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At A Glance

Model Name
Robert Smith UltraCure
Item Number
285
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Black Pearl (BLKP)
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Maple 3-pc
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Blocks
Side Dot Markers
Glow in the Dark
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
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 Pearl (BLKP)
Hardware Color
Chrome
Top Contour
Flat Top w/Raised Center
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Chambered Mahogany
Bridge
Bigsby Flat Top B50 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR - T3BT
Controls
Volume (Push-Pull)/Volume (Push-Pull)/ Master Volume/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B
Neck Pickup
Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
UltraCure G&G Hardcase (981) "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the Robert Smith UltraCure as a signature instrument positioned within its artist series, configured to the specifications developed in collaboration with the guitarist. The model carried item number 285 and was produced in South Korea.

The guitar was constructed with a chambered mahogany body using a flat top with raised centre contour, joined to a three-piece maple neck via a set-neck joint with Ultra Access. The rosewood fretboard ran 25.5" (648mm) scale and carried 24 extra-jumbo frets on a 14" (355mm) radius, with mother of pearl block inlays and glow-in-the-dark side dot markers. The neck profile was a Thin 'C' shape, measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth. A Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut sat at 1.653" (42mm) width. Hardware was finished in chrome throughout and included a Bigsby Flat Top B50 vibrato paired with a roller TonePros TOM (TPFR-T3BT) bridge, Schecter locking tuners, and metal knurled knobs with set screws. Electronics comprised a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N at the neck and a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B at the bridge, controlled by two push-pull volume pots, a master volume, and a 3-way switch. The instrument shipped strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046 (.010–.046). A dedicated UltraCure G&G hardcase (981) was available separately.

Owners seeking setup adjustments, fret work, or Bigsby-related intonation help should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with vibrato tailpiece systems and set-neck instruments.

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