Schecter Avenger Exotic Electric Guitar Spalted Maple
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- SKU
- SCHECTER580
- Color
- Natural
. Description
Sound & Tone
The mahogany body with spalted maple top and ebony fretboard yields a thick low end with tight, articulate attack, while the Schecter Diamond '78 humbuckers push punchy midrange and cutting highs suited to metal, hard rock, and progressive playing. The TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru body adds sustain and note clarity, so palm-muted riffing stays defined and lead lines ring out on the 25.5" scale. A push-pull tone control and 3-way switch open up thinner, cleaner voicings for rhythm parts and clean passages when the full humbucker output is too much.
Schecter Avenger Exotic Electric Guitar Spalted Maple
The Schecter Avenger Exotic tracks with clarity and punch through its thin "C"-shaped neck and 24 jumbo frets across a 25.5" scale. The spalted maple top delivers visual character while the mahogany body construction ensures substantial resonance and sustain. This instrument balances ergonomic comfort with serious sonic capability, capturing articulate tones across metal, hard rock, and progressive sessions.
Playability & Recording Response
The roasted maple and purpleheart multi-ply neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods resists seasonal drift—critical for consistent tracking over multiple takes and sessions. A thin "C" profile and Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut measuring 1.65" wide accommodate both aggressive lead recordings and controlled rhythm parts, while the 14" fretboard radius and 24 jumbo frets enable fast position shifts without sacrificing intonation accuracy across the fingerboard, ensuring clean captured performances.
Tone & Pickup Electronics
Twin Schecter Diamond '78 pickups—a special-voiced bridge model and standard neck pickup—deliver punchy midrange and articulate highs through a straightforward volume/tone (push-pull) control and 3-way switch. The TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru body maximizes sustain and tonal clarity, anchoring the mahogany and spalted maple construction for focused, cutting output that sits decisively in dense mixes.
Key Features
- Body: Mahogany with Spalted Maple top and Creme 1-ply binding
- Arched top contour with bolt-on construction
- Neck: Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
- Thin "C" neck shape with 0.787" first fret and 0.866" twelfth fret thickness
- Ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo frets and 14" radius
- Abalone line inlays and abalone dot side markers
- Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut, 1.65" width
- Schecter locking tuners with 2-way adjustable truss rod
- Schecter Diamond '78 Special bridge pickup and Diamond '78 neck pickup
- TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru body
- Black and chrome hardware throughout
- Volume/Tone (push-pull) control with 3-way pickup switch
The Schecter Avenger Exotic combines exotic aesthetics with practical electronics and hardware engineered for recording professionals demanding both visual impact and reliable, studio-proven performance.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | Indonesia |
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Specifications
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
|---|---|
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Unknown / Other |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2022 |
| Made In | Indonesia |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Djent
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What neck profile does this guitar have, and is it suitable for fast lead work?
The Avenger Exotic features a thin "C"-shaped neck with a 14" fretboard radius, measuring 0.787" at the first fret and 0.866" at the twelfth fret. This profile is optimized for aggressive lead work, fast position shifts, and metal/progressive styles, making it excellent for players prioritizing speed and comfort.
What pickups are in this guitar, and what tone should I expect?
It comes with two Schecter Diamond '78 pickups—a special-voiced bridge model and standard neck pickup—routed through a volume/tone push-pull control and 3-way switch. Expect punchy midrange, articulate highs, and focused, cutting output designed for metal, hard rock, and progressive genres.
Is the neck stable for gigging and touring?
Yes. The neck is roasted maple and purpleheart multi-ply with carbon fiber reinforcement rods, which resists seasonal drift and temperature changes. Combined with a 2-way adjustable truss rod and Graph Tech XL Tusq nut, this design ensures stable intonation and playability across venues and climates.
What bridge does it use, and how does it affect sustain?
The guitar features a TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-thru body construction, which maximizes sustain and tonal clarity by anchoring the mahogany and spalted maple body for focused output ideal for metal and progressive playing.
What is the scale length, and what genres is this guitar best suited for?
The scale length is 25.5", standard for hard rock and metal instruments. This guitar is designed for metal, hard rock, progressive, and djent styles and is not optimized for jazz, blues, or folk playing.
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