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Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR-S Electric Guitar - Trans Black Burst

6-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Quilt Maple Top, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 1 EMG Active Humbucking Pickup, 1 Sustainiac Humbucking Pickup, and Floyd Rose Tremolo - Trans Black Burst
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Loaded with Options for Tonal Control

Schecter's Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S solidbody electric guitar was built for today's fast-paced playing. An EMG 57 active humbucker in the bridge and a Sustainiac in the neck allow you to conjure endless sustain with a wide tonal range. The Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S' compound-radius fretboard and SLS neck make fast playing a breeze. And a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo tailpiece offers smooth bends and solid tuning stability. The Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S is outfitted with all the features you need to take your playing over the top.

Built with your playing in mind

One of the things we really like about Schecter here at Sweetwater is that they're devoted to giving their fans exactly the guitars they need. Based entirely on feedback from players like you, Schecter loaded the Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S and the rest of the HH series with a slim SLS profile neck, a compound-radius fretboard, and an Ultra Access heel. That combined with carbon-fiber binding, a full set of glow-in-the-dark side dots, and hot-rodded electronics ensure your playing experience will be effortless and exhilarating.

Hot-rodded PAF-style tone

The Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S offers a wide range of tone that can go from subtle to brutal. Like the rest of the Hellraiser Hybrid collection, the Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S comes loaded with an active EMG 57 humbucking pickup at the bridge position. The pickup sports a sleek brushed black metal-works cover. And its voice is what you'd expect from an overwound vintage PAF. The slight midrange scoop, top end clarity, and warm-but-musical lows are all there. But the higher headroom helps your playing nuance show through and really drive your amp when desired.

Endless controllable sustain

The Sustainiac electronics installed in the Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S offer you instant access to completely controllable unending notes. Turn the pickup on with the onboard controls, play a note, and enjoy hearing your guitar sing as long as you keep fretting the note. A 3-way toggle lets you choose from hearing your tone unaffected, a harmonic mode that sounds much like the feedback from a cranked amplifier, and a mix of the two. This is especially helpful if you perform through in-ears without the interaction of a loud amplifier onstage.

Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 FR S Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • 6-string electric guitar with powerful electronics
  • An active EMG 57 is a high-output, vintage-voiced humbucker
  • Sustainiac neck pickup will sustain as long as you desire
  • Quilted maple looks great and adds attack
  • Slim SLS neck profile is ideal for high-speed playing
  • Compound-radius fretboard is comfortable for chording and wide string bends
  • Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo offers pitch control and tuning stability
  • Carbon-fiber binding
  • Glow-in-the-dark side dots are a big help on dark stages

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape C
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Quilted Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Transparent Black Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-Piece Maple
  • Neck Shape Ultra Thin C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Offset Reverse Dots with Gothic Cross at 12th fret
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.625"
  • Nut Material Floyd Rose Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking Tremolo
  • Tuners Grover
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Sustainiac Driver Pickup
  • Bridge Pickup EMG 57 brushed black chrome Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x intensity
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch, on/off Sustainiac switch, 3-way Sustainiac mode switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1957

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Rated 5/5

Better than I expected

The build quality of this guitar is insanely good. No regrets whatsoever.
My one complaint, is the 24 hour wait when it's delivered. That is extremely hard to do when a brand new axe arrives, but it's not worth risking it by being impatient.
My brother purchased a PRS from Guitar Center locally, and had to have every fret removed, and Pleked. If you know anything about PRS guitars, it's that their quality control is extremely good. So I can only assume Guitar Center didn't let the guitar acclimate when they recieved it, causing the fret issue my brother experienced. When I do get another axe, I'll be purchasing it from Sweetwater. Will was my sales engineer; he took plenty of time with me; kept me up to date on the status and just did a great job overall.
Music background: Hobbyist working towards being more of an artist.
Rated 5/5

Raise Some Hell!

First off, a few words about Logan Miller (Sales Engineer). Last few times I've ordered a guitar, I asked him to make sure they ship it in the case I purchased along with it (once it was separate transaction) and he took care of it for me. This time I forgot! And I'm assuming the fact that this guitar was indeed shipped in the case I ordered with it was probably his doing. Logan has been awesome ever since my very first order with Sweetwater, either by checking in with me by email, text, or phone call, has always made sure everything was good, and even offered advise when I asked about other items I knew little or nothing about. So.... Logan Miller if you see this, thank you for being awesome and making me a pretty much exclusive to Sweetwater customer. You rock, brother. Ok... I waited the 24 hours they recommend on the sticker they slap on the box before opening. It's soooo hard, but I do that anyway. The guitar came ready to play and mostly in tune. E and A were slightly flat. The Floyd Rose 1500 holds it's tuning very well. The neck is very comfortable even though thicker than what has long been my preference (played Ibanez RG for many years)... but it feels great and did not hinder my playing in the least. The EMG 57 in the bridge position is MEAN! This is my first time using a Sustainiac and I admit I've never even used one, so a bit of a learning curve, but it's extremely fun, and you quickly learn all the cool things you can do with it, especially if you're using it along with the Floyd Rose. This guitar is stunning in looks, tone, and playability and probably should be more expensive than it is. I played it for four hours straight, finally put it down long enough to eat something, and then picked it up to play some more. Mine has the transparent black burst finish and has been named Raveness... it's fitting I think. I have included a photo, although my cellphone camera isn't the best by any means. And once again, if Logan is your Sales Engineer, you've struck gold.
Rated 4.5/5

This Axe is amazing

No buyers remorse here this gutiar is amazing beautifull rich tones fantastic neck not to mention the beauty.i love it i highly recommend Schecter cant be beat for value and quality
Rated 5/5

Versatile guitar that has surpassed lofty expectations.

Purchased this beauty after looking for a good backup guitar for my Gibson SG Standard. Including the Sustainiac feature, I have never played a more versatile guitar. I played a gig last night and ended up using this Schecter instead of my Gibson SG for 31 of the 35 songs we played. Switching between pickups completely changes the guitar. I dive bomb like crazy and this thing never goes out of tune. I have said "I love this guitar" to my band mates more that once. Could not be happier with this purchase. Shout out to my Sales Engineer, Sean O'Neil, for the assist in getting this axe in my hands.
Music background: Rock/Hard Rock/Metal
Rated 5/5

Best guitar I every bought

I'm a little late on this review, but I was just making another purchase from Sweetwater and saw it in my
Order history. I purchased a Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C- FRS from them a while back, and I have to say I couldn't be more pleased with the purchase and my experience. First off, my personal Sales Engineer stayed in contact with me during the entire process, and even contacted me a month after I received the guitar to make sure I was happy with purchase. It arrived wishing only a couple days of my order, it was double boxed and packed so well I didn't even need to tune it when it arrived! The setup was perfect, even the intonation a string height were spot on.

As far as the guitar goes, it plays so well and have such good tone that it's revitalized my guitar playing. I have been playing guitar for over 35 years, but still I've found myself so in tune with this exceptional instrument that it's changed my style and how I hold the neck and finger notes. I lose myself in just playing and forget about the strict classical style left hand position I'd ingrained in my playing, and that in itself brought speed and expression that I don't even have to think about.

If I could recommend one guitar to anyone, beginner or advanced player, it would be this guitar!
Music background: 35+ year guitar player, singer, songwriter, multiple instruments.
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