Designed to replicate the guitar Synyster plays onstage, the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom S Electric Guitar boasts outrageously heavy tone and comes hand-signed by Gates himself. Only 100 of these signed guitars are being made available worldwide exclusively for Guitar Center. Each one features a laser-etched backplate signed by Syn himself.The Seymour Duncan Invader is designed for the heaviest tones a passive pickup can produce. The Sustainiac Driver/Pickup produces beautiful Humbucker tones when the Sustain switch is off, and works as the Sustainiac Driver when switched On. The Sustainiac Driver creates an infinite feedback sustain of string vibrations by electromagnetic feedback. And of course, this signature guitar still features Synyster's iconic ebony fretboard with Deathbat and "SYN" inlays.Grover tunersThe original Rotomatic with an improved higher ratio gearing. The 18:1 ratio provides for finer tuning and greater stability. The finer gears provide smoother tuning and a higher degree of backlash eliminationEbony fingerboardEbony has a snappy, crisp attack with the density of Maple, but with more brittle grains, oilier pores, and a stronger fundamental tone than Maple. It has a tremendous amount of percussive overtones in the pick attack, that mute out shortly thereafter to foster great, long, sustainSeymour Duncan Invader/ Sustainiac pickupsInvader- Designed for the heaviest tones a passive pickup can produce. A combination of three ceramic magnets, over-wound coils and twelve cap screws make the Invader an electrifying force of energy. Sustainiac- This Driver/Pickup produces beautiful Humbucker tones when Sustain switch is off, and works as the Sustainiac Driver when switched On. The Sustainiac Driver creates an infinite feedback sustain of string vibrations by electromagnetic feedback. Bridge pickup is selected when Driver is on3-pc Mahogany neckMade with 3 pieces of mahogany for extra stability. 3 piece necks can withstand the test of time. Where standard necks may show aging defects from temperature and moisture changes throughout the years, the 3 piece neck will stay nice and straight for a lifetime of playability.Sustainiac FunctionsThe 'Secret Weapon' for controlled feedback and infinite sustain. First, the pickup signal is processed by the Sustainiac circuit, and then connected to the Sustainiac Driver. The Driver turns the amplified note into vibrational energy. This vibrational energy is then fed back into the strings for infinite sustain. This string vibration is similar to playing in front of a loud Amp.Sustainiac Mini SwitchesOn/Off & Normal/Mix/Harmonic Mini Switch FunctionsOn/Off Switch: This turns on/off the Sustainiac driver. Normal/Mix/Harmonic Switch: Normal Mode- String vibration will continue to ring natural fundamental note. Mix Mode- Some frets yield fundamentals, while others yield harmonics. Notes below the 12th fret will mostly morph into 2nd or 3rd harmonics. Harmonic Mode- Sustained notes morph into a high 5th or 7th harmonic vibration.Case sold separately.
- Body
- Body shape: Double cutaway
- Body type: Solid body
- Body material: Solid wood
- Top wood: Not applicable
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Body finish: Satin
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck
- Neck shape: C ultra-thin
- Neck wood: Mahogany 3-piece
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Truss rod: 2-way adjustable
- Neck finish: Satin
- Fretboard
- Material: Ebony
- Radius: 16"
- Fret size: Jumbo
- Number of frets: 24
- Inlays: Gothic crosses
- Nut width: 1.62" (41.3mm)
- Pickups
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: Sustainiac
- Middle: Not applicable
- Bridge: Invader TB-8
- Brand: Seymour Duncan
- Active or passive pickups: Passive
- Series or parallel: Series
- Piezo: No
- Active EQ: No
- Special electronics: 2 mini switches (Sustaniac On-Off & 3-way mode)
- Controls
- Control layout: Master volume, tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Coil tap or split: No
- Kill switch: No
- Hardware
- Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
- Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1500 series
- Tailpiece: Not applicable
- Tuning machines: Grover
- Color: Gold
- Other
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Special features: Pickups, hand-signed by Gates
- Case: Sold separately
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: South Korea
