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At A Glance

Model Name
Damien Platinum-7
Item Number
1185
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Satin Black (SBK)
Tuners
Grover
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Maple 3-pc
Inlays
Platinum Bats
Scale
26.5" (673mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.889" (48mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Satin Black (SBK)
Hardware Color
Satin Chrome
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
Silver/Platinum Multi-ply
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body
Controls
Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81-7
Neck Pickup
EMG 85-7
Battery Compartment
9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7 #2621 (.010-.056)
Case
SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Damien Platinum-7 as a high-specification seven-string electric guitar within its Damien Platinum series, built in South Korea with a mahogany body and a three-piece maple neck joined to the body via a set-neck construction with Ultra Access. The satin black finish and silver/platinum multi-ply binding established a deliberately understated aesthetic, while satin chrome hardware ran consistently across the instrument.

The 26.5-inch baritone scale — 673mm — was paired with 24 X-jumbo frets on a rosewood fretboard with a flat 16-inch radius, a Thin 'C' neck profile, and neck thickness measurements of .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. The 1.889-inch nut width accommodated the seven-string spread across a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut. Electronics comprised an active EMG 81-7 at the bridge and an EMG 85-7 at the neck, routed through a volume control, a tone control, and a three-way switch; a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment housed the active circuit's power source. The bridge was a tune-o-matic with string-through-body anchoring. Grover tuners, platinum bat inlays, and metal knurled knobs with set screws completed the specification. The instrument shipped strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7 strings (.010–.056).

Owners sourcing replacement components — including the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut, EMG 81-7 or 85-7 pickups, or tune-o-matic saddles — should verify fit against the dimensions above and consult a qualified guitar technician for installation and setup.

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