Schecter E-1 Custom Special Edition VSB
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Schecter
E-1 Custom Special Edition VSB
Product Info
Article Number:
394317
Brand:
Schecter
Model:
E-1 Custom Special Edition VSB
Category:
Heavy Guitars
Price:
$1,318.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This E-1 Custom Special is a serious contender for players wanting a vintage-inspired feel and powerful tone. The mahogany build provides excellent sustain, and the USA pickups are a real step up. It’s ideal for rock, blues, and classic hard rock players seeking a premium-priced instrument with a comfortable, fast neck.
Product Description
- Schecter E-1 Custom Special Edition VSB
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- 3-Piece neck: Maple and mahogany
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Neck profile: Thin C
- 22 XJ Frets
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Pickups: Schecter USA Sunset Strip (bridge) humbucker & Schecter USA Pasadena (neck) humbucker
- 1 Volume- and 1 tone control with push / pull function for coil tap
- 3-Way switch toggle
- Chrome hardware
- Schecter locking machine heads
- TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic & T1Z tailpiece
- Colour: Vintage Sunburst
- Optional case: #454850# & #166446#
- (Both not included)
- Optional gig bag: #190366# (Not included)
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers rich, warm sustain and resonance
- • USA Sunset/Pasadena pickups offer versatile, high-output tones
- • Ebony fretboard provides exceptional clarity and note definition
- • Locking tuners and Tune-O-Matic bridge ensure precise tuning stability
CONS
- • Mahogany body contributes to a noticeably heavier overall instrument
- • Limited pickup configuration might restrict extreme modern genres
- • Vintage Sunburst finish can be prone to fingerprints and blemishes
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Maple and Mahogany (3-Piece)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Schecter USA Sunset Strip (bridge) & Pasadena (neck) humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm (24.75 in)
Frets
22 XJ
Bridge
TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic & T1Z tailpiece
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Thin C is significantly thinner and flatter, offering faster playing and a more modern feel compared to a chunkier vintage neck.
While versatile, the Sunset Strip pickup is designed for higher gain, but the Pasadena is better for lower gain, so it leans more towards rock and blues, not extreme metal.
Yes, the coil-tap offers a surprisingly usable single-coil tone, though it’s brighter and thinner – a nice option for cleaner rhythms but not a direct replacement for a dedicated single-coil guitar.
