One Guitar to Rule Them all! - SCHECTER C-1 E/A

[@km_studios]

A single guitar that can do everything. Such a guitar must have been commissioned by the National Association of Guitarists' Wives 😄

[@DjazzStyle]

Hahhhah

[@DMSProduktions]

OUCH!

[@DMSProduktions]

@@DjazzStyle BETTER than NAMBLA I guess...

[@bobbusby5058]

This reply is the winner! lol

[@DMSProduktions]

@@bobbusby5058 DO they win the INTERNET???

[@papasmamas1]

I just cant get mad with someone who starts his video saying "hope you having a great day today". Found your chanel couple days ago, i suscribed, looks very good, i like you talk more about how the guitars feel rather than the sound.

[@rjb7569]

Yeah, but Darrell never smiles or seems to be enjoying himself in his videos. Poor guy always looks so sad.

[@johnnorris1983]

A teacher explains. Here he also dances on the strings

[@johnnorris1983]

Miss the blue angel amp though

[@countblue]

@@rjb7569 To me there is a smile below that canadian surface. ;-)

[@rjb7569]

@@greeney1808 Uh, I was being light heartedly sarcastic. Darrell smiles so much, he makes my face hurt. Our Canadian pied piper never has a bad day, it would seem. Great attitude; always so positive.

[@Kenneth-nVA]

I’m getting sick and tired of watching your video breakdowns! I literally want to buy everything you demo... IT’S KILLING ME AND MY WIFE IS GOING CRAZY!!! Your videos are always terrific and you are so in-depth with your insights and your playing! You’re killing me but keep it up!

[@mikelawrence4849]

yeah me too

[@thomasstengel7356]

Go ahead and buy this one if you can justify/hide it. It's an incredible value at this price point.

[@mkattn]

I have four guitars. Yesterday, I jokingly told my wife that I only "need" about five more. She asked how much they were. I told her they were between $400 and $2,000. She said, "Go ahead and buy the $400 guitar now. Are you okay with buying the other ones over the next two years?" I am truly blessed.

[@Kenneth-nVA]

@@mkattn just curious as to which guitar you’re looking at in the $400 range? Darryl has definitely convinced me that between the $300-$700 range you can get some seriously great sounding guitars! As to the $2000, were you thinking custom type or PRS’s? Thanks

[@mkattn]

@@Kenneth-nVA I'm thinking about a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster.

[@filipgeci]

Fender acoustasonic series: silently cries

[@mkattn]

Silently? That thing has been bawling like a baby since day one.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

It’s a piece of junk…I played one for about 30minutes….no bueno

[@Boudica234]

Thank u so much for the review Darrell. After a lot of research (and watching this and other videos you've posted) I just bought this Schecter C1 E/A and will be playing out with it tomorrow. I thought I would share my experience in the hope that it may help other folks interested in this type of guitar. First off, if anyone likes this specific model, make sure u do NOT get the C1 E/A with a quilt top. I saw a review on Reverb where a buyer who ordered this Cat's Eye model instead received a quilt top which did NOT come with the Fishman Powerbridge (apparently it came with another style piezo) or split coil humbuckers. Before buying I compared the C1 A/E ($1,049) with the Godin LGXT ($2,049) which a LOT of folks reviewed quite highly; the Mary Relish One ($2,499), the PRS SE Hollowbody II with piezo ($1,599) which a lot of folks liked as well, and the ESP Ltd. EC 1000 piezo ($1,299.00) which had mixed reviews. On a side note, I recently started to play my friend's Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster (w/ piezo) ($1,999) on our half step down set and the guitar plays and sounds good. I've been playing out in an acoustic classic rock cover band for about 7 years. My go to guitar has been an acoustic Breedlove which I love and sounds great However, a lot of the songs we play are acoustic versions of electric classic rock where it can be tough to pull off high register bends and solos. I wanted to try an electric acoustic w/piezo to have the option of going electric or piezo "acoustic" without having to switch guitars. Thus here I am. After jamming the last couple days (through a clean setting on our PA) with the Schecter I have to say my fav sounds are the Fishman Powerbridge piezo by itself and the blended piezo with the humbuckers and the blended piezo with the split coils. I think the sound of the humbuckers and split coils by themselves clean are good but not great. I do think the humbuckers (or split coil) will sound better on a lead channel or with some pedal distortion which I haven't tried yet. The piezo sound by itself is really impressive. Now as everyone (including Darrell) has emphasized, a piezo does NOT sound exactly like an acoustic. Nonetheless this piezo sounds pretty darn close and can almost fool u if you're playing open chords with a lighter touch. And it's worth noting that Darrell also did a separate video comparing the piezos on the Schecter C1 A/E, the Relish Mary One and the PRS Hollowbody SE and gave his opinion that the Schecter Fishman Powerbridge piezo sounded the best out of the bunch. Based on all the videos I've seen of these guitars I agree with Darrell. The other impressive thing about the Schecter is the fit and finish. I can't tell u how impressed I am with the fretwork, the action, the look and sheer playability of this guitar right out of the box. Anyone who routinely plays 3 hour gigs with an acoustic knows it can be tough on the hands and fingers. Playing this Schecter as opposed to my acoustic Breedlove is like night and day. And the EASILY ACCESSIBLE 24 frets makes a BIG difference in bending and playing solos I could not reach on the high end of my Breedlove. In comparison I believe it and the ESP Ltd. EC-1000 piezo are the only one of the comparable guitars with 24 frets. (The Godin LGXT and the PRS have 22 and the Fender Acoustasonic has 21). While the Relish Mary One does have 24 frets the cutaway does not appear to provide great access to the highest frets. Now that I've played both the Schecter and my buddy's Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster, I can say that both guitars are damn good and very playable. The Fender has a lot of diverse acoustic sounds using the 5 way switch combined with the A/B tone controls (basically replicating 6 different acoustic models and 4 different electric tones with the ability to blend piezo with the tone control). One thing the Fender has over the Schecter is a dirty electric tone that is really cool for playing leads. I wish the Schecter had a similiar dirty tone for leads or hard rock songs. On the other hand the Schecter piezo can be blended with the neck pickup (humbucker or split coil), the bridge pickup (humbucker or split coil) or blended with both pickups (humbucker or split coil). This provides a shitload of piezo blended options that I'm exploring as we speak. I also have to say the Schecter looks a LOT cooler than the Fender and it's action and playability are superior as well. When I pick up the Schecter versus the Fender it just feels like a better guitar. Also, one advantage Schecter has over the other guitars is separate volume and tone for the magnetic pickups and separate volume and tone for the piezo itself. And the 3 way piezo switch makes it easy to go from acoustic to a blended or electric tone for solos. Bottom line-for me the Shecter is a killer guitar that is less expensive than it's competitors, has perhaps the best piezo sound out of the bunch, has an impressive range of tones and has ridiculous action and feel. Sorry for babbling on so long. I hope this review helps anyone interested in an electric acoustic piezo style guitar.

[@ranuiarapari4777]

Any updates to how you like the schecter?

[@michaelk5507]

Interesting views, thanks, as I'm thinking about getting one. If you're gonna write big slabs of stuff, which is fine by me, please consider... paragraphs! Makes reading so much easier.

[@Boudica234]

@@ranuiarapari4777 It's my go to guitar now. I play out a few times a month and it's been great. Almost always play on the piezo setting. So much easier to play and solo with than my acoustic Breedlove and Martin. One cautionary note. As many other folks have pointed out, the piezo is good but don't expect it to sound exactly like a genuine acoustic.

[@Boudica234]

@@michaelk5507 You're right. When I saw how long I rambled on for it was embarrassing. Oh well. Live and learn.

[@joekaras7080]

@@ranuiarapari4777 You would not be disappointed....

[@magickb7255]

when I saw the cover I was thinking about a PRS

[@CreeperSkullDZ]

@Wicker Billy yes he used a prs with piezo pickups too

[@cyrilsl520]

Same

[@kodas3366]

施柳吟 me too

[@gingerbeer914]

This Schecter was built in the same factory as the PRS SE series: World factory in Korea. Just look at the serial number: W19080043. They used that format for Ibanez guitars too. The main difference is that PRS SE guitars used to go for €500-550 new and cost €899-999 now, although the real cost hasn't doubled, apart from the CITES troubles about the fretboards (this problem is gone since November 2019). As soon as the timber and storage investments that were made have been earned back, World factory and its clients could go back to their usual wood supply from before 2017. Using Indian rosewood is cheaper than importing pau ferro from Latin America. The double transport of fretboard wood was not exactly environment-friendly. The best way is to purchase it as nearby as possible.

[@masterofdesaster104]

Me too

[@gavenc673]

I think it's amazing that someone that doesn't play metal can like schecter this much lol.

[@Knoxvillemoto]

I like to play john mayer on my syn gates signature custom S. 🤟

[@kenmasters007]

Schecter isn't all metal...

[@joshualessore7652]

You can get amazing cleans on Jim Roots ENG Telecaster. Anything goes. You wanna play neosoul on a BC Rich Warlock, I guarantee that guitar will let you do that and it will sound good. It all depends on your playing and amp setup

[@DMSProduktions]

Tell THAT to Pete Townshend!

[@YaoEspirito]

Think I saw a vid of Larry Coryell playing a goofy-looking Jackson or something on here. Sometimes people make quirky choices that work for them.

[@mrenson9257]

Schecter does it again. I’m no metal player but I do love their guitars. Superior quality at an affordable price and very consistent. And as others have noted, Darrell can make anything sound terrific. What a great talent.

[@mo_dabbin3198]

You have the weirdest relationship with Schecter and I absolutely love it. Synyster gates is actually the guy who got my interested in the instrument. Schecters have always been a favorite next to my kiesels. You do them justice by promoting not just their metal oriented products. You’re killing it man 🤘🏻

[@thomasstengel7356]

I can tell you that, if anything, he undersold it. Especially for the price, it's a fantastic guitar. I've been playing it constantly since I got mine. I've already replaced the Piezo battery twice and I've had it a little over a month.

[@sketchyold]

Puke

[@charliew9515]

@@thomasstengel7356 FYI - schecter tech advised me that the battery drains if there is a plug in the guitar jack - so be sure to unplug the guitar jack when not in use.

[@thomasstengel7356]

@@charliew9515 Thanks very much.

[@geralr]

Had I not known you were playing an electric guitar, that piezo pickup would’ve definitely fooled me.

[@dylanpullam3820]

Wow. The acoustic sound coming out of the piezo is amazing. I am pretty impressed

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

VIDEO SECTIONS: 1. Specs and Features - 0:33 2. Controls - 2:50 3. Tones (Humbucker and Coil Splits) - 4:42 4. Tones (Piezo) - 8:23 5. One Minute Solo - 10:29 6. Final Thoughts - 12:07 Guitar link: imp.i114863.net/EBz99

[@MarcCoteMusic]

This guitar sounds really good... especially for classic rock. The piezo is, well, it won't fool me or probably anyone else through a guitar cab, but it gives the general flavour of an acoustic, which can be very useful. Nice demo, Darrell.

[@NourMohamed-xe8zw]

At this point this man should be sponsored by schecter.

[@luckyvr39163]

You make a good point all of there guitars are amazing as he says I would say there bias reviews

[@thomasstengel7356]

Well, they do send him free guitars. Doesn't that sorta count? FWIW, Schecter is making excellent instruments for the price points. Really great value. Mr. Braun is doing players a great service to players by getting the word out. For the money, you'd be hard-pressed to find better instruments. I've purchased the one in this vid and also the Solo Custom II and they're both far beyond what I had hoped even after having watched Mr. Braun's video. He was very complimentary of both and, in my experience, for very, very good reasons.

[@sorrenblitz805]

Being a recent buyer of a Schecter Omen I have to say for under 500 bucks it's an amazing guitar. Vastly superior to the Squier featured in my profile picture.

[@FunkyELF]

I wish I knew about this kind of guitar before I bought mine. I ended up going for an Epiphone Les Paul with split coils thinking it'd be the "one guitar to rule them all" since I could do full humbucking or get that split coil sound. Didn't even think about Piezo. This looks like it'd be perfect for creating loops. You could lay down an acoustic rhythm in a loop, then layer on electric on top.

[@douglaughlin6139]

I would love to see Darrell compare this guitar side by side to the PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo for comparison - especially since Schecter is 33% less expensive and looks the same on paper!

[@miguelpanta]

i think here both PU are either humbucker or split.

[@nicksonthevet]

He did with other two and this won on my opinion

[@steves12strings]

I owned both. Kept the PRS. Nothing wrong with this one at all though...I just preferred the pickups and lighter weight of the prs.

[@richcline2366]

I have a Fender acoustasonic jazzmaster which I like for a range of acoustic sounds but not so much the electric or jazz worlds. Can anyone comment on PRS, SCHECTER C-1 E/A and acoustasonic comparisons,

[@jlepre752]

@@richcline2366 I actually own all 3 now. I just got the Schecter today. The Jazzmaster Acoustasonic is now up for sale. I'll be gigging the Schecter on this weekend. I'm a solo performer.

[@russellharris5072]

Best piezo pick up i've heard.Why?No "quack" sound which is quite an acheivement.

[@knokeydv]

Dead broke, but this just went on my 'must acquire' list

[@rdpatterson2682]

$850.00 is a ridiculously low price.

[@jeremyacton4569]

@@dumbdumberanddumbest9375 Plant a veggie farm, keep chickens, and go busking . Best wishes. :-)

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

My acquire list is far bigger than my bank balance 😣

[@gingerbeer914]

If I would sell two guitars for €425.- each, I'd be able to buy a Schecter totally cost neutral and win a spot in my guitar room. I have so many Paula-like guitars with two humbuckers... I wouldn't miss two (or three) of them... I think I'd start with my Ibanez ST-50, which has become totally redundant since I bought a 1979 Ibanez AR100 with V-2 pickups... and I could sell one of my ES-335 replicas that has been sitting in its big case for years... that should cover it, especially if I wait for a young USED Schecter... for may be €550.- ... then I would even GAIN a few hundred bucks.

[@keithlucas6260]

@@jeremyacton4569 .....add Ramen noodles and rice for the rest of the year.

[@saikatbiswas6474]

I will suggest a guitar, having better features than it and at an affordable price range. It's the ESP LTD EC-1000piezo. This guitar has locking tuners, mahagony body n neck, Seymour Duncan pickups, fishman power bridge, 2jack input, archtop at only $1149. I've noticed you haven't reviewed any ESP LTD guitars yet.

[@gingerbeer914]

The serial number says W19080043 (made in Korea), meaning: World Factory 2019 August (08) guitar production number of that month: 43rd guitar. The World Factory is exactly the same guitar production facility that makes the PRS SE series and it was also involved in some of the Ibanez production. I'd be totally confident in purchasing this particular Schecter. Until now I did NOT buy a PRS SE, because IMHO they were overpriced compared to comparable Cort Mirage series (M600, M900 and M Custom), the Samick Sonata and the Samick UM-3 guitars. My guess is that these Schecters are cheaper than a PRS SE, right?

[@RC32Smiths01]

Quite a bold statement to make, but if it's from Darrell, I'll definitely take his word for it! Cheers for this review man!

[@tgmgullion]

H

[@graftongodofmemes]

And it's got NOTHING to do with the recent sponsorship that shecter has given him.. NOTHING AT ALL!!!!

[@mikemjp1573]

@@graftongodofmemes any idea what the relationship is? I like the pt special but I can't trust what he's saying if he's paid by them

[@matonguitar]

To my ear, the acoustic sounds on this guitar are better than both the Taylor T5z and the Fender Acoustasonic.

[@robcrannel3661]

I'm new to guitars ... in my mid 70's ... enjoyed your review of this beauty and am going to order this from Sweetwater since they've got a great price offer. I've purchased 3 low end strats a while ago to learn how to set up, etc. Ready for a better machine so this seems like a beautiful choice for upgrade. Curious, what do you guys think of Dean Zelinsky's Z-Glide Neck guitars ... beautiful and not too pricey. Thanks for any feed back ... live in Maryland and will of course eventually buy a PRS.

[@sjsphotog]

gorgeous and versatile guitar. I want one. What pickup config setting did you use for that ending outro rock solo song?

[@jeremyduran8896]

I've had this guitar since 2017 and the thing just kills. Amazing for any tone, period. I also have a hellraiser c-1, and I still use this guitar for drop b metal over that one because it just sounds clear and beautiful and mean when necessary. Beautiful for any tone imaginable. I cannot recommend this guitar enough! So happy to finally see a decent video for it

[@BradyZ-eo9se]

Does it have a gloss or satin neck

[@DBSG1976]

Another great review...you have done the impossible and made me actually look at Schecter, but of course I never thought I'd look at Teles, either.

[@the1trueporkchop]

These are so cool. But literally the main reason I have a hard time with it is previous versions had block inlays and looked so. Much. Better.

[@RobSmith-rn3ie]

Only thing missing is the ability to independently split and blend the magnetic pickups.

[@TechyTimM]

My only reservation is not having separate outputs for the acoustic and electric channels so they can go through different processing chains. I used a Godin LGX for over 20 years built along this concept and it was fantastic. I could see the C-1 E/A being a viable modern option.

[@lava_ava]

You can use a Y split cable since the output jack is stereo

[@vatican6666]

Hey Darrell, I've been looking at this guitar for a while and had it in a wish list as at $1500 it was a wish. It was up against the Les Paul Studio in smokehouse burst. In June, 2020, I see Sweetwater has it on sale and honoring the sale price if ordered. They were expecting more so I put in an order. I was at a guitar center and tried the LP Studio but at $1500 didn't go for it. About a week ago the C-1 E/A shows up at my door. From the moment I picked it up, I was in love. Cannot find a single thing wrong with it. The construction, the sound and the looks. What a beauty. It is now my favorite guitar and for the sales price of $950, it was an absolute steal. Gibson should check into Schecter to learn how to make an amazing guitar in the $1500 price range as I don't think the LP Studio I tried is anywhere near as nice. Great review on the C-1 E/A. Hopefully you will open up some eyes to this beauty.

[@NyneForte]

From the thumbnail i thought it was a prs se without birds at quick glance

[@Darren_Tay]

Schecter: How many knobs and switches you want? Darrell: Yes.

[@thomasstengel7356]

Your point is well taken but, on this guitar in particular, it makes sense once you start playing it. The layout is, IMO, very intuitive. Had they combined functionality of a knob or two, it would be less than what it is as designed.

[@rambisvids]

The Piezo pickups sound nice, but unfortunately they don’t sound anything an acoustic guitar. Maybe if you were using a digital modeling amp with a really good acoustic IR it would get closer.

[@davidozab2753]

I don't need one guitar that does everything. I need many guitars that do specific things, and then I need more of them.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

David Ozab that's the spirit ☺

[@jlepre752]

Thanks to your videos on this guitar vs the PRS SE I just got one. It's pretty nice and I'll be gigging it this weekend. I play solo with backing tracks and switch alot from acoustic to electric.

[@timwhite5562]

It's good to see Schecter at least making an effort to not be relegated to the "metal only," section. They've made some traditional guitars, but they were either more than I'm going to pay for a Fender copy with the US line, or a few bones they throw. I actually liked the PT Special, after a pickup replacement.

[@timberwolfenstein]

I have an older version of this guitar that I got from Craigslist for around $200. The concept was good but the magnetic PUPs had much to be desired being "Duncan Designed". Still it's a really cool guitar and I've always had a plan to upgrade all of the electronics. It looks like Schecter has really stepped up their game!

[@skyshark445]

I have a 2011 C-1 BlackMarket with Duncan black outs. I love the way it sounds.

[@remyr5749]

I got one of these back in 2005...still is one of my favorite guitars.

[@nickvick76]

I’d love to see a video comparing this to the Michael Kelly hybrid special. Pretty much the same features for around the same price. Anyone familiar with both?

[@pawinsirisaengchaikul6390]

Nick Mercer i am thinking the same. Wait for someone to compare this 2 guitars

[@garymcaleer6112]

Excellent, Darrell. Diversity is key these days. I know how a Chinese knockoff can match the real thing with proper EQ. But to have a variety of tones like this boy, I stand in awe.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Pee et tso that’s how it’s pronounced from a person raised most of his life in Italy since it is an Italian word. D’addario= da dahr rio

[@DMSProduktions]

We call it 'peezo' but you're so right about D'addario! \m/

[@YaoEspirito]

He came closer than most, I noticed immediately. Must kill you to hear guitarists talking about "pie-zo".

[@stephenshoihet2590]

Sorry but it's derived from a Greek word and the proper pronunciation for it is like "pee-eh-zo" which is just like Darrel said. There are a lot of wrong ways to say it but it most definitely is not pronounced like an Italian word.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Stephen Shoihet Stephen, now that I look the way that I phonetically wrote it out, if you heard my pronunciation either of our spellings would sound right I wish you could hear me say the words because I think we’d agree. I think your phonetic spelling was better than mine

[@olimon63]

@@stephenshoihet2590 I absolutely agree.- This is 'piezo', not 'pizza' ;)

[@rkimberly985]

OK, you always seem to shy away from mentioning the price. Sooooo ...... how much?

[@rkimberly985]

How do I inbox you?

[@tonymarks8528]

Hi Darrell, love your reviews on everything. Am a 64 years young with enough time now to start learning to play a guitar. Watching all of your reviews on various guitars, models & makes and have landed on this Schecter. Trying to locate one in stock down here in Australia is a challenge however I will persist. Can you give me some advice on what AMP i should look at to purchase - I will only ever be playing in my music room so not public or overly loud. Keep up the fantastic works.

[@billamj]

You’re killing me Darrell! Well, I guess it’s actually the wife who will kill me but now you’ve got me wanting three new guitars. 😮

[@DMSProduktions]

* Whip crack *

[@thomasstengel7356]

It's always easier to apologize than to ask permission.

[@nguyenduc3708]

Hi Darrell, May I suggest an idea for a video? It's about the trem system on guitars. I think the trem on the Fender American deluxe strat has the most well thought out design. Since it is a floating system, I guess putting it on the Frankenstrat will be fun, just to see if it can solve the problems we all love and hate of a Floyd rose. to make it even crazier, I think we can route out the bottom of the Frankenstrat so the system can bend both ways. If you have the time, please consider the idea. Other than that, Have a great week. Also, Happy Lunar new year, I wish you all the best, both at work and at home.

[@davidpomella6786]

I have always been interested in an electric guitar with a Piezo circuit and PRS had the only one that I feel was excellent on sound and the ability to blend. This Schecter is a gigging musicians dream, great sound, build quality, looks and price.

[@fezmey6117]

Throw another $100 into some locking tuners and strap locks, and this thing is pretty set! I would also change out the magnetic pickups for my personal preference, but otherwise this guitar looks and sounds solid!

[@ThunderFalcon333]

Nice schecter is an excellent brand ...and oh I'm gonna steal that little riff oh did I text that out loud lol

[@rev.j.chriswallace642]

I have a Schecter Diamond Series Classic that I've been playing for years - still loving it. Thanks Darrell! And hope YOU'RE having a great day! Soli Deo Gloria!

[@boxerfencer]

Darrell, Don't over sell the guitar. 12:35 "I prefer medium output pickups, anyway." 12:47 "Uh, usable tones, or sure ... Piezos are never going to sound like a miked up acoustic."

[@thestigseuropeancousin7941]

I'm almost at the point of selling all my guitars and buy this one instead, I'm sold, I need this guitar!!!

[@bradhall4627]

I been playing guitar for 30+ years, never touched a Schecter. This needs to change NOW.

[@richardderrick3549]

I just put some new strings on my Schecter C1 E/A, and it sounds good. I am chiming in to tell you, not to go to 10's as somebody talking me into it a few years back and it threw the whole ax off, I took it to everybody to get it back to the way it was but nothing worked, so beware and stay with 9's, just my 22 cents, hehe!

[@Tedtt655]

Wdym why would string gauge matter you can put any gauge on any guitar as long as you intonate it after

[@richardderrick3549]

@@Tedtt655 All I can tell you it was the best guitar I have ever owned, like butter, could play chords and leads and sounded sweet, went to 10's, started clinking and strings vibrating weird, went back to 9's , too late, still sounds all right, but not like when I received it!

[@richardderrick3549]

@@Tedtt655 Tell tat to every guitar guy I took it to, after it happened. EVerybody wanted to borrow it before that happened, it was like butter, not it is like hard butter,\ok, thanks for replying.

[@gatorgrass3]

What an awesome sounding guitar! A decent pretube modeling amp and wow, the acoustic side was the most impressive, I would love to own one! Maybe you can talk them out of a code for discount for us and your hard work for them? Again your playing talent is great I learn with every video, and see you hide some of your best tricks lol. Nice!

[@gillesgenete9598]

I used to have a Cort M-custom with this exact sale shape, build, acoustic full hollow, 2 humbucker Seymour 59 with split, 1 piezzo at bridge with volume and tone control. Incredibly light and comfy with a dream of neck. Was sold €1200, found used €700. Very versatile sounds, beautiful, finely finished. But is there any guitarist that would need only one guitar ? So did I return to my Strat, LP, ES, Tele and Martin , selling this Cort beauty. My buyer is so happy to gig with it.

[@joelinpa185]

I echo RJB's sentiments - I too could see selling one or more of my guitars to get this one. Great review! Thanks Darrell.

[@markkonzal1756]

I have one the earlier model with two f- holes. Made a few mods, and now it is, overall, the most useful (and most used) guitar I own. Plays great and stays in tune!

[@Bionicycle]

I have yet to pick up a Schecter guitar that I couldn't find several things that I liked about it. Regardless of price point. I guess that's why I own one now. They just keep raising the bar for affordable quality.

[@4the0cean]

Darrell I’d absolutely love to see this compared to a Music Man Majesty. It has basically the same versatility for much more money. Is it worth going for a Music Man when Schecter makes this at a much lower cost?

[@icenic_wolf]

That'd be a good "David vs Goliath" video. Maybe the JP6 w/ piezo would be a closer comparison.

[@denisorourke4444]

DARRELL! You have an _awesome_ channel and I hope you keep growing and keep doing this for as long as possible!

[@paj1015]

Try to send the piezo-signal directly to the mixer. I once had an electric guitar with a piezo pick-up and that was equipped with a stereo jack, so that the magnetic pickups went to the amp and the piezo-signal went directly to the mixer. Than a little reverb or modulation, via the mixer and it sounded really really good!

[@Il_Bruno]

Actually my Cort (no longer in production) has exactly the same set up

[@rogerspalding5673]

Darrel, This is the review for which I have been waiting. Schecter, yes! Thin C neck, Yes! Piezo elec/acoustic, awesome! Blending, Yes. Just a master's class on this rig. I guess you didn't feel the $500 US more expensive pickups were worth the extra scratch? Would there have been that large a sound/tone difference between them? If from Sweetwater, would you have sprung for the Plek as well? Thanks for a first cabin vlog. You always seem to deliver the goods.

[@StratmanDarrell]

I LIKE IT! This guitar can do it all. I used to play in a church band in front of thousands twice a week and we need both the acoustic and electric tones. Wish I had this, rather than switching guitars all the time. I'm going to check the prices at Long & McQuade & Walters Music They should give you the commission.

[@tjnugent62]

This is a killer guitar. Schecter has been doing things right for a while now. Not everyone notices, but they should. These guys are serious about growing the brand and doing a hell of a job designing interesting guitars. I now want this guitar!

[@waynecribb4922]

In your comparison of piezo guitar I though the PRS SE was the best but now I got to go with this Schecter. Having owned a C1 in the past I know they are fantastic guitars. Now this model has my full attention. Thank you for these reviews. They really help a musician on a limited budget. Awesome Darrell! Thanks bro.

[@Hamachingo]

So I got mine a couple days ago. The bindings have some spillover paint but not too bad. The 3-way switch doesn't mute the magnetic PUs in the "just piezo" position unless you walk it back 1/10 millimeter and try it 20 times until you hit a sweet spot. The magnetic volume put jumps from silence to 30%, then smoothly to 100% but it's only a quarter turned up. The rest of the way it's the same volume but the tone gets darker and then brighter again (could be phase rotation too) the more you turn it up. Never had that on any guitar. What to do, just send it back as defective and wait another 6 months or just buy some proper switch and knob and solder them in? Truss Rod was all the way loose and rattling around in the neck when it arrived. Managed to score it back in but it’s just in the edge of too straight with the stock strings, any looser and the rod falls out again. I assume the 2022 production run isn’t great. 😥

[@DMSProduktions]

Schecter makes some GREAT guitars! Nice job Daz!

[@jimriley4319]

Thank you for this video review of the Schecter C-1 E/A, Darrell. I have been in the market recently for an electric guitar that has a built-in piezo. I had settled on the PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo until I watched this video, as well as the video you did comparing the piezos on three different guitars, including the PRS model. I just ordered the Schecter C-1 E/A from Sweetwater and should get it early next week. I can't wait! Thanks again for the video and all of the video reviews you do on KZbin. I have now subscribed to your channel. :)

[@paulscountry456]

I'll pass on hollow electrics.

[@holaquetal3085]

Nothing about epiphone?

[@calvinbass1839]

I just watch the piezo shootout with the LR Baggs, Fishman, & Graphtec. To me the piezo on the Shecter had a more accoustic sound with H&K than with the Accoustic amp. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@DaddySoulDonut]

Really great to see a piezo system in a guitar like this, but to my ears the regular pups leave a little something to be desired here.

[@andre.1984]

Check out the ESP LTD EC-1000. It has nearly identical features, but the pickups are Seymour Duncan's.

[@nosir5596]

@@andre.1984 That's a significantly higher price guitar and doesn't have the piezo that's basically the selling point of this guitar lol. Like I love the EC-1000, my main guitar is one, but that's not at all a useful recommendation here.

[@andre.1984]

@@nosir5596 Both guitars are on similar price points 800-1000€ and both have piezo. The specs are very similar.

[@nosir5596]

@@andre.1984 I guess I didn't realize they were making a piezo EC-1000 these days. About $200 difference tho, in the US at least.

[@wussie7766]

A little late to the party. I still very much want one of these guitars. Real question though is how do you feel about the H&K GM 40 Deluxe. I recently picked one up used, and it's been in the shop getting repaired for almost a month now. I've only gotten to play through it once, for about 10 minutes and I'm starting to get major buyers remorse. Should I cut bait and run?

[@priyankbhatt9970]

Hey Darrel, NAMASTE 🙏🏻 from India, can you please suggest me a good Electric guitar and Amp for begginers.. . Thanks and Regards..

[@richardhowell9535]

Omg. This is my next purchase. Along with some Monty’s PAFs. I just bought the Ibanez S61AL. Kinda wish I’d bought this one first.

[@chriscutmore492]

When I saw this Very excellent review, I was so impressed. Especially since I recently purchased a new PRS custom 22 Piezo ten top’ it was nearly £4000.00 including postage to the UK’ it’s a beautiful thing, but I never really thought about the neck profile, it’s pattern neck feels huge? So I hardly use it? This beats it on so many levels. Goes to show that it’s worth checking out what’s available before splashing out so much money??

[@charlesabbott9605]

I agree with some of the other commentors about the PUPs being just o.k. So Darrell I know you value a good deal, with that being said, if you were to install aftermarket PUPs in this guitar which would you use? This paricular guitar I would think it would need to do a little bit of everything really well, especially considering the blending of the piezo. Thank you for your channel, your beautiful playing I really enjoy your videos.

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

Honestly, that one looks and sounds better than Trogley's demo of the premium version. The pickups in the guitar you are demoing are supposedly "cheap", but it sounds good to me. The "premium" version of that sounds cheap.

[@DirtyK1911]

What do you think of the Schecter S-1 Diamond Series? I am thinking about gettin one at the local pawn shop for $285. They also have a Epiphone Les Paul Special-I P90 for $75 that I'm considering. HELP!

[@gregoryhutto1963]

As someone who plays mostly clean, I'd like to hear clean and overdriven demos. :)

[@shaneo5964]

I have an older model with the RMC piezo system. I run it through a fishman sa 220, which is as clean as you can get and I think it sounds GREAT! With pickups blended its somewhere between an acoustic and a hollowbody Jazz. The piezo add a percussive element that a magnet pickup cannot obtain.

[@michaelyork4554]

I've got a HSS Strat, and I can get any sound I want, now you show me this while I am waiting for my Tax Refund? Why Darrell Why? 24 Frets, Acoustic, great neck. Can I have that one?

[@worshipgeek]

Great video review of a stunning guitar. You always manage to hit all the right notes (musically and rhetorically). It's great to have someone who takes the time and care to provide honest evaluations. Plus, your positivity is simply contageous. Thanks. This guitar is cool. A friend and I have been in the process of building a "Swiss Army Knife" guitar for a while now. One thing I've noticed about guitars like this is that they never offer an option to split the signal, so you can send the "acoustic" signal to a sound reinforcement system geared for acoustic instruments, whole sending the magnetic pickups to your favorite tone-shaping amp. Even on the clean channel, the H & K amp still colored the tone, making the piezo somewhat less organic sounding than it should. It's a tricky challenge, I'm finding. You could use a TRS jack and solitter cable, like the ones used on many efgects loops. However, these guitars actually already have a TRS jack which is used to switch the battery on and off when a cable is plugged in, so that won't work. Anyway, I think that limitarion has put off some people who might want a guitar that does all of what we really want this to do. One final note: I loved your technique when demoing the single coil mode on the guitar, to get that spanky, "quack" sound like a Strat, without the benefit of a middle pickup. That was all technique there. Without what you were doing, it would have just sounded like a Tele, which wouldn't be bad at all. It demonstrates how crucial the player is in constructing a tone.

[@lauranceemory4448]

Does it have a TRS stereo output, or one mag and one piezo, or? I've got an Ovation VXT and a Parker, both with piezo and mags. If you want heaven and infinite possibilities USE 2 AMPS! one for mags and one for piezos, so you have as much raunch on mags as you want and still do piezo as "acoustic" at same time. My two cents anyway

[@hakar15062012]

Interesting BUT, in the same price range there is also the Godin XTSA which have not only regular pickups (humbucker, single, humbucker), a piezo output AND the roland Synth output…I would like to see a comparison between those guitars...

[@suegates5]

🚩 Sorry for ignorance,but I can't wrap my mind around Master vol+ Volume. Drives me crazy. Man,I want a Real Electric,sick of the Squire thing!! Thanks D

[@kevinthuet1710]

Don't have the money for a PRS CE24 semi hollow, my PRS SE Custom 22 is my favorite guitar, but the Schecter looks like a nice, less expensive, alternative. Your thoughts?

[@boazcohen7992]

Me: * reading the video title * "Wait, didn't you already do a video about your Relish?"

[@russcoleman2338]

The $1-1.5k......Asian made 'top end clone' guitar is a HUGE market for every company.

[@Dr.M.VincentCurley]

I've never seen a guitar with that kind of versatility. I'm not a big fan of big acoustic guitars anyway, so this might be perfect for what I'm looking for.

[@serjhoushmandzadeh2763]

This one is very similar to the Dean Zelinski La Voce which I purchased a few years ago and was let down. I was so disappointed with the La Voce's quality that I gave it away for free. For this Schecter, does it have only one output jack? If so, is it mono or stereo? I'm eyeing this one and the LTD EC-1000 deluxe piezo.

[@pdp977]

$1,232 in the UK so a 45% markup here. I prefer brands like G&L who don't gouge us. Especially as I suspect the guitar is manufactured in the East and is no more expensive to ship to the UK than the USA. Not trolling - I was interested in the guitar. I think Godin will get my cash - at least the A6 is close to the US price. Sometimes exactly the same, in fact.

[@JPuckett89]

Been watching your channel for a year or so now, and I just saw at the bottom of your info box "SOLI DEO GLORIA!". I had a suspicion for a while now :) Can't explain how but it's good to know brother. Hope you're doing well, and I love your videos. You do great sound, video, and content. Keep it up!

[@davidbrown2817]

I'd like to see a comparison between the schecter, the PRS SE hollow body II piezo and the core Prs hollow body piezo. Is the core model worth over £4000. Yes, sorry guys, I'm from the UK.

[@billdyke9745]

It's £1000! I thought it was horrible. Looks great but Fender, Gibson & Martin won't be lying awake at night... Can't imagine who would buy it.

[@electroKrunch]

The split doesn't get chimy, but the plucky is decent sounding. Tough to get true single coil sounds by splitting. It does thin out nicely & create a single coil feel... The acoustic sounds with the Fishman are pretty impressive, gotta say! Another great vid, Darrell, thanks so much bud!!!

[@eclipsekitsune4837]

Schecter is such a good company, for bang for your buck guitar. This one's no exception. So when are we going to see a schecter E-1.

[@SenkoLoaf]

Better question, when are we going to see an Avenger? (E-1 is also a priority though)

[@Milez5858]

Under $1000.. pretty decent and being a Schecter it should hold it's value pretty well. Not good for me though. I like hot Humbuckers and authentic single coils.

[@kenmasters007]

This is what the PRS hollow body SE should have been... And it's cheaper!!

[@csharpminorseven]

Thanks Darrell as usual for your videos. But I have to ask why on earth you preview guitars first with even mild overdrive? As a listener/viewer/guitar player/purchaser I want to hear the guitar clean, no pedals,into a clean amp first, then progress into pedals etc if you want. I have to say I haven't 'heard' this guitar properly on this video and consequently I suspect you haven't done it justice. Sorry to be critical when you do some great stuff, but that's what friends are for! Clean please, dirty next..........