The Essentials to Know About the Schecter C-7 Pro - Aqua Burst Guitar
- 7 strings and long scale 26.5" / 673 mm: ideal tension for low tunings, precise attack, and well-defined lows.
- Ultra Thin C maple 3-piece neck with carbon reinforcements: stability, comfort, and speed for modern metal playing.
- 24 X-Jumbo frets and wenge fingerboard: a solid feel under the fingers, easy bends, and good visibility across the entire neck.
- Schecter Diamond Decimator pickups (humbuckers) + push/pull volume: heavy saturation, but also more open textures via coil split.
A C-7 Designed for Modern Metal in the Spirit of the Pro Series
The C-7 Pro fits within Schecter's "Pro" mindset: offering a 7-string electric guitar ready for stage and studio, with lutherie and electronics choices focused on precision. Its performance-oriented format (thin neck, 24 frets, through-body fixed bridge) makes it an instrument built for tight riffs and fast leads, while maintaining true versatility thanks to the push/pull and 3-position selector.
For Whom and Which Styles?
This Schecter is mainly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to step into 7-string playing without compromising comfort. Perfect for modern metal, djent, metalcore, death metal, or prog: the 26.5" / 673 mm scale helps maintain excellent definition in the low end, and the Ultra Thin C neck promotes endurance during long sessions. It will also suit heavy rock enthusiasts looking for a stable, direct, and precise guitar.
The Sound
The mahogany body provides a warm foundation, with dense mids and natural sustain, while the burl top mainly adds a distinctive aesthetic dimension. The Schecter Diamond Decimator humbuckers deliver a high output level, ideal for heavy saturation: tight lows, punchy palm mutes, and easy-to-trigger harmonics. The Schecter Custom Hardtail fixed bridge with through-body strings enhances tuning stability and vibration transfer for a sharp attack. With the push/pull volume, you can expand the tonal palette towards clearer and sharper sounds, useful for arpeggios, intros, or certain rhythms.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
The guitar is shipped with Ernie Ball 7-String strings (.009/.011/.016/.026/.036/.046/.062): you can use the same gauge to maintain the intended feel and tension balance. For transport, it is compatible with an optional SGR-1C gig bag (sold separately).
Technical Specifications
Body
- Type: Electric guitar
- Number of strings: 7 strings
- Wood: mahogany
- Top: burl
- Finish: Aqua Burst (AQB) (also available in Aurora Burst (ARB) and Charcoal Burst (CHBU))
Neck
- Type: bolt-on
- Wood: 3-piece maple with carbon reinforcement
- Shape: Ultra Thin C
- Nut width: 48 mm / 1.889"
- Nut thickness: 19 mm / 0.748"
- Thickness at 12th fret: 20 mm / 0.787"
- Nut type: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Fingerboard
- Wood: wenge
- Fingerboard radius: 355 mm / 14"
- Fret type: X-Jumbo
- Number of frets: 24
- Scale length: 673 mm / 26.5"
- Inlays: Pearloid Offset/Reverse Dots
Hardware
- Bridge brand: Schecter
- Bridge type: Schecter Custom Hardtail with through-body strings
- Finish: black
- Left-handed version: no
- Comes with gig bag/case: optional, SGR-1C sold separately
Electronics
- Pickup brand: Schecter
- Pickup type: humbucker
- Pickup models: Schecter Diamond Decimator
- Selector: 3-position switch
- Controls: volume (push/pull), tone
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Ernie Ball 7-String (.009/.011/.016/.026/.036/.046/.062)
- Made in: Asia