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Schecter C-1 Platinum FR-S Sustainiac Electric Guitar (Crimson Red Burst)

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$699

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Guitar Center has Schecter C-1 Platinum FR-S Sustainiac Electric Guitar (Crimson Red Burst) for $699. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member allenbee for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Mahogany body with quilted maple top
  • Set 3-piece maple neck with ultra-access construction
  • Active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
  • Floyd Rose Special tremolo

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Guitar Center has Schecter C-1 Platinum FR-S Sustainiac Electric Guitar (Crimson Red Burst) for $699. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member allenbee for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Mahogany body with quilted maple top
  • Set 3-piece maple neck with ultra-access construction
  • Active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
  • Floyd Rose Special tremolo

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twadec
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I don't know if this is against the rules but you can hear my song Here's to Waking using this guitar with the Sustainiac doing it's thing around 1:15 to 1:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya3wJwAkRVU

I Wrote/recorded/produced all instruments/song/video DIY...mostly with gear/software off Slickdeals
allenbee
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This is likely the lowest I've seen a Schecter Sustainiac model go on sale for. Their most affordable FR-S is the Sun Valley Super Shredder and that goes for $899.

You can price match this on Musician's Friend for 8% back in rewards as well.
lespauled
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I have this guitar, and I think I paid around this price years ago, pre-covid. The guitar is stellar. Excellent craftsmanship on the guitar. The sustainiac is an amazing tool. As most guitarist, I started by overusing it. But fairly quickly learned that it has a place. Now it's off most of the time, but I kick it in when I want it. The 3 modes of the sustainiac are also great. Take time and learn each. It will add so much to your overall playing.

The feel of the neck is absolutely amazing. The neck through has a nice heal, making easy access to the higher frets. I use this guitar every time that I play Gary Moore tunes, like The Loner and Parisienne Walkways. Get those amazing sustain and feedback sounds, without the need for finding that spot on the stage, and marking it.

If I had one gripe, it would be that it needs 2 9V batteries. One for the neck sustainiac, and another for the EMG. Carry a few in your gig bag. It seems like they also drain slightly even when you're not playing. This pretty much sucks.

Overall, the quality of this guitar is a solid 9/10, if not higher. The -1 point would be for the 2 batteries.

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sd_ca
Sep 26, 2023
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Quote from runrgunr :
I have the fixed bridge c1 version, which has emg active pickups (81-85) and also on sale for $550 for anyone not looking for a tremelo. Fantastic guitar out of the box, but I did lower the action and throw light top heavy bottom strings on it:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Sche...0239535.gc
For the overall statistics, I bought and returned 3 C-1 platinums due to quality issues since seeing this deal here. They shipped Guitar Centers in Sacramento, Roseville, and Ventura California. The 3rd one I just returned shipped with rusty strings and several rusty frets.

Maybe just my bad luck, but am now thinking another direction than Schecters on sale from GC.
Sep 27, 2023
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BigSuperBig
Sep 27, 2023
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Quote from sd_ca :
For the overall statistics, I bought and returned 3 C-1 platinums due to quality issues since seeing this deal here. They shipped Guitar Centers in Sacramento, Roseville, and Ventura California. The 3rd one I just returned shipped with rusty strings and several rusty frets.

Maybe just my bad luck, but am now thinking another direction than Schecters on sale from GC.
Interesting. I had mine pm'ed through Musicians Friend. I got an email the very next day asking if it was OK to ship me one from a GC store so "I could enjoy my gear quicker". Besides accept, system gave me a few options w/one being to wait for a brand new one in box. Fearing I'd get a beat up floor model I chose to wait. I'm also really in no hurry. Looks like I made the right choice. Later I got a confirmation email saying it's on backorder. Both GC and MF currently show "in stock ready to ship". I'm sure those are all floor models.
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runrgunr
Sep 27, 2023
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Good call on using musicians friend for a NiB. When I bought mine, I walked into a GC and grabbed one off the wall. Rusty high strings are usually a given, but since I always swap them out it wasn't a deal breaker for me.

I think the key difference here is I got to inspect the floor model to decide vs having it shipped sight unseen
Sep 27, 2023
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JohnnyTheWrench
Sep 27, 2023
279 Posts
I just received mine today, shipped from Guitar Center. It arrived wrapped in bubble wrap, with a large dent/crack on the bottom of the body, no tremolo, and scratches on the black plates on the back. Ridiculous! I immediately called and initiated a return. Guess I'll buy elsewhere from now on.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank allenbee

Quote from PARAD1GMS :
I just received mine today, shipped from Guitar Center. It arrived wrapped in bubble wrap, with a large dent/crack on the bottom of the body, no tremolo, and scratches on the black plates on the back. Ridiculous! I immediately called and initiated a return. Guess I'll buy elsewhere from now on.
For this reason and others it's always better to price match at Musician's Friend when Guitar Center has a price MF doesn't. In the offhand they ever offer to fulfill your order from a nearby GC you can tell them you'll wait for a NiB item. You're at GC's mercy when ordering from them sadly, because they won't tell you if it's a floor or demo model if you don't ask. And there's no 8% rewards program.

The only reasons I can think of to order from GC online is B&M returns.
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Sep 29, 2023
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BigSuperBig
Sep 29, 2023
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Quote from PARAD1GMS :
I just received mine today, shipped from Guitar Center. It arrived wrapped in bubble wrap, with a large dent/crack on the bottom of the body, no tremolo, and scratches on the black plates on the back. Ridiculous! I immediately called and initiated a return. Guess I'll buy elsewhere from now on.
I learned my lesson with used GC about a year ago. Bought a LTD in a hard to find color. Called the store, dude said it was "almost mint". Bought it, showed up about a week later...damn near exactly as you described yours! I ended keeping it though. Gave it a good setup, and a polish to get the fine scratches from the face. The no trem didn't bother me either cuz I usually swap out for a Magik Arm. Worst thing was a noticeable dent in the back. What bothered me the most was the salesman's description...smh
Sep 29, 2023
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JohnnyTheWrench
Sep 29, 2023
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Quote from BigSuperBig :
I learned my lesson with used GC about a year ago. Bought a LTD in a hard to find color. Called the store, dude said it was "almost mint". Bought it, showed up about a week later...damn near exactly as you described yours! I ended keeping it though. Gave it a good setup, and a polish to get the fine scratches from the face. The no trem didn't bother me either cuz I usually swap out for a Magik Arm. Worst thing was a noticeable dent in the back. What bothered me the most was the salesman's description...smh
Mine was supposed to be NEW, though, not used!

I won't be using Guitar Center again, in any event.

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