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At A Glance

Model Name
Ultra-III
Item Number
3154
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
Vintage Red (VRED)
Tuners
Grover
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany 3-pc
Inlays
Pearl Blocks
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
22 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
Vintage Red (VRED)
Hardware Color
Chrome
Top Contour
Flat Top w/Raised Center & Sculptured Edges
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
Ivory 1-ply
Bridge
Bigsby Flat Top B50 w/ Roller TOM
Controls
Volume/Tone/3 On-Off-Coil Split Slider Switches
Bridge Pickup
Duncan Designed FG-101B
Middle Pickup
Duncan Designed FG-1010M
Neck Pickup
Duncan Designed FG-101N
Knobs
Retro Knob
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR 11-UM ULTRA "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the Ultra-III as a set-neck electric guitar within their lineup, finished in Vintage Red. Built in South Korea, it carried a three-piece mahogany neck joined to a mahogany body with a flat-top contour featuring a raised center and sculptured edges, bound in ivory single-ply binding.

The Ultra-III shipped with a 25.5-inch scale rosewood fretboard, a 14-inch radius, 22 X-Jumbo frets, and pearl block inlays. The Thin 'C' neck profile measured .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. Nut duties fell to a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq unit at 1.653 inches wide, and a two-way adjustable truss rod with a 5/32-inch Allen nut handled relief. Grover tuners and chrome hardware were fitted throughout. The bridge was a Bigsby Flat Top B50 paired with a roller tune-o-matic. Three Duncan Designed pickups — FG-101N at the neck, FG-101M in the middle, and FG-101B at the bridge — were wired to a volume control, a tone control, and three on/off/coil-split slider switches, topped with retro-style knobs. The guitar shipped strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046 strings; the SGR 11-UM Ultra case was sold separately.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the Bigsby B50 flat-top and roller tune-o-matic are standard units with broadly available replacement saddles and hardware; the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut and 42mm nut width are useful references when sourcing a replacement nut. A qualified guitar technician can advise on truss rod adjustment, pickup replacement compatibility, and correct string gauges for the existing nut slots.

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