| Schecter Guitar Research is another guitar | | | | resemble certain Fender Guitars and Gibson Guitars, |
| manufacturer that creates quality guitars for musicians, | | | | and other models. Some of these other models include |
| and they boast an impressive list of professional | | | | the 30th Anniversary Edition, the C-Series, the |
| players who love their instruments. Though the | | | | S-Series, the Tempest Series, the Hellcat Series, the |
| company officially started manufacturing guitars in | | | | Hellraiser Series, the Damien Series, and the Omen |
| 1989, they were in business long before that | | | | Series. For more information on the types of guitars |
| manufacturing replacement guitar parts for guitars | | | | that are available please visit their website. |
| such as Fenders and Gibsons. The company also | | | | Artists who play Schecter Guitars include Jerry Horton |
| changed ownership in 1989, around the time when they | | | | of Papa Roach, Eddie Veder of Pearl Jam, Adam |
| started manufacturing their own guitars. | | | | Gontier of Three Days Grace, Robert Smith and |
| Schecter Guitar Research has its beginnings in the | | | | Simon Gallup of The Cure, and Jeff Loomis of |
| United States. They ve had locations in both California | | | | Nevermore. For a complete list of artists visit their |
| and Texas over the course of the history of their | | | | website. |
| company. However, some of their guitars are currently | | | | Here is what one person has to say about Schecter |
| being manufactured in South Korea, their less | | | | Guitars: |
| expensive models and the custom models, are made | | | | About the Schecter S-1 Blackjack |
| in California. The website comes equipped with a | | | | This sounds just like any SG I have ever played, but |
| feature that lets you make your customized guitar | | | | even better. The guitar has some serious tone, the |
| orders. They also include some interesting examples of | | | | pickups sound awesome. The coil- splitter feature is |
| custom guitars. | | | | really cool. This guitar is extremely versatile, you can |
| In terms of their guitars, they have a certain sound that | | | | get some kick ass jazz or blues sounds, and its even |
| lends themselves nicely to hard rock and metal music. | | | | a great metal guitar. I play stuff like Alice in Chains, |
| Their electric guitars have a heavy, rich tone that the | | | | Kyuss, Black Sabbath and its perfect. This is a |
| harder rock artists prefer. However, they do have a | | | | monster. 10. Overall, this is the best guitar avaliable for |
| line of guitars that appeals to both jazz and blues | | | | under $700. I have a feeling it would still sell if it was |
| players. | | | | 1000+. Schecter has created one of those hidden |
| Some of their guitars closely resemble certain Fender | | | | gems, you should go buy one of these immediately. If |
| and Gibson models, such as the Stratocaster (Fender) | | | | this guitar was stolen or lost I would buy another one in |
| and the Les Paul (Gibson). Though the company is | | | | a heartbeat, or I might try out the Schecter S-1 Elite. I |
| small, the actually have a wide range of guitars that | | | | play through a Fender Hot Rod Deville 4X10, with a |
| appeal to different artists. | | | | Boss DS-1, and a Dunlop Crybaby. I am planning on |
| The types of guitars that are available include their | | | | having this guitar for a very long time. |
| custom models, the Diamond Series, guitars that | | | | |