Schecter Damien Special Review

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Overall Rating 4.2

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Features 3.86

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Quality 4.16

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Reliability / Value 4.11

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Schecter Damien Special Specs

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  • Body Shape: Soloist  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: Abalone  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: 12th fret position market  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Schecter  
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  • Bridge: String Through  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Damien Special is a guitar by Schecter that stands above many other guitar models in its price range, and for a reason: Schecter is a well known guitar manufacturer that delivered some fine instruments in the past, and they did it again. Damien Special stands up to standards, and will serve you well.

Schecter went really far in carefully choosing Damien Special's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Damien Special a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Schecter's Damien Special you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Damien Special.

If you try playing Damien Special after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Schecter deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Schecter's Damien Special is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Schecter did a good job. Damien Special is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Damien Special to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Schecter did a really good job with Damien Special guitar.

Playing live, Damien Special will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Schecter has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.