation is that "the" sound is not instantly there, you need to futz with the amp, strings and maybe even pickups to get the major mojo going. Definitely worth the effort. Nice job Schecter!

Purchased new in 1999. The guitar is apparently made in Korea. There are 24 "extra jumbo" frets (that term is very accurate - they are definitely bigger than Gibson-type frets). The guitar (and neck, I believe) are mahogany. Neck is set-in (a.k.a. glued). There is one volume and one tone control with a 3 position selector switch (ala Les Paul, BC Rich, etc). There are 2 humbucking pickups that are "Duncan Designed" (apparently designed by Semour Duncan in the U.S. & made in Korea to those specs). The finish is vintage sunburst over a flamed maple top. The flamed maple top is arched, but is thin - perhaps 1/8". I don't know if it really affects the tone that much. It is probably only there for appearance purposes but I think it does look nice. It is certainly not a "10 Top" but I've seen some Les Pauls with similar flame (perhaps A Grade) for 3-4 times the price. The body is strat-style with a hardtail bride with strings going through the body. The bridge looks like a 7 string strat bridge without the block going through the body. The tuners are Grovers with a 5+2 configuration. The neck is, in my opinion, thicker than an Ibanez - it feels more like a Les Paul or BC Rich. The fretboard is rosewood with "vector" inlays. Scale length is 25.5". The guitar came with a pretty nice gig back and low end cable.

I generally play hard rock (some still dare call it metal) with a progressive edge. I did NOT get this to play Korn, Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit and their ilk. The guitar is definitely well-suited to my style, although I wish the frets were a bit smaller. I use the guitar with 2 totally different set-ups - a rack (yes, rack) through a 4 -12 cabinet and also a Boogie combo. The guitar sounds great through both setups and doesn't favor one over the other - this hasn't always been the case with some of my guitars. The rack setup has solid-state distortion and the Boogie is obviously tube. There is very little noise with this guitar - I was expecting to have to replace these pickups with DiMarzio Blaze model but that doesn't appear to be required! I would characterize the sound as "full" and somewhat suggestive of a Gibson. The sound is definitely not bright, but I wouldn't call it "dark" either. The guitar can be used for things other than heavy crunch. It does clean up pretty well and has useable tones all along the gain spectrum. I was quite pleased with the sustain this guitar has! I suppose it is due to the set neck, through body strings and direct-to- body pickup mounting. I really have NO complaints or quibbles about the sound

The set up on this guitar was fantastic. Intonation was dead-on and the action was extremely low. You would definitely need to raise the action to play slide! I also have no complaints about the pickup adjustment - I haven't changed them at all. The top was finished well with no flaws. I read the other reviews of this guitar on the database and I did not have the same experience. There were no blemishes or drips, etc. Bookmatching on the top is somewhat irrelevant as the figure is not that high - perhaps A or a low AA. That being said, however, I like the top. It is subtle and understated. Some of the flamed and quilted tops are a bit gaudy. I also like the fact that a more traditional finish was available. It was a nice alternative to the "any color as long as it's black" approach of Ibanez. I have no complaints about the fit and finish. I have not found any flaws. It is on a par with much more expensive guitars.

I don't play live, but only in the studio. However, I have no reason to believe that the guitar would fail in a live situation. The hardware seems solid - certainly Grover tuners are proven. The finish is quite thick and looks like it will last indefinitely. The strap buttons are better than the standard issue on most guitars. I've already replaced them with Schallers just to be safe. I would never rely on non-locking strap buttons. As I said before, I don't play live. However, I don't think it would ever be wise to play a gig without a backup if you have a choice.

I've never dealt with Schecter, but their website is informative. The guitar comes with a limited lifetime warranty, but I doubt I'll ever have to use it.

I've been playing for 16 years and I have 6 other electric guitars - 3 BC Riches, a Peavey, a Casio synth guitar (made by Ibanez, I understand) and (cringe) a Hondo. This guitar is on par with the handmade BC Riches and the limited edition Peavey neck through. If the guitar were stolen I would definitely replace it. I considered the Ibanez RG 7 string and the new BC Rich neck through 7 strings. I played the Ibanez and feel that the Schecter C-7+ is superior in almost every way. I have to admit that the cutaway on the Schecter does not allow access to all frets but I only play that high less than 1% of the time so I'm not too concerned. The BC Rich 7 strings are appealing (although I haven't played one) but the cost is about twice of the Schecter.
I think it's great the Munky and Head probably wouldn't be caught dead playing this guitar. I wouldn't be caught dead playing a guitar with duct tape on it!

C-7 Plus 7 string. Charcoal Burst. This is by far the best looking tuitar I've ever seen. This things pretty killa. It has a see through maple top with a mahogany body, set neck and rosewood fretboard with vector inlays. The guitar has a carved top with creme binding, fixed bridge, grover tuners, 2 Duncan Design humbuckers with a 3 way switch, 1 volume and 1 tone control. The neck is finished and is very wide. It also cam with a pretty nice gig bag. The only other thing I'd ask for is separate volume controls, but you cant have everything.

This guitar has a pretty sweet sound. It's somewhat like a 7 string Les Paul would be, but heavier. The guitar produces a very full, bassy tone. I detune about a step or so and the sound can get sludgy, but thats what I'm looking for. This things got killer sustain. The pickups are very very high output and have nice harmonics. You can get a much wider area of sounds from this than the Rg 7's.
I play very heavy stuff, Metal/Hardcore and my gear includes a crate gfx 212 100w amp and a zoom 3000s effects unit. Let me tell you, I get one sick ass sound with this combination. This is also the first guitar I've owned which I could effectively use its tone control without cutting from the sound.

The action on this guitar is extremely LOW and very FAST. It's very similar to a PRS. This is perfect for me.
But the finish is where I was very DISSAPOINTED. Like I said this thing is beautiful, but the finish has some major blemishes on it. There is about a 4 inch line of dripped paint accross the see through part and there is a large part of discolorment below the bridge. There is also a little spot of discolormet right next to the bridge. Unfortunatley I ordered this through the mail, otherwise I may have not bought it. Im not sure whether to try to send it back or not. I know these are on backorder and I need it for an upcomming show.
If it wasnt for the blemishes on this guitars finish I would easily give this category a 20. Easily.

This thing is solid. I'm pretty agressive and I move/jump around a real lot. I might be a little hesitant to use it live because its non-locking, but as of now I would. So far the Grover tuners have gained my confidence and there much easier to deal with when drop tuning the 7th string.

The warranty is limited lifetime. I've heard good things about Schecter. I may inquire if the blemishes fall under warranty but I'm not sure yet.

This is by far the best guitar I own. It has a beautiful sound and it is an absolutely gorgous guitar. My playing style is very heavy similar to Candiria, VOD and Korn, this guitar is perfect for me. This guitar is far better than the Ibanez RG 7's and its price cannot be beat. If you can afford a UV7BK get that otherwise this is the 7 string to get. Also I would recommend buying this guitar in the Charcoal Burst finish. I'm most likely going to buy another one pretty soon as long as I can make sure the finish has no major blemishes.

Schecter C-7 Plus 7 String, made in Korea, Vintage sunburst finish, H/H Duncan Design passive pickup configuration, two piece Mahogony with a carved 'Flamed' (I use the term loosely) Maple top and 'natural'(or Cream) bound body, 25 1/2" scale set maple (I think. The headstock is maple anyway.)neck/Rosewood fingerboard (24 Extra Jumbo frets. All of my other instrument have scalloped fretboards and the C-7 feels 'almost scalloped. Easy bending etc...) with Vector inlays of Mother of Pearl with Abalone embellishments, 'Scooped'and tilted Schecter 5+2 headstock with Grover machines, string through body fixed strat type bridge, one volume/one tone with LP style three position toggle placed in a similar as that of a strat. Guitar came with a Scecter Diamond Series Gig Bag, a cheapo 6' cable and Alan Wrenches for truss rod and bridge saddle adjustment.

How does it sound? Well... It sounds fantastic! How do I describe it? It's 'tight' Les Paul. It's got all of the warmth of a Paul with the 'tightness' of the 25 1/2" scale. My musical style varies from Blues to Metal to Funk to Country (just a little) to Classical. I Run this guitar through a Line 6 Flextone HD 300 Watt head and one or two closed back Carvin 2x12 cabs with noe expernal effects other than what's on the Flex HD. Te tones this guitar produces are warm, rich and full(Think...'Paul'). Before I purchased this guitar I contacted Kellie at SD to find out what the p/up voicings were as aftermarket 7 string p/up selection is rather limited. Kellie informed me the voicings were similar to JB Bridge and Jazz Neck respectively. Upon ariving home with the instrument I plugged it into my amp, tuned up and went for it. The guitar was a little 'boomy'. Changed the strings from what I think were 9.5(1st) to 54(7th) to EB 9(1st) to 52(7th). The 'boom' was gone and I got a crispness. Great deal. I can get all of my pinch/artificial harmonics and squeals with ease. The p/ups are quiet in high gain settings. This guitar is very well suited for Jazz, Metal or Blues. Country would be great on a 7 built similar to a strat. Sure would be easy to do those Drop C tunings on the 7th string. For metal and rock formats... I give the intrument a 9.

Action? I had to RAISE it! And NOT due to buzz. The action was just too low. Don't worry... That's a good thing. :) And easily rectified (even comes with the proper alan wrench). The intonation was right on. The bridge p/up was adjusted a little too low all the way around and the Neck p/up a hair to high on the bass side. As an interesting side note... The pickups, at first inspection appear to be mis-aligned by about half a screws width in relation to the string spacing. But upon closer inspection... The bridge pickup has narrower pole spacing than the neck p/up. Once again it's only about a half a screw's width off and is un-noticable with regard to tone. Next 'hit' on the inspection... the 'flamed maple top' is NOT VERY flamed. But I expected as much. I wasn't counting on a AAA grade top. Wadda ya want for $600? Next hit...There are a couple of ifinitessimally small scratches beneath the finish between the pick ups. None the less the guitar is in great shape. Couldn't ask for anything more in this price range. The wiring and soldering are top notch, Very neat and clean solder joints. The fretwork is excellent. There is nothing hanging beyond the edge of the fretboard to cause any kind of injury or hamper any kind large position shifting you maight do. BUT... In the upper register of the fretboard... there is a little marring leftover from the excellent fret work. Now then... The neck Joint... It most assuredly is NOT an 'all access' neck joint! It's basically a Gibson set neck joint. I have HUGE hands and even I have difficulty with the 23rd and 24th frets. The necks profile is rather large as well. Kinda like a 7 string wide Les Paul. If you have tiny hands and want to do a lot of upper register shredding... Get an Ibanez. They have excellent 'reachability'with their 'all access' neck joint.

Tuning is stable. It feels great. The finish seems durable. The pots and switch are clean and quiet. I'm not involved with a band at present. But I wouldn't hesitate to use it in a live situation. But... Unlike some people who submit to this database... I would never play ANY gig without a Backup!

Didn't need the support. But When I requested some info via e-mail from Schecter guitars they responded by close of business the same day I requested the information. I don't anticipate any problems. I'v heard wonderful things about the company.

Well... I've been playing for nearly 20 years. I've been in a zillion bands playing everything from R&B, Metal, Blues, Punk. I own 8 other guitars and this one is a fantastic addition to my meager collection. Every one of my instruments stands out by having very different tonal cahracteristsics. The C-7 is no exception. It sounds great and has already inspired new avenues for my creativity. Finger-picked Blues in B Minor. Oh My!
My other choice for an affordable 7 string was the Ibanez RG7-621 and 620. I like the intruments. However, they sounded a thin to me when I played them. I love the way they feel. but the 'sound' just wasn't happenin' for me. Besides... the Schecter was around the same price. Another factor in my decision to make the Schecter purchase was the finish. A friend laughed when I told him I was getting a 7 string with a Vintage Sunburst Finish. He said, "Could you see Korn playing Sunbursts?"
Well, I've tried to be objective and mention the positives as well as the negatives. If you make a purchase I'm very interested in hearing what you think. if you have nay questions, comments, or constructive criticisms... Feel free to 'e' me.