Schecter Guitar Research OMEN-8 Electric Guitar Vintage White

I have to say that the photos of the guitar does not give this guitar complete justice. The guitar itself is more beautiful than the pictures give it credit for. The packing that it came in was great. No damage to the instrument. (I got the vintage white finish) The white gloss finish is nice. No dings, dents, or scratches from the manufacturing process. The neck is beautifully done. It has a nice satin finish, frets nicely rolled edges & polished. The inlays are awesome/ And the neck is not as chunky as I thought it would be since I played mainly 6-string. The things that I didn't like was the setup of the guitar. The pickups were WAY TOO close to the string & the guitar didn't come properly tuned (comes standard in F#,B,E,A,D,G,B,E but there is not really such a thing as standard tuning for an 8-string). It looked like they didn't spend much time properly setting it up. It wasn't much of a hassle so I fixed it. The intonation was set properly. The Pick-ups sound great for the price. Overall, for a budget 8-string like this, I think its a great buy & you get definitely your money's worth as well as quality. Don't get this guitar if you want an 8-string a longer scale length.

Shipping was excellent! 3 days after purchase

I looked around for a while to try to find an 8-string that wasn't bigger than me. When I finally found Schecter's offering, I was elated that it not only had a normal (not baritone) guitar scale, but it was also availible in another color besides black or white. I got the walnut satin finish. When it came in, it was more beautiful then the pictures showed it to be. I plugged it in and discovered how narrow the neck was considering the eight strings. Granted, the strings are a little closer to each other than many guitars, but it suits my plating style very well. By the way, the two "extra" strings are B and F# below the low E. The girl can growl like a a cougar if you want her to. What a voice range and tone range this baby has, and for the price, the workmanship is truly outstanding. Mine came to me flawless and already set up for playing. I didn't need to adjust the action at all. I tuned her up and started making beautiful music. For someone who wants to try out an 8-string guitar without going broke, this guitar is a good investment.

I can't believe I'm the first to review this 8-string! I got my Omen-8 finished in walnut satin, and wow, was it worth the wait, which, actually wasn't that long. It came already set up and ready to play after tuning a couple of strings. Right out of the box, it had no string buzz or rattle anywhere, the action is low and the strings were not as far apart as I anticipated. I got used to the neck width quickly. It's tuned like a reg'lar 6-string but has two more strings in the lower register, a B and an F#. The voice is clean and clear. The goth-style fret markers are quite elegant. I think for the money, it's a very good investment. I got this model mainly because it is offered in a color besides black or white. Schecter does have some more expensive 8-strings in a nice choice of colors, but I'm very pleased and happy with mine. The strings feed through the back Strat style, which I find to be a nice plus. I recommend this guitar for those a bit uneasy about whether to try an 8-string or not.