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Schecter Damien FR Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose

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 Damien FR is a beast of a guitar that uses EMG FH4 and H4 humbuckers on an arched Basswood body for the ultimate combination of tone and comfort. Learn More...

    • New $449.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $112.25
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Overall User Ratings

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

Individual User Ratings

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

Feature:
It came with all the allen wrenches, a short amp cable, extra trem spring, and whammy bar. I do wish it had storage clamps for the wrenches on the back of the neck so you can get to them without having to carry around in a gig bag. I also would like to have had seperate Vol controls for the pickups as on the C1, but for the price i can't complain and the pickups blend together nicely.

Quality:
This is my first SCHECTER. It won't be my last. The quality and workmanship gets a solid #10! Could not find any flaws or blemishes.

Value:
Very good buy for the price

Desirability:
SEXY and STEALTHY! Could be played by a "SITH WARLORD" Just has that EVIL LOOK to it.

Sound:
Right out of the box the sound was a little muddy. After some adjusting and i found the "SWEET SPOTS" for the EMGhz's the sound was "AWSOME"!The bridge pickup is so HOT, especially on my Spider III in the "METAL" mode. All 3 pickup settings are great. The Neck pickup gives a rich low sexy growl. The String action was low right out of the box, just like i like it. The "FLOYD ROSE" was a breeze as i already own a couple of guitars with FR tremolos. The "GROVER TUNERS" are very smooth. The real kicker is the looks! The Satin Black finish makes it look like a "STEALTH FIGHTER"! The pearl "FLYING BAT" inlays and the "BLACK CHROME" hardware top it off nicely! This is the 3rd guitar i have purchased and by far the best sounding, best looking, and best playing. It screams "DARK METAL"!!

Ease of Use:
You may have to adjust the pickups and string height to your liking but this is easy if you have been playing awhile. It really sounds awsome with the Line 6 Spider III amp that i use. Did not come with a manual, but i really did not need it. The guitar is pretty straight forward in adjustments and setup. For me, playability is great. The neck is fast and comfortable.

Support:
Haven't had to contact them. No problems as of now

Overall:
Will keep it for sure!

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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:
It came with a REALLY nice whammy bar, a cable to hook up to the amp, and a few allen wrenches to adjust the floyd rose with.

Quality:
The making of the guitar is outstanding. It is very durable. It has the satin finish which i like more than the glossy finish by far. You don't have to worry about it coming out of tune. It has lasted me a long time and i have no worries about it breaking. I Really trust this guitar. If you are using it for gigs and have songs with variations of tuning, i reccomend having a back-up because the locking tremola takes a few minutes to undo and tune. But it is an awesome guitar. High Quality.

Value:
It is such a great guitar. I can't believe that it doesn't cost a lot more than it usually sells for.

Desirability:
It is satin black (which is sick). It has the coolest inlays, black pearl BATS. And it has a beautiful looking body. It really is needed if you want to play high-quality metal or rock.

Sound:
The sound quality is unbelievable. It is a great metal or rock guitar. The whammy bar is amazing. With distortion high notes sound really good. The EMGhz pick-ups have the nicest sound. Since it is a Schecter it can go to really low tuning and doesn't buzz or anything. There isn't a single thing that I don't like about this product. I plan to use it as my main guitar in my band Fall From Autumn ( www.freewebs.com/fallfromautumn ). I reccomend this guitar highly. And the Floyd Rose is so useful. It saves the hassle of having to tune it and is easy to adjust.

Ease of Use:
This guitar is generally easy to use. It is made to shred on so the format of the neck is really nice. If you are a serious guitar player, this is an awesome guitar use.

Support:
I haven't needed to deal with Schecter becausse the guitar has never had any problems. It really is durable and lasts a LONG time.

Overall:
I will never use another guitar for metal. If it ever breaks (I really doubt it will), i will buy another Schecter Damien Floyd Rose. I also looked at Ibanez Guitars when searching for a good guitar. Although Ibanez guitars are good, the sound quality doesn't compare to the Schecters. This is the GREATEST guitar i have ever used.

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

Feature:
a floyd rose and emgs with this good of a neck for this price is amazing

Quality:
its quality is very nice you practicly have to try to scratch it if its gonna get a scratch or dent.

Value:
it could be a little lower but still very nice

Desirability:
dead sexy

Sound:
wow this guitar is awsome the emgs are very nice it gives a nice metal/thrash sound

Ease of Use:
if you down tune you have to mess with the trem a little but even the dumbest guitar player in the world could do it.

Support:
not bad

Overall:
i expect ill love this guitar for a long long time.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 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

Feature:
probly the most usefull of the things the guitar came with would be the emg pickups and the floyd rose. 81 85 active pickups would have been a better choice in my opinion but the 61 64 actives sound so good. but other than that i don't think they could have made it any better.

Quality:
it's very solidly made. the finish gives it a dark look that kinda signifies that its a metal guitar. the bat inlays are great. its very dependable. it's not a backup trust me once u play it it will be ur first choice to play every time, unless u own a hellraiser of an ltd explorer,

Value:
definately worth every penny unless u got it new for 250 like i did i'm just good like that haha. i highly recomend this for anybody that favors heavy rock or heavy metal, or if u just wanna annoy the hell outta ur neighbors lol

Desirability:
a very beautiful guitar. definately a must have

Sound:
i play in a metal band based out of cleburne texas i'm 18 years old and this by far is the best guitar i have played by far and it hardly ever comes out of tune which is pretty good for a floyd rose guitar. i play bass for the band but i help write sum guitar parts and the fast action neck helps so much and makes riffing a breeze, my guitarist plays a jackson kelly, which is like a 3000 dollar guitar and the schecterjust puts the sound to shame. sounds great on most amps, i've played on mostly crate products, a cab and a 15 watt and a 65 watt and every one sounds gorgeous but i wuz dissapointed on one amp and it wuz a first act so ya know go figure. u want a tip on how to make it sound the best? buy a crate or a line 6 amp

Ease of Use:
just turn both the knobs and plug in and ur ready to jam. the pickups give it the grungy feel of metal that i'm in love with. the floyd rose takes a lil getting use to but other than that u should'nt have any problems.

Support:
havnt needed any so far

Overall:
i expect to be playing this guitar for a very long time

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

Feature:
As far as bolt on necks go i really liked this neck, but i would really prefer a glued neck or neck throught...that is the only reason why i dont own one now. I would rather it have a coil tap like the c-1 plus but you can still get nice cleans from the buckers. The FR stayed in tune well also.

Quality:
i played 2 daimens and one had a nice, deep clored neck and fret board. The second i played had a lighter finish one the neck and the board was lighter, and for some reason felt a little slower. Definitely go to the shop and play the one your gonna get before you buy it..this is not a guitar you can buy without trying the exact one your getting.

Desirability:
the finish and the bat inlays just scream metal...

Sound:
This is a really nice guitar for 400$. I gave it an 8 because for 400$you could do better, but not with out searching countless music stores for a used c-1 plus. But if you want a guitar w. a floyd rose and emgs then this is your guitar. The emgs are not actives but sound just as good, in my opinion as the 81-85 set. I can get really nice metal sounds out of this guitar when plugged into a spider2 head and cab or a marshall head.

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