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Hailing from the planet Ennui, BalSac the Jaws ‘o Death is Gwar’s elder statesman and battle-axe wielding guitarist. Along with bass player Beefcake the Mighty and drummer JiZMak Da Gusha, BalSac is responsible for the grinding rhythms that undergird Gwar’s ever-evolving musical mythos. When you’re fighting an intergalactic battle against the Master, you need the right sonic weapon. That’s why BalSac teamed with Schecter to create the BalSac E-1, a swaggering mahogany-bodied electric guitar with a carbon rod-reinforced set maple neck. Powered by two fire-breathing Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers and equipped with a Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo bridge, the BalSac E-1 is an existential threat to “all that is uptight,” even more so given its foreboding black orange crackle finish. Get ready to go to war with the BalSac E-1 from Schecter!





Iconic hard rock construction





The core of the Schecter BalSac E-1 electric guitar is the mahogany, maple, and ebony set-neck design that has found a home with countless rock and metal guitarists worldwide. The tonewood combination offers a sound that has plenty of warmth and bark, but the maple delivers long sustain and a quick attack. You'll notice harmonics and transients explode from the ebony fretboard. However, Schecter is far from copying an old design. Thanks to its sharp lines, thin "C" neck profile, and righteous black orange crackle finish, the BalSac E-1 has a look and feel all its own.





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Fishman Fluence Modern pickups for endless tonal options





Thanks to the BalSac E-1’s Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, you'll be able to harness the most sought-after humbucker tones. These pickups provide you with your choice of two unique, selectable voices. Revel in the tight bass, crisp highs, and subtle growl supplied by the Fluence's modern active pickup voice. Or if you're feeling a bit gnarly, these pickups' high-output humbucker voice is tailor-made for distortion. The guitarists here at Sweetwater are impressed by the range of sounds generated by the BalSac E-1.





Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo bridge for expressive performances





Schecter loaded the BalSac E-1 with a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo bridge. A remake of the original Floyd Rose blade tremolo, this incredible bridge lets you grab on and rock out ? and without worrying about your tuning stability. You'll get both the rock-solid reliability and the tight response you need for precision playing, along with the expressive vibrato and dive-bombing capability of the Floyd Rose.





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Schecter BalSac E-1 FR Electric Guitar Features:


Aggressively styled electric guitar designed for Gwar’s BalSac the Jaws ‘o Death


Fishman Fluence Modern active pickups give you endless variety of sonic textures


Floyd Rose 1500 series double-locking tremolo for intense pitch control


Thin "C" neck profile with an ultra-access neck heel


Mahogany body and neck are capped with figured maple and ebony


Premium appointments and eye-grabbing black orange crackle finish