Streamlined Metal Tone from Schecter USA
Always pushing the boundaries of progressive metal, John Browne has teamed up with Schecter once again to reveal the USA Custom Shop Zenith-7, a no-holds-barred approach to a streamlined soloing experience. Blending a classic build with modern sensibility means you get a timeless shred machine, capable of facilitating your most expressive playing. The simple electronics layout of a single Schecter Colossus-7 humbucker and a split-coil switch covers the gamut of prog-metal possibilities, from scorching leads to punishing riffs to glassy, crystalline cleans. What’s more, the attention-commanding finish delivers the final blow to dominating your audience. Add a set of top-quality Hipshot hardware, a Graph Tech TUSQ nut, and Luminlay side dot inlays, and the Schecter USA Custom Shop John Browne Zenith-7 serves as an enviable tone machine in any environment.
Top-shelf tonewoods and build quality
For the USA Custom Shop Zenith-7, John opted for a Cali-style aesthetic that retains his signature appointments to best suit his explosive fretwork. The classic pairing of an alder body with a bolt-on quarter-sawn maple neck provides an ultra-stable guitar infrastructure with the right amount of balance, bite, and sustain. The maple neck is joined by a sleek-looking ebony fingerboard that reinforces the tight, snappy character of the Zenith-7, making every note leap out of your fingers with authority. Lastly, this show stopper of a guitar is handbuilt by the master craftspeople in Schecter’s USA Custom Shop, so you know you’ll be getting a musical instrument of the highest degree.
Made-to-scream USA Colossus-7 humbucker
Schecter’s USA Colossus-7 is rare for contemporary builds. That’s why, when it appears, Sweetwater guitarists know they’re in for a treat. The Colossus-7 retains a shockingly crystal-clear high end without a spiky treble gain, allotting plenty of articulation with an unobtrusive amount of low-end punch. This hearty pickup is the perfect choice for bold shred licks, polychromic pitch-bending panache, and fast-paced melodic runs. Throw in the split-coil selector switch, and you’ll be coasting the audial plane from sparkling cleans to downright dirty metal crunch.
Effortless fret-hand acrobatics, day or night
Primed for the ultimate playing experience, the USA Custom Shop Zenith-7 hosts a slew of performance-focused features. Among the features that Sweetwater’s shred elite were quick to note is its customized C-shape neck, which encourages smooth, rapid-fire maneuverability in any position. The 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard and 24 stainless steel extra-jumbo frets facilitate smooth, effortless string bends and the fastest playing possible for years to come. As far as tuning stability is concerned, you’ll be covered by a set of Schecter/Hipshot locking tuners and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut for a slick, bind-free tuning experience. A Hipshot Ibby HM fixed bridge provides a smooth pick-hand feel, which is perfect for chugging your heaviest riffs, while the added mass enriches the Zenith-7 with even greater sustain. To top it all off, Luminlay side dot markers help keep your place during your most intense gigs in any dark room or stage.
John Browne: monumental musicality and genre-defying power
As the English heavy metal act Fellsilent began to gain altitude, lead guitarist John Browne joined forces with the mathcore axe man behind the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Josh Travis, to form Monuments in 2007. The deluge of djent-fueled prog metal that followed would bring the band to nearly every corner of the globe, refining and evolving their galvanizing and innovative sound. As the visionary mind behind the musical madness of Monuments, John’s playing has cemented him among the vanguard of djent players, celebrated as a pioneer of the haymaker genre.
Schecter USA Custom Shop John Browne Zenith-7 Features:
- Monuments cofounder John Browne's signature 7-string guitar, direct from Schecter’s USA Custom Shop
- Crackle finish makes each instrument unique
- Classic design based on an alder body and a bolt-on maple neck sets the standard for a balanced yet punchy tone
- Quarter-sawn maple neck adds bite and rigidity
- 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with 24 XJ stainless steel frets promotes effortless playability
- Schecter USA Colossus-7 humbucker churns out crystal-clear high frequencies with an undisturbed bottom end at any gain level
- Toggle switch activates split-coil operation for enhanced clarity
- Graph Tech TUSQ nut adds harmonic richness and sustain to your guitar
- Green Luminlay side dots help navigate the neck under dark lighting conditions
- Hipshot Ibby HM bridge and staggered locking tuners combine comfortable pick-hand playing, top-notch tuning stability, and added sustain
