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. In the late 1990s, Schecter introduced the Diamond Series that are models based on Schecter's designs but they are produced overseas. In 2006, Schecter discontinued standard production of American-made guitars and went to an entirely custom-based process. Although, all American made guitars are shown as not being produced anymore, just about anything can be ordered from the Custom Shop. In order to get a Custom Shop model, contact a Schecter dealer. For more information, visit Schecter's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently produced in Burbank, CA since the late 1980s and the Diamond Series in South Korea since 1998 and Indonesia since 2014. Previously produced in Van Nuys, CA between 1979 and 1983 and in Dallas, TX between 1983 and the late 1980s. Schecter opened a repair shop and began offering high quality replacement parts for guitars in 1976.

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Electric Guitars Models

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SOLO-6 BLACKJACK ATX Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SOLO-6 BLACKJACK ATX

- single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, quilted maple top (3 Tone Satin Sunburst finish only), aged multi-ply body binding, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with active symbol at 12th fret, matching fini...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BANSHEE Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BANSHEE

- double cutaway Stratocaster style alder body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with Duo-Tone block inlays, matching headstock with 5/1-per-side tuners, Wilkinson tremolo, one single coil and one humbucker Duncan Designed pickups,...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-6 DELUXE Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-6 DELUXE

- offset double Strat-style cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, small dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two Schecter Diamond Plus pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DALE STEWART AVENGER Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DALE STEWART AVENGER

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, creme N/H binding, set three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with tribal bugs and 12th fret dragon inlay, matching finish headstock, four-on-the-other-side Grover bass tuners, Hipshot br...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DEMON Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DEMON

- offset double cutaway Strat-style basswood body, aged creme one ply body binding, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with grey pearloid gothic crosses inlays, matching finish headstock, three-per-side Schecter tuners, tune-o...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH V-1 BLACKJACK Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH V-1 BLACKJACK

- Flying V-style mahogany body, multi-ply gray pearl binding, set three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 12th fret Blackjack inlay, multi-ply gray pearl bound headstock with matching finish overlay, t...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH OMEN-6 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH OMEN-6

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot or pearloid semi-goth (mfg. 2012-present) position markers, three-per-side Diamond or Schecter tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two Diamond hu...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BLACKJACK Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BLACKJACK

- single cutaway with extended bass bout mahogany body, set mahogany three-piece neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with red circles inlays, matching finish headstock, 2/4-per-side Schecter locking tuners, Hipshot hardtail bridge, STB, two Sey...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH HOLLYWOOD CUSTOM Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH HOLLYWOOD CUSTOM

- offset double cutaway mahogany or swamp ash body, highly figured maple tops, bird's-eye maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side Sperzel locking tuners, Wilkinson VS-100 tremolo, two single coil a...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C.E.T. Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C.E.T.

- offset double cutaway mahogany or swamp ash body, flame or quilted maple tops, bolt-on bird's-eye maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed bridge (or vintage-style tremolo), six-on-a-side Sperzel locking tun...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH HELLCAT (SPITFIRE) Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH HELLCAT (SPITFIRE)

- slightly offset alder body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side locking Sperzel tuners, pearloid pickguard, chrome hardware, Wilkinson VS-100 tremolo, three Seymour Duncan covered mini-humbuckers, volu...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH A-1 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH A-1

-offset double cutaway mahogany body, upswept horns, bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, diamond position markers, 6-on-a-side tuners, 25.5 in. scale, tune-o-matic bridge, Grover tuners, black hardware, 24 jumbo frets, 2 Duncan De...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH E.T.-H Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH E.T.-H

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with two internal routed sound chambers, figured maple top, stylized f-hole, bolt-on bird's-eye maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, fixed strings th...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH AVENGER Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH AVENGER

- sleek offset double cutaway arched mahogany body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, black headstock with screened logo, six-on-one-side Sperzel tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two Seymour Duncan expos...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT (USA) Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT (USA)

- single cutaway bound alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Tele-style strings-through fixed bridge, six-on-a-side Sperzel locking tuners, black hardware, two humbucker pickups, volume/tone c...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH S STANDARD Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH S STANDARD

- offset double cutaway swamp ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed bridge (or vintage-style tremolo), six-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, black pickguard, three single coil pickups, vo...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SCORPION ELITE Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SCORPION ELITE

- similar to Scorpion except, has body handbuilt from one piece of Honduran Mahogany, highly figured flame maple top, composite center laminate, 24.75 in. medium scale bolt-on quartersawn rock maple neck, Ebony fingerboard, two Seymour Dunc...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SUNSET CUSTOM Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH SUNSET CUSTOM

- offset double cutaway ash body, rock maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, vintage-style tremolo, six-on-a-side Sperzel locking tuners, chrome hardware, two single coil/one humbucker pickups, volume/tone contro...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH 004 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH 004

- offset double cutaway 006-style ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret maple fingerboard with black block inlays (Black finish) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays (Natural finish), black/natural headstock with two-per-side tun...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TEMPEST (USA) Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TEMPEST (USA)

- slightly offset mahogany body, maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side Sperzel tuners, black headstock with screened logo, five-ply black pickguard, tune-o-matic bridge/trapeze tailpiece, ch...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TRADITIONAL Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TRADITIONAL

- offset double cutaway alder or swamp ash body, bolt-on rock maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, vintage-style tremolo, six-on-a-side Sperzel locking tuners, chrome hardware, white pickguard, three single coil...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH B/4 (BASS/4) Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH B/4 (BASS/4)

- similar to the Tradition, except has no pickguard/control plate (rear-routed body), P/J-style or 2 J-Style pickups, available in Gloss Black, Honeyburst, See-Through Blue, See-Through Green, See-Through Purple, or Vintage White finish, mf...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH 006 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH 006

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, diamond position markers. three-per-side Grover tuners, black hardware, non-tremolo bridge, 22 jumbo frets, two Duncan Design pickups, one single coil and...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DAMIEN Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH DAMIEN

- offset double cutaway Showmaster style, basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with black pearl bat inlays, matching headstock, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EMG humbucker pickups, two knobs...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT

- single cutaway Tele-style alder body, black (Gloss White finish) or creme (Gloss Black or Metallic Gold finish) body binding, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple (Gloss Black finish) or rosewood (Gloss White finish) fingerboard with black o...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH S-1 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH S-1

- double cutaway mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond position markers, three-per-side tuners, Grover tuners, two Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch,...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-1 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-1

- offset double Strat-style cutaway mahogany body, black or white body binding, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, diamond position markers, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two Duncan Designed humbucker picku...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TEMPEST (SPECIAL) Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH TEMPEST (SPECIAL)

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, set three-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, black overlay headstock finish, three-per-side Grover tuners, TonePros System bridge, two Duncan Designed P-100 pickup...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH STILETTO CUSTOM 4 Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH STILETTO CUSTOM 4

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with quilted (Vampyre Red Satin finish) or flamed (Natural Satin finish) maple top, bolt-on multi-laminate maple/walnut neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlay, two EMG HZ pickups, S-Te...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-1 30TH ANNIVERSARY Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-1 30TH ANNIVERSARY

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, solid flame maple top with abalone center strips, natural body binding, mahogany neck, 24-fret creme bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret 30th Anniversary logo inlays, creme bound matc...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT 30TH ANNIVERSARY Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH PT 30TH ANNIVERSARY

- single cutaway Tele-style mahogany body, solid figured maple top, natural body binding, bird's-eye maple neck, 22-fret creme bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret 30th Anniversary logo inlays, matching headstock with si...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH V-1 BLACKJACK ATX Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH V-1 BLACKJACK ATX

- Flying V-style mahogany body, multi-ply aged body binding, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with 12th fret active symbol inlay, multi-ply aged bound headstock with matching finish overlay, three-per-side tune...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BANSHEE ACTIVE Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH BANSHEE ACTIVE

- offset double cutaway Strat-style Alder body, flamed maple top, natural body binding, bolt-on maple/walnut multi-ply neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with MOP offset dot inlays, matching finish headstock, three-per-side Schecter locking tu...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Omen-7 Seven-String Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH Omen-7 Seven-String

- similar to the Omen-6, except in seven-string configuration with 3/4-per-side tuners, available in Black Satin (disc.), Electric Blue (disc. 2007), Gloss Black, Gloss White (2012-13), Vintage White (2014-present), or Walnut Satin (disc.,...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-6 Deluxe Floyd Rose Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH C-6 Deluxe Floyd Rose

- offset double Strat-style cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, small dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, Floyd Rose SGR bridge, two Schecter Diamond Plus pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup sw...

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH JOHN "JD" DESERVIO BLS Image

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH JOHN "JD" DESERVIO BLS

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, mulit-laminate maple/walnut NTB with ultra access, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with 12th fret custom JD inlay, black overlay headstock, two-per-side Schecter tuners, Hipshot bridge, STB (top load), two E...