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Schecter built the KM-7 MK-III Artist as a signature instrument for guitarist Keith Merrow, positioned as a high-specification extended-range model within the Artist series. The guitar was constructed neck-through with Ultra Access and featured a Swamp Ash body capped with a Burl top wearing a Trans Black Burst finish and Black 1-ply binding. The Radius Top contour added further shaping to the body profile.
The multi-ply Wenge/Maple/Purpleheart neck incorporated Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods and an Ultra Thin 'C' profile, measuring .763" (19.4mm) at the first fret and .822" (20.9mm) at the twelfth. An Ebony fretboard ran a 12"-16" compound radius over 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel frets at a 26.5" (673mm) baritone scale, topped by an Ernie Ball Compensated Nut at 1.889" (48mm) width. Aluminum Offset/Reverse Circle inlays and Glow In The Dark side dots marked the positions. The truss rod was a 2-Way Adjustable design with heel-access spoke wheel. Electronics centered on a pair of Fishman Fluence Keith Merrow Custom Humbuckers, managed through a volume control, a 3-way pickup toggle, and a 3-way mini toggle voicing switch offering PAF, Keith Merrow Custom, and Single Coil voices. The Hipshot Ibby HM bridge and Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners completed the hardware in Black. Power for the active Fishman system was supplied via a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment. Strings shipped as Ernie Ball 7-String gauged .009/.011/.016/.026/.036/.046/.062.
Owners seeking setup guidance, fret work, or sourcing of compatible parts — including Hipshot Ibby HM bridge components, Hipshot Grip-Lock tuner spares, or the Ernie Ball Compensated Nut — should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with extended-range neck-through instruments.
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