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Synyster Style with Unending Sustain





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There are metal guitars, and then there's the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S solidbody electric guitar. If you're looking for an axe that can withstand the brutal riffing and impossible solos of its namesake, this is the guitar for you. A super-hot Schecter Synyster Gates signature humbucking pickup and Sustainiac humbucker in the neck position provide a solid base for riffing and let you pull off solos that sing forever. And since the Synyster Gates Custom-S also comes equipped with a genuine Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo bridge, you're all set for ultimate pitch control and rock-solid tuning stability.





Crafted for high-tech performance





From its outrageous lines to the 25.5" scale length, the Gates Custom-S is built to dish out down-tuned, high-gain riffing. Its 3-piece mahogany neck is carved to a fast profile with great access to all 24 frets. And its ebony fretboard is rounded to a 14" radius, letting you grab those huge bends and wide vibrato. Finally, the guitar's extreme contours ensure this guitar is as balanced and comfortable as it is aggressive. If metal is your thing, you really can't go wrong with this instrument.





Powerful and flexible pair of humbuckers





You'll be hard pressed to beat the sustain and attack you'll get out of this guitar's high-output Schecter Synyster Gates signature humbucking pickup at the bridge position. This high-output pickup design features ceramic-8 magnets for higher output while retaining plenty of upper-harmonic cut. Blend that with the Sustainiac pickup in the neck position, and you are in total control of a searing tone. If you're looking to get pulverizing sound out of your playing with notes that sing forever, the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S is hard to beat.





Genuine Floyd Rose 1500 bridge





Schecter knows that players who prefer the heavier side of music demand absolute performance from their guitars. That's why they loaded the Synyster Gates Custom-S with a Floyd Rose 1500 double-locking tremolo bridge. A remake of the original Floyd Rose blade tremolo, this incredible bridge lets you dive and pull up to the extreme while never having to worry about tuning accuracy. You'll get both the rock-solid reliability and the tight response you need when you strap on the Synyster Gates Custom-S.





Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Signature guitar of Avenged Sevenfold's guitar hero


3-piece mahogany set neck with Ultra Access heel plays fast and provides unbridled fretting range


Ebony fingerboard with Syn and Death Bat inlays


Schecter Synyster Gates signature humbucker is passive with massive output


Sustainiac neck humbucker offers controls for endless sustain and effortless feedback


Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo bridge for pitch control and stability