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Vintage-style Semi-hollowbody with Modern Tone





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If you've been led to believe semi-hollowbody guitars are primarily for jazz and blues, the Schecter Corsair semi-hollowbody electric guitar is here to change your mind. Of course, the Corsair is ideal for jazz and blues playing styles, but with a pair of Schecter Diamond ’78 humbuckers, this beauty can be dialed in to deliver hard-hitting rock 'n' roll tone. The Corsair features an all-maple body that is lightweight, resonant, and heavy on punchy treble and sweet midrange. A 3-piece gloss mahogany set neck with an ebony fingerboard provides impeccable response and playability ? ideal for exploring chords and lead runs up and down the neck. And with a Schecter tremolo with a Roller Tune-o-matic bridge, you can add some really cool textures and sustain to your playing!





Dynamic pickup duo





You play a variety of styles, right? These Schecter Diamond ’78 humbuckers are ready to take you anywhere you want to go. These PAF-style humbucking pickups deliver incredibly warm, full tone thanks to Alnico V magnets. And their slightly overwound construction and 4-conductor wiring mean you can dial in everything from midrange crunch to jangly treble. A split-coil design with a 3-way switch and push-pull tone controls lets you conjure really hot single-coil tones as well. In short, this dynamic humbucker duo can do it all!





Neck designed for response





The 3-piece mahogany set neck on the Corsair provides outstanding resonance that can enhance just about any playing style. This incredible neck has been cut to a "C" profile that sits comfortably in the hand for hours of performance. And the gorgeous ebony fingerboard features 22 medium frets that make chording and lead runs easy on the hand as well. Many of us here at Sweetwater have put this neck to the test, and its comfort and smooth playability have greatly impressed us!





Schecter Corsair Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Vintage semi-hollowbody electric guitar with modern tone and playability


Lightweight all-maple body is resonant and heavy on punchy treble and sweet midrange


3-piece mahogany set neck with ebony fingerboard provides impeccable response and playability


Schecter Diamond ’78 humbuckers deliver classic PAF-style tone


Split-coil design with a 3-way switch and push-pull tone controls lets you conjure hot single-coil tones