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At A Glance

Model Name
Hellraiser C-VI LH
Item Number
185
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Black Cherry (BCH)
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Abalone Gothic Crosses
Scale
30" (762mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
14" (355mm)
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
Black Cherry (BCH)
Hardware Color
Black Chrome
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Left Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Quilted Maple
Binding
Abalone w/ BLK/WHT/BLK Multi-ply
Bridge
TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles
Controls
Volume (Push-Pull)/Volume (Push-Pull)/Tone/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81TW
Neck Pickup
EMG 89R
Battery Compartment
9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom Strings (90-75-56-44-34-24)
Case
SGR-UNIVERSAL BASS "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Hellraiser C-VI LH (item 185) as a six-string bass guitar built for left-handed players, sitting within the Hellraiser series — a line that carried the brand's higher-specification hardware and active electronics. The instrument was configured for extended-range, baritone-register playing, evidenced by its 30-inch scale and Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom string gauges (90-75-56-44-34-24).

The body was constructed from mahogany with a quilted maple arched top, finished in Black Cherry with black chrome hardware throughout. The set-neck joint featured Ultra Access contouring, and the three-piece mahogany neck incorporated carbon fiber reinforcement rods and a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. The 24-fret rosewood fingerboard ran to a 14-inch radius with abalone Gothic Cross inlays, abalone binding with black/white/black multi-ply, and a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut at 1.653 inches wide. Electronics consisted of an EMG 81TW at the bridge and an EMG 89R at the neck, each controlled by a push-pull volume pot — allowing coil-splitting — alongside a master tone and three-way selector switch. The TonePros bridge system used custom brass saddles, and locking tuners were Schecter's own. Power was supplied via a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment.

Owners requiring setup assistance, fret work, or guidance on sourcing replacement parts compatible with TonePros hardware, Graph Tech XL nuts, or EMG active pickups should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier.

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