These signature models are produced overseas and finished in the custom shop. Kevin Hair is a year veteran at Schecter. Schecter stopped making pickups for some time, but have begun production again.
The current Schecter pickups are handwound, reverse engineered versions of the originals. They purchased early Schecter pickups off of eBay and tore them down to replicate them. Colin used to be setup manager and now works in design. Learning under the wings of Shigeki. The laboratory is where they test new ideas and concepts to go to production. Schecter has stayed in a single factory in South Korea for a long time.
They unbox the import guitars, and set them up. If an instrument needs service or maintenance that is not covered under warranty, it should be taken to a qualified guitar repair professional.
Cables and other accessories are warranted for a period of days from the original date of purchase. Guitar strings are not covered under warranty. This warranty is void if strings of a heavier gauge other than. The SGR 4 string bass is designed for use with. This warranty is void if strings of a heavier gauge than those listed are installed on the guitar. Schecter Guitar Research reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized or available at the time of repair in the event that the original materials are no longer available.
Please contact the store where you purchased the instrument for return authorization information. We do not customize or modify our Diamond Series guitars or basses in any way. Our Diamond Series guitars and basses are only available with the existing and current specifications. Diamond Series instruments are not available in customized versions, however, Schecter USA Custom Shop guitars may be ordered with custom options.
Please submit a custom order form to your authorized Schecter dealer, or go to our Custom Shop Calculator to get an estimated price quote. The first two numerical digits of the serial number found on the back of the headstock will tell you what year the instrument was made. For example, for serial number , the "02" indicates that the guitar was made in ; for serial number W, the "10" indicates that the guitar was made in For Schecter to remain close with our artists, endorsements are limited, and we cannot guarantee a response for all submissions.
Artists who would like to be considered for endorsement should mail us a full package that includes biography, tour history, photos, recordings on CD, video, and anything else you think may help us influence our decision. Please do not send any original "one of a kind" materials, as your packages cannot be returned.
I have a Diamond Series instrument that I cannot find on your website. Why is this? It may be a Limited Edition or Special Edition model, or possibly a discontinued model. You can try searching the Vault section on our website for discontinued models. How do I determine which model I have? In most cases, the model name is stamped on the truss rod cover just above the nut. Make sure to check the Vault for discontinued models.
Sending us some digital pictures would be the best way to help identify your guitar. If you are unable to send any, please email us, and be prepared with as much information as possible about the instrument. This includes serial number, body shape, color, pickup configuration, number of frets, type of bridge, etc.
We will do our best to identify your guitar. We change our lineup every year, and some of the changes we make depend on the demand generated by our customers. Models or colors that create a steady demand may stay in our product line for a longer period of time. We always strive to keep our product line exciting, for our customers and us! Throughout the years Schecter Guitars have manufactured many proprietary guitars. These were mostly made in limited quantities and sold exclusively to select dealers.
If you cannot find it on our web site, please contact us with the model name and we can assist. We do not offer any direct sales: our instruments and cases must be purchased through an authorized Schecter dealer.
Only new Schecter instruments purchased through one of our authorized dealers will be covered under our warranty. For a complete list of current authorized Schecter dealers, go to our Dealer Locator. Schecter is a manufacturer of new instruments only, and has no direct involvement in used, collector or vintage instrument markets, or in determining the value of a particular instrument.
You can find the wiring diagram on our website, in the "Download Technical Specification" PDF located at the top right corner of each specific model's page.
If you do not see the "Download Technical Specification" option, there may be no wiring diagram currently available for that model. We update these regularly. The Neck and Bridge pickup volume controls on my guitar seem backwards. Production models starting from have a new control layout.
The Bridge volume is located closest to the pickups. The Neck volume is located in the middle. If you own a model from or older, the volume controls may be wired opposite this! The majority of guitar players use their Bridge pickup for both Rhythm and Lead, so we switched to this layout so that players have easier access to the Bridge volume control. You can find a control layout in the "Download Technical Specification" PDF located at the top right corner of the specific instrument's page.
If you do not see the "Download Technical Specification" option, there may be no control layout currently available for that model. With the knob in the 'down' position, it is wired in Series. Series will give you more of a Humbucker-like tone that will have more mid-range and hotter output. With the knob in the 'up' position, it is wired in Parallel. Parallel will give you the most Plike tone with less bass and brighter highs. Both are hum-cancelling.
The BTS has the added feature of allowing you to choose from 4 different high-frequency response curves. This is a nice feature, especially if you are using the BTS with passive pickups. The following diagrams show the dip-switch positions and the graphs show the resultant frequency responses.
Click here for diagrams. The Blend knob is located on top. The Master Volume knob is located in the front, towards the pickups. The Bass knob is located in the back, towards the bridge. The Tone knob is located on the bottom. Click here for a diagram of the four knob and five knob bass controls.
Rolling the Blend knob toward the Neck pickup will select the Neck pickup. Rolling the Blend knob toward the Bridge pickup will select the Bridge pickup. The middle notch will select both pickups. You can dial in the amount of volume for each pickup with a simple turn of one knob, rather than having separate volume knobs. First, try a new guitar cable; unplug all effects and plug directly into your amp. You can also try another amp if it is available.
The next likely issue could be the output jack connection. Remove the output jack plate, or pickguard, and check for broken connections. If none of these resolve your problem, please contact us for technical assistance. I have no output or my sound is distorting on my Diamond Series instrument with active EQ or active pickups. What should I do? Most of the time replacing the battery will fix this. Where Are Crafter Guitars Made? Where Are Danelectro Guitars Made? Where Are Dean Guitars Made?
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Where Are Ibanez Guitars Made? Where Are Jackson Guitars Made? Where Are Katoh Guitars Made? Manufacturing guitars in South Korea is also significantly more expensive due to the higher labor costs. These South Korean made Schecter Guitars are their top offerings in terms of their production line guitars. Schecter Diamond Series guitars are also made in Indonesia. Schecter typically makes their middle of the pack production model guitars in Indonesia because they are cheaper to manufacture than the Korean models.
Their Indonesian made guitars cater to the intermediate audience as well as value shoppers. These guitars are generally built pretty well but can be a bit lacking in terms of quality control, features, and specifications when compared to the South Korean models. These guitars cater to beginner and budget-conscious guitar players. Schecter guitars made in China are the cheapest to produce due to the lower labor costs, which allows them to pass the savings on to the consumer. Schecter custom shop guitars are all made in the United States.
In terms of quality, these guitars are as good as it gets. When choosing a Schecter custom shop guitar, you can either go with a base production model or configure your own guitar.
Not many people know this, but Schecter actually still makes guitars in Japan. However, since they are pretty hard to come by in the United States, they often slip under the radar.
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