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Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition Electric Guitar - Trans Purple Burst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, 1 Sustainiac Pickup System, and Floyd Rose Tremolo - Trans Purple Burst
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High-performance Guitar with Endless Sustain

Every inch and detail of the Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition solidbody electric guitar was engineered for aggressive, high-speed playing. The rock 'n' roll tonewood standard of mahogany, figured maple, and ebony come together to enrich the instrument with warmth, sustain, and plenty of harmonic detail. The bridge Apocalypse VI humbucker is tailor-made to punch your amp hard, while the neck-position Sustainiac system offers unending sustain with three modes of operation. Finally, a Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo puts the E-1 FR S Special Edition over the top.

Iconic hard rock construction

The core of the Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition electric guitar is the mahogany, maple, and ebony set-neck design that has found a home with countless rock and metal guitarists worldwide. The tonewood combination offers a sound that has plenty of warmth and bark, but the maple delivers long sustain and a quick attack. You'll notice harmonics and transients explode from the ebony fretboard. But Schecter is far from copying an old design. Thanks to its sharp lines and thin "C" neck profile, the E-1 FR S Special Edition still has a look and feel all its own.

Sustainiac humbucker delivers never-ending tone

You just can't beat the abundant sustain you'll get out of your Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition's Sustainiac humbucker at the neck position. This unique pickup design features a special sustain circuit that's designed to let notes ring on as long as you wish. Just kick in the sustain circuit, play a note or chord, and let the electromagnetic feedback carry your sound as long as desired. And a 3-way switch lets you choose between fundamental, mix, and harmonic-type sustain.

Aggressive, detailed tone from an Apocalypse VI humbucker

Sweetwater guitarists found nothing but sonic intensity from the Apocalypse humbucker onboard the E-1 FR S Special Edition. Alnico magnets deliver a fast, aggressive sound with plenty of richness. The alnicos are flanked by ceramic magnets for top-end presence and articulation. You'll have an explosive tone with plenty of harmonic content, giving you lots of sound-shaping potential when you tweak the tone knobs on your amplifier and pedals.

Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo

Schecter loaded this E-1 FR S Special Edition with a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo bridge. A remake of the original Floyd Rose blade tremolo, this incredible bridge lets you grab on, dig in, and never worry about your tuning stability. With the E-1 FR S Special Edition's Floyd Rose 1500 series trem, you'll get both the rock-solid reliability and the tight response you need for precision playing, along with expressive vibrato and dive-bombing capability.

Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition Electric Guitar Features:

  • Electric guitar with aggressive styling and tone
  • Sustainiac neck pickup offers multiple takes on unending sustain
  • Fat and powerful-sounding Apocalypse VI bridge humbucker
  • Floyd Rose 1500 series double-locking tremolo for intense pitch control
  • Thin "C" neck profile with an ultra-access neck heel
  • Mahogany body and neck are capped with figured maple and ebony
  • Gorgeous inlay and binding appointments

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape E-1
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Quilted Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Trans Purple Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Thin C profile
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.625"
  • Nut Material Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floyd Rose 1500 series Locking Tremolo
  • Tuners Grover Rotomatic 18:1
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Sustainiac Driver Pickup
  • Bridge Pickup Schecter USA Apocalypse VI Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 2-way mini-switch (on/off), 3-way mini-switch (Sustainiac modes), 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball, 10-46
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 3071

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Rated 5/5

ULTIMATELY IT'S A LAMBORGHINI SHREDDER!

There are no words! Ok. In a word. Incredible!
Music background: Professional Studio Musician
Rated 4.5/5

Amazing guitar!!!

I got this guitar a little more than a week ago and so far, it has been nothing but fun! It's my first instrument with a Floyd Rose and I've been having an awesome time dive bombing and all that. I'll do a pros and cons list , which hopefully is helpful.
Pros:
-came ready to play out of the box, perfectly set up
-the mother of pearl inlays and maple veneer on the headstock look gorgeous
-Black chrome hardware is also gorgeous
-The nut locks smoothly and stays in tune great
-Ebony fretboard looks awesome and plays incredibly smooth
-mother of pearl block inlays make the neck look, in my opinion, a lot like a Gibson Les Paul Custom!
-satin finish on the neck makes sliding up and down effortless
-I can easily reach all the way to the 24th fret
-carbon fiber binding looks sweet on this particular guitar
-sustainiac pickup has three distinctly different modes and is super fun to play around with
-bridge pickup sounds awesome and is notably versatile; it has a snarling, well-rounded tone with the distortion cranked up, but surprisingly has a good clean sound too. I found this pleasantly surprising considering it's an active pickup. Also it's purple and matches the finish!
-Floyd Rose bridge looks awesome and stays in tune super well
-the knobs and switches look and function great
-purple burst finish looks stunning, especially if you get one of the "brighter" quilt maple tops
-it's really light; very conducive to hours upon hours of playing
-for me, it just feels right when I'm holding and playing it. I'd 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a versatile, fun, beautiful shred machine!

Cons:
-on mine, the high E string will sometimes get stuck in between the first and /or second frets and the fretboard. This happens very infrequently, but it's annoying when it does
-when the whammy bar is attached, it will hinder quick access to the volume knob if it is not facing forward. I have to make sure it's oriented a certain way if I want to do any volume swells or anything like that.
-the tuners are small and very close together, so using a string winder is extremely difficult, or impossible
-I installed strap locks on this, and for some reason the strap button behind the neck keeps coming loose. It never pops out, but I need to tighten it every few days.
-there are some minor imperfections with the finish and binding, but can only be seen from very up close.


All in all, I love this guitar and I love it more each time I play it. For anyone looking for a somewhat budget guitar with all the trimmings, this is it! It has the looks and appointments of a guitar twice the price or more, but Schecter somehow manages to deliver all this in a cost-effective package. Definitely a lot of bang for your buck on this one.
It's worth noting that I did have to set up the Floyd when I got it. I was putting it in E flat tuning since I bought this as my guitar to play Van Halen on. I have been greatly inspired by Eddie Van Halen, rest his soul. Anyway, it took several hours to get the bridge angle and tuning right, but I had no trouble after that except for more adjustment after a string change to a different brand. It can be a headache, but once it's set, it's set! Just take note of this paragraph if you're a first time Floyd Rosé owner.
And thanks to Paul LaFemina for his exceptional customer service! I'm a Sweetwater customer for life!
Music background: 7 years of very frequent guitar playing
Rated 5/5

Excellent guitar

This is one of the finest guitars I have ever owned. It's plays extremely well and sounds amazing in any mode! Its very versatile. The attention to detail is great. It is a work of art. Great job Schecter. It was my first experience with Sweetwater and was a very positive experience. My guitar came setup and ready to go. And a big shout out to Geoff. He was very instrumental on providing me a great experience with them. I definitely look forward to purchasing more through tbem.
Rated 5/5

loved it But..

this thing is a beast unfortunately it just did not feel right in my hands. I will be looking for something with the same pickups just a different body style. I have a few schecters 1 with a sustaniac but this was just so much louder and heavy.
Rated 5/5

Ready To Go

Was time for my 30+ year old shredder to go out for fretwork... again. Decided to try something new - but needed to fill some big shoes. After much research, thought this might do it. The combination of woods and features looked like it might be a good fit. Parker and the luthiers at Sweetwater picked this one for me and set it up ready to go with my strings and tuning. Some 24 fret guitars that I've tried were too cramped in the upper frets, and unpleasant to play. First sit down with the E-1 was pure pleasure, and the guys in the band were impressed at rehearsal. The bridge pickup kicks the front of my amps beautifully; and the Sustainiac has been a joy and an ease to use on the fly. The tones through my clean amp sparkle nicely. Job done! Thanks to Parker and Sweetwater - the brick and mortar local store online. Cheers
Music background: Musician, engineer, song writer, Mondo Jelly Kings
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