Sound & Tone
The EMG 81-7 in the bridge is high-output and tightly focused, and paired with the mahogany body and quilted maple top it pushes a dense, cutting attack that keeps low-B riffing defined rather than muddy — helped by the 26.5″ scale holding that seventh string taut. The Sustainiac neck pickup shifts things toward singing, harmonically rich lead work with notes that hang indefinitely, so leads and feedback-style swells sit alongside the palm-muted chug. Best suited to modern metal, djent and progressive playing, with the Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo on hand for dive bombs and pitch effects.
Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR S Left-Handed Electric Guitar – Black Cherry
This left-handed 7-string captures extended-range tones with a thin “C”-shaped neck that supports long tracking sessions, featuring a 26.5″ scale and 24 X-Jumbo frets positioned on a 16″ radius rosewood fretboard. The set-neck construction with Ultra Access and arched quilted maple top over mahogany ensure solid recording stability and visual character in studio footage. Built for tracking heavy material and layering complex arrangements across extended frequencies.
Recording & Construction Details
The neck measures .787″ at the 1st fret and .866″ at the 12th fret, providing consistent feel and intonation across tracking passes. Grover tuners and a 2-way adjustable truss rod maintain tuning stability between takes and allow quick setup adjustments, while the Floyd Rose nut (1.874″ width) interfaces precisely with the Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo bridge for predictable pitch modulation and effects work.
Tracking & Sonic Character
The EMG 81-7 bridge pickup captures tight, articulate high-end detail that cuts through dense mixes, while the Sustainiac neck pickup with sustain circuit adds harmonic thickness and extended decay for layered, atmospheric parts. A double 9-volt clip-in battery compartment powers the active electronics independently, delivering consistent signal-to-preamp levels and headroom across all seven strings throughout extended recording sessions.
Key Features
- Left-handed configuration for southpaw players
- 7-string extended range with 26.5″ scale length
- Mahogany body with quilted maple arched top
- Set-neck construction with Ultra Access for upper-fret playability
- 24 X-Jumbo frets on rosewood fretboard with abalone Gothic Cross inlays
- Thin “C” neck shape (.787″–.866″ thickness)
- EMG 81-7 bridge pickup and Sustainiac neck pickup
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo bridge with Floyd Rose nut
- Black Chrome hardware with abalone and multi-ply binding
- Grover tuners with 2-way adjustable truss rod
- 16″ fretboard radius for comfort and precision
- Manufactured in South Korea
The Hellraiser C-7 FR S combines extended-range tracking capability, active electronics for studio headroom, and professional-grade hardware into a left-handed package that delivers aggressive tone character and technical precision across production sessions.
