Key Features
- Stunning, high-end and versatile Japanese-made guitar
- Crafted with premium-grade components including USA-made Schecter pickups
- H-S-S and 5-way pickup selector offers versatile sound options
- Highest quality chambered Swamp Ash body, Maple top and Quilted Maple Veneer
- Contours perfectly to the body and plays effortlessly with custom C-shape neck profile
Schecter California Classic Made in Japan, Trans Amber Overview
The Schecter California Classic Made in Japan is a display of the best craftsmanship and exceptional sound. Made in Japan, this guitar is a testament to the highest quality of craftsmanship, with a chambered Swamp Ash body that delivers a perfectly balanced tone paired with a weight relief design for ultimate comfort during long performances. The solid Maple cap and quilted Maple veneer not only add a striking aesthetic that radiates under any light but also amplify the sustain of your notes, making every strum sing.
The Schecter California Classic isn't just about looks; it's designed for playability. The custom C-shaped neck profile is perfectly balanced between thin riffing and comfortable chord shapes, while the 14-inch fretboard radius caters to any playing style. The Ebony fingerboard, adorned with high-quality Mother of Pearl inlays and Luminlay side dots, provides excellent visibility under low lights, making it an ideal choice for stage performances.
When it comes to sound, the California Classic features Schecter's celebrated USA-made pickups for extreme tonal variety. The H-S-S configuration and 5-way switching offer a near-endless selection of tones suitable for any genre. From classic rock to blues solos to jazz tones, this guitar can do it all. With the addition of Schecter locking tuners and a non-locking Nouveau 2-point tremolo, you can play with confidence knowing your instrument will stay in tune and deliver a balanced sound across the octaves.
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Crafted in Japan, you can expect only the best with the California Classic model. Utilising chambered Swamp Ash for the body, the perfectly balanced tonal quality is paired with a weight relief chambered design, making it extremely comfortable during long performances on stage. Fitted with a solid Maple cap and quilted Maple veneer, additional resonance is added to the sustain of your notes, ensuring every note sings and jumps out the guitar, as well as providing a striking look that shines beautifully under any light!
Importantly, the neck woods are of equal quality to the body. A flamed Maple neck has been chosen for its snappy response, comfortable feel and it's resistance to changes in temperature, maintaining your neck shape regardless of any change in weather - ideal for the touring guitar player. Ebony is fitted to the flamed Maple neck, delivering a striking black look whilst being extremely fast and responsive to your playing.
Made to play
Where some high-end instruments are made to be ogled at and admired, the Schecter California Classic is made to be played. Every care and thought has gone into the construction. The neck features a custom-shaped C-style neck, matched with a 14-inch radius, perfect for players looking for a round enough neck to strum big and bold chords as well as thin enough for modern riffing. The Mother of Pearl inlays create a distinguished look against the black Ebony fretboard, only enhanced by the Luminlay side dots. Tailored for the stage, Luminlay reflects lights under any condition, meaning it's easier than ever to see what you playing, no matter how dark the stage!
Performance-oriented hardware
No expense has been spared with the California Classic design. Struggling to stay in tune is a thing of the past with the inclusion of Schecter locking tuners, helping to clamp down on your notes, regardless of how far you want to bend the strings! The self-lubricating Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut rounds off this exceptional guitar by ensuring your strings stay in tune and also intonated so whenever you move up the neck, every note across the octaves will be perfectly balanced.
USA-made tone
What makes or breaks the quality of a guitar is unquestionably the sound. With the California Classic, Schecter has included their celebrated USA-made pickups for extreme tonal variety. Configured as H-S-S, the Pasadena Plus bridge pickup sits alongside two USA MonsterTone in the neck and middle positions, delivering crystal-clear tone across the entire fretboard. The H-S-S and 5-way switching provide a near endless selection of tones suitable for any style or genre. Crank the volume to ten and switch the bridge for some classic rock, switch to the middle position and get crystal clear lead tones for soloing over your favourite blues tunes or swap to the neck, dial down the gain and explore the perfect jazz tone.
Features
- Schecter USA-made pickups deliver articulate and punchy sound across each note
- Made in Japan to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship
- Ergonomic design perfectly contours to your body for extreme comfort when playing
- Stage-ready with ultra-high quality electronics and hardware
- Chambered swamp ash body construction delivers a balanced tone with weight relief for comfort during long performances
- Stunning solid maple top and quilted maple veneer
- Custom C-shaped neck profile is perfectly balanced between thin riffing and comfortable chord shapes
- Ebony fingerboard equipped with high-quality Mother of Pearl inlays and Luminlay side dots for perfect visuals under low lights
- Seamless and expressive vibrato with non-locking Nouveau 2-point tremolo
- Schecter locking tuners deliver improved tuning stability
- 14-inch fretboard radius delivers extremely comfortable finger positioning on your fretboard for any style of playing
Specifications
Neck
- Tuners: Schecter Nouveau Locking Tuners
- Fretboard material: Ebony
- Neck material: Flamed Maple
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
- Side dot markers: Luminlay
- Scale: 25.5-inch (648mm)
- Neck shape: Custom C
- Thickness: 1st Fret -0.79 inch (20.3mm) / 12th Fret -0.85 inch (21.6mm)
- Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
- Fretboard radius: 14-inch (355mm)
- Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
- Nut width: 1.67-inch (42mm)
- Truss rod: 2-way Adjustable Rod w/Heel Acccess Spoke Wheel
Body
- Colour: Amber Burst
- Hardware colour: Gold with Black Screws
- Top contour: Arched top
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Construction: Bolt-on
- Body material: Chambered Swamp Ash Body
- Top material: Solid Maple Cap/Quilted Maple Veneer
- Binding: Natural
- Bridge: Schecter Nouveau 2-Point Tremolo
Electronics
- Controls: Volume (Push/Pull) / Tone (Push/Pull) / 5-Way Lever
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus Trem Chrome
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone
- Middle pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone
Accessories
- Knobs: Metal Dome
- Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
General
- Product code: SCH-GTR-7301
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