Sound & Tone
The mahogany body and set-neck construction give this Schecter a thick, warm midrange with long natural sustain, while the ebony fretboard adds tightness and clarity to fast runs. The Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI bridge pickup handles aggressive, high-gain rhythm work and cutting lead tones, and the Sustainiac neck unit lets notes hang indefinitely, with Fundamental, Mix, and Harmonic modes for singing feedback and controlled overtones. With 24 stainless steel frets, a compound radius, and a Floyd Rose 1500 for dive bombs and flutters, it suits metal, progressive rock, and lead-heavy playing that leans on sustained melodies and expressive vibrato.
Schecter E-1 FR S SE Guitar in Candy Apple Red
The E-1 FR S Special Edition delivers a thin “C”-shaped neck profile with a 12″-16″ compound radius that balances comfortable chording and effortless soloing across all 24 frets. Set-neck construction with ultra access provides excellent ergonomics and easy reach to higher positions. The Candy Apple Red finish combined with carbon fiber multi-ply binding and black hardware creates a visually striking instrument built for serious recording and studio work.
Construction & Build Quality
Mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods ensure durability and stability across varying temperatures and long session demands. The ebony fretboard features mother of pearl block inlays and Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dot markers, delivering both tactile smoothness and enhanced visibility during tracking and overdub sessions.
Electronics & Tone Shaping
The combination of Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI bridge pickup and Sustainiac neck pickup provides exceptional tonal range from aggressive distortion to clean, sustaining leads—ideal for layering textures and capturing multiple sonic characters in a single session. Dual Sustainiac switches offer on-off control plus three harmonic modes (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic), paired with standard volume, tone, and 3-way pickup selection for comprehensive sound design and mix flexibility.
Key Features
- Mahogany body with set-neck construction and ultra access
- Carbon fiber multi-ply binding with flat top contour
- Three-piece mahogany neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods
- Ebony fretboard with mother of pearl block inlays
- 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets
- 12″-16″ compound radius fretboard
- Thin “C” neck shape at 0.787″ thickness (1st fret)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge and nut with 1.625″ width
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
- Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI and Sustainiac pickups
- 2-Way adjustable truss rod with Sustainiac mode switching
- 9-volt clip-in battery compartment
This instrument combines premium hardware, versatile pickup electronics, and refined playability into a cohesive platform suited for progressive tracking, multi-take sessions, and high-performance studio applications.
