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At A Glance

Model Name
Synyster Custom HT
Item Number
1747
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Gloss Black w/Silver Pin Stripes
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Pearloid 'Syn' w/Death Bat at 12th Fret
Side Dot Markers
Luminlay Glow in the Dark
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Neck Shape
Ultra Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .748" (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787" (20mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.653" (42mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Gloss Black w/Silver Pin Stripes
Hardware Color
Black
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Pinstripe
Binding
Black 1-ply
Bridge
Hipshot Ibby HM Guitar Bridge
Controls
Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Neck Pickup
Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-2A "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Synyster Custom HT as the hardtail variant of the Synyster Gates signature line, built for players seeking the stability of a fixed bridge in a guitar otherwise faithful to the full signature specification. The set-neck mahogany body pairs with a three-piece mahogany neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods, and the construction uses Schecter's Ultra Access joint for upper-fret reach.

The ebony fretboard carries 24 X-Jumbo frets on a 16" radius, with pearloid 'Syn' inlays and a Death Bat inlay at the 12th fret; Luminlay side dots provide low-light orientation. The nut is a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq at 42mm width, and the Ultra Thin 'C' neck profile measures .748" at the first fret and .787" at the twelfth. A two-way adjustable truss rod uses a 5/32" Allen nut. Both pickup positions carry Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature humbuckers, routed through a volume, a push-pull tone control, and a three-way switch. The Hipshot Ibby HM fixed bridge anchors the 25.5" scale, and Schecter locking tuners complete the tuning system. Hardware throughout is black; binding is black single-ply.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut, Hipshot Ibby HM bridge components, or Schecter locking tuner hardware — should verify part numbers against Schecter's published documentation and consult a qualified guitar technician for fitting and setup.

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