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At A Glance

Model Name
V-1 Apocalypse
Item Number
3053
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Red Reign
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Inlays
Roman Numerals
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 Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius
12"-16" Compound Radius
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
Red Reign
Hardware Color
Satin Black
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Binding
Black 1-ply
Bridge
TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece
Controls
Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™
Neck Pickup
Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™
Knobs
Hipshot O-Ring
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-8V "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the V-1 Apocalypse in its high-specification electric guitar line, built in South Korea with a set-neck construction featuring Ultra Access. The body is Swamp Ash with a flat top and black 1-ply binding, finished in Red Reign with satin black hardware throughout.

The neck is a multi-ply Maple and Padauk laminate reinforced with carbon fiber rods, shaped to a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787" at the first fret and .866" at the twelfth. It carries a 25.5" scale ebony fretboard with a 12"-16" compound radius, 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets, Roman numeral inlays, and glow-in-the-dark side dot markers. The nut is a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq at 1.653" width, paired with a 2-way adjustable truss rod. Tuning is handled by Schecter locking tuners. The bridge is a TonePros T3BT tune-o-matic with T1Z tailpiece. Both pickup positions carry Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™ humbuckers, controlled by a volume, a push-pull tone, and a 3-way switch, with Hipshot O-Ring knobs. Strings are factory-fitted with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046. The case (SGR-8V) is sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including the TonePros bridge saddles, Graph Tech nut, or stainless fret wire — should consult a qualified guitar technician to confirm fit and tolerances before installation.

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