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At A Glance

Model Name
C-1 Platinum
Item Number
790
Country of Origin
South Korea
Guitar Color Shown
See-Thru Black Satin (STBLS)
Tuners
Grover
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Material
Maple 3-pc
Inlays
Platinum Offset Dots w/Gothic Cross at 12th Fret
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
24 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
See-Thru Black Satin (STBLS)
Hardware Color
Satin Chrome
Top Contour
Arched Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Set-Neck w/Ultra Access
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Quilted Maple
Binding
Silver/Platinum Multi-ply
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body
Controls
Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81
Neck Pickup
EMG 85
Battery Compartment
9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Knobs
Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-1C "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter positioned the C-1 Platinum as a high-specification entry in its C-1 series, built around a mahogany body with an arched quilted maple top and a three-piece maple neck joined to the body via a set-neck construction with Ultra Access. The guitar was manufactured in South Korea and finished in See-Thru Black Satin, with silver/platinum multi-ply binding and satin chrome hardware throughout.

The 25.5-inch scale neck carries a rosewood fretboard with 24 X-jumbo frets, a 14-inch radius, and a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787 inches at the first fret and .866 inches at the twelfth. The 42mm Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut feeds into Grover tuners. Inlays are platinum offset dots with a Gothic Cross at the twelfth fret. The bridge is a Tune-O-Matic with string-through-body anchoring, and the active pickup complement consists of an EMG 81 at the bridge and an EMG 85 at the neck, controlled by a volume knob, a tone knob, and a three-way switch — all on metal knurled knobs with set screws. A 9-volt clip-in battery compartment serves the active electronics. The guitar shipped strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046 strings, and the case (SGR-1C) was sold separately.

Owners requiring setup adjustments, fret work, or help sourcing compatible replacement parts — including the 5/32-inch (4mm) Allen nut for the two-way truss rod, Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut equivalents, or Tune-O-Matic saddle and bridge post components — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with set-neck instruments.

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