Schecter Omen Elite-8 MS BL Cherry LH
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Schecter
Omen Elite-8 MS BL Cherry LH
Product Info
Article Number:
548483
Brand:
Schecter
Model:
Omen Elite-8 MS BL Cherry LH
Category:
Lefthanded Guitars
Price:
$1,131.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Omen Elite-8 MS is a serious contender for players wanting a modern, extended-range instrument. The multiscale design makes those lower strings surprisingly easy to manage, and the Diamond Heretic pickups deliver a powerful, aggressive tone perfect for metal and progressive rock. It’s a great value for an 8-string with this level of build quality.
Product Description
- Schecter Omen Elite-8 MS BL Cherry LH
- 8-String ST-Style Multiscale Electric Guitar Left-Handed
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Poplar burl
- Neck: Maple
- Neck attachment: bolt-on
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck profile: thin C
- Inlays: Pearloid lines
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Nut: Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ
- Nut width: 56 mm (2. 205")
- Scale: (multiscale): 25.5" (648 mm) - 27.5" (698.5 mm)
- Fingerboard radius: 508 mm (20")
- Pick-up neck: Schecter Diamond Heretic
- pick-up bridge: Schecter Diamond Heretic
- Controls: Volume/ tone/ 5-way switch
- Bridge: Hipshot 8-String Multiscale fixed bridge with string-thru
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Colour: Black Cherry Burst
- Original stringing: Ernie Ball 8-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (.009/.012/.016/.026/.036/.046/.064/.080)
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers a warm, resonant foundation with excellent sustain.
- • Multiscale design optimizes string tension for improved playability and intonation across 8 strings.
- • Diamond Heretic pickups offer a surprisingly articulate high-gain tone with plenty of aggression.
- • Hipshot bridge provides rock-solid tuning stability and enhanced transfer of string vibration.
CONS
- • Poplar burl top, while beautiful, can be prone to finish checking with heavy use.
- • Thin C neck profile may not suit players preferring a thicker, more substantial feel.
- • Limited tonal versatility; geared towards heavier genres, less suited for clean, nuanced playing.
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Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Poplar Burl Top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Schecter Diamond Heretic (Humbucker)
Scale Length
25.5" - 27.5" (Multiscale)
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Hipshot 8-String Multiscale Fixed Bridge
Weight
8.8 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The varying scale lengths optimize tension, making lower strings easier to fret and improving intonation accuracy across all eight strings, especially crucial for extended range instruments.
Yes, they are high-output humbuckers delivering a modern, aggressive tone with plenty of gain, but surprisingly good clarity and articulation – not just muddy distortion.
Rosewood generally provides a warmer, rounder tone than ebony; the mahogany body will further accentuate that warmth, offering a less brittle and more vintage-inspired character.
