The Schecter company, named after David Schecter, began as a repair/modification shop that also did some customizing. Schecter began making high quality replacement parts (such as Solid Brass Hardware, Bridges, Tuners, and the MonsterTone and SuperRock II pickups) and build-your-own instrument kits. This led to the company offering of quality replacement necks and bodies, and eventually to their own line of finished instruments. Schecter is recognized as one of the first companies to market tapped pickup assemblies (coil tapping can offer a wider range of sound from an existing pickup configuration). Other designers associated with Schecter were Dan Armstrong and Tom Anderson.
In 1994, Michael Ciravolo took over as the new director for Schecter Guitar Research. Ciravolo introduced new guitar designs the same year, and continues to expand the Schecter line with new innovations and designs.
In 1998, Schecter and Maestro Alex Gregory teamed up to offer the 7-String Limited Edition Signature model based on the patented specifications and neck profile of Gregory´s original 1989 model. This signature model will be individually numbered, and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (list $2,595) (source: Tom Wheeler, American Guitars).
By the mid-1980s, Schecter was offering designs based on early Fender-style guitars in models such as the Mercury, Saturn, Hendrix, and Dream Machine. In the late 1980s Schecter also had the U.S. built Californian series as well as the Japan-made Schecter East models. Recently they introduced an Acoustic line as well. For more information, visit Schecter's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently produced in Los Angeles, CA and in Korea (Diamond Series). Production of high quality replacement parts and guitars began in Van Nuys, CA in 1976.

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Acoustic Guitars Models

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DIAMOND ACOUSTIC Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DIAMOND ACOUSTIC

- single cutaway body, figured maple top over composite oval back (like Ovation), mahogany set-neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, body and neck binding, three-per-side Grover tuners, Diamond Piezo pickup, active 4-band...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH OMEN EXTREME ACOUSTIC Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH OMEN EXTREME ACOUSTIC

- single cutaway body, quilted maple top, sides, and back (Antique Amber or Black Cherry finish) or spruce top with rosewood sides and back (Vintage Sunburst finish), pearloid multi-ply body binding, mahogany dove tail set neck, 20-fret ros...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH ORLEANS ACOUSTIC Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH ORLEANS ACOUSTIC

- single smooth cutaway dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, body binding with abalone purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH ROYAL ACOUSTIC Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH ROYAL ACOUSTIC

- single smooth cutaway dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, creme body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with creme dot inlays,...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH RS 1000 ROBERT SMITH Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH RS 1000 ROBERT SMITH

- dreadnought body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, B/N/H binding, white moon rosette, maple set-neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with white pearl stars and moons inlays, three-per-side Grover tuners, rosewood bridge with bone saddle...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SW 3500 ACOUSTIC Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SW 3500 ACOUSTIC

- single cutaway body, quilted maple top, South American Rosewood sides and back, mahogany set-neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, body and neck binding, three-per-side Grover tuners, Fishman Piezo pickup and active 4-band E...