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Schecter positioned the Synyster Standard as the production-line entry point into the Synyster Gates signature series, offering the core appointments of the signature platform in a bolt-on configuration built in Indonesia. It sat below the higher-tier signature models in Schecter's line while sharing the same artist-driven hardware and pickup specifications.
The guitar was built on a mahogany body with a flat top and black single-ply binding, paired with a three-piece mahogany neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods and an ebony fretboard. The Ultra Thin 'C' neck profile measured .748" at the first fret and .787" at the twelfth, running a 25.5" scale across 24 X-jumbo frets on a 16" radius board. Pearloid 'Syn' inlays ran the length of the neck, with a Death Bat inlay at the twelfth fret. The nut position was occupied by a Floyd Rose Special locking unit at 1.625" width, feeding into a Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' locking tremolo bridge — a Schecter-exclusive variant — with all hardware finished in black. Both the bridge and neck positions carried Schecter Diamond Synyster Gates Signature humbuckers, controlled by a volume knob, a push-pull tone knob, and a three-way switch, all fitted with metal knurled knobs secured by set screws. Schecter-branded tuners completed the headstock. The instrument shipped with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings (.010–.046).
Owners sourcing replacement parts — particularly Floyd Rose Special components, locking nut blocks, or compatible humbucker rings — should verify dimensions against the specific units installed, as tolerances can vary across manufacturers. A qualified guitar technician can assist with tremolo setup, neck relief adjustment via the 5/32" allen truss rod nut, and any fretwork or electronics service.
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