A $1,899 guitar is a hard sell for a home studio when the same money could go toward a preamp or monitors. So when the Schecter KM-6 MK-III Legacy in Transparent Black Burst shows up at $1,519.20 in B-Stock, about $380 off, the real question is whether it earns a spot on your sessions.

We think it can, with one caveat about its control layout. Here is how we would size it up as a recording tool.

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What B-Stock Means for a Guitar Like This

B-Stock is a guitar with a cosmetic or packaging flaw that keeps it from being sold as brand new in the box. On a higher-end instrument like this one, that usually means a small blemish, not a problem with the electronics or the neck. Check the listing photos and notes for the specific flaw on the unit you are buying.

For a studio guitar, cosmetics matter less than they do on stage. Nobody hears a scuff on the back of a headstock in a mix. If the flaw is cosmetic and sits somewhere you will not see while playing, the discount is a straightforward win.

The catch: if resale appearance matters to you, or you want a flawless guitar for photos and video content, pay the difference for new.

Why It Suits Tracking Work

Stable construction

The KM-6 MK-III Legacy is neck-thru-body with a mahogany body and a flamed maple top, plus Schecter's Ultra Access heel contour for the upper frets. The neck is a 3-piece maple design with two carbon fiber reinforcement rods and a 2-way spoke wheel truss rod. In practice, that means a neck built to hold its setup, which saves you from re-adjusting between takes as rooms change temperature.

Tuning and intonation

• Hipshot 6-string fixed bridge: no tremolo to drift, so you can punch in a fix an hour after the original take and stay in tune.
• Schecter locking tuners: fast, clean string changes before a tracking day.
• Ernie Ball compensated nut: aimed at improving intonation in the first position, where open chords tend to sound off against fretted notes.

Intonation is what gets exposed when you stack rhythm tracks, so these details matter more in a studio than they would at a rehearsal.

Feel for long sessions

• Scale: 25.5" (648mm)
• Neck shape: Ultra Thin C, about 0.748" (19mm) at the 1st fret and 0.787" (20mm) at the 12th
• Nut width: 1.65" (42mm)
• Fretboard: ebony, 12"-16" compound radius (305-406mm)
• Frets: 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel

The compound radius starts rounder for chording and flattens toward the upper frets for lead work and bends. Stainless frets wear slowly, which helps if you track a lot. The Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots are useful when you are playing in a dim room to keep the vibe right for the take.

The Pickups and Controls

The guitar has Lundgren M6 pickups in the neck and bridge, with a volume knob and a 3-way mini toggle. That is a simple layout, and we like it for recording: fewer variables between the guitar and your interface or amp. Set the tone with your amp, plug-in, or mic placement, and leave the guitar alone.

The flip side is that there is no tone knob and no coil-splitting. If you want to roll off highs at the guitar during a take, this one will not do it. If you track a wide range of sounds, it is a focused tool rather than a Swiss Army knife.

Who Should Buy It, Who Should Skip It

• Buy it if you want a hardtail, neck-thru guitar for tight rhythm parts and lead work that holds tune and stays consistent session to session.
• Skip it if you need a vibrato for dive-bombs or you rely on tone control on the guitar itself.
• Skip B-Stock if mint condition or resale value matters to you.

Our Take

At $1,519.20, you are getting a neck-thru build with stainless frets, locking tuners, a compensated nut, and Lundgren pickups for less than the new price. For a home studio where the guitar's job is to sound consistent and stay in tune, we would take the B-Stock savings and put the $380 toward a better microphone or cab IR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the B-Stock Schecter KM-6 MK-III Legacy save you?

The B-Stock price is $1,519.20 versus $1,899.00 for new, a savings of about $380.

Is the guitar hardtail or does it have a tremolo?

It has a Hipshot 6-string fixed bridge, so there is no tremolo. That helps tuning stability during long tracking sessions.

What pickups and controls does it have?

It has Lundgren M6 pickups in the neck and bridge positions, with a volume control and a 3-way mini toggle switch.

What does B-Stock mean on this guitar?

B-Stock means the guitar has a cosmetic or packaging issue that keeps it from being sold as new in the box. Check the listing photos and notes for the specific blemish before you buy.