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Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 - Trans Black Burst

6-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Quilt Maple Top, Mahogany Body, 3-pc Maple Neck, Compound-radius Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 EMG Active Humbucking Pickups - Trans Black Burst
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The Past and the Present in One Guitar

Schecter's Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 solidbody electric guitar was built for today's technically-minded player, and those looking for the classic humbucker tones of yesterday. A mahogany body topped with quilted maple offers up a tried-and-true tonewood combination. A vintage-voiced set of EMG active humbuckers ensure optimal tonal clarity with high-headroom. But the compound-radius fretboard and thin neck profile provide all the performance modern players demand. Carbon fiber binding and glow-in-the-dark side dots round out the Hellraiser Hybrid C-1, and give it a look that means business.

Aimed at boundary-pushing playing styles

One thing Sweetwater guitarists love about Schecter is their devotion to giving their players exactly what they want. Based on feedback from players like you, Schecter loaded this Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 with an Ultra Thin C profile neck and their 12-16-inch compound-radius fretboard. This offers you comfortable rhythm work, with nothing holding you back from wide vibrato and extreme string bends. And the glow-in-the-dark side dots are a real treat when playing on a dark stage.

Get hot-rodded PAF tone from this pair of EMG pickups

If you're looking for a wide range of tones that can go from subtle to brutal then you're going to get a kick out of the active EMG 57 and 66 pickups loaded in your Hellraiser Hybrid C-1. A departure from some of EMG's higher-output models, the 57 and 66 are aimed at offering you extreme clarity and high headroom, making them work wonderfully for almost any style of playing. And they definitely make a striking visual statement with their brushed black metal works covers.

Both traditional and innovative design

So many classic electric guitar tones were born of the warm sound of mahogany and the bite of maple. And the Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 carries this tradition forward with a stunning quilt maple cap, while also adding some of its own design elements for ultimate playability. The sculpted body sports an increased upper cutaway that provides you unrestricted access to your higher frets. And the satin finish on the back of the neck allows you a comfortable playing experience similar to the feeling of raw wood.

Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-1 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Electric guitar built for technically demanding playing styles
  • EMG active humbuckers offer a hot-rodded PAF tone
  • Mahogany body topped with quilted maple looks and sounds stellar
  • Ultra Thin "C" neck profile lets your fingers fly down the fretboard
  • Compound-radius fretboard allows for wide string bends
  • Glow-in-the-dark side dots are great on dark stages

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape C
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Quilt Maple
  • Body Finish Polyurethane
  • Color Trans Black Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece maple
  • Neck Shape Ultra Thin C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mini dots, glow-in-the-dark side dots
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Black Melamine
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros T3BT TOM with string-through
  • Tuners Grover
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup EMG 66 Active Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup EMG 57 Active Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball Regular Slinky, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1922

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Rated 5/5

Plays so nice I bought one twice.

Had the floyd rose sustainiac model for a year. i love it. im just not a huge floyd rose guy, i bought that one mostly just to have one. but was blown away, its seriously one of my nicest guitars, if not the nicest (right up there with an american strat deluxe and a hp les paul std). the Schecter just sounds mean, rich, harmonic. i absolutely love it. the ultra thin neck is so awesome once it stops being "weird". the construction is top notch. did i get lucky? well i went at first to buy a fixed bridge C shape, but turns out the SLS elite are swamp ash (got a deal on one on reverb), and although i did not buy into wood making a difference, boy does it. even several pickup swaps did not overcome the wood. So what did i do? came back to sweetwater and bought a second Hellraiser Hybrid. no messing around, its got the sound Im after. turns out i didnt get lucky, its just this simple - Schecters are consistent amongst models, even after a year, and the 57/66 pickups paired with mahogany plus maple top sound amazing. even acoustically you can tell, these Hellraiser Hybrids just sing with oozy rich resonation.

thanks to my sales engineer Kevin Scott for making sure my new gear voyages work out!
Rated 5/5

Fantastic Guitar!

This is my first Schecter, as well as my first serious and quality guitar, also my first purchase with Sweetwater and I have nothing but positive things to say about all the above. My sales engineer Alberto Perez has been great to work with and he took good care of me!

This guitar is stunning, feels very high quality and plays great out of the box. I'm very happy with my purchase. The emg pickups are sweet on this, they handle metal great but also can play clean. One reason I chose this model over other schecter models is the inlay design is more simple with not a lot of designs all over the neck.

All in all I will continue doing business with Sweetwater. And I look forward to enjoying this beautiful guitar for years to come!
Music background: Beginner
Rated 5/5

Always wanted the 6 string version too!!

After getting the 8 string version of this years ago I kept putting this in my wish list over and over since. Finally I thought I better get this before they stop making them. Anyway, everything about this is perfect for what I got it for. I have a lot of guitars but this is the only 6 string with active pickups. These are about the best sounding EMG's for me. The look of these is stunning and love the carbon fiber binding and glowing side dots. The sound and playability are stellar!!
Music background: Been playing 40 plus years since punk and metal in early 80's
Rated 5/5

Finely Tuned Shredder

I wanted a shred machine that stays in tune and looks as killer as it plays. This is it! It holds tuning like a wizard and with the glow in the dark dots and carbon fiber binding, looks as good as it sounds. My only request would be to add sustainiac to this beast, but that would be more for fun rather than for practical reasons. I was so tired of screwing with my old guitar with a floyd rose, and just wanted something reliable, that stays in tune and looked the part. Very happy with my choice and want to thank my Sales Engineer Brian Lemert for his awesome help and guidance as usual. Get one and happy shredding!
Rated 5/5

Beautifully wicked

The look is just stunning and plays like a dream from soft to heavy. Neck feels great, action is low and plays so nice, no fret buzzing at all. I'm enjoying this guitar to way much i think.
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