Schecter Guitar Research Blackjack SLS C-8 EX Active Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter is breaking new musical ground with their Slim Line Series of electric guitars. Designed with an ultra-thin, lighting fast neck and a sleek contoured body, the Blackjack SLS C-8 EX Active is armed with a pair of active Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups, a Hipshot Custom-8 string-thru body bridge, and Schecter locking tuners. Elegant design appointments include a "Hell's Gate Skull" inlay on its ebony fretboard, and the entire guitar is adorned with black chrome hardware.

3-Piece Maple neck w/Carbon Fiber reinforcement rods
Made with 3 pieces of maple for extra stability. Where standard necks may show aging defects from temperature and moisture changes throughout the years, this 3-piece neck will stay nice and straight for a lifetime of playability. Two carbon fiber rods are installed next to the truss rod for extra stability. Stronger than an equivalent volume of steel, carbon fiber adds little weight, but significant stiffness.

Satin finish and Ultra-Thin profile
The SLS collection features a satin finish neck for lightning fast playing above and below the 12th fret, an ultra-thin neck profile (19mm at 1st fret/ 20mm at 12th fret), and a new Ultra Access neck joint shape for easier access to the last frets.

Ebony fretboard
Ebony has a snappy, crisp attack with the density of maple, but with more brittle grains, oilier pores, and a stronger fundamental tone than maple. It has a tremendous amount of percussive overtones in the pick attack, that mute out shortly thereafter to foster great, long sustain.

Seymour Duncan Blackout 8-string AHB-1 active pickups
9-Volt active pickups like its predecessors, the 6-string and 7-string versions of the Blackouts, but built to direct retrofit nearly all 8-string electric guitars. Perfect for old school metal and new school screamers, especially dark pounding metal that incorporates extreme lows. Balanced inputs with a differential preamp for reduced noise. Ceramic magnets and calibrated wind for both neck and bridge versions provide for greater dynamic range and allow for specific character in each register.

Schecter locking tuning machines
These tuners feature a locking screw pin to lock the string into place for greater tuning stability. Details include a 19:1 gear ratio allowing for precise fine tuning adjustments, removable knobs, threaded peghead bushing, and a 10mm diameter peg hole.

Hell's Gate Skull inlay
The Mother of Pearl 'Hell's Gate Skull' inlay compliments the beautiful ebony fretboard. The thin white binding strip adds a nice highlight.

Case sold separately.

Mahogany contoured body Flamed maple top 28" Extended scale 3-piece maple neck Ebony fretboard 24 X-Jumbo frets Mother-of-pearl "Hell's Gate Skull" inlay Seymour Duncan Blackout active neck pickup Seymour Duncan Blackout active bridge pickup Hipshot Custom-8 string-thru body bridge Schecter locking tuning machines Individual volume and master tone control 3-Way pickup selector Case sold separately

The SLS is an exciting and comprehensive collection from Schecter. Call or click to order today.

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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Similar quality to the ATX line. Cosmetics are very sick. Electronics are great, etc.

NOW, be prepared for Ernie Ball and D'Addario's 8-string sets not to work on the lowest string (F# for me). Their taper on the 0.074 ends up on the nut and makes it unusable.

Get past the string issue and you have a winner.
Schecter Guitar Research Blackjack SLS C-8 EX Active Electric Guitar Satin Black
.Played this in [@]. Blown away by the craftsmanship, quality and tone of this guitar. For the craftsmanship of the instrument, it's not as heavy as it looks. Tone is crisp and clean for both clean and distorted channels. What made me the happiest was that intonation was perfect on the 24th frets across each string (checked against tuner) in comparison to other guitars. If you ever have the chance to play this, do it because you will NOT be disappointed.
Schecter Guitar Research Blackjack SLS C-8 EX Active Electric Guitar Satin Black
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