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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"
Description

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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