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Description

The Schecter Hellraiser C-1 electric guitar delivers tones guaranteed to satisfy any metal player. The Hellraiser's mahogany body has an Ultra Access cutaway that really lets you get all the way up the 3-piece mahogany neck. The rosewood fretboard on the Hellraiser C-1 has 24 extra-jumbo frets and gothic cross inlays for an edgy look. Active EMG 81TW and 89 humbuckers deliver crushing electric guitar tone. Now, you have more options that ever by activating single-coil sounds via push/pull volume knobs.

TonePros tune-o-matic-style bridge with string-thru-body design makes for stable tuning no matter how hard you play. Binding specifically chosen to complement the finish, Schecter locking tuners and black chrome hardware round out the Schecter Hellraiser C-1's killer look. This Black Cherry finished version also has a quilted maple top.

A case is sold separately.
Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar White
Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar White
Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar White

Features

  • Mahogany body
  • Quilted maple top
  • Set, 3-piece mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard
  • 24 X-jumbo frets
  • 25-1/2" scale
  • Ultra-Access cutaway
  • EMG active 81TW/89 pickups
  • Push/pull knob for single-coil on 81TW
  • Volume/volume/tone controls
  • 3-way pickup switch
  • Schecter locking tuners
  • Abalone binding on black cherry and white-finish guitars, gray pearl binding on black-finish guitars
  • Gothic cross fretboard inlays
  • TonePros Tune-o-matic-style bridge with thru-body design
  • Case sold separately

Reviews

4.69

49 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

The Best Guitar I have played in 11 years.

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Church Hellraiser...lol

I am not you typical church musician.... I've had this guitar for 6 months. I really Like it. I play out every week and it sounds great. The active EMG's are fantastic. These EMG's are the things squeels are made of. Great sustain. Rippin leads. The coil tap is very useful for clean picking. The feel of the neck is one of the great things about it. It is kind of thick. A thin neck wears my hand out and I don't have that problem with this guitar. I also like the quilted maple top. It looks great. I am shopping for the exact same guitar with a FloydRose right now. I have been studying Trem Techniques and have come close to mastering it so it is time for an upgrade from my Ibanez. I know these active pick ups will scream dive bomb harmonics. so the EMG 81TW/89 is a must for me. There is no other option. I came across this and figured my review would help someone. If you come from a rock/metal background you will find no better combination than this guitar with a Line 6 Pod X3 live!!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

I would buy the guitar again if the quality control improved

The guitar was great but the inlays had gaps all over the fretboard,other than that great guitar but keep in mind I in total received two and both had the same problem.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming9
  2. Practicing9
  3. Recording3
  4. Small Venues3
  5. Rock Concerts2
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship1
  2. non what so ever1
  3. Staying In Tune1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced8
  2. Novice2
Pros
  1. Fun To Play10
  2. Good Tone10
  3. Good Feel9
  4. Good Pick Up8
  5. Solid Electronics8

Reviewed by 49 customers

  • Extremely versatile! Sounds amazing!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byMatt L

    fromOklahoma City, OK

    I maybe late to the party since this is a discontinued guitar from 2009, but this package had everything I was looking for! Nearly everything from top to bottom on this guitar feels, looks, and sounds premium. The action is very low and consistent across the whole neck. The pickups of course sound best when cranking the gain on your bridge pickup, but I find myself picking up this guitar more than my others because of how many tones you can achieve. With the option of coil splitting, and adjusting tone and volume knobs this guitar is great for any clean, lead, overdriven, or distorted tones you are aiming for. I see from other reviews that people have issues with the locking tuners. It could be hit or miss with each guitar but in the 6 months I have had this guitar I have had no issues. If holding perfect tuning is that important to you then maybe look at the Floyd Rose version? Over all, the thing looks killer, sounds killer, plays very comfortably, and was well worth the price tag.

  • More for the money

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byNick D.

    fromTampa florida

    Own a schecter apocalypse, plays just as good . Pickups are not as good but otherwise no trade off in tone or playability.

  • High quality and great for metal!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byLettucecraver

    fromLos Angeles, ca

    High quality beautiful guitar, sounds great, with a good feel while playing

  • Hellraiser C1

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byToothnet

    fromUtah

    Looove this guitar! Only concern is it seems to go a bit out of tune despite locking tuners. Constantly tuning up the D string as it goes flat.

  • I would buy the guitar again if the quality control improved

    1

    submitted8 years ago

    byWolftoMan

    fromLos Angeles

    The guitar was great but the inlays had gaps all over the fretboard,other than that great guitar but keep in mind I in total received two and both had the same problem.

  • The Best Guitar I have played in 11 years.

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byMatthew Shapour

    fromGlendale Arizona

    I love this Guitar The look the feel the sound. I have played many guitars from cheap Memphis to Gibson, and this thing takes the cake. Nice look very well made and playes very nice for the money its like a 4000$ guitar. Hellraiser and the guitar itself looks like fire. Love it I just got a new 2016 Marshall half stack to go with it. When I say its good I mean it.

Q&A

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked bylyric

    fromstewartstown, PA

    is this the korean, Indonesian or chinese factory model?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Korea