Schecter Damien Platinum 6 SBK
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Schecter
Damien Platinum 6 SBK
Product Info
Article Number:
437609
Brand:
Schecter
Model:
Damien Platinum 6 SBK
Category:
Heavy Guitars
Price:
$1,010.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Damien Platinum 6 is a serious contender for metal and hard rock players. The active EMG pickups deliver a ferocious, modern tone, while the mahogany body provides a satisfying weight and sustain. It’s a well-built, high-performance instrument that offers a lot of bang for your buck.
Product Description
- Schecter Damien Platinum 6 SBK
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Platinum Bat fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Thin C
- Nut: Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Scale: 48 mm (25.51")
- Fingerboard radius: 355 mm (13.98")
- Binding: Silver / Platinum multi-ply
- Frets: 24 Jumbo
- Pickups: active EMG 81 (bridge) and EMG 85 (neck) humbuckers
- Controls: Volume and tone
- Three-way switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru-body
- Hardware finish: Chrome
- Grover machine heads
- Colour: Black Matte
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers a warm, resonant, and powerful low-end.
- • Thin C neck profile offers exceptional playability and comfortable access.
- • EMG 81/85 combo provides aggressive high-gain tones with clarity.
- • Grover locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability under heavy use.
CONS
- • Mahogany body makes it notably heavier, potentially tiring for extended playing.
- • Active pickups require a power source, limiting versatility for certain styles.
- • Rosewood fretboard may require occasional oiling to prevent dryness.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Scale Length
25.51 in
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with string-thru-body
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Thin C profile is a fairly standard modern feel - comfortable for fast playing, but not overly thin or flat like some shred guitars.
While the EMGs excel at high-gain, they can be tamed with the tone knob, but their inherent aggressive nature makes them less ideal for clean or vintage tones.
Yes, the string-thru-body construction does contribute to a longer sustain and a more focused resonance compared to a tailpiece-based system.
