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Schecter Damien Platinum 7 - Satin Black

7-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, 3-pc Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Satin Black
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An Aggressive, Value-packed Seven-string!

Grab the Schecter Damien Platinum 7 solidbody electric guitar and prepare to rock! A fantastic guitar for a great price, the Damien Platinum 7 packs high-end features into a remarkably affordable instrument. Smart features like the ultra-rigid 3-piece maple neck mean you'll get years of great performance from this value-packed guitar. Factor in the solid mahogany body and a pair of vivacious EMG active humbuckers, and you can expect blistering leads and crunchy riffs from your Schecter Damien Platinum 7 solidbody electric guitar.

Rock-solid construction with high-end appointments

When you pick up a Schecter Damien Platinum 7 guitar, you'll be amazed by all of the details and finishing touches that make this a truly value-packed instrument. The 3-piece maple neck is incredibly rigid, resisting warping while enhancing sustain and tone. What's more, these details aren't just cosmetic. The Damien Platinum 7 is built to take any abuse you can throw at it. With a solid mahogany body and a set-in neck, you'll be ready for your next gig - no matter how crazy it gets.

The perfect pair of EMGs

For liquid sustain and lava-hot leads, you just can't top the Damien Platinum 7's tried-and-true combination of active EMG pickups. Possibly the most popular pickup in metal history, the EMG 81 will let your solo cut through and stand out in any situation. An EMG 85 in the neck completes the picture, giving you the edge you need for playing heavy rhythms and riffs.

Top-tier tuning stability with Grover Rotomatic tuners

You'll find Grover Rotomatic tuners on-board the Damien Platinum 7, as well as an 18:1 gear ratio for ultra-precise tuning. Whether you're tuning standard or tuning down low, you'll find your pitch and hold it securely with these premium tuners.

Schecter Damien Platinum 7 7-string Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed guitar with premium features for a low price
  • Solid mahogany body enhances tone and sustain
  • 3-piece maple neck resists over the years and enhances sustain
  • Active EMG humbuckers are a top-notch choice for rock and metal
  • Grover Rotomatic tuners with 18:1 ratio provide ultra-stable tuning

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 7
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Damien Platinum 7
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Satin Polyurethane
  • Color Satin Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-pc maple
  • Neck Shape Thin C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 16"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Platinum Bats
  • Number of Frets 24, jumbo
  • Scale Length 26.5"
  • Nut Width 1.889"
  • Nut Material Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-O-Matic Bridge with String-through body
  • Tuners Grover Rotomatic tuners with 18:1 ratio
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup EMG 85/7 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup EMG 81/7 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball, .010-.056
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1185

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Amazing Guitar | Quality Product

I don't even believe the negative reviews that is guitar has, this is the best guitar I ever owned! Well, next to my LTD EC1000, and the LTD costs about $... more than this Schecter. Anyway, I started my guitar journey with a very inexpensive Ibanez (6 string of course) and after a few years with that guitar I decided it was time to upgrade to a real guitar, Schecter really caught my eye, and my ears after watching a ton of Youtube videos. I went for a 7 string even though I was still a beginner but I couldnt resist, this Platinum 7 was just too cool to pass up and Im glad I went for it. Upon unboxing this beauty I could just see the quality and it got even better once I picked it up and held it, and once I plugged it in I was heaven. I could tell right away it was miles ahead of my super cheap Ibanez or any guitar that Ive played up until that point, in feel, in sound, and in looks. Dont know what these bad review are talking about, I had this guitar for a little more than a year before selling it on Reverb and I never had any issue with it whatsoever, it was a quality piece of guitar. The only reason I sold it was because 7 strings was overkill for me as Im still a beginner guitarist. I ended up going back to a 6 string, a more expensive 6 string (EC1000) and the Platinum 7 was on par with it. I ever decide I want another 7 string, or 8 string, Im totally getting this Schecter again!
by Joey from Arizona on
Music background: Audio Enthusiast For 11 Years

Last Guitar I'll Need (or want) For a Long Time

I'm the lead guitarist in a band and we wanted to start writing heavier so we decided to start working on 7 strings.

This Schecter is absolutely beautiful and it sounds amazing! It can definitely play metal well, but it also does very well with clean tones which is very important to me.

I took this to my last show and it did not disappoint.

This is going to be my main guitar I play for a very long time. I'm super happy with my purchase. 10/10 recommend.
by Kaleb Burtch from AURORA, CO on
Music background: I've been playing guitar since 2010.

Shred City

The title of my review is misinformed, I am actually crap at playing guitar, but this guitar gave me +15 to my guitar playing skill. I was only a level 3 shredder, but after playing this I gained at least 6 levels. Super smooth neck and frets, best tuning gears I've ever used, fantastic sounding pickups, and tapping/sweeping sounds like I'm a metal GOD! I tricked my wife into thinking I actually know how to play this instrument. She came home one day yelling, "Turn that **** radio down!"

You can only imagine her surprise when she walked in my room to find, in fact, it was not Dave Mustaine coming from the radio, but lowly me hammering on my new axe! I didn't even have to sell my soul to the devil, best value guitar I have ever purchased! Well worth it!

As for the other dude's review, not to diminish it ( I usually only do that to my arpeggios), try changing out your cables.
Or bust off the ground post on the power cable to your amp, then it wont hum, plus you play 10x faster when you're getting zapped with 120V! Alternatively, you can also try playing while skydiving like Skwisgaar Skwigelf.

Make sure you ask for Nich when you buy it, that guy is 10/10! Sweetwater best make sure that guy stays longer than this review! Give that guy a raise!! Hands down the best experience I've had buying a guitar.
by Sweetwater Customer on
Music background: 12 years of off and on playing

If you are looking for a 7 string ....look no further

This is one awesome guitar paired with EMG 81/85 active pick-ups, Crystal clear when it's played clean and rips with distortion......I originally was looking to get a Ibanez 7 string (the apex20 to be exact) and thought I would take a look at this and I am glad I did, The neck is nice, smooth and fast, you will get a ton of compliments on the bat inlays, It is very solid and well built .....If you are looking for a versatile 7 string axe you will not go wrong with this
by Rick from Indiana on

Phenomenal... for the price.

I've had the Schecter Damien Platinum 7 string for about 3 months now, and honestly am very happy with it. I'd like to mention that the most negative review on this guitar, should be ignored, as it is referring to an issue with what sounds like a Floyd Rose bridge... which this SPECIFIC model does NOT come with. It however has a tune-o-matic bridge system with string through body design, and holds tuning almost as good as a FR! People like to speak ill of the bat inlays as well, idk why, I think they are a nice change from the usual dots/sharktooth inlays on most modern fingerboards.

Note: The only issue with this guitar that I can even think up, is it's weight. It is a heavy duty axe for certain, and you'll need to practice standing quite a bit before attempting any gigs!
by Brandon from Alabama on
See also: 7 String Electric Guitars, Schecter, Schecter 7-string Guitars, Schecter Solidbody Guitars
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