Most guitars in this price range ask you to pick a lane: a tight, modern high-gain tone, or something with enough nuance to sit in a real mix. The question with the Schecter PT FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin in Satin Black is whether it can do both, and whether it earns its $1,799.00 price in a studio rather than just on a spec sheet.

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One quick clarification, since the topic gets searched a lot: this is not an extended-range guitar. It ships strung with an Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010-.046 set (#2221), a standard six-string set. If you came looking for a 7-string, this isn't the one. If you want an elite-tier modern guitar for tracking, keep reading.

The Pickup Pairing: One Job Each

The two pickups here do very different things, and that matters at the desk.

• Bridge: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic. This is your rhythm and lead voice for high-gain parts. Ceramic-based voicings tend to track tightly, which is what you want when you are stacking quad-tracked rhythm guitars and need each pass to sound consistent.
• Neck: Sustainiac. This is a pickup and a sustain driver in one. Two mini function switches control the Sustainiac, alongside a master volume and master tone (both push-pull) and a 3-way selector.

The push-pull controls give you extra voicing options without needing a second guitar or a pedal. Check the Schecter manual for exactly what each push-pull position does before you plan a session around it.

Why the Sustainiac Is a Studio Tool

Infinite sustain is a gimmick on a stage until you need a held note for a cinematic lead, an ambient swell, or a feedback-style tone without cranking an amp in a small room. In a home studio, where you may be running a quiet amp sim or a low-volume cab, that is a real advantage: you can get sustained, singing notes at a volume your neighbors will tolerate.

Neck and Fretboard: Built for Long Takes

Long sessions punish bad ergonomics and worn frets. This neck is designed around speed and stability:

• Neck-through construction with a 3-piece maple neck and carbon fiber reinforcement rods, plus ultra-access for upper-fret reach.
• Ultra Thin C profile for fast, low-fatigue playing.
• Ebony fretboard on a 25.5" scale (648mm), with a 12"-16" compound radius (305-406mm). The flatter upper end suits wide bends and fast leads without choking out.
• 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets. Stainless wears slowly, so intonation and feel stay consistent across a project.
• 1.63" (41.3mm) Floyd Rose locking nut with Luminlay glow side dots, handy when you are tracking in a dim room.

A 2-way truss rod with a spoke wheel at the neck heel means seasonal adjustments are quick, without pulling the neck off or digging through a cavity.

Tuning Stability: The Floyd Rose Question

The Floyd Rose 1500 Series locking tremolo and locking nut, paired with TonePros M-Series tuning machines, are built to hold pitch through dive bombs and hard bends. For recording, stable tuning is the difference between one clean take and a dozen resets.

Here's the catch: a Floyd Rose is slower to restring and set up than a fixed bridge. If you swap strings often or like drop tunings that you change between songs, expect some patience at the bench. If you mostly record in one tuning, it is a non-issue.

Body and Finish

The swamp ash body in the Evil Twin shape has single-ply ivory binding against a Satin Black finish with black hardware. Satin finishes are less slick under the hand during long sessions and have a stealthy, understated look. Ash is generally associated with a snappy, defined attack, which suits tight rhythm work in a dense mix.

B-Stock: Is the Savings Worth It?

The B-Stock price for this model is $1,439.20, which is $359.80 under the $1,799.00 new price. For a studio player, a cosmetic blemish on the satin finish rarely changes how it records. If a mark is not on the playing surface or electronics, the savings can go toward a better interface, monitors, or a preamp. If you want a flawless guitar for photos or resale, buy new.

Who Should Buy It, and Who Should Skip It

• Buy it if you track modern metal, progressive, or cinematic guitar parts and want Sustainiac and Fluence in one instrument.
• Skip it if you want a vintage-voiced, low-output guitar for clean or blues work, or if you do not want a Floyd Rose to maintain.
• Look elsewhere if you need seven or more strings. This guitar is set up for a standard string set.

Our take: if modern high-gain tracking is your main use, this is a focused, well-specified tool. Consider the B-Stock unit if the savings matter more than a perfect finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Schecter PT FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin a 7-string?

No. It ships with an Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010-.046 string set, which is a standard six-string set. It is a modern, high-performance guitar rather than an extended-range model.

What does the Sustainiac neck pickup do?

It works as both a pickup and a sustain driver, letting you hold notes for as long as you like. Two mini function switches control it, and it is useful for ambient leads and low-volume recording.

Is a Floyd Rose a good choice for home recording?

Yes, if you want strong tuning stability through heavy bends and tremolo use. The tradeoff is slower string changes and setup compared to a fixed bridge.

How much do you save with B-Stock?

The B-Stock price is $1,439.20 versus $1,799.00 new, a saving of $359.80. B-Stock units may carry a cosmetic blemish, so check the listing details before you buy.