C-1 Classic Review

Mahogany/Quilt Maple Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Grover Tuners, 24 Jumbo Frets.

Features:	9.8
Sound:	9.8
Action:	9.7
Reliability:	9.6
Impression:	9.9
Overall rating:	9.8
Users rating:	9.3
Comments:	59

overall: 10

Featured review by: UG Team, on august 06, 2003

Price paid: $ 500

Purchased from: Tara Music Store, Jonesboro, GA

Features: year: 2003, American
24 frets/ 25.5" scale
Tone Switch, Volume Switch, 5 way selector
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in bridge position, Seymour Duncan '59 humbucker in the neck position, both passive.
Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard/fingerboard, Mahogany body
Quilted Maple Top, Amber finish
TonePro Locking Bridge
Grover Tuners
25 1/2" scale, Vine-of-life-inlay on neck, 24 jumbo frets (due to the long scale) also, neck thru body construction
Came with hardshell case (around $60) // 10

Sound: Suits my style beautifully. I play rythym, and I get a good solid tone from the c-1 classic, in addition to all the pitch and tonality I could ever want. I use it with a digitech pedal, with which it performs majestically, and i also have a Boss D-1 distortion pedal, with which the c-1 classic seems to be made for. I play on mostly Fender amps, for which the C-1 classics provides solid low end and a good, clean tone with good crunch.

Can be a bit noisy set on the Bridge position, but only with Fender amps. Other than that, no feedback, and balanced tone.

Can cover pretty much any pitch. The neck sets off throaty howls, that are smooth and warm, while the bridge lets the light, fierce clean bite creep in.

There is even a coil splitting function built into the Switch.

I found this guitar to be extremely capable at producing incredible sounds. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Set up was beautiful. After I changed the strings it came with (it was a show model), I foudn the action to be smooth as butter. The guitar plays as well as any other Schecter, like a dream. Craftsmanship is top notch. Bridge and Quilted top both flawless. There are no problems with any pickups, wiring, of external hardware.

Schecter's reputation for providing outstanding equipment continues. // 10

Reliability & Durability: YES. This guitar can take a pounding. You couldnt wear the finish away except by maybe Battery Acid. Probably not even then. The craftsmanship is durable, thick, and lasting. I have and will continue to use this on gigs without a back up. A tough, dependable guitar. // 10

Impression: I've been playing for 7 years now, and I own an ESP LTD M-100 and an Ibanez PF series dreadnought accoustic. I own a crappy Fender Frontman25R amp, and a bigger Fender 45Watt amp that i found at a yard sale. I also have a DS-1 Distortion pedal from Boss, and use a digitech Pedal and a pandora px3 for effects.

When I first saw this guitar, I knew it was for me. Everything spokje to me. From the humbuckers (two of the most popular ever) to the stylish vine of life, I knew I had to have it.

If it were stolen, i'd buy another one. Period.

I love: Humbuckers, neck thru body, finish, 5 way Switch, action, tuners (very consistent guitar to tune) TonePro bridge, Scale lenght, and # of frets.

I don't hate anything about this guitar. I've tried and tires to find somehting I hate. I can't. It's that good of a guitar. Maybe the fact that it doesnt have a flat radius like my M-100. But even I adjusted to that. I love this guitar, and would not trade it for anything.

I compared it to other schecters, and to similarily priced PRS guitars. Also to other ESP guitars around this price range. I chose this one because of the style, and the dual kickass humbuckers. Also, I love the way Schecter guitars play, and this one was no exception. I knew that schecetr had a reputation for quality, and now i see it for myself.

I wish it had active pickups, but that is a nitpick. I love this giutar, passive or not.

For the price, this one is definitely worth it. It's stylish, and it rocks in terms of technical capabilities. What a guiitar! // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on november 13, 2003

Purchased from: Steves Music Ottawa

Features: I will not go into all the features. If you want the specs go to the Schecter guitar site and it is all listed out very nice. // 10

Sound: I have always been one that was never really sure what I wanted to play. And to be honest, my band and I play classic Rock and current top 40 stuff. But depending on my mood, somedays while practicing alone it could be Heavy Metal or it could be slow mellow blues riffs. Regardless IN ALL CASES the C1-Classic shines. The rich tone you can get from this beast is out of this world. I have been playing for about 16 years now and in that time I have owned a American Fat Strat Deluxe, Gibson Les Paul Custom Plus, ESP Horizon, Peavey Cropper Classic, Gibson SG, Ibanez Universe and many other no-need-to-mention guitars. So the question is this, what would I take as my FULL TIME, BEST EVER axe?? Easy ......... the C1-Classic. Yup, it is true. To be very honest I just sold My LP Custom and because I was not playing it anymore and the Strat is on the line as well. I just CANNOT put the C1-Classic down. Take a TRUE NECK THREW guitar with string threw body and you have one warm LONG SUSTAINED SOUND. Even playing this guitar unplugged just feels good. You can feel the note through your entire body. But why play it unplugged, with two of Seymour Duncans MOST KICK ASS Pickups on the market, you want to hear this baby loud and clear. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The set-up of my was PERFECT. Action, pickups, everything was bang on. And I didn't even get to try it. I had to order it in because I wamted the Honeyburst style 3 tone burst. The top is a REAL QUILTED TOP. It is bery impressive to see. Many people in reviews say that in real life it doesn't look like the pic on the site...GOOD !!! Mine in real life is a site to behold. With the flawless bindings and unreal vine of life, WOW. The body binding is NOT WHITE. And I say GOOD ! That is to goddy. It is instead a very nice natural stain honey color ... VERY RICH INDEED. This machine is built like a tank and I love it. I play very often and almost NEVER have to re-tune. When I do, the adjustment is MINOR to say the least. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I have only owned it now for about 5 months. But it is a very solid rig. You can tell just by the way it feels in your hands. As for the finish, well it is so glossy, I would bet that it will withstand the tides of time. But it is not an issue for many. Most of us after every use give the guitar a good rub down or in my case I polish it. I give my GOLD tuners (if I have touched them) and puckups a wipe as well. I will say this, my LP Custom had Gold hardware, and within the first two months, the gold when my finger touches the pickup and when my palm touches the bridge was gone. // 10

Impression: Well, I have said pretty much everything I can. I would not trade or sell this guitar ever. Like I said, I have been in this game for 16 years and FINALLY MY SEARCH IS OVER. The C1-Classic is a dream come true. It is that type of guitar that says "PLAY ME". And when you put it down your drawn to pick it up and play even more. It plays like a dream and sounds even better. Looks wise this guitar (mine anyway) is THE BEST looking guitar I have ever layed eyes on. When you see the seemless neck threw body you will know what I mean.

For the price of this guitar, YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG. It is impossible.

If this guitar was stolen, within 24 hours I would have another one. And to be very honest, even though I payed $1200 canadian for it, If I went back and they said that Schecter now is charging $2500 ... I'd still buy it just to have a C1-Classic back in my arms. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: Sergeant31292, on february 27, 2006

Price paid: $ 700

Features: To start I must say that this guitar is amazing in every aspect! There are way to many features on this guitar for me to talk about everyone do I will highlight some of it's best, for the complete list you can visit Schecter's website. Mine was made in 2005 in Korea as are all Schecter guitars, at first this scared me but The Korean's have definatly surpassed all American brands in terms of quality. This guitar has 24 Jumbo frets w/the beutifull vine of life inlay which makes this guitar stand out in any crowd as well as it's quilted maple top which is just stunning. The guitar it's self is solid mohgany, and the neck is maple w/a rosewood fingerboard. As for pickups this beauty has the Seymore Duncan JB SH-4 in the bridge which just screams and the Seymore Duncan SH-2 Jazz in the neck which is perfect for soloing. You can hear every note, and along w/ its neck-thru design the sustain is just incredible! All in all this guitar is just a tonal monster, I play lead in a metal band and both me and the Rythem guitarist are now Shecter men, he plays a Tempest which is also a work of art. Aside from Metal I also play Blues, Jazz, Rock, basicly anything w/a solo and this this stands up to each one; I am able to get the perfect tone for any genere with just a flip of the toggle Switch, which is 5 way allowing for an endless array of tones w/o haveing to change your eq or effects. I wish I could rant and rave about all of this guitars features but there are just simply to many! // 10

Sound: As I said before I play lead in a metal band but also play everything from blues to death metal, and I can get every tone I will ever need w/this guitar, weater it's the Crushing boom of a humbucker to a warm, cuddly single coil this thing will produce w/o the need for allot of effects. I use to use allot of them but w/this guitar all I have in pedalboard is a Metal Master, Bad Monkey (which doubles as a lead boost and has a great bluesy overdriven sound), H2O for chorus and reverb, and The Zakk Wylde wah all through a Marshall amp. trust me when I say this is allmost to many effects. All in all a great sounding guitar, and idk if it's just the way I play, or the effects I'm using but the guitar has a slightly hollowed out sound, this is prolly just the way I have it set up but it has a great origional tone which is rare these days, when wveryine is useing the same amps (Krank and Marshall), effects, ect ect. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: I have not changed a thing since buying it. Factory set up was perefect which is a rareity as I usually have a couple of weeks worth of work to try and get everything just right. But this guitar was perfect. The only thing I have done to it is change the strings which it comes strung w/GHS Boomers, I personally prefer the purely awsome tone of Elixer strings, and the fact that they will last up to 3-4 months helps out too! The pickups scream! I was considering EMG's for is but there just aren't needed, passive or not this pickups will prolly be my mainstay for a long time! Just the amout of versitility, from it angelic clean tone, to a Satan is rising from hell distorted tone, you just don't need the EMG's for this masterpiece. And as for looks the pictures do not do this guitar justice, it is simply mezmerizing, allthough I will recomend the Antique Amber finish; it's simply beutifull. And the vine of life inlay, is breathtaking. // 10

Reliability & Durability: While this guitar looks like it should be hung in a case for all to admire, this beast can take a beating and then some, I've dropped it, swong it around hit it into a walls and amps and it still looks like it came right off the show room wall. One featrue that I really like it that the gold hardware will not tarnish or rub off in any way. Strap buttons are solid but a would recomend strap locks, you know just in case. I would and have gigged w/o a backup with this guitar. I would reccomend a backup just in case a string breaks but that would be the only reason. A very solid guitar that will prolly out last you! // 10

Impression: Allright I spent the better part of 3 hrs in the store just playing every guitar they had, from Fender to Gibsion and ESP, and I allways came back to this guitar. It has a Gibson esque feel, great for someone who wants a Les Paul but doesn't have the money, and it has the PRS looks, with and unherd of price tag. I've been playing for 4 years now and have gone through my fair share of guitars and this one is just perfect. If this guitar was ever stolen I would find the little shit that stole it and kick his ass, and then buy 6 more. I love everything about it, and the only thing I can come up w/to not like this guitar is that is doesn't have to volume knobs so I can't do the Ace Frehly machine gun, but that is extremely nit picky. All in all probably the best guitar you will ever own! // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on october 29, 2005

Price paid: $ 699

Purchased from: Musicians friend

Features: // 10

Sound: I plug this guitar strait into a Peavy Classic 50 w/JJ tubes. That's about as honest of a sound as you can get. I play a wide range of music from some country to metal (depends on where I am) and have no problem achieving my tone with this guitar. You may have to experiment with different Switch, tone, and volume combinations, but it's there. I have noticed no noise problems, at least no more than my Les Paul or Jackson RR. All in all very nice. The basic distortion tone of this guitar is very similar to my Les Paul, a hair less bite, but more presence and harmonics. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: It amazed me that when I first played it, I didn't have to set anything up! This was a first. 24 years of playing and buying guitars and I didn't have to turn a single screw. That's more like it. At the time I purchased the guitar (early 2002) there weren't many reviews about it so I thought maybe it was just luck of the draw. It appears that by these reviews, you can look forward to a good setup on this guitar. By setup I mean, action, pickups, intonation, installation of hardware, the whole 9 yards. Finish and construction are stunning, and I have found no flaws. // 10

Reliability & Durability: Over 3 years, this guitar has traveled quite a bit. I have used it without a backup on most occasions. If I use a backup it's always something related to the set list. The only problem I did have was that the forward strap button backed out and the hole became stripped. filled the whole with epoxy and redrilled and is all taken care of. Just as much my fault as anyones. The finish durability seems to be holding up just fine. This is funny considering I paid more for a Les Paul and have to baby the finish constantly (no exaggeration) A little wear has developed on the bridge from palm muting, but theres not much of a way around that if your hardware is anything but chrome. // 9

Impression: When I purchased the guitar I figured I could send it back if I didn't like it. Perfect match so far. If something were to happen to it, I'd replace it with the exact same. // 10

overall: 9.6

Reviewed by: allwithinmyhand, on january 28, 2004

Features: 24 Fret Neckthru, Duncan 59+JB Covered buckers, bought used from friend. Stays in tune very well. Nice paint job on this thing, and the inlays are to die for. I think they sell it at musiciansfriend for about 650 which is still a hell of a deal. I switched out the duncans for emg 60+81's. // 10

Sound: The original pickups sounded great roaring through my Marshall plexi. Sounded the best in neck in clean with just a touch of gain for that nice bluesy typea vibe. The EMG's are fucking monsters on this guitar now, add the active pickups in with the neck thru, and it sustains beautifully. I mainly play this guitar through either a Marshall plexi and Peavey triple x heads through Marshall cabs. as far as fx, im running a tc electronics g major, two wahs morely vai horsie II wah- Dunlop cry baby from hell. Boss ns2, SD1, eq7. thats about it. Sounds fuckin rad. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Im not sure about the factory set up, the way I got it sucked ass. I had to restring it with some bigger strings, homedude was playing with super light 8-38's and that just dont cut it. Other than that the other mods to it are I changed the 5 way pick up selector to a 3 way and added one more knob to make it Gibson style. By the way this is original model C1 Classic, they quit making them with 3 knobs, now its straight up volume and tone. Buy this guitar you wont regret it. // 8

Reliability & Durability: This guitar is lighter than a paul which is great for my shoulders. I put some strap locks on it and really have never had any problems out of it. I dont gig without a backup, my backup is a Les Paul Standard but thanks to this Schecter it doesnt really come out of the case much. // 10

Impression: I play mainly melodic metal, thrash and hard rock, but I venture off into jazz, blues, punk, ska, classical and a little bit of southern rock. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: mikeman, on november 26, 2005

Price paid: $ 629

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: Made in South Korea, and checked at the factory in America. 24 Jumbo frets, rosewood finger board with "vine of life" inlay. Flame maple top, mahogany back, Tone-Pro bridge, thru neck (awesome) passive Seymour Duncan pickups, 5-way selector, 1 volume, 1 tone, and comes with a weak little cable. // 9

Sound: I play lots of blues, rock, jazz, and neoclassical Malmsteen stuff and this bad-boy nails 'em all. It uses single coil pups in position 2 and 4 which allows a jazzy clean piercing tone, and if you play it clean with the humbucker activated, you get a powerful and bluesy clean tone. With distortion, this guitar is insanely awesome and great fun to play. The pickups kick ass. Pinch harmonics ring out easy, loud, and clear. The legato you can do is always loud and smooth. It's kinda like playing with a compressor built it. This guitar is truly unmatched in the sound department. It's got it all. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar model is crafted in South Korea, and then the good people in America check it over once it gets shipped here. Theres a sticker on the back with somebodys initials which gives you comfort and peace of mind. Pretty much everything is set up perfect at the factory. The inlay is incredibly beautiful fun to show off. I really like the metal knobs. They match beautifully with the blue top. // 10

Reliability & Durability: The main thing that stood out to me was the thru neck. I like my guitars solid, and this really looked like it was strong. The guitar is all made out of one piece of wood which adds alot to its durability. The metal knobs, as I said, are very solid also. The strap buttons are big and round. What could possibly go wrong? The only problem I had thus far was if you strike the low string really hard next to the bridge, The string slides off the bridge. It's hard to describe, but look at the bridge and you will see that the string is held on pretty precariously. Other than that this guitar is wonderful in all aspects. // 10

Impression: I play all blues, jazz, rock, metal, and neoclassical music, and there is nothing this guitar can't do. I have been playing for 4 years, and know alot about guitar and music in general, and there is no other guitar I would trade for this bad-boy (except maybe a Parker MojoFly, or a Carvin California Carved top). It is the best guitar ever to be in this price range. If this guitar was a chick, it would be a pretty, and strong. If it was lost or stolen, and there was no possible way to get it back, I would be broke, but If money wasn't a problem, I'd definately buy another. My favorite feature is probably the vines of life inlay, or the thru neck. I was sure I wanted it right when I walked in the store, so I have nothing to complain about. As I said, this baby is an all around beast. // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on march 30, 2005

Purchased from: BMusic

Features: I won't go over the hardware specs cos you can get them from the Schecter site. Mine is the transparent blue finish and looks absolutely amazing. The quilted maple finish is truly stunning and easily comparable to the finishes on many of the PRS Custom 22S I was looking at buying previously - and for considerably less financial outlay. Granted the C1 has a veneer top over mahogany as opposed to a solid quilted maple top, but from a visual perspective it is still a fantastic looking instrument comparable to the high end dollar guitars out there. The natural binding is also a nice touch compared to the "stand out" white of other more expensive brands. The "vine of life" inlay is also visually stunning. I also love the extended access of the neck joint. This is an extremely well balanced guitar with a great "natural" feel. It "sits" well either hanging on a strap playing upright or across your leg seated. // 10

Sound: The neck pickup has tonnes of warmth and nice, rich lows while the bridge pickup has plenty of bright, crisp highs. Playing clean I found that the neck positions gave the best response. The bridge postions were a little too twangy. But overall plenty of sustain and resonance. Throw in a touch of chorus and reverb and this bad boy just sings. Playing distorted with the selector all the way in the bridge postion, this baby just rocked. Heaps of guts low down with some really nice sharp edges up high. No problems in the neck position either. Gives a nice, growly rythmn sound with a good deal of bottom end grunt. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Straight out of the box this was hands down the best guitar I've ever played. The action was spot on (suprisingly) and the only thing I had to adjust was the intonation on the low E. Mine had a "Setup in USA" sticker on the back cavity cover and these guys clearly know what they're doing. I have 13 guitars in my collection, all of which have been set up professionally but this one don't need nothing! This guitar travelled all the way from the USA to Australia and all it needed straight from the shipping box was a tune and I could've played with it live. // 10

Reliability & Durability: My only concern with this entire guitar is the quality of some of the hardware. The volume and tone knobs and the selector Switch seem a bit cheap and nasty which is a real shame considering the overall quality of the rest of the instrument. One of the tuning posts on the headstock was also a bit loose compared to the other five which was a bit dissapointing. I don't understand why they would use substandard hardware on these few things, when for a few more dollars (and not that many mind you) they could've made this guitar pretty much flawless. I have allready changed the strap buttons to Schaller Strap Locks but that is purely because I insist on using them on any guitar I own, but the originals would do fine. // 8

Impression: My main style of music is pop/rock so this guitar is suited beautifully to what I play. For my live rig, I play through a Marshall JMP1 with a Boss GX700 and Alesis EQ in the effects loop. I gave this guitar a thorough workout and it came through in flying colours. I have been playing guitar for 16 years now and am amazed at the quality of this guitar for its cost. I have payed substantially more for previous other brand guitars but I can't go past this one. I would easily recommend this instrument to anyone and would definitely replace it if it was lost/stolen. Without doubt my favourite feature of this guitar is it's amazing quilted maple finish and the deep blue colour. Having said that though, the playability, sound, value for money and overall quality of this guitar can't be beaten. Get one! // 10

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: Mark G, on october 26, 2007

Price paid: $ 600

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: The features on this guitar are incredible especially for it's price. At present there is no other guitar on the market with these amazing features for less than $1000. Neck through, Seymour Duncan pickups, TOM string thru bridge, grover tuners, vine of life inlays, 24 jumbo frets what more could you want in a set bridge guitar? I rate the features a 10 simply because there is no other guitar on the market with such quality features for this price. // 10

Sound: The Seymour Duncan JB & Jazz pickups combined with the mahogany/maple woods produce a very clear yet warm sound perfect for rock. These pickups are incredibly versatile, since the JB can do anything from rock to metal, and the Jazz can do anything from the cleanest cleans to jazz and blues. My musical taste was changing rapidly when I bought this guitar and shifted from rock to metal and metalcore. This is why I put EMG81/85 pickups in. The metal tone this guitar produces with these pickups is not from this world. I'm playing this guitar through a B-52 AT 112 tube amplifier boosted by a DigiTech Bad Monkey overdrive. This setup can give me any sound I could dream of. It isn't noisy at all, even when I was still using the stock passive pickups. I can push my gain and treble to it's maximum and not have to deal with insane amounts of feedback. I usually boost the Bass and Treble, and leave the mids at 50%. This gives me a very punchy and deep metal tone without losing any of it's definition. My clean settings are very similar. I must say that the stock pickups sounded much, much better clean than these EMGs do. However the improved low end punch in metal made it worthwile for me to change the pickups. The guitar with stock pickups is incredibly versatile, and suited for pretty much any musical style. However, the neck is a bit fatter than Ibanez necks. This is fine, but you have to like it. I personally find Ibanez necks a bit too thin so this neck suits me perfectly. I give it a 9, for it's versatility and incredible sound. I am refraining from giving a 10 however, since this neck might not be for everyone. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: The factory setup was very good. It was very nice and low, and the intonation was spot on. I just changed the strings to a .11 from the stock gauge, which required a little adjustment on my part. The pickups were close enough to the strings, no adjustment was needed there. The top was matching perfectly, I could see no flaws. The bridge too was spotless. The frets were all filed perfectly, the neck was well oiled and the nut was in good shape. I noticed one small flaw in the painting near the neck, but it is very minor. I'm giving this an 8, for it's minor paint mistake near the neck. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I've had this guitar for 2 years now, and it hasn't failed me yet. I would never ever gig without a backup, because we all know strange things can happen at concerts. However, this guitar would hold its own just fine. it's a great guitar for Live playing, the hardware is very solid, strap buttons are tight. The finish on this guitar is surprisingly rigid: not a single scratch in 2 years of playing! The one thing I originally had a problem with was the output jack. It sometimes got a little loose. Some super glue on the bolt permanently solved the matter. An 8 here, because of the output jack. // 8

Impression: At this time I play metal and metalcore, and sometimes rock when my family demands a demonstration. Their fragile ears cannot yet handle the force that is metal. I've been playing for 2 years, but I have been playing other guitars besides this one. You can check my profile for my other gear, as well as soundclips if you care. I am extremely satisfied with this guitar, and if it were stolen I would just get this guitar again. There is nothing that compares for the price. I absolutely love this guitar for it's gorgeous looks and versatility. I don't hate anything about this guitar, and it is near perfect as is. The only thing I would have liked seeing on this guitar was independant volume/tone controls for the pickups, and a whammy bar. (Floyd Rose or ZR tremolo) However, this is a rock guitar and not a metal guitar so it is no surprise these things don't come on this guitar. I compared this guitar ro several other products including: Ibanez S520EX, Schecter Hellraiser, Gibson LP studio, Gibson LP classic, Epiphone LP Standard, Ibanez RG1560. I decided on the C1 Classic in the end, because none of those other guitars even came close in they money/guitar ratio. These features are just incredible for the price. This guitar is incredibly versatile, and I recommend everyone to try it before deciding on a guitar. The neck might not be for you, but that depends entirely on your preferance. No other guitar I could find comes close to this, when it comes to bang for your buck. // 9

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: backtothe70s, on may 28, 2007

Price paid: $ 850

Purchased from: Deluxe Music

Features: This guitar was made -05 in Korea. It's built from one solid piece mahogany with a 24 jumbo fret rosewood neck with really nice "vine" inlays very similiar to Steve Vai's JEM model. I have the Antique amber color which may seems to be darkred on many pictures but in real life it looks more golden brown with it's sweet quilted maple top. It got two Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, SH-4 in the bridge and SH-2n in the neck, both with gold covers just like the rest of the hardware. The bridge is a TonePros TOM with string thru-body. You have basic controls, volume, tone and a 5 way pickup selector. It's real eyecandy! // 8

Sound: My style, everything. When I bought it I was looking for something little heavier but that could still handle cleans and it sure does. It was a perfect match for me. I have been playing it thru a Spider II and a Peavey Classic 30 but also a lot of other amps including marshalls and sutch. It sounds great with all with any style and don't give me any fuzz or anything so far and I have owned it for about 6 months now. The only thing negative about it sound wise would be the controls, the volume dosn't fade in nicely like on a Stratocaster, it's almost full as you turn it and the tone make it all bassy at 0 and when you turn it up it is basicly the same. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: Perfect! My ex feelt and sounded good from the moment I tried it in the store. Perfect action, not to low, not to high. Same goes for the pickups. I couldn't see any flaws at all on the finish and tuners turned nicely and keept it in tune. The feeling of playing on it could be described as flowing. It feels great and basicly anything is easier to play for me know from my Mustang. A big change there! // 10

Reliability & Durability: I've had some gigs with it and nothing as ever gone wrong with it and I trust it to stay that way. The only thing that seems to happend from time to time is some weak fretbuzz on the low E and A string but that is something I have only noticed when playing it acoustic, never live. // 9

Impression: As I said, this is perfect if you like to play everything from just some basic clean chords or wanna drop it a whole step and play some heavy metal riffs. That would be the limit, then the strings start to buzz. I have played more seriusly with electric guitar for 3 years now and think I have a good ear for tone. I own a Fender Mustang other than this guitar and noting really special. Soon a Fender Blues Junior or HotRod to take the place at my side as my amp. This is for sure something I would buy again if I were looking for a humbucker guitar as I was 6 months ago. I also looked in to some Ibanez guitars but they all seem to metalish and sound the same and I really don't like the feel of them, this one on the other hand is nice and comfortable. Don't know anything that could compare to it. Only thing that could be better are the controls as I said, would give me a little more options to my sound. // 9

Reviewed by: unregistered, on november 16, 2007

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: // 10

Sound: Now for the real review. What really matters is the sound. this is a toatal annialation of any other guitar in its price range usally between 6 and 8 hundred. I have Epiphones I have Jackson's and have played B.C. Rich, Peavey. you name it I have had my grubby little hands on it. and this by far blew me away. I play Blues with my dad real muddy waters kind of stuff. this was right there wtih the mids and quick note changes. Every night I would break out the les paul for my sons lullaby but now I Switch to the neck single (you can choose to use single or humbucking) and get great soft tone that just rings even with no effects. Currently working on a hardcore Christmas album and this guitar has given me the lows highs and mids. It is the Best all around packaged guitar I have seen in a long while as longs as you can work around not having a tremolo. I use a Peavey 5150 Head with a 4 10 in the studio with a Crybaby wah and a Line 6 spyder 3 212 at home and get everything that I ever wanted out of this guitar. Best Money I have ever spent. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Now how it plays. I have no qulms with it whatsoever even though it's body was made in indonisia it is top notch. I am not just saying that it truly is quility at its highest. the Bridges is great it was set from the factory to play in stright A tuning (eadgbe) and I have had it re intonated for Drop C (1 whole step down CGCFAD) It plays a perfect C note open and on the 12th Fret so it goes evenly all the way downs. the pickups were at perfect hight didn't have any problems with sound not coming in right or anthing like that the factory in the usa that installed the hardware must have really taken their time with it because it was right were it needed to be (it has been known to people of a certain music store that complaints have been made on the gold hardware with excessive tarnish and fade). // 9

Reliability & Durability: As for Live playing that has yet to be seen, it is a guitar that is a bit pricey for me to be doing guitar spins with. But would I depend on this guitar to hold up. Hell yeah. As for Live sound it would be dangerous because if I messed up I would make the guitar look bad. It is not noisy as far as the body is concered. It isn't like a Parker fly were you can tap on the body and get a big thud out of the pickups. I wouldn't think twice as to not bring a back up because this is quality at it's best. But since I am a Creature of habit I would bring a back up but not out of fear of faliure but out of fear of me messing somthing up. And I garentee this paint will last forever (in a non literal sense) but it is top notch. // 10

Impression: The guitar was a perfect 10. The only reason it made a 9 on the action fit finish is because other models with the gold tuners and hardware tarnish real bad over time. but I can't hold that against my blue babby. I wish they mad a exact replica with a tremolo because I would snatch that up in a hearbeat. my second Schecter and it blows the others out of the water. It gave me every thing I need into one with out haveing to sacrifice anywere where you might think you would have to give 1 thing for another but that was untrue about this. Granted I still use my Jackson in the studio and my SG with a EMG and a Dimbucker on stage but would not think twice as to use this in either application. I am using it in the studio now and will hope to use it live soon, thanks for reading now Go Get it you will not be dissapointed no matter who you are. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: schecter006, on may 23, 2008

Price paid: $ 915

Purchased from: Sound Control

Features: Features: 24 jumbo frets, body Mahogany with Quilted Maple, neck Multi-Ply Maple & Walnut/Rosewood, pickups Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4)
& Jazz (SH-2n), bridge TonePros TOM w/ thru-body, electronics Vol/Tone/5-Way Mega, Grover tuners. Antique Amber finish with satin gold hardware and "vine of life" on fretboard. // 10

Sound: I play a lot of progressive post hardcore but I also drift off into other music areas (Indie, pop, blues, dance), I use this guitar for my Drop C (12 guage slinkys), I usually leave it on full humbucking with a MD-2 distortion and through a Marshall 100mdx, it sounds awesome distorted, very heavy, but the notes still come through, Palm muting is just monstrous, I love it! But even when clean it sounds good quite blusey good for strumming but sounds better picking the chords. Using the 5 way Switch this guitar can make sounds similar to a bass or even a Fender, right through to a PRS, it really does have a wide range! Oh I'll also add I do a lot of gigging and this guitar has no feedback with the amp. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar came out the box ready to play, only thing I done was change the strings so I could get Drop C, but even before changing them it was good to play. Pickups were setup and didn't need adjusted and no problems with the neck, bridge or truss bar. No flaws in the guitar either. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I've only had one problem with this guitar and it was my fault, during Live playing a wire attatched to the jack snapped off, it was an easy repair job, but this was my fault as the jack was loose and I couldn't be bothered tightening it. Only other thing is it gets dirty fast and requires a fair bit of polishing to keep it looking new but it's worth it! Strap buttons are reliable and I never take a back up with me, good, decent finish aswell. just watch not to scratch teh back with a belt! // 9

Impression: This guitar is awesome for my style but also suits other styles pretty well (mainly blues and rock). I've been playing for over 3 years and this is one of my best guitars, I also own a Schecter 006 Elite, and after playing this I straight away bought the same pickups for my 006. If this guitar was stolen I would defo buy it again! and if my 006 was stolen I'd replace it with one of these! I would compare this among the best of them (PRS), and easily pick it over a Gibson anyday! // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: Stevegio, on october 12, 2009

Price paid: $ 499.00

Purchased from: American Musical Supply

Features: 2009 model, Neck thru body, quilt maple top on mahogany body Amazing abalone inly (green and blue-not whit like in the photos and (to my surprise) LOCKING Schecter TUNERS! Yes LOCKING TUNERS..not the Standard Grovers I was expecting... What a steal for $499 NEW! No case but for the price you have Plenty left over to buy one // 10

Sound: Seymore Duncan Jazz in the Neck and JB in the bridge..Neck thru body construction with string thru body and tone pros bridege. Sustain for DAYS and the Seymore duncans are connected to a 5 wat Mega Switch which is not at all flimsy or cheap. This will give you any sound you want and then some! Sound is VERY 3 dimensional. I play thru a 4X12 celestion loaded cab with a Crate Power Block and a POD XT and it sounds BETTER than my $2600 dollar Les Paul! // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Perfect right out of the box the only guitar I have ever bought where the intonation was dead on. Tune up a half step and your ready to rock, action was just the right height and the pickups were perfectly adjusted. I am in awe at the Set up..If only Fender and Gibson could figure out what Shecter does! // 10

Reliability & Durability: This guitar is a rock. Nice and light even wuth a mahogany body, no cramping shoulders after a 4 hour gig and still in tune! Locking Tuners make string change a breeze and to all those Who say they don't come with it, your WRONG..The 2009 model has Schecter Locking Tuners! // 10

Impression: I play Jazz, Blues, Classic rock in a working band 4 nights a week and this is my go to guitar. Just put my Les paul on Crags List. It isn't a Strat and there's some things only a start can do but if I could only have 1 guitar this would be it. Beautiful inlay and Quilted maple top, Neck thru body, string thru body, locking tuners and real Seymore Duncans (NOT Duncan designed). All this for under $500? What a STEAL! If it were stolen I would commit homicide to get it back. // 10

overall: 9.4

Reviewed by: twilightwolf, on november 23, 2006

Price paid: $ 699

Purchased from: musiciansbuy.com

Features: // 9

Sound: This guitar does it all. It's pickups sound great with all music styles from metal to blues and some alternative in there. It sounds amazing through my Roland Cube 30x (the x is there because it's basically the same as the Roland Cube 30 but with more features). I like to play it with the rectifier setting cause you gotta love the rectifier. It's got great sounding palm-mutes with the volume and tone up and while using the treble pickup. it's got incredible sustain that just lasts and lasts. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Everything on the guitar was set-up well. No rattling or any flaws. I just reccomend thicker strings and raising the bridge on the Ead (Standard tuning) strings side cause the strings hit against the frets and pickups sometimes. There were no flaws with any aspect of the guitar every nut, bolt, screw, peg were placed and fitted perfectly. // 9

Reliability & Durability: Haven't done any sort of gigs or anything. I'm not a soloist or in a band or anything but it's a pretty stong guitar. I live in a small cubular room so I hit it on the walls and tables sometimes and everything is still intact. It's a pretty dependable guitar but if I were to go on a gig I'd bring a backup cause I'm a "just incase" kinda guy so you guys can have your own opinions on that. // 9

Impression: I like to play what I think sounds awesome so I really don't have a prefered style of music except that I prefer rock. This guitar sounds great for all styles. I haven't been playing for that long (your thinking I'm a noob aren't you? Yes I know what you're thinking you bad person, anyways) as I said before I play it through a Roland Cube 30x I don't have anyother gear besides an acoustic electric Ibanez and I'm low on the ever so useful cash so no new gear for a while. If it were stolen/lost I'd buy another cause it's a great guitar for it's price. I absolutely love everything about it. I haven't really played with any other guitars except my friend's bc rich Bich(my C1 Classic sounds better but then again everything sounds better than B.C. Rich and still no idea why he likes B.C. Rich). I wouldn't wish for any changes for it cause it's awesome although I'm thinking of getting prs tremonti pickups on it when I get money. // 10

overall: 9.6

Reviewed by: TrigFunction, on march 13, 2006

Price paid: $ 714

Purchased from: Ebay seller

Features: The Schecter Classic has a mahogany body with a quilted top along with multi-ply maple and walnut/rosewood neck. With a 5-way selector, tone, and volume knobs it has a wide range of possibilities. The bridge is TonePros with thru-body. This guitar also comes with some of the best pickups and tuners. My guitar rarely slips tune with the fantastic grover tuners and produces good sound with the seymour duncan JB (SH-4) and Jazz (SH-2N) pickups. The guitar's vine-of-life inlay just looks amazing on the guitar, and I especially like it with my antique amber color. // 10

Sound: I had been staring at this guitar on the interent for quite sometime and I just ran into someone who owned one (I hadnt played one yet because I live in a fairly small town) I picked it up and it all just flowed. I play a lot of blues and jazz type music but some rock SOAD, Seether stuff. The guitar shines on any type of blue and jazz though when you get into really heavy metal music I would go with a hellraiser, though the classic doesnt can suffice if needed. I usually play my guitar through a Guitar workstation (gnx4) to a Peavey KB-100 and it sounds pretty well with rare feedback. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: Everything came fit in shape on this guitar. I cant think of much to say here honestly. I've only owned this guitar for around 4 months but I make sure that I clean it regularly. You may need to watch the gold hardware on your guitar to make sure it doesn't come off over time from oils and exposure to things of that sort. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've played this guitar onstage twice now and have not needed a backup. Everything has lasted fine with no problems. Like I said you may need to be wary of the gold hardware but with good care you wont have any problems. // 10

Impression: As mentioned above the guitar works great for bluesy jazz type music but lack in metal. I've been playing for 4 years now and its my favorite guitar I have EVER played. If I would to lose this guitar I would buy a new one even over a Gibson SG (probably just because I like thinner necks though). I do wish the guitar came with a tremelo but it's an acceptable downside to such a great guitar. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: Elvendar, on june 15, 2005

Features: // 10

Sound: I play a variety of music, but during the day, I mostly play classic rock up to thrash metal. The guitar sounds amazing, it gives off a sound that rivals some of the newer machine-made PRS models. I personally love this guitar more than the post 1995 PRS guitars. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was set up perfectly when I got it. Eveything was in tip-top shape from the head to the body. // 10

Reliability & Durability: // 10

Impression: This is a perfect match for anyone looking to play classic rock and most metal. It sounds beautiful playing Zeppelin - pluck this beauty from the shelf and try for yourself, you won't be dissatisfied! If this were stolen or lost, I would definitely try to buy it again. For a guitar this good, the price is pretty decent, although I don't exactly have the finances to be pulling $700 out of my pocket all the time. The vine of life inlay on the fretboard is simply stunning and catches the eye of anyone who looks at my guitar. Many people comment on the sheer beauty of it. Many others comment on the beautiful sound it produces. I have compared this to a large array of other guitars, from Gibson Les Pauls to the very good ESP H series, and I have found this is by far my favorite sound and feel of all of them. Kudos to Schecter for making such a work of art. // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on june 09, 2005

Price paid: $ 842

Purchased from: ironwood

Features: It was made in the USA during 2004. It has 24 jumbo frets. The neck is maple, fingerboard is rosewood and the body is mahogany. The guitar is a set neck solid top and the bridge style is string-thru body. The guitar has 2 Duncan Designed HB-103 humbuckers. It has 1 volume, 1 tone and a 5-way selector. The tuners are non-locking grover's. No accessories were added. The finsh is titanium body and neck with a black hardware. // 10

Sound: My music style is nu-metal and downstrum struming ad a wide array of soloing techniques. The Schecter C-1 excellently suits my style. I've got no regrets investing in the guitar. I am currently using a Kustom KGA-10 amp with Boss Mega Dstortion and Leem cables. I plan to get a Marshall MG100DFX and a DS-1 distortion pedal. Generaly the guitar is not noisy at all. It does get a little noisy with maximum distortion and gain boost settings but its quite ormal with most guitars. The guitar can make a very mild 3 Doors Down, Linkin Park, Papa Roach distortion to Slipknot or Slayer-like distortion. The clean sound is excellent but I would advise you to get an acoustic simulator for acoustic sounds. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was very proffesionally set up by the technicians at Schecter guitars. The pickups are great. The bridge and top were properly made. The guitar had no flaws when it came. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I have played in many live shows, practiced like hell and yet the guitar sounds good. The hardwares are built to last but the strap buttons need to be tightend every 4 months. I can trust and depend on the guitar to perform without needing a backup guitar unless I were to break it on stage or down-tune. I have clocked hours upon hours with the guitar in my room as well as the stage but the guitar looks brand new. // 10

Impression: My style is nu-metal, thrash metal, soloing, jazz as well as heavy and very fast downstrumming. I have been playing it for 2 years. If it were lost or stolen, I would most propably get a Schecter C1 Elite or a C1 Plus. My favorite feature is the long sustain and powerfull sound. I compared it to many brands I wish not state due to the sensitivity of the issue. But let me just state that my Schecter gave the competition a darn good beating. I just wish I had EMG-active humbuckers. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: mikeman, on april 21, 2006

Purchased from: Guitar Center, Lake Forest, CA

Features: // 9

Sound: Suits my music beautifully, which is heavily blues based rock, also some metal, not too heavy, and the whole Vai, Malmsteen, Satch emulation. Need better amp! Not noisy on hum selector. The 5-way switch means you can go (from 1st pos. to 5th) H/S/H/S/H. Very versatile sound. You can go from clean Strat blues, to some really heavy stuff. You're perfectly equipped with everything you need on this guitar, except a trem, but divebombs get old+gay soon anyway. Sorry Eddie. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: Set up perfectly. Couldn't ask for better. When I first got this guitar, after a few months of play, my strap button got loose, and stripped, so Schecter sent me a new one! It's good to know Schecter backs their products. Flaws? Hell no. // 10

Reliability & Durability: The thru-neck will withstand a war. The hardware is very sturdy. I did have a strap button issue (see action fit and finish) but Schecter sent me a new one. It seems very stable with the decently wide neck, no wizard crap for me. I wouldn't exactly call this guitar a "workhorse" guitar. It's too pretty. It would much rather be left in a case or put on a stand, or be played in a cozy room. I wouldn't do anything too "extreme" with it. Don't get me wrong, gigging is fine, all the time. // 10

Impression: This guitar is a good match whether you play folk, or death metal. I've been playing 3 years, have a crybaby, I need a new amp, and the essentials. If it were stolen (I'd never lose my baby), I would get a new one of course. Schecter is so helpful, they'd probably send you a new one. And, of course I'd take an ice pick to the theifs head. I love everything about it, I hate nothing about it. My favorite feature is the overall construction. Everything is sturdy and awesome. I compared it to random Ibanez, and Jacksons, but they whimpered in unworthyness when compared to my Schek. I wish it had, um, maybe coil taps. But hey, you get better pickups with the Classic. I love this guitar. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: racerj, on july 18, 2006

Price paid: $ 699

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: Got this guitar 6 months ago as a christmas present for myself. The specs are listed on any website that has this guitar, so I wont go into detail about it. I got the Vintage sunburst finish, and there actually weren't any C-1's with that finish anywhere in texas at the time, so I had to get it shipped from arizona. Bought a decent hard case which has protected it very well. You will want to buy a hard case for this guitar. // 10

Sound: What kind of style do you want to play? Doesn't matter, this guitar can play it. The 5-way selector has 2 coil-split positions, which do a real good job emulating single-coil pups. Distorted, the coil split positions sound almost perfect, but clean they have a few issues. Mainly, the sound is decreased and the guitar sounds almost acoustic. I say this is an issue, because I personally think this is a very good thing. With my old guitar, I'd always have to turn the volume down when I'd go from playing a clean lead line to playing chords, but with this guitar you can just Switch positions and strum as hard as you want. The volume knob is pretty much "off" and "on," so it's hard to do volume swells and stuff like that. Might be a concern for some people. I play through a Crate FXT120, and it's just incredible the range of sounds I can produce with this guitar. What about the sustain? "you could go and have a bite and you'd still be hearin that one." // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: When I first got this guitar, I thought the action was a little too high, but I've definitely gotten used to it. There is a tad bit of fret buzz here and there, but it certainly isn't anything that bothers me a bunch. This is a beautiful guitar. Mine came with the gold hardware, which is starting to fade because I haven't been taking care of it, but oh well. If you get the amber or the sunburst one, the gold finish will most likely fade after awhile. You're gonna want to buy a cloth to keep this baby sparkling. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I'm not really a gigging musician yet, but I would play this guitar without backup if I were. Just jamming with people, I havent had any problems with this Schecter. My top strap peg keeps coming unscrewed, so I just have to screw it back in tightly to stop that from happening. Other than that, the hardware on this thing is solid. I've banged the headstock on my desk too many times to count, but you wouldn't know it by looking at it. Not a scratch anywhere. This is gonna be a guitar my future grandson will be playing. // 10

Impression: I play alternative/rock/grunge/metal and various other things in between, and this guitar works for just about everything. It was between this Schecter C-1 classic ($700), an Ibanez RG1570 ($750), an Epiphone Les Paul ($500), a Schecter Blackjack ($550), and some faded Gibson SG ($850). The Ibanez didn't really fit my style that well, and the other guitars were completely out of the Epiphone's league. The C-1 classic has everything the blackjack has and more, so it was basically between this guitar and the SG. I went with this Schecter, thinking in the future that I would pick up an actual SG. I probably will still do that, but that'll be way, way down the line. This guitar will easily satisfy my wants for a long time. I have one complaint. I wish I would have bought this guitar after I had bought a bunch of other guitars, so I could build to my collection. Now, if I buy a new guitar, I know it isn't going to be near as good as this Schecter, so there's no motivation to spend bunches of money. Weird complaint, I know. Next time you're at a music store, give this guitar a try! You will not be disappointed. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: SchecterFreak, on july 27, 2006

Price paid: $ 800

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: It was made in 2003 in Japan. It has a 24 fret/25.5" scale with a rosewood fret board, and also has the Vine-Of-Life inlay on it. The neck is very slim, very easy to go fast on it. It is a solid top guitar made of alder with a transparent blue satin finish. The body style is like the Ibanez S and the neck is built into the body so it can sustain a note longer. It haas a string-thru body bridge and 2 Seymor Duncan pickups in the bridge and neck positions. There is a 5-way selector and two knobs. One is for tone and the other for the volume. The tuners on it are specially selected and installed by me and they are sperzel locking tuners. It came with a hard case as part of the price. // 10

Sound: I play a lot of hardcore and metal music. I also play classical and even some rock like AC/DC and such, and the guiatr steps up to the plate every time and knocks it right out of the park. It is very versital and adapts to many different effects. I use a Krank amplifier head and a Marshall half-stack, through these I use an M-Audio black box (which is great as well) and the Schecter never sounds muddy. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The set up is perfect. The pickups were great every thing was in order. I found one flaw and that was the amp plug-in b/c it was loose and I pushed it into the body ad had to fish it back out to tighten it backup again. // 10

Reliability & Durability: If there was ever a guitar that could withstand live playing, this would be the one. The hardware is perfect adn won't ever need to change. The strap buttons are solid as a rock on this baby! 1 and I know I have out it through its paces and it has held up and sounds brand new! And the finish is almost dent-resistant. It isn't guaranteed but I haven't found a way to dent the finish or the guitar itself. // 10

Impression: This is a great guitar and I've been playing for 2 and a half years and it hasn't failed me yet. I have no regrets about buying this guitar and if it were stolen or lost I would buy another one without looking at anything else b/c nothing else compares to it. Believe me I've compared products from Epiphone, PRS, Jackson, Gretsch, Greg Bennit, and Fender too, LRD, ESP, Ibanez and many more. // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on october 20, 2006

Price paid: $ 699

Purchased from: musiciansfriend.com

Features: I got an '06 model with antique amber finish (I think that's the "official" name of the color). You all know the specs by now, and the features are really too many to list. This isn't a definitve review, after all, only my opinion. But the features are there and are great for the price range, which is why I bought the guitar in the first place. For the most part, Schecter has really stepped up to the plate on the features, except for the coil tap (see next section). // 10

Sound: I play modern aggressive rock and this suits me just fine. I use it in front of a Boss GT-6, which will give me any sound in the Boss library that I'm looking for. The amp I use is a Randall R100SC 2X12 combo. This is my live rig and I bypass the preamps on the GT-6 in order to not sound too over-processed. This allows the p/u's to really Shine and reflect their tone. The bridge is bright without being harsh, and the neck is full without being muddy. This is the most popular and probably perfect p/u combination available in the aftermarket today. When you pair that with the features of the the C-1, you can get pretty close to any sound you want. Play country? Done. Blues? Done that too. This set up can do it all. I've tried to find a setting that these features cannot do and so far there are none. The only complaint I have is that so far the coil tap has dissappointed me. The p/u output drops dramatically when you select the single coil sound, this is frustrating because I can plug my Strat in on the same settings and get a similar output as a dual humbucker configuration. So, no great score for you there. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: I was skeptical, I was told my guitar would ship 1/2 step down from 440hz and would be playable right out of the box. Schecter really hit the nail on the head. The guitar arrived in almost perfect 1/2 step down, tuned right up and stayed there. The action, intonation, and all other relevant stuff was done right. I didn't have to do anything other than plug it in to make sure the electronics worked properly. The strings were even new. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This guitar was built to be played. It is as solid as a rock and I believe will stand the test of time. I've owned the guitar for about a month now and my band plays 2-3 shows a week. This thing holds up. The strap buttons are solid, and deep, because I had to remove them to install the strap locks. But the gold hardware will fade in time, I'm confident in that. I sweat all over the place on stage, so whatever, I can't avoid it. I normally gig without a backup, like an idiot, so let's hope there are no problems in the future. // 9

Impression: Like I said, I play aggressive modern stuff. I've been playing for about 10 years now and gig out constantly. I own/have owned a Fender Strat, Epi V, Dean ML, Gibson Sonex, ESP Horizon, and a few oddball things I picked up along the way. While this is not the most expensive guitar I have owned (read: "best" to some people), it is definitely one of the best all around. It has the flash and features that I wanted and the price tag to go along with it. If it were stolen I would definitely have to buy another, not that I would want to. However, I did do my homework and compared this to the Ibanez SZ, Fender Showmaster HH, PRS SE CE/Singlecut, Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Natural Mahogany, ESP LTD H-1000 and assorted others in the price range as well AS all of Schecter's C-1 models. And honestly, it was between this one and the white C-1 Elite, but the classic came with the duncans and I would have eaten the price difference in installing the pickups that I wanted in the first place. This is the best buy you can make for a touring/gigging guitar. But if you're one of those people Who get all hung up on what is printed on the headstock, well, I can't stop you from overpaying. // 9

Comments

[mikeman]

Schecter is a great company. The strap button came out on my classic, and I sent it back. 2 days later, they sent me a brand new one. Long live Schecter!

[Sadistic sponge]

I have this guitar and i absolutely adore it. Best guitar i've ever played after 3 years experience

[kerryking112]

I love this guitar...even though it has intonation problems from time to time. I guess that's what I get for playing it in low tunings with .09's. The fretwork also isn't perfect. But the action is great...and it's hard for me to play anything else. Gibson, Fender, ESP and Jackson can all take a page out of Schecter's book. I really wish they made this same design of guitar with the Floyd Rose though.

[schecterguy]

Well I don't own a classic, but I went to a local guitar center and played one and didn't want to leave. Going from my 006 deluxe to the classic made me wanna leave with it. I love the really crunchy tone this guitar has. I wanna buy the JB SH-4 and SH2n pickups for my guitar but they would've look good on it unless they came in something other than the nickel plated. Would u guys recomend EMG's over them?

[SchecterFreak]

i own a blue transparent satin finished schecter classic c-1. i have played many styles of guitars and many brands but i haven't found any that come close to the sound that i can krank out of it with my krank revolution head and marshal half stack!!!!! overall this is the BEST guitar that i have ever played.

[SchecterFreak]

no i wouldn't recomend the EMG's over the JB SH-4 and SH2n

[Bryce-433]

EMG's are great but over the JB SH-4 and SH-2N, HELL NO!!!

[11thHour]

Would this guitars sound suit Lamb of God and Shadows Fall?

[Cynoxx]

I'm am buying this. 1200$ Canadia at steve's Ottawa? shite that's where i'm going! I'll have to haggle hehe.

[grungehead27]

ive had this guitar for about a year now, and play a lot of lamb of god on it. it really sounds great, probabaly one of the most versetile guitars out there.

[MpowerMetal]

i put dimebuckers in my classic, and actives in my elite, both sound badass

[schecterboy3000]

i had lots of problems internally, wires were sliping, the coil splits werent working. other then that it is a really good guitar.

[stonedkirby]

i just bought mines tonight , it is ****ing sweet dudes. =P

it sounds amazing

[prunejuiceman74]

Geez, this thing is tough, in my 6 months with it, my friend has "accidently" poked it with his BC Rich Warlock head and hasn't made a scratch, yet his head is losing wood... Great action, very durable, great sound, even better looks... Nothing compares.

[SOUPerman432321]

^^ thats because BC RICH sux they make the worst guitars your better off with a first act than a BC RICH Schecters are great though i want a c-1 classic

[AlexInChains]

Is it particularly hard to find your way around the fret board because of the vine?

[voodrew]

I love everything about my Schecter Classic, definetly check it out before picking up a les paul.

[stonedkirby]

no the inlays dont really interfere after a couple weeks. you'll know that the vine tips and such are each # fret...

[Thekillerbob]

Does anybody feel the need for a tremolo on this thing?

[backtothe70s]

darn, I should have checked better for spelling and bad sentences I see.... I anyone see a strange sentence or a bad comment about it in my review then forget it, I didn't mean it!

[fendermexi]

This guitar totally kicked. I was really looking forward to playing it and it delivered far more than i expected. Can't wait to get $700...

[Rock Boy]

I'm getting one soon I think! It's awesome that a guitar with neck-thru, Seymour Duncan pickups, quilted maple top, cool inlay and a great neck can cost under 1000 dollars!

[qreepii]

I have the trans blue ordered, UPS is picking it up from musicians friend as I write this. I've been flipping through the musician's friend catalog to the schecter page month after month after year, four years now since I saw a guy playing this onstage and that's when the craving started....Sadly I'm in the last month of this deployment so it'll sit in the garage next to all my other guitars as long as the wife doesn't decide to put her bass down and start playing my toy.....

[fretsonfire74]

Sadistic sponge wrote:

I have this guitar and i absolutely adore it. Best guitar i've ever played after 3 years experience

lol, thats not much experience.

[Pingis_Or_Death]

Looks nice, needs a Floyd.

[oyoyoytnt!]

i have a schector black jack, and its awesome, i was told by a friend that schectors suck but that guy is no longer my friend

[SchitzoJoe]

Picture doesn't do the guitar justice. It's completely incredible actually in real life.

[TheFreeBird]

wow
its beautiful
almost as beautiful as my schecter pt custom

[GodofCheesecake]

Schecter makes some of the most beautiful instruments I've ever seen.

[jetfuel495]

to all u whammy addicts:

they have an FR version, called the c-1 FR

[mrrman]

are the Duncan Designed Active HB-105 pickups inferior to the 81/85 pickups...the 81/85's are better?

[mrrman]

mrrman wrote:

are the Duncan Designed Active HB-105 pickups inferior to the 81/85 pickups...the 81/85's are better?

at a $300 price jump

[jetfuel495]

the dd hb105 is only on the regular c-1. the c-1 classic has real seymour duncans.

[SOUPerman432321]

i want one of these so bad you dont understand i'll snort coke off a midgets ass to get my hands on one of these. i played one at guitar center and i might have climaxed while i was playing it lol.

[miguul911]

this guitar looks nice... but schecter isn't really my type...

[jackson soloist]

i agree with the guy on top
flower designs remind me of jem though

[starcaster13]

[Nickavator2]

i have this guitar but in blue. it plays amazing and the neck is really fast. the abolone in the neck is a real eye-catcher and it doesnt break strings easily

[Jdfs1]

wow this is one great looking guitar

[Avenged.InFlame]

[qoute]KerryKing Wrote:I really wish they made this same design of guitar with the Floyd Rose though.[/qoute]

Schecter C-1 FR

[dirtymexican863]

While I agree that this is a pretty good guitar, especially for the price, what's up with all of the 10 ratings? In the grand scheme of things, probably more like a solid 8.

[horloko]

beautiful. enough said.

[megatallica666]

i have the amber model. this guitar plays so well. i love it

[freshtunes]

Schecter makes incredible guitars and sells them at incredible prices.

[C&C Magik]

I was looking into this for my next guitar, and now that i finally got a job this looks possible in the near future.

[outlawtorn003]

It really is a great guitar. The only issue that I have with mine is when I tune down to C or lower the top E string has a tendency to come off the bridge. Not sure if going with a heavier gauge string will fix the problem but it really isn't a huge issue. I would definately say it would be around an 8.5 rating.

[hanktehlordochi]

iz mah guitar! iz mah love.

[Ravenblacktear]

I bought this guitar and it was good when I bought it, but it eventually kinda gave out when it came to sound. Then again, I may just replace the pick ups, which are truthfully pieces of crap really. The actual guitar body, inlay, and overall playability though, that is what makes this guitar. However, the pickups do disappoint me.

[KnIvEs00]

dude schecters for myyy life!! i have a c1 plus, and my friend has the classic. Personally, i like the plus better, but the c1 family is just amaaazing. I went to go buy a jackson for my birthday, saw the damien fr, and forgot what jacksons were. NOTHING beats the necks of any Schecter, c1 plus, classic, damien, whatever. Recommend Schecters to anyone.
(although i agree with Ravenblacktear, should get the pickups on the classic and plus replaced with actual duncans)

[insurgentsteve]

c-1's are the greatest guitars ever... feels so much better to me than any other guitar body shape and is so beautiful in every way, the ONLY guitar i would play over this one would be a high end PRS, but if you don't want to fork out all that money, stick to this.

[Something-Cool4]

schecter sucks thats why i own 5 of em'.

[jedinix]

If it came in better colors i would so buy it. I'd like to see it in a black cherry!!

[xXLuciusXx]

o god that pic sucks they had to pick like the worst color of the c1 classic

blue with silver hardware looks much better

[gtk4158a]

For the cash spent you get a lot of bang for the Buck.The look , feel and playability are very good for the money. For the money a solid "9".

[lincjones]

i just bought this guitar
for the money i don't think there is a better guitar

[DeMoNhUnTeRuLeS]

I've had this guitar for about 2 months and i absolutely love it. I have found no faults. I play metal from Metallica to Lamb of God and this baby is perfect. Some of the hottest pickups I've ever played and can hit any pinch harmonic you need. The neck-through is unfreakinbelievable. Plus a kick ass fretboard and body finsh all for $900 YOU CANT BEAT THAT!!!!!

[SOADriff]

Pingis_Or_Death wrote:

Looks nice, needs a Floyd.

Never!!!!

[Stevegio]

They've added a Black Tusq nut and Schecter locking tuners on the 09 models and they're only $499 at American Musical Supply....$799 everywhere else...and I ment to say 5 way not 5 wat mega switch..sorry

[Stringslinger25]

If you are thinking about getting one of these, do it fast. They have been officialy DISSCONTINUED by Schecter. A sad day. This was one of their best models.