Schecter Hellcat-VI Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst Pearl

Schecter Hellcat-VI Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst Pearl

The Hellcat-VI delivers a comfortable, balanced playing experience anchored by its 30" short scale and moderate neck dimensions that accommodate both speed and control. The Swamp Ash body paired with Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement neck creates a responsive instrument with excellent sustain and resonance. The distinctive 3-Tone Sunburst Pearl finish and Ivory 1-ply binding give this six-string baritone visual presence without sacrificing playability.

Playability & Build

The 30" scale and C-shaped neck profile provide accessible ergonomics, while the 22 X-Jumbo frets and 12" fretboard radius on Pau Ferro support both precise fretting and expressive bends. Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners and a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut (1.653" width) ensure stable tuning and clear articulation across the extended low-end range.

Tone & Electronics

Three Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack pickups (bridge, middle, neck) deliver versatile tonal options controlled by a 5-way pickup switch and three on-off coil split sliders, allowing deep humbucking tones or snappier single-coil voices. The TonePros bridge system with custom brass saddles provides intonation stability and resonant low-end definition essential to baritone tuning, paired with Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom strings (90–24 gauge) for proper tension and response.

Key Features

• Model: Hellcat-VI, Item #293
• Country of Origin: South Korea
• Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst Pearl with Ivory 1-ply binding
• Dexterity: Right Handed
• Body Material: Swamp Ash, bolt-on construction with flat top contour
• Neck: Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods, C-shaped profile, 30" scale (762mm)
• Fretboard: Pau Ferro with Mother of Pearl dot inlays, 22 X-Jumbo frets, 12" radius
• Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq, 1.653" width
• Neck Dimensions: 0.826" (1st fret), 0.905" (12th fret)
• Tuners: Grover Vintage Deluxe
• Electronics: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack pickups (3), volume/tone controls, 5-way pickup switch, 3 on-off coil split sliders
• Bridge: TonePros System with custom brass saddles
• Hardware: Nickel, Retro knobs
• Strings: Ernie Ball Hellcat VI Custom (90–75–56–44–34–24)

This baritone-tuned machine balances extended range versatility with hands-on playability, making it a serious instrument for players seeking depth and tonal flexibility in a well-engineered platform.