Schecter Synyster Gates Standard, Black w/ Silver Pinstripes - Secondhand

Full Description

Avenged Sevenfold sonics

Heavy metal pedigree. Synyster Gates is best known for his lead guitar role in the band Avenged Sevenfold where his electrifying solos have captured the imagination of metal fans for over twenty years. As his signature guitar model, the Gates standard includes a pair of hot Diamond humbuckers that have been designed with Synyster. They inject a sizzling roar into the guitar's output to offer that authentic Avenged sound.

Synyster flair and Schecter endurance

This guitar looks the part. The distinctive Gates pinstripe finish and gorgeous unique Pearloid fingerboard inlays are going to grab everyone's attention. The ferocious tone produced is going to keep it.

Built on a mahogany body and neck, with an ebony fretboard you get a glorious tone and sustain with this blend of tonewoods. With Schecter, you can expect a high level of quality and an assurance that your instrument is going to stand up to life on the road. Modern carbon fibre reinforcement rods afford the neck extra stability and prevent bowing of the wood. This is a guitar that is going to look good playing and will stay looking good for a long time.

No speed limits to your playing

The Synyster Gates standard wants you to play it fast. The smooth ebony fretboard let your fingers glide around the neck, great for recreating those Synyster Sevenfold riffs. A "C" shaped neck will give your fretting hand comfort, allowing you to focus on shredding riffs and increasing your playing time.

When it comes to speed, nothing is faster than a forceful tremolo dive. The Gates Standard is equipped with a custom Floyd Rose Tremolo bridge made in partnership with Schecter so you can add that awesome whammy flourish to your lead playing. With Floyd Rose bridges, you can be confident of tuning stability, so make use of that tremolo arm make your guitar scream!

Specifications

General

• Model Name: Synyster Standard
• Item Number: 1739
• Country of Origin: Indonesia

Body & Bridge

• Body: Mahogany
• Binding: Black 1-Ply
• Top Contour: Flat Top
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Bridge: Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' Locking tremolo (Schecter Exclusive)
• Finish: Gloss Black w/Silver Pin Stripes

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: 3-Piece Mahogany w/Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Rods
• Profile: Ultra-Thin 'C'
• Scale Length: 25.5'' (648mm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Radius: 16''
• Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .748'' (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787'' (20mm)
• Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid 'Syn' w/Death Bat @12th Fret
• Nut: Floyd Rose Special
• Nut Width: 1.625'' (41.3mm)
• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod

Electronics & Hardware

Accessories

• Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
• Recommended Case: SGR-2A