Schecter Guitars Introduces the Banshee, Hellraiser Collection, and, Damien Collection

New 2005 offerings from Schecter include the Banshee, Hellraiser Collection, and Damien Collection.

Banshee

The Banshee features a new offset body style, ergonomically designed for playing comfort. The 25 1/2" scale bound maple neck if bolted on to the contoured Alder body, and the rosewood fingerboard is outfitted with 22 medium frets.

Designed as a 'modern-vintage' guitar, the Banshee has a newly designed 5+1 sculptured headstock, oversized Logo, Grover tuners, 'racing stripe' block-style inlays, and a 2-point Wilkinson tremolo system.

The Banshee is armed with a combo of a Duncan Designed vintage-voiced humbucker and Lipstick single coil. The Banshee is available in three 'throwback' finishes, including Marine Metallic, Primer Grey and Black 'n Gold Spec.

MSRP: $669.00

[Banshee in Black 'n Gold Spec]

[Banshee in Marine Metallic]

Hellraiser Collection

The Hellraiser Collection are the first production Schecter instruments to feature EMG Active Humbuckers. Other upscale Hellraiser include TonePros Tune-o-matics with String-thru-body, Set-In 3-piece mahogany necks with 24-fret rosewood fingerboards, Ultra-Access neck heel contour, Grover tuners, and Black Pearl 'Gothic Cross' inlays.

The 25 1/2" Hellraiser C-1 features an arched 'classic' mahogany body. The Gloss Black version is outfitted with Black Pearl binding and Black hardware. The Black Cherry version adds a Quilted Maple top, Abalone binding and Black Chrome hardware. Both are armed with the EMG Active 81/85 pickup combination.

The 7-string Hellraiser C-7, available in Gloss Black, shares many of the same features as the C-1, but with an extended 26 1/2" scale and EMG 707 Active humbuckers.

The Scorpion Baritone's arched double cut-away body style is the perfect complement to this instruments destructive 'B' tuning. This 26 1/2" scale instrument is tuned B-E-A-D-F#-B, yet still has the 'feel' of a standard guitar. Active Pickups are EMG humbuckers (81 / 85).

MSRP:

Hellraiser C-1 (both finishes) : $949.00
Hellraiser C-7: $999.00
Hellraiser Scorpion: $949.00

[Hellraiser C-1 BCH]

[Hellraiser C-7]

[Hellraiser Scorpion]

Damien Collection

The new Damien Collection, consists of four guitars which are the company's first guitars to use EMG's HZ series humbuckers. Built on Schecter's Classic 'C' body style, these four models take dead aim at the hard rock guitarist.

Common features for all four in the collection include Arched Basswood body, bolted-on rock maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard with extra jumbo frets. The Sinister Satin Black finish, black hardware and black pearl 'bat' inlays compliment the Damien's aggressive sound

The DAMIEN-6 and DAMIEN-FR are 25 1/2" scale and are armed with EMG's popular H4 (bridge) H4A (neck) set. The FR also features a Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo system.

The Damien-EX Baritone and the Damien-7 are both 26 1/2" extended scale and designed for heavy drop-tuned tuning, tone and clarity.

As with all Schecter Diamond Series guitars and basses, a Limited Lifetime Warranty will back the new Damien Collection..

Suggested retail prices are $499.00 for the Damien-6 and the Damien-EX, and $549.00 for the Damien-FR and Damien-7. Left-handed version of the Damien-6 will also be available (add $50.00 to retail price).

[Damien 6]

[Damien FR]

For more informatin visit: www.schecterguitars.com.