Schecter USA Custom Sunset Extreme 7 Stabilized Top Guitar 2038 Open B
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- Open box from our own stock: unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs
- Otherwise new and unplayed, original packaging and factory accessories
- Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy
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- SKU
- SCHECTER6998-2038-U
- Color
- Natural
. Description
Sound & Tone
Swamp ash and a stabilized burl top give this seven-string an open, resonant foundation with clear low-end definition, while the 5-piece maple and walnut neck and Richlite fretboard add stiffness and a tight, focused attack that keeps low tunings from turning muddy. The Schecter Brimstone humbucker pair leans toward cutting clarity and output, holding note separation under heavy gain and staying defined when rolled back for cleaner passages. It suits modern metal, progressive rock, and other extended-range playing where fast runs and articulate riffing across the low B need to read clearly, helped along by the extra jumbo stainless steel frets.
Schecter USA Custom Sunset Extreme 7 Stabilized Top Guitar
This USA Custom Shop seven-string delivers responsive, articulate tracking for fast picking across extended range, engineered to cut through dense mixes in metal and progressive contexts. The stabilized top provides visual sophistication and consistent tonal resonance across the instrument's full frequency range, opening sonic possibilities for layered recording without sacrificing comfort in standard positions or compromising intonation under session demands.
Build & Materials for Studio Work
Constructed in Schecter's USA facility, this guitar features a stabilized burl top mounted on a Swamp Ash body that combines aesthetic appeal with structural stability and acoustic properties ideal for recording consistency. The Richlite fretboard with extra jumbo stainless steel frets paired with a 5-piece Maple and Walnut neck allows access to deeper tunings and expanded harmonic range while maintaining playability across the standard range, essential for tracking both rhythm and lead parts in the same session.
Tone & Recording Capabilities
The Schecter Brimstone HH Pickup set is configured for cutting clarity and output authority, delivering both clean definition for layered rhythm work and high-gain saturation across the extended 7-string range without loss of note separation. Professional-grade hardware and custom shop finishing ensure reliable tracking performance and stable tuning retention through long session work, backed by the precision setup expected at the premium end of Schecter's 7-string offerings.
Key Features
- Seven-string configuration for extended range and tuning flexibility
- USA Custom Shop construction and setup
- Stabilized burl top on Swamp Ash body
- Sunset Extreme body shape with aggressive styling
- Richlite fretboard with extra jumbo stainless steel frets
- 5-piece Maple and Walnut neck
- Schecter Brimstone HH Pickup set
- Professional-grade hardware and electronics
- Custom shop attention to detail and finishing
- Optimized for modern high-gain and progressive applications
- Schecter USA hard case included
This USA Custom Sunset Extreme 7 represents premium domestic craftsmanship with materials and electronics selected for professional performance in extended-range recording and tracking contexts.
Open Box - our own stock. This unit was unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs in Temecula; it is otherwise new and unplayed and ships in the original packaging with all factory accessories. Sold as open box at a reduced price. Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy, including any problem on arrival.
More Information
| Condition | Used |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
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About this open-box unit
| Condition | Open box - from our own stock, sold at a reduced price |
|---|---|
| Price vs new | $624 under the new unit ($5,199) |
| Includes | Original packaging and all factory accessories |
| Returns | 30-day money-back return policy |
Prefer a brand-new one? Schecter USA Custom Sunset Extreme 7 Stabilized Top Guitar 2038 is in the catalog at $5,199.
Specifications
| Body Style | Double Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Richlite |
| Neck Wood | Unknown / Other |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Strings | 7 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2026 |
| Made In | United States |
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Metal, Progressive, Drop Tunings, Extended Range, Studio Sessions |
|---|---|
| Tonal character | Cutting clarity, high output, articulate highs, saturated gain capability, extended low-end control |
| Less specialized for | Blues, Country, Folk (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does open box mean for this guitar?
Open box means this unit was unboxed, inspected, and fully set up by the house technicians; it is otherwise new and unplayed. It ships in the original packaging with all factory accessories at a reduced price and is covered by a 30-day money-back return policy, including any issue on arrival.
Is this guitar suitable for drop tunings and extended range work?
Yes. The seven-string configuration, 5-piece Maple and Walnut neck, and extra-jumbo stainless steel frets on a Richlite fretboard are optimized for deeper tunings and expanded harmonic range while maintaining playability in standard positions.
What pickups does it have and what tones can they produce?
It features the Schecter Brimstone HH pickup set, engineered for cutting clarity and high output that supports both clean definition and high-gain saturation across the full seven-string range.
Why choose this over comparable seven-strings like the Ibanez RG7 or ESP LTD M-1007?
This Custom Shop model is built in Schecter's USA facility with a stabilized burl top on Swamp Ash, professional-grade custom shop finishing, and hardware selected specifically for extended-range performance and long-term structural stability.
What body wood and top are used?
The body is Swamp Ash with a stabilized burl top, chosen for both aesthetic sophistication and structural stability across extended tunings and aggressive playing.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $320 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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