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At A Glance

Model Name
Hellcat-VI
Item Number
293
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
3-Tone Sunburst Pearl (3TSBP)
Tuners
Grover Vintage Deluxe
Fretboard
Pau Ferro
Neck Material
Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Mother of Pear Dots
Scale
30" (762mm)
Neck Shape
C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .826" (21mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .905" (23mm)
Frets
22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
12" (305mm)
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
3-Tone Sunburst Pearl (3TSBP)
Hardware Color
Nickel
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Bolt-on
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Binding
Ivory 1-ply
Bridge
TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles
Controls
Volume/Tone/5-Way Pickup Switch/3 On-Off Coil Split Slider Switches
Bridge Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Middle Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Neck Pickup
Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack
Knobs
Retro Knob
Strings
Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom Strings (90-75-56-44-34-24)
Case
SGR-UNIVERSAL BASS "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Hellcat-VI as a baritone-scale electric guitar built around a 30-inch scale length, placing it in the company's extended-range catalogue. The bolt-on construction, swamp ash body with flat top, and ivory 1-ply binding gave the instrument a distinct visual and tonal character, while the 3-Tone Sunburst Pearl finish distinguished this particular variant within the Hellcat-VI colour lineup.

The maple neck, reinforced with carbon fiber rods, carried a C-profile with measured thicknesses of .826" at the first fret and .905" at the twelfth, mated to a pau ferro fretboard with 22 X-Jumbo frets at a 12" radius and mother of pearl dot inlays. The 1.653" nut width at the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut accommodates the instrument's extended string spacing. Three Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack pickups ran through a control layout of volume, tone, a 5-way pickup switch, and three individual on-off coil-split slider switches, with nickel hardware throughout. The TonePros bridge system with custom brass saddles and Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners completed the hardware complement. Schecter specified Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom strings gauged 90-75-56-44-34-24 for this scale length. The instrument was manufactured in South Korea. A universal bass case was sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut blanks, TonePros-compatible saddles, or Grover Vintage Deluxe tuner buttons — should verify dimensions against the original hardware before fitting; a qualified guitar technician or luthier can assist with setup, intonation, and truss rod adjustment using the specified 5/32" (4mm) Allen key.

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