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A High-end, Traditional Double Cut from Schecter





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This classic-styled double-cut Schecter USA Traditional solidbody electric guitar got us pretty excited when we first heard about it at Sweetwater. This USA Traditional's swamp ash body is highly resonant, giving you clear, bell-like highs, prominent mids, and meaty lows. Two VS-1 single-coil pickups combine with a Sunset Strip humbucker at the bridge to cover wide tonal territory, ranging from lush, subdued cleans to biting aggression with ample sustain. Whether you play smoother styles or more aggressive rock, this Schecter USA Traditional solidbody electric guitar offers the tonal versatility you need to get the job done.





A trio of hand-wound pickups delivers monumental tone





Schecter pickups from the mid-'70s and early-'80s have become highly sought after by players worldwide. Guitarists at Sweetwater are excited that Schecter is now making a complete line of custom pickups, including the VS-1 single-coil and Sunset Strip humbucker, all fastidiously hand-wound in the company's Sun Valley, California, factory. VS-1 pickups are known for rich cleans, with plenty of output on tap for biting, aggressive overdrive tone. Their Alnico V magnets are hand-beveled for optimum response across all strings. The Sunset Strip humbucker packs ceramic magnets for a wide sonic range with excellent dynamics plus impressive gain and sustain.





Schecter Guitar Research ? a brief history





Founded in 1976 by David Schecter, Schecter Guitar Research originally produced high-end replacement parts for existing Fender and Gibson guitars. In 1979, the company began producing their own fully assembled custom shop electric guitars. Schecter guitars quickly garnered a solid reputation as a result of their remarkably high quality and soon found their way into the hands of such celebrated guitarists as Pete Townshend and Mark Knopfler. Today, Schecter Guitar Research offers electric guitars and basses, acoustic guitars, and USA Custom Shop instruments to musicians around the world in more than 150 countries. The company's current roster of high-profile artists includes Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cure, Papa Roach, Seether, Stone Temple Pilots, Nevermore, and Black Label Society.





Schecter USA Traditional Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Lightweight swamp ash body for clear highs, prominent mids, and meaty lows


VS-1 single-coil pickups deliver vintage tone with modern output


Sunset Strip humbucker with ceramic magnets for bright, modern tone with impressive gain and sustain


Polished Jescar German silver frets set an exceptional playing foundation


Schecter fulcrum tremolo allows for twisting, bending, and dive-bombing


Schecter locking tuners for maximum stability