Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S guitar in Satin Black
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- SCHECTER1285
- Color
- Black
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Description
Sound & Tone
The mahogany body with a bolt-on maple neck gives this one a punchy, tight low end and clear attack, while the EMG Retro Active Hot 70 in the bridge delivers a hot, focused output with enough clarity for fast riffing and tapping. The Sustainiac in the neck position opens the door to endless sustain and controlled feedback for soaring leads and ambient held notes. With a 25.5" scale, 14" radius, thin 'C' neck, 24 X-Jumbo frets and a Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo, it's built for hard rock and metal players who lean on dive bombs, wide vibrato and high-speed lead work.
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S – Satin Black
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S is engineered as a high-precision tracking instrument for tracking lead parts, layering textures, and exploring extended-range techniques in the studio. Its thin 'C' neck profile, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' Locking Tremolo lock in tuning across vocal-style vibrato effects and dramatic pitch manipulation, eliminating the unpredictability that derails punch-in sessions. The pairing of aggressive pickup voicing with innovative Sustainiac technology creates a versatile signal path—capable of cutting definition in dense arrangements or sustaining harmonic textures that sit distinctly in a stereo mix.
Neck & Fretboard for Studio Recording
The 25.5" scale maple neck with a 14" radius fretboard and 24 X-Jumbo frets facilitates quick articulation for layered lead takes, allowing precise intonation control during tight punch-ins and enabling clean harmonic passages without hand fatigue across long studio sessions. The Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' Locking Tremolo (Schecter exclusive) anchors strings at the nut and bridge, capturing expressive pitch bends and dramatic tonal sweeps in a single uninterrupted pass while staying locked between takes—a critical asset for maintaining consistency across multiple guitar layers.
Pickup Architecture & Mix Integration
The EMG Retro Active Hot 70 bridge pickup delivers articulate, cutting high-end response that carves through dense mixes and defines lead voicings on crowded tracks, while the Sustainiac neck pickup with dedicated on-off and mode switching (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic) generates sustained notes and controllable harmonic feedback—useful for pad textures, ambient underscore, or atmospheric layers that require presence without muddiness. Dual volume controls and a 3-way pickup selector, paired with the double 9-volt battery compartment, grant you real-time command over output dynamics, gain character, and sustain behavior—essential for dialing in the exact tone your arrangement demands before committing to tape.
Key Features
- Body: Mahogany with Satin Black finish and flat top contour
- Neck: Maple with Thin 'C' profile; .787" at 1st fret, .866" at 12th fret
- Fretboard: Maple, 14" radius, 24 X-Jumbo frets with offset/reverse dot inlays
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
- Bridge: Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive)
- Nut: Floyd Rose Special, 1.625" width
- Pickups: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (bridge) / Sustainiac (neck)
- Electronics: Volume/Volume/3-Way Pickup Switch; 2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch; 3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic)
- Hardware: Black; Schecter tuners
- Construction: Bolt-on body; Right-handed orientation
- Country of Origin: South Korea
- Strings: Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky #2222 (.009–.046)
This Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S marries tuning stability with dynamic pickup switching—a reliable, repeatable platform designed for producers and engineers tracking layered guitar parts that demand both harmonic expressiveness and unwavering pitch control across multiple takes.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea |
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Specifications
| Body Style | Single Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Licensed |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Extended Range
- ✓ Lead Work
Not the best pick for
- – Blues
- – Jazz
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is this guitar designed for?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S is built for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its thin 'C' neck profile, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and Floyd Rose Special tremolo require familiarity with fast position work and locking-tremolo technique; it is not recommended for blues, jazz, or folk players.
What pickups are in this guitar and what do they do?
The EMG Retro Active Hot 70 bridge pickup delivers aggressive, focused high-end articulation for lead definition. The Sustainiac neck pickup includes dedicated on-off and mode switching (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic) to generate sustained notes and harmonic feedback on demand, powered by a dual 9-volt battery compartment.
How does the Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' tremolo work and does it stay in tune?
The Floyd Rose Special 'Hot Rod' (a Schecter exclusive) locks strings at both the nut and bridge, enabling dramatic dive-bombs and pull-ups while maintaining rock-solid tuning stability between locked positions. No tuning drift during aggressive tremolo manipulation.
What is the neck profile and fret size?
The maple neck has a thin 'C' profile measuring 0.787 inches at the 1st fret and 0.866 inches at the 12th fret. It features 24 X-Jumbo frets on a 14-inch radius fretboard with a 25.5-inch scale length, providing a comfortable feel for fast position access and bends.
What genres and playing styles is this guitar best suited for?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder FR S excels in metal, hard rock, progressive, and extended-range lead work. It is not recommended for blues, jazz, or folk applications.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $73 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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