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C-6 ELITE IN SILVERBURST

C-6 ELITE IN SILVERBURST

C-6 ELITE IN VINTAGE SUNBURST

C-6 ELITE IN VINTAGE SUNBURST

Description

If you’re looking for a great-sounding guitar with excellent playability and tone, but are on a tight budget, look no further than the Schecter C-6 Elite. Equipped with Schecter Diamond Plus pickups with volume/tone/3-way switch controls and a tune-o-matic bridge, the C-6 Elite screams class and style, and all for an incredibly affordable price. The beveled edges provide comfort and the cutaway gives complete access to all 24 extra-jumbo frets. The basswood body provides warmth, along with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard.

The Schecter C-6 Elite is a smart choice for anyone seeking a quality guitar at an entry-level price. A case is sold separately.
Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Elite Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst
Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Elite Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst
Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Elite Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Features

  • Solid basswood body construction
  • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard; 24 extra-jumbo frets
  • Schecter Diamond Plus humbucker pickups
  • Tune-o-matic bridge

Specs

Body
  •  
  • Body shape: Double cutaway 
  • Body type: Solid body 
  • Body material: Solid wood 
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Body finish: Gloss 
  • Orientation: Right handed 
Neck
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  • Neck shape: C thin
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on 
  • Scale length: 25.5" 
  • Truss rod: Dual-action 
  • Neck finish: Satin 
Fretboard
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  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 14"
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo 
  • Number of frets: 24 
  • Inlays: Dot 
  • Nut width: 1.653" (42 mm) 
Pickups
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  • Configuration: HH 
  • Neck: Diamond Plus 
  • Middle: Not applicable 
  • Bridge: Diamond Plus 
  • Brand: Schecter 
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive 
  • Series or parallel: Series 
  • Piezo: No 
  • Active EQ: No 
  • Special electronics: None 
Controls
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  • Control layout: Master volume, tone 
  • Pickup switch: 3-way 
  • Coil tap or split: No 
  • Kill switch: No 
Hardware
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  • Bridge type: Fixed 
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic 
  • Tailpiece: String thru body 
  • Tuning machines: Schecter 
  • Color: Chrome 
Other
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  • Number of strings: 6-string 
  • Special features: Electronics 
  • Case: Sold separately 
  • Accessories: None 
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

Reviews

4.58

33 Reviews

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Almost perfect for gigs
Great, solid guitar
Great, solid guitar
awesome!
First New Axe
I would buy this product again very fun to use
Very nice inexpensive guitar
Looks as amazing as expected, plays great

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great guitar

Bought this a few days ago just to play something a little different. I'm a epiphone guy and this stacks up greatly to my Les Paul classic or explorer,both epiphones and 5 stars by the way. I was surprised at the great blues tone you can get and yes it's a metal monster. The neck is slim and smooth and awesome for smaller hands.Even with the cheaper strings right out of the box after 30 straight minutes of serious blues bending stayed in tune with a small adjustment to the g string witch I was murdering. Only adjustment I had to make out of the box was raise the low side of the bridge slightly( maybe 1 1/2 to 2 turns) for fret buzz starting around the 14th fret then played perfectly all the way up the neck.And guess what, the bolt on neck is NOT clunky or in the way when getting up to to the end of the fret board.I guess instead of saying all this I could have just said WOW.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

I would buy this product again very fun to use

The great thing about this product is that it has such a cool unique kind of look to it and I think that the weight was perfect the look was perfect amazing guitar the only thing that i didn't enjoy to much was the sound it has a kind of metal tone to it which is my favorite genre but also depends on what amp you play it on so i made it sound like a clean playing guitar but if that's your style this is the guitar for you

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing21
  2. Jamming20
  3. Recording9
  4. Rock Concerts8
  5. School Bands8
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz5
  2. Craftsmanship1
  3. Low gain picks-up1
  4. None yet1
  5. The machine heads are terrible1
Describe Yourself
  1. Novice13
  2. Experienced10
  3. Professional Musician2
  4. Child1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play23
  2. Good Feel22
  3. Good Tone21
  4. Good Pick Up16
  5. Solid Electronics16

Reviewed by 33 customers

  • Almost perfect for gigs

    4

    submitted3 years ago

    byJonathon

    fromNashua, New Hampshire

    I absolutely love the feel and look of this guitar. The frets are filed nicely, the weight fits my style and it's gorgeous to look at. The Pickups have a great tone but are not as hot as a stock Ibanez pickup. When I plug route this through an NS-2 with the X arrangement I lose out on sharp harmonics on the G, B, and High E strings. The place you lose out on is the electronics, as the tone knob became loose and so did the output jack. I have to tighten it every time I unplug it. After some personal tweaking towards action, and changing strings, the C-6 Elite holds tuning for a long time. This does not need a lot of work to become a performer but the pickups were a miss for me. Overall this guitar has made me a fan of Schecter, but again I just want to replace the pick-ups and the output jack. My only wish is that the hardware came in a gold option cause I think it would look sick.

  • Great, solid guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byAJ

    fromTulare, CA

    My girlfriend got me this guitar as a gift and it is PERFECT. Great look, great feel, great sound. I use it to practice and record. Theres a little fret buzz here and there but nothing that you can't work with and figure out how to avoid.

  • Great Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byGabe

    fromPortage, Michigan

    I bought this at my local guitar center in Portage, MI. I originaly was going to buy a red squier but when I saw the C-6 Elite, I thought it stood out the most. It had a good feeling to it as well as good tone. when comparing it to the squier, it was the better preformer. Thats when I made the decision to buy it and I don't regret it. from that day I have always used it for any gig or youtube vid I have done.

  • awesome!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    bybryan

    fromnorth carolina

    very nice for beginners. very fun to play and looks amazing! also cant beat the price

  • Over all was pleased with the quality,price and service.

    3

    submitted4 years ago

    byTerry M

    fromNewark,NY

    I would have given 5 stars if I hadn't have to shim to neck .02" to get the action that I like.The bridge was all the way down to the body so could not adjust.Works great now I have no other issues with this guitar.

  • I spend more time tuning it than I do playing it

    2

    submitted4 years ago

    byDan L

    fromboise id

    I took the first one back the intonation was way out. Guitar center replaced it with another and it will not stay in tune. You start playing a song and before you're halfway thru the guitar has gone out of tune. It's just maddening.

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byKB

    fromundisclosed

    What is the length of this guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The overall length is 44 inches.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked bykaiser

    fromundisclosed

    is this a good guitar for metal?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar would be a good choice for playing metal.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJordan

    fromFlorida

    Is there locking tuners?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar does not have locking tuners.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byVinz

    fromCorpus Christi, TX

    Is the transparent purple burst truly purple? Or does it have more of a magenta or pink appearance? It is difficult to tell from the photos available online.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It is purple. The pictures are a bit darker than in person.
    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar is purple. The pictures are a bit darker than in person.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byVin

    fromCalifornia

    Can someone actually make a youtube video of this instrument, literally all the videos i find are just people talking about the guitar and don't play it at all, I just want to hear this thing sing before i purchase. Also when i type out the name of the guitar, i just find c-6 deluxe or c-6 pro reviews. I thank anyone in advance that make the video. please respond with a link if possible.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    I know that Schecter usually has their videos not only posted on their YouTube, but also on their website. You could look them up there.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byRizion

    fromHouston TX

    what is the weight of this guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The shipping weight is 12 lbs.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byDavid

    fromundisclosed

    Can it be gotten left-handed?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar is only available in a right handed version at this time.