Schecter Omen Elite-6 Black Cherry
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Schecter
Omen Elite-6 Black Cherry
Product Info
Article Number:
608722
Brand:
Schecter
Model:
Omen Elite-6 Black Cherry
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$669.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Omen Elite-6 Black Cherry is a seriously good-looking and surprisingly capable guitar for the price. It's got a warm, resonant core thanks to the mahogany, and those Diamond Heretics give you plenty of punch for rock and metal without getting muddy. This is a great choice for players wanting a quality instrument with a vintage vibe and modern playability – especially those stepping up from entry-level guitars.
Product Description
- Schecter Omen Elite-6 Black Cherry
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Top: Poplar burl
- Fingerboard : Rosewood
- Pearloid Lines fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Thin C
- Fingerboard radius: 355 mm (14")
- Nut width: 42 mm (!.65")
- 24 X-Jumbo frets
- Pickup: 2 Pickup Diamond Heretic Humbucker
- Volume and tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- Schecter Custom Hardtail with string through body
- Black hardware
- Schecter machine heads
- Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 .010-.046
- Colour: Black Cherry Burst
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers warmth and sustain, a fantastic foundation.
- • Thin 'C' neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability.
- • Diamond Heretic pickups provide a surprisingly articulate high-gain tone.
- • Rosewood fretboard adds a touch of vintage feel and warmth.
CONS
- • Poplar burl top, while beautiful, can be prone to finish checking.
- • String-through-body design can complicate certain bridge adjustments.
- • Limited pickup versatility; leans towards higher-gain rock/metal.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Poplar Burl Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Diamond Heretic Humbuckers
Scale Length
25.5 in
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Bridge
Schecter Custom Hardtail
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Diamond Heretics offer a more nuanced and slightly smoother high-gain tone than many ceramic pickups, with a touch more clarity and less harshness, but still plenty of aggression.
The thin 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but players with very large hands might find it a bit narrow – it's a fast neck, prioritizing speed over bulk.
It has a moderate factory oil finish, which provides a decent playing feel straight out of the box, but many players opt to add their own preferred oil over time.
