Members spacequixote Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by honeyiscool Mallcore vs. douchey-high-end-fender-copy-looking... hmmm..... I mean, I love Knopfler as much as the next guy, but his had the Strat headstock. Wait, what? So MIK guitars with unique construction and neck profile (for C-1's anyway, not sure if you were referring to the old strat "copies" that were truly high-end instruments) that consistently beat Fender's quality at the same price points is "douchy" because it doesn't have the headstock? For the record, I agree with you that a lot of them ARE tacky, and I have a Fender that I really like as well, but I seriously hope you were just trolling with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members esphil Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Never became a fan of them, not a fan of the looks of them or really any I've played. Originally Posted by honeyiscool Honestly, you wanna know what's wrong with Schecter? When someone asks "Who plays a Fender?" You answer, Clapton, Hendrix... if you're younger, maybe people like Mayer and bands like Radiohead. When someone asks "Who plays a Gibson?" You know, Jimmy Page, Angus Young, etc. I'm not trolling. When I think of people associated with Schecter, I think Robert Smith has a model with them? And that's it... the only other artist I can think of is: That's no way to build a reputation. CROFL what the F*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Critical Ninja Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have a S-1 Custom, it was a store demo and I got it for $300...considering it's specs (ebony board, locking tuners, Duncan pickups, Tone Pros bridge/tailpiece), I thought it was a steal. Plays and sounds great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Chad I remember that article and think I still have that magazine in storage at my parent's house. That article was the first time I remember seeing a relic'd guitar. About your ESP: I remember the article saying it was 25.5" scale, but most of the Eclipses are 24.75". I always wondered if that was a typo in the article. What scale is yours? Yep, that's the magazine article. I was just looking at it and thinking the same thing about those relics and you are correct, mine's a bolt-on 24.75" scale guitar. It had to have been a misprint. I just measured it to be sure. I always assumed the article was correct It is memory lane looking at that article and that ESP was the lowest priced in that grouping, but still a good chunk of change for a MIJ guitar. Other guitars reviewed in that article were: Pensa Custom $4,995 Sadowsky Strat $$2,625 Steinberger GM $2,300 PRS McCarty $2,760 - $2,900 Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus $3,625 Schecter PT-X $1,995 and the afore mentioned Fender Relic Strat $2,700 all prices being MSRP, but still, fairly pricey for 17 years ago. I also went on a chase for Steinberger, but luckily for me, they disappeared before I ever laid down the cash for one. But I traded off 2 guitars at a local store for that ESP. It seemed like a good deal at the time, but in retro, I should have just gave the shop 1 of those 2 guitars + some cash. The ESP was already down to about $600+ used at the shop. I spazzed over it having read the big write-up, but if I'd bought one new, that would have been a hurtin. Instead I gave up a Jackson RR and a L6S. In retrospect, I should have held onto the L6S, but at that time, the most recent guitar Blue Book only had the L6S valued at around $250 (lesson learned - don't always trust Guitar Blue Books - they can quickly become out of date with the times/market) Every once in a while I google to see if there's much out there about The Eclipse, but they seem to have become fairly scarce and not that well known now. Blurred out of memory by successive Eclipse models. Here's a pic of one that's the same color as the one in the article and one of the few references I've found recently on line http://www.sheltonsguitars.com/2008/...-5-12--08.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Some nice looking Schecters in this thread. I never seen em in stores tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TunerAddict Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'd love to see some sales figures from Schecter. I mean, a lot of you are dogging them and saying that they are running the company wrong, but I see Hellraisers and their signature guitars everywhere. Everyone and their mom has some model of that Synyster Gates signature guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by GAS Man Yep, that's the magazine article. I was just looking at it and thinking the same thing about those relics and you are correct, mine's a bolt-on 24.75" scale guitar. It had to have been a misprint. I just measured it to be sure. I always assumed the article was correct It is memory lane looking at that article and that ESP was the lowest priced in that grouping, but still a good chunk of change for a MIJ guitar. Other guitars reviewed in that article were: Pensa Custom $4,995 Sadowsky Strat $$2,625 Steinberger GM $2,300 PRS McCarty $2,760 - $2,900 Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus $3,625 Schecter PT-X $1,995 and the afore mentioned Fender Relic Strat $2,700 all prices being MSRP, but still, fairly pricey for 17 years ago. I also went on a chase for Steinberger, but luckily for me, they disappeared before I ever laid down the cash for one. But I traded off 2 guitars at a local store for that ESP. It seemed like a good deal at the time, but in retro, I should have just gave the shop 1 of those 2 guitars + some cash. The ESP was already down to about $600+ used at the shop. I spazzed over it having read the big write-up, but if I'd bought one new, that would have been a hurtin. Instead I gave up a Jackson RR and a L6S. In retrospect, I should have held onto the L6S, but at that time, the most recent guitar Blue Book only had the L6S valued at around $250 (lesson learned - don't always trust Guitar Blue Books - they can quickly become out of date with the times/market) Every once in a while I google to see if there's much out there about The Eclipse, but they seem to have become fairly scarce and not that well known now. Blurred out of memory by successive Eclipse models. Thanks for the info! It's interesting to have that confirmed as a typo 17 years later. Yeah, those older ESPs kinda get lost in the shuffle. But they were making really cool stuff back then. One strange thing is that they were always really skimpy on spec details. ESP didn't even start publishing scale lengths until maybe around 2000 or thereabouts. I'd have to dig out my old catalogs, but I think that's close. That may be partially what lead to the magazine typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators The Eristic Posted December 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted December 21, 2012 How about an Anderson-era? http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...s/IMAG0008.jpg I have a Dallas-era that I loaded with Fralin P90s, too, will try to find a recent pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sailor, I loved the TSH-1 I played ... tell me more? Recently picked up a Reverend Manta Ray to scratch the "I can't afford a Rickenbacker" itch, but loved that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 What a cursed world that gives us choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashtray Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'll just leave this here: Nadja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I like their funky retro-inspired stuff, that probably doesn't sell anywhere like their abalone quilty downtuner furniture pieces. My Schecter Tempest Special is nice and plain, like I like 'em. To each his/her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isuck Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Action shots ' alt='>'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 That gitbox is bigger'n he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gergbee Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 My Hellcat isn't very metal Even though the headstock has its own gravitational pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 MIK goodness! -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ricochet Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by bjcarl I'm not crazy about the inlays and binding, IMO the Duncan-designed pups are seriously lacking and while Schecters look sweet, I find them to be generally uninspiring...so I guess I like the idea of Schecter better than the actual guitars they're producing. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted December 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by TunerAddict I'd love to see some sales figures from Schecter. I mean, a lot of you are dogging them and saying that they are running the company wrong, but I see Hellraisers and their signature guitars everywhere. Everyone and their mom has some model of that Synyster Gates signature guitar. I wouldn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DesolationBlvd Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 As a regular at Hot Topic, I'm offended by the digs at "mallcore" and "emo". Say what you want about the binding and inlays, it must be successful if Jackson is copying it with their Charvel Desolation series. Originally Posted by honeyiscool {censored}, I wanted a Schecter that didn't look mallcore, weighed 9 pounds, or had a beefy neck. That's why I went with a Daisy Rock. I mean, sure, a lot of DRs are ugly but I could get the Schecter quality without the Schecter looks. I actually like the sparkly Daisy Rock guitars. I wish they had the star shape in the premium line. I also like the S-1 / Zacky Vengeance shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mutbrain Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 My 2006 Classic Goldtop. 50's neck, thick body, ebony fretboard, pair of SD 59's, strings through body. Classic and classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Very nice! Originally Posted by mutbrain My 2006 Classic Goldtop. 50's neck, thick body, ebony fretboard, pair of SD 59's, strings through body. Classic and classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly Very nice! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mutbrain Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly Very nice! Thanks! It's a Great guitar. A lot of people ask me about it after gigs, and they are surprised when I tell them it's a Schecter. I guess most people these days think of Schecter as an only "avenged kind of metal" brand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRicoC Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Another blown-away TS-H1 owner ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh no. I've already bought 2 guitars and an amp in the past ~week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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