Vintage Sunburst

Schecter C1 Plus

Schecter doesn't just build great guitars, they create them. Like works of art, each design is a work of art, individual, but still showing Schecter examples of quality in durability, playability, and of course, sound. The C1 is no exception. With a flame Maple carved top, a set-in neck, and Schecter's own "Vector" design inlays, anyone will admit that this guitar doesn't just sound good; it looks good, too. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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

Individual User Ratings

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

Feature:
The center tapped pickups take a little time to get the idea of how to apply them, but this feature offers interesting combinations of voice and the way the sustain works with some effects. The through the body string retention makes it really simple to re-string. And of course the Grover tuners are silky smooth.

Quality:
The fit and finish is beautiful, I would say that it is better than many expensive instruments costing thousands of dollars. The hardware is very good. Quality chrome plating on metal parts. The frets are very clean and smooth. My guitar was setup correctly and was received in perfect condition. I also bought the Schecter case for it, the guitar fits perfectly in it.

Value:
Yes, this guitar is worth every penny.

Desirability:
I don't know if it is "sexy" but it is truly a work of art, engineering and craftsmanship. I guess you can compare it to a new Corvette or some exotic sports car. It is simply a pleasure to own.

Sound:
The sound from the factory strings is very good, however, they don't keep their tune very well. I replaced them with D'Angelica Ultra light stainless steel flat wound. These strings stay tuned. The definition is a little dull but the highs are clean and the low tones are rich. This also reduced string noise on slides and transitions.

Ease of Use:
The neck is thin and fast, finger pressure is tight at the nut and easy farther up, bar chords are a breeze.

Support:
I haven't needed any warranty calls, but I would imagine that they are okay because of the good factory setup and inspection.

Overall:
I will most likely keep it a long time, but I would definitely consider Schecter for my next serious purchase. I would like to try one of the more expensive models that have more hardware and finer electronics.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 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:
its so much sexier then the pictures

Quality:
i gave the quality a 9 cuz i got it just yesterday and the top string broke already

Value:
its worth sooooo much more then $550

Desirability:
i hav it and id buy it again

Sound:
sounds like my friends gibson les paul if not better

Ease of Use:
turn on ur amp and just play, its that simple

Support:
dunno

Overall:
ill hav this thing for probably 4-5 years. ill probably buy another schecter after this one breaks though, not cuz its bad, but cuz they make other great guitars besides this one

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

Feature:
It does have Grover tuners, but what i like the most about it is the coil tap. A whammy bar would have been nice.

Quality:
I've had the guitar for about a year now and i havent had any trouble with it, but it came with a small blemish or two. In the future Schecter should think about not having them be made in South Korea. The guitar itself is holding up very well and i have had no problems with it yet, although the input jack came a little loose. I had it tightened and that didnt quite work, so i think i might have it replaced, which is not a big deal.

Value:
For the money, i cant stress what a good guitar this is. In my opinion it rivals many much more expensive guitars. I like it better than my friends SG and it can get almost identical to the signature sound of a telecaster. The range of sound is just so huge.

Desirability:
I have the blue version of this guitar and it is SO pretty. The pearl inlay is so good. Ive had so many compliments on it, sometimes i wish i had a see through case to carry it around in so peaople could see it. Everything about it is so well done and so good looking. If im trying to show off my skills to girls i want to play this guitar because it is so good looking. When showing off, you not only want to have skills but good looks as well!

Sound:
The sound of this guitar is VERY good for the money. On clean it sounds really warm and smooth, while on distortion you can go from extremely heavy thrashing to a smooth and melodic tone- the sound is endless. The coil tap is great, i find that if i keep the pickups together while it is on it sounds almost exactly like a tele. One of my good friends owns a Gibson SG, and to tell you the truth i just like the sound of my Schecter better than the SG, though the sound of the SG is very good. I find that the guitar sounds best on a Marshall amp. The pickups are very good, but are not top of the line. i havent found the need to replace mine with anything else because they do sound very good anyway.

Ease of Use:
just plug it in and play.

Support:
I havent had to deal with the company yet.

Overall:
Im so happy with this guitar. If something bad happened where it broke or something i would buy it again in a heartbeat. This guitar is a keeper.

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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:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Nothing much here. I wasn't looking for much, which is why I settled on this little gem.

Quality:
Hey, so far I've had NO issues at all. Very well made guitar and I'm happy.

Value:
Paid versus List Price? I am stoked with what I got! There are some brick and mortars here that sell MSRP, and knowing what I paid for mine puts a smile on my face every time. The C1+ is WAY worth the money.

Desirability:
Oh, my Vintage Sunburst is eye candy for sure. The WOW factor is still the same today as the day it came in.

Sound:
I love my C1+, it's a thing of beauty! Nice clean sound, once I got it I was playing for hours!

Ease of Use:
It's a guitar. Put your fingers on and strum... LOL. No f'real, my C1+ plays well. Fast and smooth, frets are nice.

Support:
Haven't had the chance to deal with them yet.

Overall:
Handing out 9's simply because I cannot give a perfect rating knowing I want more, be it today or down the line I'm never satisfied. The C-1 Plus is a wonderful guitar though and I love mine.

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

Feature:
it has two volume controls which is more convinient id prefer two tone knobs but the one works fine, but it does have the single coil tap feature which is great. it sounds like a classic strat, put it on clean and youll find yourself experimenting with some chili peppers, mabye dirty it up a bit and you can blow out some yngwie.

Quality:
overall this guitar is perfect except for one thing. the jack nut came loose and me being an idiot tightened it without holding the wires inside so i accidently ripped the line, but it wasnt anything a quick sauder couldnt fix. but other than that once i tightened up the jack nut everything is solid. the neck stays in place, the humbuckers are tight it doesnt scratch too easily and its very easy to clean.

Value:
i bought this guitar for 499.99 and i wouldve paid at least 400 more the guitar is excellent and the finish is just as nice as any 1500 dollar guitar out there.

Desirability:
the guitar is very smoooth for quick action, the frets are small so your fingers just glide over it and the finish is just the most beautiful thing in the world its definatly a very sexy guitar. if i had to describe it would be a sexy foreign babe who doesnt ask questions and does what shes told. "youll understand if you buy it"

Sound:
the duncan designed pickups arent top of the line butfor the money they sound great besides you can always replace them with some authentic seymours or pop some emgs in.

Ease of Use:
the guitar was very easy to handle from the very begging i had no trouble lowering the action, the tuning knobs stay tight and never go out of tune, the guitar is made to flow and ur adjustments are quick and painless.

Support:
like i siad i did have a problem witht the jack nut but that was my own fault and i didnt have to contact the company but im sure they wouldve been happy to help even though i got a free year warranty on it when i bought it.

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

Feature:
the guitar came with an extra 1/4" mono amp cord, and a set of allen wrenches, for adjusting action, intonation, and truss rod tention, one of the features that i must mention is the coil tap, i really like it im used to playing a strat so its handy when i play something with humbuckers, it doesnt give such a fat crunchy tone but still really nice, the only thing i didnt like about the tap is that when it was active you get that strat "hum"

Quality:
this guitar is made very well, i played a couple different shecters and they all seem pretty high quality throughout the price ranges, the finish i have is wonderful(black cherry) it looks much better in first person but the finish is high gloss so it fingerprints very easily, everything is on tight and good to go, i use this guitar in studio and playing live sounds good either way, this is a very sturdy guitar with a 3 piece nece that goes through the body, i think that this guitar will last 25+ years, with work gotta replace frets every now and again, polish, and conditioning.

Value:
i got more than enough bang for my buck, this guitar is an awesome buy if your contemplating this purchase highly recomended

Desirability:
this is a beautiful guitar, asthetically aswell as electronically, its nice and balanced the neck thru makes it very solid, this guitar is useful for sound just as well as bragging to the guys, and gals.

Sound:
well the sound is really nice, great smooth cleans, its got pretty good sustain, it has a good distorted sound even on a not so high quality amp, (rogue 65 watt) but dont get seymour duncan and duncan designed pickups, the pickups sound good but they arent seymours.

Ease of Use:
the guitar didnt come with an instruction manual but it was easy to figure out, it sounded good runing through my computer too, this is a pick up and play instrument the inlays arent dots but there are dots on the side for some of the very novice players, its playability is rad you cant get better for the price, unless you buy used gear and even then its close

Support:
ive never had to contact support, ive only had the guitar since the holidays though, the action was a little high for me but that is a quick fix, i wanted to check out the electronics on everything to if it is easy to work with, and it seems easy to work with and upgrade etc. so im pleased with the set up but i dont think ill be needing support

Overall:
im not going to be looking for one for a while now, this my main guitar and i dont need an alternative if this guitar broke its probly because of my dumbass so ill just buy another of these, this guitar is once again very sturdy, i would like the crunch like the strat but i can buy a pedal for that :D i tried a gibson sg, i didnt like the pickups too hot, and les pauls are too cliche, PRS are too expenive, so this one suits me just fine.

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

Quality:
I give this category a 9 because one of my pots came dirty when I received the guitar.

Value:
This guitar is a dynamite value for the money.

Sound:
Great sound, clean or distorted. This guitar has a nice, mellow tone when clean.

Ease of Use:
A fast neck and great action make this guitar very easy to play.

Support:
Never had to deal with them.

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

Feature:
Not too many, but I dont touch the tones, because it just sounds great. I serisouly have not had an issue with this guitar at all, thats why I bought it in the first place

Quality:
Solid guitar, I think Ive dropped it twice, and nothing, not a nick or anything. The finish is ok, nothing specatacular, but I didnt buy the guitar for the finish.

Value:
This product if your an intermediate guitar player to pro this thing is awesome. I usually choose this baby over my les paul studio. Only because of its ease and its more fun to play.

Desirability:
When you see it, it looks like just another guitar, but when you sit down and play it, its obviously different.

Sound:
If you like a heavy tone, like a strong bass and deep mellow sound in your clean tone, this is a great great guitar. I absolutley love it, its so much fun to play. The distortion pending on how you play with your settings is also great as well. The guitar is def. a poor mans prs but holy crap the sound in really there.

Ease of Use:
SO EASY TO PLAY. Neck is easy to slide up and down and just makes for ease and comfort.

Support:
NO IDEA?

Overall:
GREAT GUITAR! AND IVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 4-5 YRS AND I LOVE IT, NEVER 1 PROBLEM

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

Feature:
Tone knob really SUCKS, it barely works to lessen the bite of this guitar, so its not really great for Jazz applications where you need to turn your tone way down. Other than the tone knob lacking, this guitar has great features. It's lightweight for a solid body, thin neck to really make playing a breeze, and though the sustain isn't naturally great, thats quickly remedied with the correct overdrive peadal. Push-pull knob is a great feature, almost like having an overdrive pedal on your guitar for an extre +5 db of sound when you need it. I like to set up the guitar on my peavey's distortion channel, dial in a little distortion with the coil untapped, and push the tap down when I need to really get some crunch. Completely different sound and feel when it is tapped, and very useful

Quality:
Finish isn't the great quality, but they hardware (aside from pickups) is pretty top notch. Grover pickups on mine were a little stiff, but they loosened up with time, and work great.

Value:
I think it's a great guitar for the price. Make sure you try it out first though. It's not a fender strat sound, and its not a les paul sound, make sure its for you.

Desirability:
This guitar is often complimented for its looks. Wine red finish, chrome detail on hardware, and the inlays are all real sharp looking.

Sound:
A very good and clear sound when played clean, low end bass comes in a little too low when your tone is turned down and you are playing on the low-e string. Very crisp otherwise. When played dirty, it's tough not to get a good sound out of the bridge pickup, very Led Zep. Bridge pickup good with a little crunch, but becomes muddy when played with heavy distortion. Probably because of the lightweight design and skinny neck, the natural sustain isn't very good at all on this guitar. I suggest using overdrive pedal for better sustain on solos. If I were to replace one thing on this guitar, I'd switch out the stock pickups with a Seymour Duncan jazz setup in the neck and bridge. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good, but still lacking. GREAT for the price.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use and fun to play. Has a very simple sound to it, which you can build on endlessly with the right efx. Very easy to pick up and start using. Eveyone i've had play this guitar picked it up and got used to it very quickly. Very skinny neck = very playable guitar.

Overall:
A great guitar for the price that feels and plays differently (and I think better) than any other strat of gibson i've ever played. More like a poor man's PRS, if anything. Looks good, sounds good, and plays great. I think its great for players who are looking to get a second guitar, replace their first (usually really crappy) guitar.

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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:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
I got the guitar from a local music store who gave me nicer strings, a soft cover case, and a lot of good deals on accessories. Both of the "Duncan Designed" humbuckers sound very different. You can get a very bassy modern sound, or a very nice vintage sound. It has a very smooth neck that is fast and has 24 frets.

Quality:
The owner at the music store i bought this from said that this guitar has as nice as a finish as any more expensive guitar. I find that true. Everything is sturdy, there's no string buzz, this guitar will last me a long time. I love the silver hardware such as the Grover Tuners.

Value:
I got this guitar for $569 plus tax. With the way this guitar plays and being that the list price is $819, I would say I got a great deal on it.

Desirability:
This is a beautiful looking guitar. I got it in blue. The silver goes great on it. The neck is extremely appealing. I love the dark maple.

Sound:
I've owned this guitar for almost 4 days now. It has one of the best vintage sounds i've ever heard from a new guitar. It gives a little too much bass for the more modern rock sound, maybe it's just my amp. Overall I love the sound of this guitar, I am very impressed.

Ease of Use:
This was my first electric guitar and I figured it out in less than an hour. It has a very manouverable neck that's fast and comfortable.

Support:
I gave this i 5 because i don't know if Schecter has good customer service or not. I don't think i'll have to find out. I am thinking about putting new pick-ups on it, not sure what kind, probably something by Seymour duncan. The music store seems to have great customer service.

Overall:
This guitar is best for rock esspecially 70's rock). It also has an amzing clean jazz sound. If you're a blues player, you're better of with a hollow body. For naything else, this guitar is for you.

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

Feature:
Maybe a toggle to split the pickups from HB to SC. Still I love every bit of it.

Quality:
Compared very favorably with each of the Gibsons, Fenders and Ibanez I at one time or another bought new... and I got my first electric in 1965 (Teisco 2 pickups sunburst).

Value:
The C1 + has a great preice or what I got.. but with my other guitar, a Damien FR, I feel like Schecter almost damaged the market because placing a guitar with Floyd Rose , EWMG's and 24 X-Jumbo frets on the market for less than $400 is uncalled for. The C1+?? Hell, I paid almost twice for a Gibson about 3 years ago and thinking of it, I would have paid the same or my Schecter. I just love it!!

Desirability:
The strat-like body with the classical Schecter upgrade makes it a killer... a MONKEY WOMAN GUITAR!!

Sound:
Should anyone out there have the B%&* to say anything compromising about the sound shouldn't be playing guitar, but in NASA saving us a lot of money!!!! These DS Pickups just haVE IT.

Ease of Use:
I gave up Ibanez and Gibson (and I MEAN gave away) just to stay with Schecter. They had the guts to make a great sounding instrument that is so easy to play!!!

Support:
I can't say how they helped me because it wouldn't be fair... but let's just say that right after a car accident I had, they were the first ones I called and the response was FANTASTIC. These guys know how to keep a client happy without going overboard.

Overall:
I am not an early adapter. I expect to stay with Schecter for a long time, probably longer than I have left to live... I'm 50 and still rockin'.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
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