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Description
Get ready to shred with the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Electric Guitar. Designed with the metal legend's unique style, this beast is armed to the teeth with features for the ultimate tone. Whether you're looking for raw power or subtle articulation, this guitar has you covered. Its Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Sustainiac circuit provide an enormous tone, while the Ultra-Thin "C" profile mahogany neck offers a comfortable, fast playing experience.
Key Features:
- Double cutaway mahogany body in black/silver pinstripe satin finish
- Three-piece set mahogany neck in Ultra-Thin "C" profile
- Seymour Duncan Invader TB-8 bridge and Sustainiac neck humbuckers
- Sustainiac tone circuit with dual mini switches
- 16" radius ebony fretboard for smooth playing and easy string bending
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge for tuning stability and precise intonation
- Two-way adjustable truss rod for easy neck adjustments
Product specs
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Type | Solidbody |
| Body Shape | Synyster Avenger |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Ultra Thin C |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Radius | 16" |
| Fingerboard Inlay | White Pearloid Gothic Crosses, "SYN", Death Bat |
| Number of Frets | 24 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.625" |
| Nut Material | Locking nut |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo |
| Tuners | Grover Med 305BC |
| Neck Pickup | Sustainiac Driver Pickup |
| Bridge Pickup | Syn Gates USA Signature Humbucker |
| Controls | 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone |
| Switching | on/off Sustainiac mini-switch, 3-way Sustainiac mode switch, 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| Strings | Ernie Ball Slinky, .009-.046 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Sold Separately |
FAQs
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What is the neck profile of the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S?
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The Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S features an Ultra Thin C neck profile, providing a fast and comfortable playing experience suitable for shredding and intricate solos.
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What pickups are equipped on the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S?
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This guitar comes with a Sustainiac Driver Pickup in the neck position and a Syn Gates USA Signature Humbucker in the bridge, offering a versatile range of tones from powerful leads to sustained ambient sounds.
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Does the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S come with a tremolo system?
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Yes, it features a Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo, allowing for expressive dive-bombs and pitch manipulation while maintaining tuning stability.
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Is the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S suitable for metal music?
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Absolutely, the combination of its mahogany body, signature pickups, and Floyd Rose tremolo make it ideal for metal genres, offering aggressive tones and high-performance playability.
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How does the Sustainiac pickup on the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S work?
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The Sustainiac pickup allows for infinite sustain by using an electromagnetic field to vibrate the strings, which can be toggled on/off and adjusted with a 3-way mode switch for different effects.
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What is the scale length of the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S?
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The guitar has a 25.5" scale length, providing a balanced tension and comfortable feel for both rhythm and lead playing.
Videos
American Musical Supply
Schecter Synyster Custom S Electric Guitar - Schecter Synyster Gates
Schecter Synyster Custom S Electric Guitar - Schecter Synyster Gates
American Musical Supply
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SCHECTER SYNYSTER CUSTOM-S Guitar Demo & Review by Mike Gross
Mike Gross Rockin Guitar Lessons
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Robbikek
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Guitar Bonedo
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Beau Monde Guitars
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George V Guitars
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Tyrannosaurus Riffs
Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional sound versatility with Seymour Duncan Invader and Sustainiac pickups
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Smooth, fast-playing neck ideal for shredding
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High-quality construction with an eye-catching design
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Reliable Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo system for stable tuning
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Unique Synyster Gates aesthetics with ebony fretboard and custom inlays
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Versatile for a wide range of genres, from metal to jazz
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Solid build quality and durable hardware
CONS
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Some setup issues out of the box, requiring adjustments
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Occasional electronic noise issues with the Sustainiac pickup
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Heavy body, can be uncomfortable for extended play
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Minor cosmetic imperfections noted in finish and hardware
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S.
Features and functionality
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The Custom-S model includes a Sustainiac neck pickup and Synyster Gates' signature Schecter pickup, which are upgrades over the Standard model's pickups.
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The Custom-S neck has a non-gloss finish, making it smoother to play, especially noticeable on the Satin Gold burst model.
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Synyster Gates' Synbuckers offer a clearer tone compared to Seymour Duncan Invaders, which have a grittier sound.
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The Sustainiac's sensitivity on the Synyster Gates Custom-S can be adjusted using the tone knob, offering more control than similar systems like those on the Banshee FRS.
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Comparisons
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The Custom-S features a 16" Ultra Thin C neck, whereas the Standard has a 14" Thin C neck; some users find the Ultra Thin C less comfortable over time.
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Some owners suggest that the Standard model's neck feels like an Ultra Thin compared to other Schecter models, despite being listed as a Thin C.
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Set necks are reported to have less sustain than bolt-ons, based on extensive personal testing across many guitars.
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The neck thickness of older Synyster Gates models with SD Invaders is 20-22mm, comparable to the Hellraiser, providing a chunkier feel than newer models.
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Build quality
User experience
Use cases and applications
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The Sustainiac pickup in the Custom-S allows for holding notes or creating harmonics with just a switch, useful for solos like "So Far Away".
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For players with small hands, the Synyster Gates Custom-S may be easier to navigate despite its larger scale length, as the neck is designed for comfort during shredding.
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Setup and maintenance
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Some users experience a squeak during dive bombs with the Floyd Rose; this can often be resolved with lubricant or a new spring.
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Critic Reviews
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Based on 3 Reviews and 30 Ratings
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Simply Amazing
Probably one of the greatest guitars I have ever played and my personal favourite that I own.
Insane amounts of comfort on the very thin neck and perfect for that shred feel, the pickups yield a great tone for both distorted and a very surprising crisp sounding clean tone, and can't forget the amount of time that one can spend with the Sustainiac in the neck. Just with that your creativity just expanded itself by an astronomical amount.
Despite looking like something a 14 year old would dream up with the headstock and pinstripe design (all of which still look awesome to me), don't be fooled because this is loaded and ready to go. And as a lifelong A7X fan it's a dream come true to own one of these.
Only thing I'd have wished for is a gig bag of sorts or a case when shipped. I was surprised to open the box and find it wrapped in plastic and nothing else, for a price like that I would hope but it got home safe so that's all that matters.
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10 out of 10
Very comfortable fretboard and cool design. It's a neck-thru guitar and with the help of "sustainiac", it sustains forever. Very impressive.
Artist usage
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Avenged Sevenfold's guitarist Synyster Gates' uses a Synyster Gates signature Schecter guitar, as seen in this Premier Guitar video at (0:40). According to his guitar tech, he uses several of these guitars in different colors and tunings (Mainly Drop D, but also Standard and Drop C# (Drop D down a half step)). "The different thing about these guitars," the tech says, "is the Sustaniac pickup," in the neck position. The bridge pickup is a, "Seymour Duncan, I think Invader," the tech says (2:07).
In the video, Herman shows off some of his guitars. One includes a Synyster Gates Custom-S from Schecter.
In this video, Shads is playing Synyster Gates’ Guitar. He is playing a riff from the song “Sunny Disposition” from their album The Stage. It is best seen at 1:05.
Album Usage
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