Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Ziricote guitar in Natura
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- SKU
- SCHECTER1270
- Color
- Natural
. Description
Sound & Tone
The black limba body with ziricote top and bolt-on wenge neck lends a tight, articulate response with firm low end and clear note separation, while the 25.5" scale and hardtail bridge add snap, sustain, and stable pitch under heavy picking. The Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge pickup pushes aggressive, cutting high-gain leads and rhythm work, and the Pasadena neck unit offers a rounder voice for legato runs and cleaner passages, with the 5-way selector opening up thinner, more scooped in-between sounds. Ebony fretboard and stainless steel frets keep the attack bright and precise, making it a natural fit for modern metal, progressive rock, and technical shred playing.
Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic Ziricote Guitar
This Sun Valley Super Shredder captures articulate, responsive tracking in the studio thanks to its thin 'C' neck profile and 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets across a 25.5" scale. The exotic ziricote top Built in South Korea with full Schecter warranty coverage, this instrument arrives setup-ready and unplayed for immediate tracking sessions.
Recording & Neck Stability
The wenge neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods ensures consistent intonation and sustain across overdub takes, while the 12"-16" compound radius ebony fretboard combined with X-Jumbo frets accommodates both percussive picking dynamics and smooth legato passages in the mix. The thin profile and .787"-.866" neck thickness taper enable clear upper-register definition during lead and rhythm layering.
Tone & Signal Path
Dual Schecter USA pickups—the Sunset Strip bridge and Pasadena neck—provide flexible tonal palette options through a 5-way selector with master volume and tone controls for immediate mix integration. The Hipshot Ibby HM hardtail bridge with black and chrome hardware eliminates tremolo drift, ensuring pitch stability across multiple takes, and Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners maintain precise mechanical accuracy between punch-ins.
Key Features
- Body: Black Limba with Ziricote exotic top, flat contour, bolt-on construction
- Neck: Wenge with carbon fiber reinforcement rods, thin 'C' profile, 25.5" scale length
- Fretboard: Ebony with 24 X-Jumbo stainless steel frets, 12"-16" compound radius
- Fretboard Inlays: Aluminum offset/reverse circles with Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots
- Neck Specs: 1.643" nut width, .787" at 1st fret / .866" at 12th fret thickness
- Tuning: Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners, Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut
- Bridge: Hipshot Ibby HM hardtail bridge with black and chrome hardware
- Pickups: Schecter USA Sunset Strip (bridge), Schecter USA Pasadena (neck)
- Controls: Volume, tone, and 5-way pickup selector with metal knurled knobs
- Strings: Includes Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (.009-.046)
- Truss Rod: 2-way adjustable with heel access spoke wheel
The combination of premium components—carbon-reinforced neck, exotic ziricote top, stainless steel frets, and dual Schecter USA pickups—creates a transparent recording platform for producers capturing both clean definition and driven tonal character across sessions.
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 | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Wenge |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Pickups | HH |
| Bridge | Hipshot |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Djent
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Blues
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is this guitar designed for?
The Sun Valley Super Shredder is built for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its fast neck, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and high-end components support technical playing styles like metal, progressive, and djent, though it excels across hard rock as well.
What pickups come installed and can they be changed?
The guitar ships with dual Schecter USA pickups: a Sunset Strip in the bridge and Pasadena in the neck. Both are professional-grade and cover versatile tonal ground; standard guitar modification practices apply if you wish to swap them later.
How does the neck feel for fast playing?
The thin 'C' profile, 12"-16" compound radius ebony fretboard, and .787"-to-.866" taper make upper-fret access effortless and support both aggressive bending and smooth legato. The carbon-fiber-reinforced wenge neck resists warping and stays stable during long sessions.
Is the hardtail bridge reliable for live gigging?
Yes. The Hipshot Ibby HM hardtail eliminates tremolo complexity and delivers rock-solid tuning stability, backed by Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners and a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut. This setup is designed for road-ready, no-fuss performance.
What genres is this guitar best and worst suited for?
It excels in metal, hard rock, progressive, and djent. It is not well-suited for jazz, folk, or blues, where the tight low-end response and articulate highs may feel at odds with traditional voicing expectations.
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