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Schecter’s stunning Traditional Pro guitars nod to its ’80s custom shop legacy – but Sweetwater is knocking 40% off the list price for Black Friday
By Janelle Borg published
Take a page from the playbooks of Robert Smith and Machine Gun Kelly with this Schecter model, which successfully pairs retro aesthetic flair with modern specs

Schecter and Synyster Gates’ much-anticipated seven-string headless signature guitar has finally landed
By Matt Parker published
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist’s latest signature model has been trailed on social media but now we have the full spec

Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature has finally been given a launch date
By Phil Weller published
Gates’ Synyster Custom signature has been one of Schecter's best-sellers since its launch. Now, at long last, the headless variant is right around the corner

Schecter serves subtle Rickenbacker energy with its all-new Stargazer model
By Phil Weller published
Available in six-string and 12-string variants, the Stargazer seemingly puts a Schecter spin on a rock classic

“I still don’t know how they make it at that price point”: Nick Johnston on how his signature Schecter conquered the world
By Amit Sharma published
The Canadian instrumental mastermind continues the quest for tension on his latest album, Child of Bliss, and proves once again that he is totally the sort of player to torch the rulebook

“Without reservation, this is the finest instrument I have ever played”: Schecter unveils zesty signature model for Tori Ruffin – the Freak Juice guitarist who has played with Prince, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and more
By Phil Weller published
The Morris Day and the Time guitarist joins Schecter’s list of signature artists with a guitar spec'd out for his genre-bending exploits

“A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting
By Phil Weller published
The new release offers a fresh take on the Avenger, but leaves fans waiting on Gates’ gold headless guitar

“Steals the spotlight”: Schecter bestows Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance with a new familiarly styled signature guitar – could a headless model for Synyster Gates follow in its wake?
By Phil Weller published
Vengeance’s newest model goes for a more classic look and feel – and with Gates currently playing what appears to be Schecter’s first headless guitar, could another A7X signature be right behind it?

“I’ve used Gibsons and Fenders in the past, but, honestly, nothing compares to how good my signatures sound. It’s almost a joke!” How Nick Johnston found tonal nirvana by plugging straight into the amp
By Amit Sharma published
Just a couple of his best-selling Schecter signature models, an amp and a taste for adventure, and Canadian six-string phenom Nick Johnston had all he needed to make the album of his career
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