What Makes Schecter Guitars So Awesome?! - An Interview With President, Michael Ciravolo!

[@tunemeister99]

From guitar player then salesman to CEO of Schecter is mighty impressive. Began to get really interested in Schecter when I ran into the Schecter C-1/e/a with piezo option. It blew me away!

[@Fksu]

That's a real guitar company CEO!

[@DrMurdercock]

Well, seeing the president, it all makes sense why I love Schecter so much. It's president is a real player.

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

I have to admit schecter is crushing it still in 2024

[@mikeherbert2500]

I started my Schecter journey when I visited the Guitar centre in Bloomington MN.USA. I was working in MN in 2011. And my first visit to the store, my jaw dropped. Back then, I had never seen anything like this store in the UK! Wall to wall, up and down Guitars etc. Needless to say, every weekend I visited the store, trying various left handed offerings, of which were limited amongst the different guitar brands. I had never heard of Schecter back then and never in the UK. But Schecter caught my eye, offering a left handed version of every model of guitar they make, from low end to high end and all of them looking awesome... And to this day, IMO, Schecter offer quality guitars across all price ranges to the left handed player. And I have quite the collection now 🙂

[@hdmf0481]

I have 2 Schecter Bass and 1 six string guitar. Love my schecters.

[@fredericadda]

I remember going in a store with a friend to help him choose his second guitar (the second guitar is when things start to get serious), after an Ibanez Gio. We tried different guitars but we were blown away by a Schecter Omen. It sounded so good for the price.

[@brettemerson2147]

Funny, my first guitar was a gio and then got an omen for my second too.

[@frettingitforward]

I love “Anything Schecter” 😍

[@dudebrodude4388]

Thank you for letting us in on this father/son chat ❤

[@edwinstovall3334]

For years, I considered my Schecter C-1 Elite my best guitar. Indeed, I thought it the best instrument I ever had! Fairly recently, I got into adjusting and modifying guitars, but the only replacement I've done on the Schecter is the TOM-style bridge. (The gold plating wore off the original bridge.) I'm even doing fret jobs now, but I haven't done anything to the Schecter; the current playing surface has some idiosyncrasies that I really love! Since they'll be lost if I do the frets on this axe, it's staying original. Also, visually, it's GORGEOUS! If I did a gig with Carlos Santana, I would take that C-1 with me to let its lovely quilted maple top compete with Carlos' signature PRS!

[@robertpurdy4452]

I have eight left-handed Schecters and they represent about half of everything I own and use. Thank you for this awesome interview with Michael!

[@ogretattoo]

The first "real" guitar I bought was a Schecter Omen 6, followed closely by a C-1 Platinum. Some day I hope to afford a Banshee. Love the Schecter sound!!

[@patmurphy7266]

I 100% feel you my first legit guitar is a C-1 Silver Mountain in Blood Moon, used at my local guitar center... ❤like, I dont deserve this guitar yet lmao😅

[@dyzzee7861]

my first "real" guitar will be here tomorrow, a schecter omen 6 in dark/light purple burst.

[@frettingitforward]

Same but the “Black Jack” with Sustaniacs is at the top of my bucket!

[@SchecterIsKING]

​@@dyzzee7861 Did you get the Omen or the Omen Extreme?

[@Musicd1234]

I love my schecter!

[@fredpastukh3460]

When this guitar come to my life…Schecter Banshee Mach-6 FR-S Electric Guitar - Fallout Burst This is crazy amazing guitar ever!!!! Thank you guys!

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

I own 4 Schecters, a Gryphon and all 3 of the SVSS Reign series! Not just good looking but great playing guitars that stand the test of time! They're incredibly comfortable to play for long periods of time as well. Without any question they produce the best sounding out of the box guitar, you don't have to spend extra money to make them sound the way you want. Schecter IS one of the few companies that gets it right the first time!

[@p4pking393]

these are the guys we need building the gats we love

[@MrLawDawg]

I love Schecter guitars. My first was a Diamond Series Devil Custom. Then I got a Hellraiser C-7. When I saw the Apocalypse Blue Reign C-1 FR-S, I couldn't resist and picked up my third Schecter. Love how they play and love the sound.

[@ianbarcelos]

Seems like a really nice guy and he's really putting Schecter on a great direction. Can't wait to try one soon!

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

Agreed, Schecter is one of a few companies, Sire included, are proving you can make great guitars that don't cost you money AND a body organ!

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

I absolutely love my Schecter Reaper 6 with the Sustaniac.

[@WormholeNavigator]

I love these videos where you are being you without all the flamboyant drunk pirate stuff :) great video

[@Rocktalk101]

I am a hugh schecter fan I currently own 4 schecter guitars and plan on getting many more as you cannot go wrong with a schecter guitar hands down some of the best made guitars out there!

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

Same here! I own 14 guitars and out of that bunch 4 of them are Schecters simply because they get it right the first time. The Omen and SVSS series are two models that I consider the best guitars ever made. Schecter also keeps their prices reasonable where other guitar makers have gone greedy bezerk lately since COVID.

[@Rocktalk101]

@@JeanLeite-d1e Well I agree with you 100% and since I made this comment 2yrs ago my schecter guitar collection has grown extensively lol! currently up to 7 now and 30 guitar total in my guitar collection as of 2024 lol!

[@Yonny316]

No wonder schecter makes such good stuff for so low price. It's obvious the ceo is a shredder and not some corporate douche! 🤘🤘

[@frettingitforward]

Turned into a Schecter fan during my mid-life crisis! Never too Old!

[@scott7521]

same.... except it's not a crisis ;)

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

Old is just a number lol.

[@xcepttionel]

Seeing this make me want buy a schecter, amazing video

[@atonofspiders]

I bought a Schecter with the bats in 2013. It had EMG's which I eventually removed and replaced with passives Seymours. Drilled out the now useless battery cavity to add more volume/tone control knobs so it could control more like a Les Paul. It's always been my favorite guitar, and it's my mod machine, workhorse instrument and handles unbelievable abuse; being thrown around the stage like a skateboard, a failed smash attempt by a drunk punk band member(still made about the paint), left out in the rain overnight, run over by a jeep(seriously, not kidding), and it is still rock solid with perfect intonation. What the hell more could I ask for?

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

Schecter makes some amazing guitars.

[@riffwrath6236]

Thank you Schecter. I have two.

[@Da_Porkchop_Xpress]

great interview. I gave Schecter a pass when seeing them in store, just because i felt they were more suited for metal players. Next time im in-store, im going to give them a go.

[@patmurphy7266]

I'm a bluesy country rock guy. Totally started with a tele. now I play my Schecter C-1 Silver Mountain more than anything. Blown me away. A Schecter PT custom (tele) is next. Or better yet, a 2006 PT Aviation "Bottom's Up!" is my holy grail now😂

[@yeti1002]

Im one year late to the party ,,,, yes, Schecter makes awesome guitars . I own three and im thinking about getting one more . Lots of Schecters to choose from , solid builds , lots of variety . Schecter knows what guitarists want ,, 😊

[@RiffMusic1970]

I had no idea the President of Schecter was a New Orleans guy. I can tell that accent, though!

[@jeffroq]

Great interview. Schecter really look after us lefties. 🤘 I did a recording project with a UK goth band back in 2019. One of the singers knows Michael and he was kind enough to put some guitar on to one of the tracks. He also sent her a beautiful guitar, I think it was a Spitfire model.

[@robertpurdy4452]

I've got eight Schecter lefties - 4 basses and 4 guitars. My favorite brand by far.

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

JeffRoQ - Which band?

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

I'm a lefty and last year, after 12 years on a Cort bass I made a serious upgrade to a Schecter Riot-4 in aurora burst. She's an amazing bass.

[@jeffroq]

@@teresaravenshaw5477 sorry reply is so late. It was the Faces of Sarah

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

@@jeffroq Great band.

[@tommyfunk693]

Schecter 4 LIFE!!!

[@qstudiomusicandproductions2695]

Loved the interview! I'm a huge fan. Apparently there are some detractors out there- snobs maybe? To me the price to quality ratio is the best in the industry. I got into Schechter late and only have a couple of them a guitar Damien Platinum, and bass Omen Extreme. My wife is like are you done buying guitars? I thought you were done? Too bad because there are some really cool retro axes copies I wanted to try. Hey maybe I'll win the lotto or one of my side gigs will come through 😀I used to play in church praise band- lol I can just image if I bought my Damien in with bat inlays to church 😁

[@kpgsx]

I love my C1 Devil-gurl

[@malakisands8180]

My Son just bought a slightly used E1 Special Edition KOA. He plays a Gretsch White Falcon in a Band. He was looking for a new sound and various Schecter models he was considering. Omen 7 and Apocalypse FR. He likes the E1 look and with the KOA top with mahogany body and neck reverbs well and the pickups are hot. The fit and finish is amazing, through a Rivera amp it sounds phenomenal. He will be buying another Schecter soon.

[@theophany1770]

Thanks, great gitfiddles!

[@southernpanda33]

I just preordered my first Schecter. The C1 Standard left handed. When I saw you had 77 left handed options on your website, I was asking why I didn’t just buy 8 Schecters instead of the ones I did buy 😂😂

[@michaelkennedy2190]

I bought a hellraiser hybrid with a sustainiac and a EMG 57. It has the carbon fiber binding and the satin neck. This is one sick guitar! Love it!!!

[@RiffMusic1970]

😍 Looking at one right now. Was it set up right out of the box or did it need adjustment?

[@jeffrocx8599]

I my band has 6 Schecters.

[@DarrenMalone253]

And you feel like playing witching so beautiful right. I’m new but got Omen Extreme Ocean blue burst!

[@andyoc]

Cool!!

[@nightswatch8659]

Does anyone know anything about the Schecter C-1 custom? There's one on reverb for 540.00. It's really a great looking guitar. It also comes with a Schecter hardshell case.

[@pleasantlindsey33]

Schechters have fantastic necks.

[@scott7521]

YES! I agree.... the best IMO

[@williamdenner3942]

Have 2 hellraisers 1red and 1black both awesome love the sound with emg pic ups and locking tuners...

[@LEONARDOESJAITA]

podrias poner subtitulos en español (spanish) gracias!

[@bitburg40]

My first Schecter was a 5 string bass and love it. Recently bought my first Schecter guitar, their version of a Les Paul and I love that too. I’ve been a long time Jackson player, (I’ve got 9 of those) 🤪but have been disappointed with their quality/price as of late.

[@Icisex]

I work hard to get Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder FRS

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

I have all 3 lol. I couldn't decide on color so I bought all of the Reign series models. Truly great guitars too not just good, great! They're well worth the money also!

[@ashikabbasali1836]

Best neck iv played for shred

[@arthurbatti9854]

Schecter please build an ES335. I have a c1 diamond series vintage 1997 and love it.

[@schecterseven3894]

I like them,🤘🎸🤘

[@screamat333am7]

this guy is the real life aldous snow

[@metalonabudget574]

Im working with a band called Color Cove and I want to tour with Schecter guitars because of the quality even in there bottom end guitars and how much abuse they can take but still hold tune but unfortunately I might have to go with Jackson because I dont want to destroy the collection of Schecters I own touring some are not easy to replace because they are not made anymore so a endorsement would help out alot just figuring out how to do that befor tour 😅

[@chocolatecookie8571]

Dear Schecter, can you please make 25.5 inch scale 7 string guitars? I prefer those over the 26.5’s

[@user-vz6lj8so8c]

Hey fellas, I’m not a guitarist but want to learn.Lost my wife and still write her love letters.I’m now retired bad knees and want to learn.I’m 66 limited funds but will scrimp and save.What guitar would you recommend.I will play stuff like Counting Crew lead guitarist.Satriani …..someday. Mahalo

[@JeanLeite-d1e]

Omen series for you! It'll cover ALL of the bases and in between what you're describing!

[@ppnats]

Reminds me of that interview where the members of Rammstein explain how they decided that their stage persona was not going to be like “british rockstars” and stirred away from it. Hehe even I felt uncomfortable watching this.

[@shanewalton8888]

Love my Super Shredder. Thanks for supporting lefties.

[@haus05]

Dagan for sure smelt the devils dandruff before this interview lol

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Something. That interview was really uncomfortable to watch. Michael didn't look at Dagan much and Dagan was fidgeting. They should have just been sitting.

[@dudebrodude4388]

There was something off for sure, he was going hard with the mmhmm yeahs 😆. Still he's a national treasure though, love the gear reviews and stuff

[@robsantorobass]

Been playing Schecter basses exclusively through my bass playing career and I don’t think that’ll be changing. I’ve tried other brands out before and nothing comes close to Schecter. They’re comfortable to play and very versatile. I love my CV 4 and Studio 5 and will continue to add to my growing collection of their basses.

[@dipayanbiswas930]

Should i go for ibanez jem jr or schecter omen extreme fr

[@danieltilleru3528]

Depends schecter is In my opinion better for riffs and Ibanez fells better for soloing

[@jjellen5804]

ibanez

[@danburns4003]

I got a jem Jr 2 month ago and my schecter sun valley super shredder frs is way better, if you're thinking of going ibanez my js140m is way better than the jem Jr

[@JH-nl6bp]

Bought a tempest custom in 01 for my first “good” guitar. Changed the pickups with some dimarzios a few years ago and it’s a great guitar. The flame maple veneer on it looks great.

[@ashikabbasali1836]

Just bought a 2022 guitar massive progressive guitar is comparable to my American strat

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

Schecters are so great. Id own a few but the fretboards are just too narrow for my fat clumsy fingers.

[@mimicr3y39]

Wish there were more Schecter guitars in my country /: currently theres like around 5 in the only retailer I see selling schecters and theyre sold out lol

[@OmarBhoo]

As for playing, Schecter is a great brand. Its just the head stocks that throw me off. Anyone remember the 7 string in the 90's with the 6+1 layout? to your point of nobody leaving Schecter. Jeff Loomis comes to mind. Also, remember Yngwie played the brand for a bit in the early days.

[@jjellen5804]

they are the only company shameless enough to support MGK 😂

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

I get the feeling this dude feels awkward, he has no eye contact

[@parallaxgaming5070]

still love jackson over Schecter

[@endezeichengrimm]

They're not so good. There are lots of quality control issues.

[@Sillysnake1977]

Sorry but... Jeff Loomis left for Jackson? 😬

[@taxo]

Yup, and it's funny that such monstrous player is playing in such irrelevant band as Arch Enemy, such shame

[@Yonny316]

Is Jeff Loomis dead?

[@Sillysnake1977]

@@Yonny316 🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@Kinda_lingers]

Nothing wrong with gushing but gushing over an overpriced brand of mid range quality guitars is a bit much.

[@image30p]

Wow! Well that explains a lot. I just uploaded a video talking about how much I love my Schecter. Very interesting to meet the CEO!

[@atonofspiders]

I bought a Schecter with the bats in 2013. It had EMG's which I eventually removed and replaced with passives Seymours. Drilled out the now useless battery cavity to add more volume/tone control knobs so it could control more like a Les Paul. It's always been my favorite guitar, and it's my mod machine, workhorse instrument and handles unbelievable abuse; being thrown around the stage like a skateboard, a failed smash attempt by a drunk punk band member(still mad about the paint), left out in the rain overnight, run over by a jeep(seriously, not kidding), and it is still rock solid with perfect intonation. What the hell more could I ask for?

[@TheLegendaryLP]

I love my schecter!