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A Spellbinding Addition to the Omen Lineup





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With its bewitching burl top and hair-raising Heretic pickups, the Schecter Omen Elite-6 FR is one guitar you won't be able to keep your hands off for long. The Omen series has been a longstanding favorite to players and customers here at Sweetwater, and we feel the Omen Elite FR marks a notable upgrade in all the right directions. Back are the substantial-feeling mahogany-maple construction and streamlined electronics. But factor in a slew of visual upgrades, a fast-as-ever Thin "C" neck, a mean-sounding set of hot-rodded Heretic pickups, and a double-locking Floyd Rose trem, and this Elite is one Omen that's too good to pass up.





Poplar burl top





One of the Omen Elite-6 FR's standout features has to be its deeply figured poplar burl top. As a tonewood, poplar ? a common alder alternative ? is known for its light weight, resonant qualities, and meaty tone. And combined with its compelling visual figuring and rich mahogany complement, it's a solid foundation for stage metal to arena rock.





Rust Grey Black body/neck backing





Not only does the Omen Elite-6 FR's satin gray backing feel great on the hands and against the skin. But it really brings out the natural chestnut and auburn highlights in the mahogany and maple, for a one-of-a-kind visual treat on a wall or slung over the shoulder.





Serial IM24020280


Serial IM24020280


Schecter Heretic pickups





The Omen Elite-6 FR ups the ante over the original Omen-6 with stock pickups that are ready for action. Clean, the Schecter Heretics give you punchy, compressed rhythm tones and fluid neo-prog lead sweetness. But crank up the gain, and the Heretics deliver a hefty crunch that holds its own against metal guitars costing twice as much.





Double-locking Floyd Rose trem





The Omen Elite-6 FR is your key to tuning-stable scoops, squeals, and dives, thanks to Schecter's exclusive double-locking Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod onboard trem system. Floyd Rose has long been one of the best double-locking tremolo suppliers at Sweetwater. And with the Hot Rod, the Omen Elite-6 FR gives you the expression you need to cover tons of sonic territory.





Quality black hardware





Apart from its clear speed knobs, the Omen Elite-6 FR is murdered out head to toe in black hardware for a distinctive stage look. Looking for a guitar that makes an entrance? You'll want to check out the Schecter Omen Elite-6 FR from Sweetwater.





Schecter Omen Elite-6 FR Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Figured poplar/mahogany body really makes an entrance


Speedy Thin "C" maple neck with body-matching headstock


14"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 Jumbo nickel-silver frets


Satiny Rust Grey Black body/neck backing


Hot-rodded Schecter Heretic pickups


Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod double-locking tremolo supplies tuning-stable expression


Streamlined controls: volume, tone, 5-way switch


Clear speed knobs


Black hardware head to toe