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At A Glance
- Model Name
- Hellraiser C-7 FR S
- Item Number
- 1830
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Guitar Color Shown
- Gloss Black (BLK)
- Tuners
- Grover
- Fretboard
- Rosewood
- Neck Material
- Mahogany 3-pc
- Inlays
- Grey Pearloid Gothic Crosses
- Scale
- 26.5" (673mm)
- Neck Shape
- Thin 'C'
- Thickness
- @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
- Frets
- 24 X-Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius
- 16" (406mm)
- Nut
- Floyd Rose
- Nut Width
- 1.874" (47.6mm)
- Truss Rod
- 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
- Guitar Colors
- Gloss Black (BLK)
- Hardware Color
- Black Chrome
- Top Contour
- Arched Top
- Dexterity
- Right Handed
- Construction
- Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Binding
- Grey Pearloid 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 81-7
- Neck Pickup
- Sustainiac®
- Battery Compartment
- Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
- Knobs
- Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
- Strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7 #2621 (.010-.056)
- Case
- SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Schecter positioned the Hellraiser C-7 FR S (item 1830) as a high-specification seven-string electric guitar built for extended-range playing. It was constructed with a set-neck joint featuring Ultra Access heel contouring, mated to a mahogany body with an arched top. Grey pearloid binding with black/white/black multi-ply trim ran the body perimeter, and grey pearloid Gothic Cross inlays marked the rosewood fretboard.
The three-piece mahogany neck carried a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787" at the first fret and .866" at the twelfth, with 24 X-Jumbo frets over a 16" radius board and a 26.5" baritone scale. A Floyd Rose 1000 Series bridge and Floyd Rose locking nut handled tuning stability, supported by Grover tuners. The hardware was finished in black chrome throughout. The control layout was notably complex: a standard Volume/Tone pair was joined by an Intensity knob, a three-way pickup selector, a two-way Sustainiac on/off switch, and a three-way Sustainiac mode switch cycling through Fundamental, Mix, and Harmonic modes. The bridge position carried an EMG 81-7, while the neck position housed a Sustainiac driver pickup. Power for the active electronics was supplied by a double 9-volt clip-in battery compartment. The guitar shipped strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7 (.010–.056).
Owners sourcing replacement parts — Floyd Rose 1000 Series saddles and springs, EMG 81-7 seven-string pickups, Sustainiac driver units, or Grover tuners — should verify compatibility against the exact specifications above and consult a qualified guitar technician for installation and setup work.
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