Is the Damien Platinum-8 suitable for beginners?

No—this guitar is designed for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. The eight-string extended range, thin neck profile, and aggressive pickup voicing are optimized for metal, progressive, and djent styles rather than beginner-friendly applications.

What tunings and genres does this guitar handle best?

The 28-inch extended scale and EMG active humbuckers excel in metal, progressive rock, djent, and experimental music—especially extreme and drop tunings. The clear definition and low noise make it less suited for traditional jazz or folk applications.

What is included and what hardware does it use?

The guitar ships with a Schecter Custom hardtail bridge, Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut, Grover tuners, and satin chrome hardware. Active EMG humbucking pickups are installed and ready to play out of the box.

How does neck comfort factor in during long sessions?

The thin 'C' profile neck (0.787 inches at the 1st fret) paired with a 20-inch radius rosewood fretboard and 24 X-Jumbo frets minimizes hand fatigue and enables quick string transitions. The satin black finish provides a grip-friendly surface that resists hand fatigue over extended play.

How does the Damien Platinum-8 compare to the Hellraiser C-8 or Ibanez RG8?

All three are extended-range eight-string guitars for metal and progressive styles. The Damien Platinum-8 stands out with its thin 'C' neck profile, carbon-fiber reinforcement, active EMG pickups optimized for high output and low noise, and a hardtail bridge design that prioritizes sustain and tuning stability.

Schecter Damien Platinum-8 Electric Guitar Satin Black

The Damien Platinum-8 captures aggressive riffing and intricate fretwork across all eight strings with a fast, ultra-playable neck optimized for tracking and overdub work. The satin black finish provides a comfortable, grip-friendly surface that resists hand fatigue during extended recording sessions. Dual high-output EMG active humbucking pickups produce punchy, articulate tone with tremendous clarity and sustain—cutting through dense mixes while maintaining definition even in extreme tunings, making it ideal for both rhythm and lead layers in multi-track production.

Playability & Recording Performance

The thin 'C' profile neck paired with a 28" extended scale creates a balanced, ergonomic platform for both rhythmic tracking and lead articulation in the studio. 24 X-Jumbo frets on a 20" radius rosewood fretboard deliver responsive feedback and quick string-to-string transitions for tight, repeatable takes, while the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut ensures consistent tuning stability and clean note articulation across the full range—critical for maintaining pitch accuracy across multiple overdub passes.

Tone & Electronics for Production

Active EMG humbucking pickups provide high output and low noise, delivering a controlled, focused signal path that translates cleanly to your audio interface and DAW. The Schecter Custom hardtail bridge with string-thru body construction maximizes sustain and resonance while maintaining rock-solid intonation and tuning retention, ensuring consistent recorded tones from first take to final mix.

Key Features

Body: Mahogany with arched top and satin black finish
Set-neck construction with Ultra Access for fretboard reach
Silver/Platinum multi-ply binding
Maple 3-piece neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods
28" extended scale (711mm)
Thin 'C' neck profile: 0.787" at 1st fret, 0.866" at 12th fret
24 X-Jumbo frets with platinum bat inlays
20" radius rosewood fretboard with 2.125" Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut
2 active EMG humbucking pickups
Grover tuners with 2-way adjustable truss rod
Satin chrome hardware
Right-handed configuration

This instrument rewards technique with responsive feedback and a voice built to stand out in any recording context, from solo sessions to dense multi-track productions.

Condition	New
Dexterity	Right handed
Country of Manufacture	South Korea