Schecter C-1 Hydro Dip Purple Obsidian

A C-1 with a Bold Visual Style in the Modern Spirit of the Range

The C-1 is an iconic silhouette in the Schecter lineup, recognised for its balance of playing comfort, upper-fret access and resolutely modern orientation. This Hydro-dip version stands out with a bolder visual identity, featuring a Purple Obsidian finishing that immediately reinforces its stage presence.

Here, you get everything that makes this model family appealing: ergonomics designed for fast playing, straightforward and effective construction, and electronics that are easy to get to grips with. This version is clearly aimed at guitarists who want an electric guitar with expressive visual appeal, without sacrificing precision or sonic effectiveness.

Which Guitarist and Which Styles Is It Suited To?

This guitar is ideally suited to an intermediate to advanced player, but it can also appeal to a motivated beginner looking for a serious instrument geared towards amplified music from the outset. The slim neck, flat radius and 24 frets make modern techniques easier to play: fast riffs, legato, bends, tapping and solos in the upper registers.

In use, this Schecter is particularly well suited to heavy rock, metal, hard rock, post-hardcore and alternative styles that demand a strong response under high gain. Its simple control layout, with a master volume, master tone and 3-way selector, allows you to move quickly from a dense rhythm sound to a more singing tone in the neck position.

A Tight, Precise Sound Built for Energy

The mahogany body provides a dense sonic foundation, with pronounced mids and a highly satisfying sense of substance for both riffs and sustained notes. Combined with a maple neck, it creates an interesting balance of warmth, firmness and clarity. This combination works particularly well when you are looking for a powerful sound that retains definition under gain.

The Richlite key contributes to an even, responsive playing feel, while the 25.5" / 648 mm scale length increases string tension, attack definition and low-end precision. This is a real advantage for energetic standard tunings as well as forceful palm-muted attacks.

The two Schecter Radio Active pickups give the instrument a direct, contemporary personality. In the bridge position, you get a tight, incisive and punchy response, ideal for saturated rhythms, cutting attacks and solos that need to stand out in the mix. In the neck position, the sound becomes rounder and fuller, making it well suited to fluid leads, harmonised parts and broader passages.

The Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-through-body construction promotes stability, accurate intonation and sustain. This design delivers an immediate response under the picking hand and a solid feel that perfectly matches the spirit of this guitar. Overall, it remains versatile within its range, but with a clear preference for modern, dense and articulate sounds.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To retain the original factory string gauge, a set of D'Addario NYXL 10-46 strings is perfectly suited to this model. If you want to protect the guitar during transport, the SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase corresponds to the case reference specified for this C-1. A strap can of course complete the setup, provided you choose a standard model compatible with conventional strap buttons.

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	Purple
Top	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Composite	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24

Type	electric guitar	Neck thickness at 12th fret	22 mm / 0.87"
Model	C-1 Hydro-dip	Inlays	Metal Offset Ring Inlay + " Hydro " inlay at the 12th fret
Color shown	Purple Obsidian	Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Neck	maple	Truss rod	adjustable dual action, headstock access with 4 mm nut
Profile	Thin " C "	Tuners	Schecter
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic with string-through-body design
Key	Richlite	Binding	single-ply black binding on the neck
Radius	14" / 356 mm	Bridge pickup	Schecter Radio Active
Number of frets	24	Neck pickup	Schecter Radio Active
Fret type	Jumbo	Pickup configuration	HH
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	Controls	master volume, master tone
Neck thickness at 1st fret	20 mm / 0.79"	Selector	3-way