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At A Glance

Model Name
C-7 Apocalypse
Item Number
1303
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Rusty Grey (RG)
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Triangle at 12th and 24th fret
Side Dot Markers
Glow In The Dark
Scale
26.5" (673mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius
12"-16" Compound Radius
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
Rusty Grey (RG)
Hardware Color
Satin Black
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Binding
Black 1-ply
Bridge
Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body
Controls
Volume/Volume/Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter USA Apocalypse-VII™
Neck Pickup
Schecter USA Apocalypse-VII™
Knobs
Hipshot O-Ring
Strings
Ernie Ball 7-String (.009/.011/.016/.026/.036/.046/.062)
Case
SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the C-7 Apocalypse as a high-specification extended-range instrument within its Apocalypse series, built for seven-string players requiring baritone scale length and heavy-duty hardware. The guitar was constructed with a set-neck joint featuring Ultra Access heel shaping, a swamp ash body with arched top and black single-ply binding, and a multi-ply maple and padauk neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods.

The 26.5" (673mm) scale neck carried an ebony fretboard with a 12"-16" compound radius, 24 X-jumbo stainless steel frets, and a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut cut to 1.889" (48mm) to accommodate the seven-string spread. Mother of Pearl triangle inlays marked the 12th and 24th frets, with glow-in-the-dark side dot markers. Both pickup positions used Schecter USA Apocalypse-VII™ humbuckers, routed through a volume/volume/tone (push-pull) and 3-way switch layout. The bridge was a Hipshot Hardtail (.125) with string-through-body anchoring, finished in satin black alongside all remaining hardware. Schecter locking tuners and Hipshot O-Ring knobs completed the hardware package. The neck profile measured a Thin 'C' shape at .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Hipshot bridge saddles, Graph Tech XL nut blanks, or Schecter locking tuner hardware — should consult the specifications above and work with a qualified guitar technician to confirm it fits before installation.

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