Schecter Review: C1 Elite

History:

Purchase: I bought the guitar ( and an universal SKB case ) at Guitar Center for $700. I have a samick strat copy, that was in desparate need of retirement, so I went shopping.

What I Like About This Schecter C1 Elite: The first thing I checked out was the neck and fretboard. I like the "Gibson-like" neck, meaning rounded back that is painted. The neck is easy to hold onto. The fretboard is very easy to play. While standing, this guitar is equally sweet feeling and is balanced well. The neck stays where it should and doesn't droop. The body fits well against my side and is very comfortable. The action is a bit low but doesn't translate into a buzz from my amp. The tuners hold fine and tune very easily. As far as pickups go, they are better than many stock humbuckers but don't give you a gibson-like sound. The sound may have a lot to do with the body type, and weight. In the control section, it gets no easier than this one volume knob, one tone knob, and a 3 way switch. The volume knob works well for backing off the when you want, but it's kinda hard to reach with my pinky. The guitar is very fancy looking. The gloss finish is sweet.

What I Do NOT Like About The Schecter C1 Elite: I wish it had two volume controls.

Schecter C1 Elite Quality Rating: The guitar seems sturdy enough, I don't gig on guitar, but If I did I'd trust this guitar for the long haul. It's against my grain to gig without a backup so I would most definately carry a spare.

Review Summary: Well worth the money. I'm happy with my purchase and plan to use this guitar as long as I am playing.

Rating of this Schecter product: 4

This Schecter C1 Elite Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Jesse

Review Date: 2002-03-26