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A High-end Traditional from Schecter





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This classic-styled double-cut Schecter USA Traditional solidbody electric guitar got us pretty excited when we first heard about it at Sweetwater. The USA Traditional's alder body is highly resonant, giving you clear, bell-like highs, prominent mids, and meaty lows. A trio of VS-1 single-coil pickups delivers rich clean tones, plus ample output for pushing your amp into overdrive. Whether you play smoother styles or more aggressive rock, this Schecter USA Traditional solidbody electric guitar offers the tonal versatility you need to get the job done.





A familiar platform





All guitarists will appreciate the familiar lines, comfortable feel, and expected playability of Schecter's USA Traditional. The guitar's S-style body is sculpted to hug your body while playing seated or standing. The guitar's maple and rosewood neck are incredibly stable while imparting sustain to every note. The simplified single-volume, single-tone control layout is effortless to navigate. And you'll have total confidence in the guitar's smooth-acting vintage-style tremolo.





A trio of hand-wound pickups delivers monumental tone





Schecter pickups from the mid-'70s and early-'80s have become highly sought-after by players worldwide. Guitarists at Sweetwater are excited that Schecter is now making a complete line of custom pickups, including the VS-1 single-coil, all fastidiously hand-wound in the company's Sun Valley, California, factory. VS-1 pickups are known for rich cleans, with plenty of output on tap for biting, aggressive overdrive tone. Their Alnico V magnets are hand-beveled for optimum response across all strings.





Schecter Guitar Research ? a brief history





In 1979, Schecter Guitar Research began producing their own custom shop electric guitars. They quickly garnered a solid reputation as a result of their remarkably high quality and soon found their way into the hands of such celebrated guitarists as Pete Townshend and Mark Knopfler. Today, Schecter Guitar Research offers electric guitars and basses, acoustic guitars, and USA Custom Shop instruments to musicians around the world in more than 150 countries.





Schecter USA Traditional Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Alder body for clear highs, prominent mids, and meaty lows


Maple neck capped with resonant rosewood


VS-1 single-coil pickups deliver vintage tone with modern output


Polished Jescar German silver frets set an exceptional playing foundation


Schecter fulcrum tremolo allows for twisting, bending, and dive-bombing


Schecter locking tuners maintain intonation