Schecter PT Van Nuys Electric Guitar in Gloss Natural Ash

£919.00

Schecter have impressed us with this New Schecter PT Van Nuys Electric Guitar in Gloss Natural Ash in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. The Van Nuys series pays homage to Schecter's '80s roots, when the company was known as a premium guitar mod shop. Enabling the hair metal shredders of the era to upgrade their tame S and T-type instruments with powerful pickups and high-performance tremolo systems,…

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Schecter have impressed us with this New Schecter PT Van Nuys Electric Guitar in Gloss Natural Ash in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

The Van Nuys series pays homage to Schecter's '80s roots, when the company was known as a premium guitar mod shop. Enabling the hair metal shredders of the era to upgrade their tame S and T-type instruments with powerful pickups and high-performance tremolo systems, the Van Nuys series perfectly captures the spirit of those hot-rodded guitars and enhances them with some extra modern refinements.

Key Features

  • Ash Body — Exquisite tonewood with a stunning grain. Rich in sustain with a smooth mid-range and bright, bell-like highs.
  • Roasted Maple Neck — 'Roasting' process removes moisture from the wood, making the neck far less vulnerable to warping when exposed to varying climates and ensuring incredible tuning stability.
  • Bolt-On Construction — Yields a snappy tone for an immediate note response.
  • 22 X-Jumbo Frets — Large size offers a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
  • Schecter USA SuperRock Vintage Pickups — Sizzling dynamic tones, perfect for '80s metal and classic rock.
  • 5-Way Pickup Selector Switch — Allows you to attain a versatile combination of full humbucking and split-coil sounds, for a wide tonal palette.
  • Diamond Vintage Tremolo — 2-point design provides a smooth vibrato arm action for tasteful dips and dives.
  • Schecter Locking Tuners — Ingenious locking mechanism makes restringing easier and means less string winds around the tuning posts; resulting a better tuning stability.
  • Graph Tech XL Black Tusq Nut — Low-friction material minimises unwanted tuning slips and enhances sustain.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material: Ash
  • Top Contour: Flat Top

Neck

  • Neck Material: Roasted Maple
  • Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale Length: 25.5” (648mm)
  • Fretboard: Roasted Maple
  • Fretboard Radius: 14” (355mm)
  • Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
  • Inlays: White Dots
  • Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
  • Nut Width: 1.653” (42mm)
  • Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA SuperRock Vintage
  • Neck Pickup: Schecter USA SuperRock Vintage
  • Controls: Volume/Tone/5-Way Switch

Hardware

  • Hardware Colour: Chrome
  • Bridge: Diamond Vintage Tremolo
  • Tuners: Schecter Locking
  • Knobs: Metal Knurled with Set Screw

Additional information

Weight 22.5 kg

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