Schecter C-1 Hydro Dip Golden Eclipse

A C-1 with a Bold Style in the Schecter World

This C-1 Hydro-dip belongs to the lineage of Schecter models designed for guitarists looking for a modern silhouette, fast playability and an immediately recognizable aesthetic. The Golden Eclipse finishing reinforces this strong visual identity, with a personality that stands out without sacrificing on-stage efficiency.

Within the C-1 family, this model focuses on features highly sought after by fans of electric guitars designed for powerful music styles: 24 frets, a slim neck, comfortable upper-fret access, dual humbuckers and a stable fixed bridge. This is a guitar designed to get straight to the point, with a strong focus on playability.

An Electric Guitar Built for Modern Rock, Hard Rock and Metal

The Schecter C-1 Hydro-dip is particularly well suited to motivated beginner, intermediate and advanced guitarists who want a serious instrument that is easy to set up and enjoyable to play for long sessions. Its bolt-on maple neck, combined with a slim profile, makes fast movement, technical passages and alternate picking easier.

Its design and electronics naturally lend themselves to hard-hitting rock, hard rock, modern metal, punk rock and alternative styles. It can also handle more versatile settings when using the 3-way selector and tone control, but its true strength clearly lies in energetic, precise and aggressive playing.

A Tight, Thick and Punchy Sound with Excellent Note Sustain

The mahogany body provides a dense sonic foundation, with plenty of body in the midrange and a highly appealing sense of substance for saturated rhythm parts. This tonewood also contributes to a strong low-end foundation, helping the guitar remain solid in a busy mix.

The bolt-on maple neck adds attack, definition and a more immediate response under the fingers. This construction often provides a lively feel that is particularly appreciated for tight riffs and parts requiring clear articulation. The Richlite key contributes to this sense of precision, with an even touch and a fast response.

The pair of Schecter Radio Active pickups reinforces this modern character. In the bridge position, they deliver an incisive, tight and effective tone for palm mutes, heavy riffs and solos that need to cut through. In the neck position, the sound becomes rounder and thicker while retaining enough clarity for singing leads, legato passages and darker textures.

The Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-through-body construction also contributes to the instrument's overall stability. It promotes direct attack, reliable intonation and convincing sustain. The result is a cohesive guitar capable of delivering a compact, powerful and clearly defined sound, even with high gain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original intended playing balance, this guitar can be confidently fitted with a set of D'Addario NYXL Regular Light 10-46 strings. If you are looking for a rigid case suited to its shape, the 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase matches the format specified for this model and is the safest choice for transport and storage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Multicolor
Top	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Composite	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Model	C-1 Hydro-dip	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Type	electric guitar	Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Finish	Golden Eclipse	Inlays	offset metal rings with a "Hydro" inlay at the 12th fret
Construction	bolt-on neck	Truss rod	dual-action, adjustable, 4 mm nut at the headstock
Top contour	carved top	Tuning machines	Schecter
Binding	black	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic with string-through-body design
Neck	maple	Neck pickup	Schecter Radio Active
Profile	thin C	Bridge pickup	Schecter Radio Active
Key	Richlite	Configuration	dual humbucker
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	master volume, master tone
Radius	14" / 356 mm	Selector switch	3-way
Number of frets	24 Jumbo	Factory-installed strings	D'Addario NYXL Regular Light 10-46
Neck thickness at 1st fret	20 mm / 0.79"	Compatible case	1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase
Neck thickness at 12th fret	22 mm / 0.87"	Case	sold separately