Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic FR Ziricote guitar in Natura
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- SKU
- SCHECTER1266
- Color
- Natural
. Description
Sound & Tone
The ziricote top over black limba gives this Sun Valley Super Shredder a punchy, articulate voice with natural brightness and long sustain, and the 25.5" scale on a wenge neck and ebony fretboard tightens up the attack for high-gain work. The Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge pickup handles aggressive lead and rhythm tones while the Pasadena neck pickup offers warmer, more textured voices, with a 5-way switch covering the ground in between. Paired with the Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo and 24-fret double-cutaway access, it sits squarely in modern metal, progressive rock, and technical shred territory.
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR Guitar Exotic Ziricote
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR captures articulate, punchy high-gain tones through its ziricote top over black limba construction, which delivers natural brightness and excellent sustain that cuts cleanly through dense mixes while maintaining warmth across the dynamic range. The responsive Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo system pairs with a fast thin 'C' neck profile to enable precise pitch control and expressive playing across modern metal, progressive rock, and demanding studio sessions. The double-cutaway design provides unrestricted upper-fret access, making this instrument ideal for tracking complex arrangements and layered guitar parts.
Playability & Feel
The wenge neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods and 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets on a 12"-16" compound radius ebony fretboard create a fast, consistent playing surface that maintains intonation precision across speed work and chord voicings during extended recording sessions. Neck thickness measures .787" at the 1st fret and .866" at the 12th fret, supporting the thin 'C' profile that minimizes hand fatigue during overdubs and multiple takes. The Floyd Rose 1500 Series nut, Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners, and 2-way adjustable truss rod with heel access enable stable tuning retention and straightforward setup adjustments between sessions.
Tone & Electronics
The Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge pickup and Schecter USA Pasadena neck pickup pairing delivers aggressive lead tones and warmer, textured rhythm voices across the 5-way switch, offering session versatility without switching complexity. A single volume and tone control streamline mixing workflow, allowing the pickups' character and the ziricote body's natural resonance to define the instrument's voice, making it straightforward to dial in a consistent recorded tone across multiple takes.
Key Features
- Body: Black Limba with Ziricote top; bolt-on construction
- Neck: Wenge with carbon fiber reinforcement rods; thin 'C' profile
- Scale: 25.5" (648mm)
- Fretboard: Ebony; 12"-16" compound radius
- Frets: 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel
- Hardware: Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge and nut; black and chrome finish
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
- Pickups: Schecter USA Sunset Strip (bridge) and Pasadena (neck)
- Controls: Volume, tone, 5-way switch
- Nut width: 1.625" (41.3mm)
- Inlays: Aluminum offset/reverse circles with Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR combines premium materials, refined hardware, and articulate electronics into an instrument engineered for capturing demanding techniques while delivering the clarity and sustain required for modern high-gain production.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea |
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Specifications
| Body Style | Double Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Wenge |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Licensed |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Progressive Rock
- ✓ Modern Hard Rock
- ✓ Extended Range Playing
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Acoustic Folk
- – Traditional Blues
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is this guitar suited for?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR is built for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its thin 'C' neck profile, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and compound-radius ebony board are optimized for speed work and technical playing, while the Floyd Rose tremolo system rewards controlled, expressive handling from experienced hands.
What genres and playing styles work best with this guitar?
This instrument excels in modern metal, progressive rock, and extended-range hard rock. Its punchy articulation and excellent sustain cut cleanly through high-gain applications, making it ideal for aggressive technical passages. It is not designed for jazz, acoustic folk, or traditional blues.
What pickups are in this guitar and how do they sound?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR features Schecter USA-made Sunset Strip (bridge) and Pasadena (neck) pickups accessed via a 5-way switch. The Sunset Strip delivers aggressive lead tones, while the Pasadena offers warmer, textured rhythm voices; together they provide the clarity and dynamic range needed for modern high-gain playing.
How stable is the Floyd Rose tremolo, and what tuning hardware supports it?
The Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge and nut, paired with Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners and a carbon fiber-reinforced wenge neck, deliver rock-solid tuning stability for dive bombs and subtle modulation. A 2-way adjustable truss rod with heel access makes setup straightforward.
What are the neck dimensions and fretboard specifications?
The thin 'C' profile neck measures 0.787 inches at the 1st fret and 0.866 inches at the 12th fret. The 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets sit on a 12-inch to 16-inch compound-radius ebony fretboard, with a 1.625-inch nut width and 25.5-inch scale length.
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