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Schecter Reaper-6 Custom Lefty Guitar Gloss Black vs Schecter Stargazer-6 Vibrato guitar in Metallic Gold
The Reaper-6 Custom Lefty is built for extreme metal and progressive genres with a neck-thru design, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and aggressive San Andreas pickups, while the Stargazer-6 Vibrato suits blues and classic rock with a warm vintage character, 22 jumbo frets, and a vibrato system. Choose the Reaper-6 if you play djent or hard rock; choose the Stargazer-6 for blues, studio work, and traditional rock.
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Schecter Reaper-6 Custom Lefty Guitar Gloss Black
Schecter Stargazer-6 Vibrato guitar in Metallic Gold
Specs side by side
| Schecter Reaper-6 Custom Lefty Guitar Gloss Black | Schecter Stargazer-6 Vibrato guitar in Metallic Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,199.00 | $1,199.00 |
| Brand | Schecter | Schecter |
| Series | Schecter Reaper | Schecter Stargazer |
| Body | — | Single Cutaway |
| Body Type | Solid | Solid |
| Scale | 25.5" Scale | 25.5" Scale |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 Frets | 22 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Neck | Unknown / Other | Maple |
| Pickup Configuration | — | HH |
| Bridge | Fixed | Tune-O-Matic |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Condition | New | New |
Why choose Schecter Reaper-6 Custom Lefty Guitar Gloss Black
- ✓ Neck-thru construction with Ultra Access joint for superior sustain and upper-fret access
- ✓ 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets and compound radius (12-16) for aggressive lead work and precision
- ✓ Muscular San Andreas pickups with tight sustain and present midrange—optimized for metal and djent
- ✓ Hardtail bridge maximizes resonance; string-thru-body design eliminates harmonic loss
Why choose Schecter Stargazer-6 Vibrato guitar in Metallic Gold
- ✓ Warm, vintage-inspired SuperRock Vintage pickups excel in blues and clean passages
- ✓ Vibrato system adds expressive control unavailable on the hardtail Reaper-6
- ✓ 22 jumbo frets with flattened 14-inch radius better suited to bending and blues phrasing
- ✓ Two independent volume controls offer flexible tone sculpting for studio and live settings
Frequently asked questions
Which guitar is better for left-handed players?
Only the Reaper-6 Custom Lefty is built specifically for left-handed players. The Stargazer-6 Vibrato description does not indicate a left-handed option.
What's the key difference in fretboard design?
The Reaper-6 has 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets with a 12-to-16-inch compound radius, designed for aggressive lead work. The Stargazer-6 has 22 jumbo frets with a flattened 14-inch radius, better suited to blues bending and smoother chording.
How do the bridge systems differ?
The Reaper-6 uses a Hipshot Hardtail bridge with string-thru-body design for maximum sustain and minimal harmonic loss—ideal for metal. The Stargazer-6 includes a vibrato system, providing expressive pitch control suited to blues and rock.
Which pickup set is warmer for classic tones?
The Stargazer-6's SuperRock Vintage pickups deliver warm, vintage-inspired tones with excellent clean passage response. The Reaper-6's San Andreas pickups are more muscular and articulate, optimized for tight, aggressive output in high-gain settings.