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At A Glance

Model Name
Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S LH
Item Number
229
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Steele Green (SG)
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays
Green Blocks
Scale
26.5" (673mm)
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)
Tuners
Grover
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Left Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
Black Multi-ply
Bridge
TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body
Bridge Pickup
Seymour Duncan JB SH-4B
Neck Pickup
Sustainiac®
Controls
Volume/Tone/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/KILL Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
Battery Compartment
9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Hardware Color
Black Chrome
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Baritone Not Even Slinky #2626 (.012-.056)
Case
SGR-UNIVERSAL GUITAR "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S LH as a signature model, positioned within the C-1 family and configured for left-handed players. The instrument shipped in a Steele Green finish and was manufactured in South Korea. Its extended 26.5-inch baritone scale length defined its place in the line, setting it apart from standard C-1 variants and making it suited to lower tunings.

The body and three-piece neck are both mahogany, joined by a set-neck construction with Ultra Access. The arched top is bound in black multi-ply binding. The rosewood fretboard carries 24 X-Jumbo frets at a 14-inch radius, with green block inlays, and is fitted with a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut at 1.653 inches wide. The Thin 'C' neck profile measures .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. Tuning is handled by Grover tuners, and the truss rod is a two-way adjustable unit adjusted via a 5/32-inch Allen nut. The TonePros T3BT tune-o-matic bridge runs string-through-body. A Seymour Duncan JB SH-4B occupies the bridge position; the neck position carries a Sustainiac pickup controlled by a dedicated two-way on/off switch and a three-way mode switch selecting between Fundamental, Mix, and Harmonic modes. A kill switch and standard volume, tone, and three-way pickup selector complete the control layout. All hardware is finished in black chrome, with metal knurled knobs secured by set screws. The instrument requires a 9-volt battery for the Sustainiac system, housed in a clip-in compartment. Schecter shipped the guitar strung with Ernie Ball Baritone Not Even Slinky strings (.012–.056).

Owners requiring setup adjustments, fret work, or Sustainiac servicing should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with active electronics and extended-scale instruments.

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