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At A Glance

Model Name
C-8 Deluxe
Item Number
440
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Guitar Color Shown
Satin Black (SBK)
Tuners
Schecter
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Maple
Inlays
4mm Dots
Scale
28" (711mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 Narrow X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Nut
Graphite
Nut Width
2.125" (54mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut
Guitar Colors
Satin Black (SBK)
Hardware Color
Chrome
Top Contour
Flat Top w/Bevel Edge
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Bolt-on
Body Material
Basswood
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body
Controls
Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter Diamond Plus
Neck Pickup
Schecter Diamond Plus
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Case
SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the C-8 Deluxe (item 440) as an eight-string entry in its C-series line, built on a bolt-on construction with a basswood body featuring a flat top with bevel edge. The guitar was finished in Satin Black and manufactured in Indonesia.

The maple neck carries a Thin 'C' profile, measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth, and is fitted with a rosewood fretboard at a 16" (406mm) radius. Twenty-four narrow extra-jumbo frets run the 28" (711mm) baritone-extended scale, capped by a 2.125" (54mm) graphite nut — a width that reflects the eight-string string spread. A 2-way adjustable truss rod is accessed via a 5/32" (4mm) Allen nut. The bridge is a tune-o-matic with string-through-body anchoring, finished in chrome along with the remaining hardware. Both pickup positions use Schecter Diamond Plus humbuckers, controlled by a volume, tone, and 3-way switch on metal knurled knobs secured with set screws. Schecter-branded tuners complete the hardware complement. Inlays are 4mm dots.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the tune-o-matic bridge follows standard tune-o-matic dimensions, and the graphite nut is sized to the 2.125" width specific to this eight-string configuration — verify measurements carefully before ordering substitutes. A qualified guitar technician can assist with truss rod adjustment, fret work, and setup to the 28" scale's particular string-tension requirements.

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