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At A Glance

Model Name
Hellraiser C-1 FR S
Item Number
1826
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Black Cherry (BCH)
Tuners
Grover
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays
Abalone Gothic Crosses
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
14" (355mm)
Nut
Floyd Rose
Nut Width
1.625" (41.3mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Black Cherry (BCH)
Hardware Color
Black Chrome
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Quilted Maple
Binding
Abalone w/ BLK/WHT/BLK Multi-ply
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000 Series
Controls
Volume/Tone/Intensity/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81
Neck Pickup
Sustainiac®
Battery Compartment
Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Hellraiser C-1 FR S (item 1826) in its Hellraiser series as a high-specification electric guitar built around an active pickup system with an integrated sustain device. The instrument was manufactured in South Korea with a set-neck construction featuring Ultra Access joint geometry, a mahogany body with a quilted maple arched top, and a three-piece mahogany neck.

The neck carries a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth, with a 14" (355mm) radius rosewood fretboard fitted with 24 X-Jumbo frets and abalone Gothic Cross inlays. Abalone binding with black/white/black multi-ply surrounds the body. At the headstock, Grover tuners are fitted; at the nut end, a Floyd Rose locking nut (1.625" / 41.3mm width) pairs with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series bridge, finished in black chrome along with all other hardware. Electronics centre on an EMG 81 bridge pickup and a Sustainiac neck pickup driven by a double 9-volt clip-in battery compartment; the control layout includes volume, tone, intensity, a 3-way pickup switch, a 2-way Sustainiac on/off switch, and a 3-way Sustainiac mode switch (Fundamental, Mix, Harmonic). Metal knurled knobs with set screws are fitted throughout. The instrument was strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) strings and the case (SGR-1C) was sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including Floyd Rose 1000 Series components, EMG 81 mounting hardware, Sustainiac system parts, or Grover tuner replacements — should consult a qualified guitar technician for compatibility confirmation and installation.

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