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Schecter C-1 Exotic Ebony Electric Guitar - Natural Satin

Solidbody Electric Guitar Mahogany Body, Ebony/Maple Top, Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Wilkinson Tremolo - Natural
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It’s Hard to Take Your Eyes Off This One

The Schecter C-1 Exotic Ebony is a rare find — the perfect combination of eye-popping good looks, magical tone, and a surprisingly affordable price. This beautiful axe is built around a resonant mahogany body, with a solid maple top that’s capped by a drop-dead-gorgeous ebony veneer. Diamond ’78 humbuckers slam the front end of your amp with a tidal wave of vintage-inspired tone. Single-coil textures are also yours to command, thanks to the C-1 Exotic Ebony’s 2-way coil-split toggle. Schecter’s popular Thin “C” neck carve ensures effortless playability, while a super-smooth ebony fingerboard enables fleet-fingered fretwork. The C-1 Exotic Ebony comes armed with a classic-style Wilkinson WVS 50 II K knife-edge tremolo for effortless bending and diving.

Eclectic tonewoods offer killer tone and eye-popping looks

The C-1 Exotic Ebony boasts an eclectic combination of tonewoods. Its resonant mahogany body is teeming with warmth and sustain, while its solid maple top adds bite and attack to your base tone. The maple top is then capped by a gorgeous ebony veneer that’s guaranteed to garner jealous glances — just open your guitar case, stand back, and revel in the attention! A roasted maple/purpleheart neck adds snap and additional sustain to your playing. Lastly, a smooth-playing ebony fingerboard brings extra clarity to every note you play.

Diamond '78 humbuckers yield vintage tone with a modern kick

The Schecter C-1 Exotic Ebony delivers a decidedly vintage tone, by virtue of its Schecter Diamond '78 humbuckers, but with enough aggression and clarity to satisfy modern players. Benefit from the full gamut of tones — the C-1 Exotic Ebony delivers everything from expressive cleans to amp-pulverizing high gain. And thanks to an additional 2-way coil-split toggle, you'll be coaxing everything from hard-hitting riffing to sweet single-coil-style bluesy tones from your C-1 Exotic Ebony. The guitarists here at Sweetwater love the thick and fluid tone of these pickups.

Ultra-thin neck turbocharges your technique

Pick up the C-1 Exotic Ebony, and you'll experience extreme playing comfort, thanks to Schecter's Thin "C" neck carve. This super-slim neck profile provides you with a major speed boost, making this axe an ideal choice for any aggressive playing style. And with the guitar's double-cut body design, you'll have no trouble reaching those high frets. Notwithstanding its slender profile, this neck gives you the dependable stability you demand, thanks to its robust bolt-on construction. Top it with a fast-playing 14"-radius ebony fingerboard (with a stunning Vine of Life inlay), and you're in frettin' heaven.

Schecter C-1 Exotic Ebony Features:

  • Gorgeous solidbody electric guitar with a classic voice
  • Resonant mahogany body is teeming with warmth and sustain
  • Solid maple top adds bite and attack to your base tone
  • Gorgeous ebony veneer is guaranteed to garner attention
  • Diamond ’78 humbuckers slam the front end of your amp with vintage-inspired tone
  • 2-way coil-split toggle unlocks single-coil textures
  • Comfortable Thin C-shaped roasted maple/purpleheart neck
  • Smooth-playing 14"-radius ebony fingerboard with extra-jumbo frets
  • Wilkinson WVS 50 II K knife-edge tremolo enables effortless bending and diving
  • Stunning Vine of Life fingerboard inlay

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape C-1
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Ebony veneeer
  • Body Finish Satin
  • Color Natural
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Roasted Maple/Purpleheart
  • Neck Shape Thin C
  • Neck Joint 5-way Bolt-on
  • Radius 14"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Abalone Vine of Life
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material GraphTech Tusq XL
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Wilkinson Tremolo
  • Tuners Schecter Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Schecter Diamond '78 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Schecter Diamond '78 Special Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 2-way toggle coil-split, 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 3337

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Rated 5/5

Schecter Does It Again

This is just a beautiful guitar in every way. I'm sure wood grain isn't everyone's first choice for a guitar finish, but the ebony has a very nice grain with dramatic contrast. The Wilkinson bridge also gives it a more modern look than the traditional Strat-style unit that hasn't changed much in 60+ years. But the most striking thing about this guitar is the abalone vine inlay that runs the length of the neck. I'm not sure how they do that in a guitar at this price point. It plays as good as it looks, with a nice action and good fretwork. The pickups hit a nice balance between "vintage" sound and modern high-output.

One note for potential buyers: I ordered this with the Schecter hard case, and luckily for me they were shipped separately. When the guitar is placed in the case, the upper part of the neck sits about half an inch above the neck pocket in the case. The case will close, but it's putting pressure on the neck and would literally lift the body up. No one else mentioned this, but I would be leery of using that case with this guitar. I have two other Schecter guitars, and it didn't fit in either of those cases, either. I ended up using the Gator "Lightweight" soft case (listed as a certified fit for this guitar). If you prefer a hard case, I tried several of my other cases and it fits perfectly in the Jackson molded case for the Soloist.
Rated 5/5

C-1 Ebony Exotic

I've been wanting to get my hands on this guitar since I've laid eyes on it. The Schecter brand, in my opinion are some of the best quality guitars ever made. This guitar has everything a modern player would need to get the job done. Whatever type on music you play this guitar can achieve. The pickups that come with it are perfect. Very similar to Duncan JB's & 59's bridge and neck positions. It's hard to put the guitar down. My sales rep Mitch Dazey assisted me along the way, as always Sweetwater has a strong reputation on customer satisfaction.
For anyone considering buying a Schecter, just do it. They will not disappoint.
Music background: I’ve been playing guitar for over 46 years. Semi professional
Rated 5/5

Beautiful beast

I waited for a long time to get a schecter. This is the one! I love the pickups, but did put a duncan black winter in bridge to make it a monster. IT SCREAMS! I have always been a LP guy. But love this one just as much. I actually polished it and got a nice gloss finish since it has such beautiful wood I thought a satin was a waste. My favorite guitar is this one! Amazing value thanks to Indonesia.
Music background: Professional
Rated 5/5

Finally got one!

Had been stalking this one for a long two years and was always sad to find not in stock until a couple weeks ago, there were 4 to choose from so I quickly picked the ser# of my preference and ordered @ Sweetwater. 2 days later in guitar heaven and loving it. So many good things to say about it except the finish. Advertised as satin but at least my example was flat beyond belief. Anyway I made sure I was satisfied with the instrument and then dismantled and made it what I like. My 2nd Scheter and very happy!
Rated 5/5

I waited 15 years for a C-1

I waited 15 years to finally get a c-1. I wanted the original c1 Classic as a kid but was bummed when they discontinued the original. When this came up for in January I had to have it. It's so crisp and even more gorgeous in person. I've had ppl offer to buy it once seeing it. I'll never sell her, you won't be disappointed. If you're more into metal then you'll need a good pedal for that as these pickups are more comparable to a strat sound, in my opinion.
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