Schecter Guitar Research

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Schecter's C-7 FR-S Apocalypse 7-String Electric Guitar is a technical player's dream come true. Built for extreme metal, its stunning looks are matched only by the relentless tone within. The Apocalypse Series brings the noise with USA-made Apocalypse pickups, stainless steel frets and a compound radius ebony fretboard for effortless shredding. A swamp ash body keeps things lightweight yet full of midrange punch. With a Floyd Rose 1500 bridge for pinpoint tuning precision and a Sustainiac pickup for infinite sustain at your command, this 7-string beast has everything the modern guitarist needs to create auditory Armageddon.

Sustainiac Pickup Provides Limitless Sustain

Kick in the Sustainiac pickup's sustain circuit and unleash a never-ending note or chord. As long as you want the feedback to continue, this unique humbucker will keep your tone ringing. Adjust your amp and effects to sculpt the ideal sustained sound, from glassy leads to doomy drones. Creative players will discover a world of new possibilities with the Sustainiac.

Floyd Rose 1500 Bridge Anchors Your Sound

A Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge handles divebombs, squeals and radical pitch bends while keeping each of the seven strings perfectly in tune. Made to the same exacting standards as the original Floyd Rose, this double-locking tremolo bridge gives players the response and stability needed for extreme styles. Grab, bend and manipulate notes with confidence.

Apocalypse Pickup Delivers Aggressive Tone

In the bridge position, Schecter's own USA-made Apocalypse humbucker produces a tight, aggressive tone bursting with overtones. Ceramic magnets provide sizzling high end, while alnico V magnets generate midrange warmth and low-end chunk. The Apocalypse pickup is voiced for high-gain modern metal styles, ready to deliver razor-sharp riffage and solos with harmonic depth.

Fast Neck and Lightweight Body For All-Night Comfort

A fast-playing 5-piece maple/bubinga neck and a comfortably contoured swamp ash body make the Apocalypse 7 a joy to play. The slim neck profile and 24 stainless steel frets invite fleet-fingered runs and bends. A compound 12"-16" radius ebony fretboard enhances playability across all strings.

Schecter Guitar Research C-7 FR-S Apocalypse 7-String Electric Guitar Red Reign
Schecter Guitar Research C-7 FR-S Apocalypse 7-String Electric Guitar Red Reign
Schecter Guitar Research C-7 FR-S Apocalypse 7-String Electric Guitar Red Reign

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  • Gloss-finished solid swamp ash body
  • 26.5" scale, set-in, 7-string maple/paduak neck with 24-fret compound radius ebony fretboard
  • Sustainiac neck and Apocalypse VII bridge pickups, 3-way select, plus Sustainiac on/off and mode switches
  • Floyd Rose 1500 series bridge and locking nut
  • Grover Rotomatic tuners

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Swamp ash
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C thin
  • Neck wood: Maple/paduak multi-ply
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 26.5"
  • Truss rod: Carbon fiber rod
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: Compound 12–16"
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Roman numerals
  • Nut width: 1.89" (48 mm) Floyd Rose locking
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Sustainiac
  • Middle:
  • Bridge: Apocalypse VII
  • Brand: Schecter
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Sustainiac with on/off and 3-way mode switches
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone intensity
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1500 series
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 7-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately 
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: South Korea

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Limited lifetime warranty on all guitars.

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