Press Release: Schecter Guitar Research is proud to introduce the new Hellraiser Passive Series for the 2015 Winter NAMM Show, which will be showcased in their upstairs Room 210-D. The Hellraiser Passive features: a Mahogany body, a set 3 piece Mahogany neck with Ultra Access (C-7 includes Carbon Fiber Reinforcement rods), Rosewood fingerboard with gothic cross inlays, 24 X- Jumbo frets, and offered with an option of a fixed T-O-M bridge, or the Schecter Exclusive Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge which features stainless steel parts, new push-in arm, and knife points that are re-tooled for better tuning and smoother tremolo play. The Hellraiser Passive Series comes loaded with Schecter’s handmade USA Brimstone pick-ups, which provide ground shaking tone with attack and gain, while retaining clarity and definition.
Available models:
Hellraiser Passive C-1 MSRP $1,219/STREET $849 Hellraiser Passive C-1 FR MSRP $1,349/STREET $949 Hellraiser Passive C-7 MSRP $1,349/STREET $949 Hellraiser Solo-II MSRP $1,269/STREET $849
Available colors: Black Cherry Burst (BCHB), Satin Black (SBK)
About the Schecter Hellraiser Passive: Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access Body: Mahogany
Neck: 3 pc Mahogany – (C-1, C-1 FR, Solo-II)
3 pc Mahogany w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods – (C-7)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Grey Pearloid Gothic Crosses – (SBK)
Abalone Gothic Crosses – (BCHB)
Binding: Grey Pearloid Multi-ply – (SBK)
Abalone Multi-ply – (BCHB)
Scale: 25.5” (648mm) – (C-1, C-1 FR, Solo-II)
26.5” (673mm) – (C-7)
Frets: 24 X-Jumbo
Pickups: Schecter USA BrimstoneTM – (C-1, C-1 FR, Solo-II)
Schecter USA Brimstone -7TM – (C-7)
Electronics: Volume/Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
Nut: Graph Tech BlackTusq XL 42mm – (C-1, Solo-II) Floyd Rose 1500 Series R2 41.3mm – (C-1 FR) Graph Tech BlackTusq XL 48mm – (C-7)
Bridge: TonePros Tune-o-Matic w/String-Thru Body – (C-1, C-7) TonePros Tune-o-Matic and Tailpiece set – (Solo-II) Floyd Rose 1500 Series – (C-1 FR)
Tuners: Schecter Locking – (C-1, Solo-II, C-7)
Grover Rotomatic – (C-1 FR)
Hardware: Black Chrome
Color: Satin Black (SBK)
Black Cherry Burst (BCHB)
L/H: Satin Black (SBK)
About Schecter Guitar Research:
As Schecter Guitar Research moves into its 39th year in business as one of the world’s premier guitar companies; while continually evolving and expanding; Schechter’s line of guitars and basses continue to appeal to a broad spectrum of players. Its core business practice offers high- quality instruments at an affordable price. Schecter is always adding to a very strong roster of high-profile artists including: Nikki Sixx, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cure, Papa Roach, Seether, In This Moment, and Black Label Society. For more info, log on to: www.schecterguitars.com.
