Antique Amber

Schecter C1 Classic Electric Guitar

The C1 Classic is a neck-thru-body guitar with incredible looks and even better components. Its top is an incredible quilted Maple on a Mahogany body. Its Vine of Life inlay crawls the entire length of the neck. Its humbuckers are some of the most popular Seymour Duncan models in the world. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The Seymour Duncan pickups and the 5 switch for pickups are really a big selling point on this guitar, along with the fact that it's a neck-through guitar.

Quality:
The quilted maple top and mahogany body are beautiful. I have the "see-through blue" finish, and it just looks really, really good. The whole guitar was very well made. Good job, Schecter.

Value:
This guitar is so underpriced for what you get. The sustain on it is absolutely great for all sorts of things that you would ever need to do, and the 2 different pickups make this guitar extremely adaptable to whatever style of music you play.

Desirability:
The finish on the guitar is so nice that it just draws me to it whenever I want to play. Everyone loves this guitar. Another great thing about it is the fretboard. The "Vine of Life" design going up the whole fretboard makes this one cool guitar.

Sound:
The sound on this guitar is GREAT. It's very versatile and can basically sound like whatever you want. The sustain is just really amazing on it.

Ease of Use:
The guitar is very easy to use. The fact that the headstock starts a little bit into the first fret is pretty easy to adjust to, and it's well worth it.

Support:
Never had to deal with them, but I'd assume that it was as great as the guitar.

Overall:
This guitar is so amazing. It easily gets a 10. I'd really suggest this guitar to someone who needs a really good instrument and wants sustain and great quality for an extremely reasonable price. Who doesn't?

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The tuners are excellent. The string through body and neck-through design definitely makes this guitar stand out and is a huge plus.

Quality:
This thing is built like a rock. Fender should definitely take note because Schecter is making Fender Strats look like cheap first timer guitars. As soon as you pick up this guitar you know that it is not cheaply made.

Sound:
Hands down the most versatile guitar for under 1000$ I can pretty much get any sound that I want out of this thing. It isn't a mega distortion guitar (and metal guitarists probably shouldn't buy) but everything else sounds amazing, especially when it is clean. The Seymour Duncans blow me away. With 5 pickup selections, your tonal options are limitless.

Ease of Use:
With 1 volume and 1 tone control, a total guitar dummy couldn't go wrong. The intonation was set up perfectly out of the box. The headstock begins half way through the first fret so you have to get used to that when playing on the first fret.

Overall:
Buy this guitar before Schecter becomes a top guitar seller and starts upping their prices. The best guitar for under 1000$+

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The tuners are excellent, and hold very well. The string through body and neck-through design were what initially attracted me to this guitar. The pickup selection is 5

Quality:
It's very, very well made. I read the extensive reviews given to this guitar on this website before i purchased it and i have to agree with pretty much everything else that's been said here: the guitar feels, sounds, plays, and looks like a guitar that SHOULD cost someone well over a 1,000$, yet it's not. Gibson and Fender should take note (Fender especially since Schecter used to make their parts for them and basically one-upped them now).

Value:
I paid a very nice price for this guitar, and as stated before, the guitar is worth way more than the price tag asks for it. I speculate that in about 10 years or so this guitar will be worth WAY more than even the current list price, as Schecter becomes more well known (they are getting a lot of notoriety as of late due to the likes of people like Billy Corgan using them).

Desirability:
Actually, i still "want" this guitar. I'm really more of a person that believes a guitar should be played, not stared at or put on a pedestal by guitar collectors that do nothing but drive up market value with their materialistic ineptitude, but this guitar strikes me every time i see it and it makes me want to play it. It's clearly the Scarlett Johansson of guitars.

Sound:
The intonation on this guitar is superb. When it arrived i took it out of the box to find that it had been set up perfectly. The fretwork is very well done. When played through a high gain amp such as a 5150 or Mesa it really takes full advantage of the amp's potential. The overall tonal characteristic of the guitar is very warm and shimmery, with a defined bottom end. I had never played a neck-through guitar before this, and the rumors about greater sustain are very, very true. Even without plugging it into an amp you can, as Nigel Tufnel once said, "Go out for a bite and come back and it'll [still be going]".

Ease of Use:
I had to take one point off on this category. The neck has an odd feature. The headstock actually begins half way through the first fret, so if you play notes in the first fret range, even something like a simple C chord, it can be a little odd to get used to at first. However it stays at a 9 because when playing anywhere else but the first fret the neck feels wonderful. Also, it's not too awkward, getting used to that first fret "bump". Otherwise, it's pretty straight forward. The neck is the only "ease of use" issue one would need to consider.

Support:
10, i guess. I haven't had to deal with them.

Overall:
This guitar will hold up rather well, and i bet over time the finish is only going to graduate to darker and darker tones, giving it an unearthly air of distinction. The sound is solid too, and i'm sure it will always stay there. This has become my main axe, which is saying something, since i generally regarded my custom-made Fender Strat as being the greatest thing on Earth.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It has everything you need plus more. The pictures of it do not do it justice. The maple top is stunning and the fretboard inlay makes it the coolest looking guitar made. The pickups are great and the grover tuners are the best. Words cannot describe the beauty of the guitar.

Quality:
The quality is definatly comparable to the very pricey ones. The craftsmanship is awesome and you can tell from the time you pick it up that its gonna last forever.

Value:
The absolute best guitar under $1500 with quality and fetures like the exspensive ones

Sound:
The sound is awesome and the sustain lasts forever. I never would have expecting such a great sound from a 700$ guitar. This guitar is comparable to the very high end guitars for a fraction of the price.

Ease of Use:
This guitar is very easy to play, the notes just flow perfectly like they are supposed to. The neck is perfect for playing anything from the first fret all the way up to the 24th. Oh yeah 24 frets!

Support:
I haven't had to contact them,thats the best kind of support.=)

Overall:
Buy this one, you will not regret it I promise

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the tuners are great quality, they don't move if they rub up against somthing...you can tell just by moving them how high quality they are and the pickups are great

Quality:
for only 700 dollars the quality is rediculous

Value:
for only 700 bucks you cannot go wrong

Desirability:
the vinyl along the neck is the biggest eyecatcher, the beautiful colors glisten in the light, its such a beautiful peice.....its the most georgeous guitar i have ever seen

Sound:
as soon as i picked up this guitar i knew it was the one for me, the neck is so high quality and the sound is so amazing, every strum echoes beautifully, its such a great guitar, you won't find a better one unless you pay 2000 dollars

Ease of Use:
this is the best part about this guitar, moving around feels so easy, the neck is amazing and feels natural....i really can't say anything more about it

Support:
havn't dealt with them

Overall:
i am exetremely satisfied and don't see myself ever buying a different guitar, this is my guitar and this is the best i have ever played

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
features were great. the pickup setup is PERFECT. just the way i like it and the place of the knobs n selector and stuff like that its real easy to just cross over really quick and get back to playing without anything bein noticed or any notes bein dropped out

Quality:
the quality is just incredible. its really a steal for the price

Value:
This guitar definetely will be worth money someday.

Desirability:
the guitar is beautiful. the high gloss paint job is so clear you can see your reflection in it. its really mindblowing

Sound:
the sound is unbelieveable!!! i go in to guitar stores all the time and play this guitar. the sound is as beautiful as it looks

Ease of Use:
the neck is really really fast!!!! i was just simply amazed how i was able to do open chords then suddenly do a high range solo in no time flat

Support:
i didnt have any problems but theyre great

Overall:
if and when i buy this guitar (when i get some cash) i wouldnt trade it for the world

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The neck-thru-body construction really makes a difference in the amount of sustain you get. I've yet to play any Fender that can sustain like this guitar! It really makes that much of a difference. The string-thru bridge is also cool just because it complements the guitar's looks. The jumbo frets are good for bending, chording, and playing fast. Jumbo frets are definitly the way to go. For what this guitar is, the features suit it very well.

Quality:
No matter what anyone says about this guitar you can't deny the quality. This thing was made to play. Feels solid all around.

Value:
Best gutiar under $1000 hands down.. This guitar is a better deal that most guitars over $1000! I think the only reason it has such a low price tag is because Schecter isn't a huge name right now. They're big, but not like Gibson or Fender. If Gibson made this guitar then it would easily cost twice as much.

Desirability:
Amazing.. Everything about this guitar just stands out, from the looks to the feel to the looks.. Did I mention looks? This guitar is beautiful! And it plays just as good!

Sound:
For what it's worth the sound is amazing! I play rock and a lot of alternative stuff and this guitar can match it very well. It plays very good clean as well. The sound quality in the guitar is just great. You can get bright out of it but for the most part it's deep and rich.

Ease of Use:
The neck plays very well. A lot better than I had hoped for actually. I'm really picky about necks and this guitar suited me perfectly. I find it easier to play on that most Fenders and Gibsons, but that's just me. Overall the feel is just solid!

Support:
Havn't had to "deal" with the company, so I'll just go by how the guitar was packaged.. Good.. haha, there ya go.. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt!

Overall:
When you factor in the value with how good this guitar looks and plays, you just CANNOT find a better deal anywhere.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Grover tuning heads, Seynor-Duncon pickups, quilted maple top, neck thru-body, Chrome pickups, what more could you want?

Quality:
Very durable, no problems yet.

Value:
Very good value, I thought this guitar would be atleast $1500.

Desirability:
Very pretty guitar, especialy the vine of life inlay on the neck and the quilted maple top.

Sound:
Good clean soubd, awsome distortion. Overall really good sound.

Ease of Use:
Great sound right out of the box!

Support:
Havn't had any problems yet, and I dont think I will.

Overall:
I think I will be satisfied with this guitar for many years.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
The "vine of life" artwork on the neck is incredible--it actually looks much more impressive than the picture. However, the gold hardware (I purchased the Antique Amber model) looks better in the picture that it actually is.

Value:
ABSOLUTELY!

Sound:
The quality of this guitar is simply AMAZING. This masterpiece delivers an awesome tone and the action is unbelievably good for a <$1000 guitar.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The 24 fret fingerboard is awesome and the SD are top notch. I can play it really hard and it stays in tune.

Quality:
Excellent craftsmanship. The body and neck are perfect - zero defects. Everything Schecter claims on their website is 100% true.

Value:
The value of this guitar is unbelievable. I have played many guitars at different price points, and my decision came down to this one, or 3x the price for a PRS that plays and sounds exactly the same. A no-brainer...buy this guitar!!!!

Desirability:
I like everything about this guitar. Everyone who sees it raves over it. Must-have factor very high.

Sound:
The SD's in this guitar are excellent. Sounds much better than my old Strat. This baby sounds nice and crunchy: easy to get tuned to play Staind, Mudvayne, Metallica, etc.

Support:
Have not needed any support - the best you can ask for!

Overall:
I like everything about this guitar, and plan to keep it for a long time. If anything, I will suppliment it, not replace it, and if I lose it, I will replace it in a heartbeat.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Sound:
Gorgeous and Clean. The sustain is increidble, and holds together every sound I could dream for.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Unreal for the money. All upgraded material without the upgrade price

Quality:
Superior quality. I had just purchased a new strat. Took it back due to problems, played the shecter, was in love.

Value:
Cannot beat the price. I tried Les Pauls, Strats, SG's and for $1000 or more less it is awsome.

Desirability:
An eye opener. It is the most beautiful guitar out there.

Sound:
I have a vintage strat that I have owned for 30 years. It cannot compare to the sound of the schecter.

Support:
None needed great news.

Overall:
Says it all.

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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