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At A Glance

Model Name
Corsair
Item Number
1553
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Guitar Color Shown
Gloss Natural (GNAT)
Tuners
Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays
Blocks
Scale
24.75" (628mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
22 Medium
Fretboard Radius
14" (355mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
Nut Width
1.653" (42mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Gloss Natural (GNAT)
Hardware Color
Chrome
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck
Body Material
Maple
Binding
Creme Multi-ply
Bridge
Schecter Tremolo w/ Roller Tune-O-Matic
Controls
2 Volume/2 Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter Diamond '78
Neck Pickup
Schecter Diamond '78
Knobs
Grip Tip Speed Knob
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-12 CORSAIR "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Corsair as a set-neck, arched-top electric guitar within its lineup, finished in Gloss Natural. The body is maple with a three-piece mahogany neck joined by a set-neck construction, and the guitar was manufactured in Indonesia.

The Corsair carried an ebony fretboard with block inlays, a 14" (355mm) radius, and 22 medium frets across a 24.75" (628mm) scale. Neck profile is a Thin 'C', measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth. The 1.653" (42mm) Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut feeds into Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners. Creme multi-ply binding runs the body. Hardware is chrome throughout, anchored by a Schecter Tremolo with Roller Tune-O-Matic bridge. Both pickup positions carry Schecter Diamond '78 humbuckers, wired to a control layout of two volumes, two push-pull tone controls, and a three-way switch. Grip Tip Speed Knobs top the control pots. The truss rod is a two-way adjustable unit accessed with a 5/32" (4mm) Allen key. Schecter shipped the guitar strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046 strings; the SGR-12 Corsair case was sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement hardware, pickup rings, or control components should verify fit against the original specifications above; a qualified guitar technician can assist with setup adjustments and parts compatibility on the tremolo and roller bridge system.

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