Schecter Corsair LTD Black

A Corsair with classic styling, equipped for tonal variety

The Schecter Corsair Gloss Black combines understated styling with features designed for guitarists who like to interact directly with their instrument. Its high-gloss black finishing, block key inlays and cream binding give it a distinctive visual identity without multiplying decorative effects. The arched top adds dimension to the silhouette, while the chrome hardware highlights its classic character.

This version of the Corsair brings together several distinctive features: a short scale length, a set neck, two humbuckers and a vibrato. It therefore offers a different approach from an electric guitar with a fixed bridge: you can shape nuances using each pickup's controls, as well as add pitch inflections with the vibrato. A coherent combination that prioritizes expression over sheer power.

For blues, rock and pop guitarists who like to add nuance to their playing

This electric guitar is particularly suited to intermediate and advanced musicians who want detailed controls. It remains accessible to beginners looking for a durable instrument, provided they take the time to discover how the two volume controls, two tone controls and vibrato work. The humbuckers are especially well suited to blues, rock and pop, producing both clean sounds and progressively overdriven tones.

The 24.75-inch / 628 mm scale length provides a softer feel at the same string gauge, which is useful for bends and left-hand vibrato. The slim "C" profile, 42 mm / 1.653-inch nut width and 14-inch / 355 mm radius offer comfortable handling for both chords and lead lines. The 22 Medium frets provide a versatile compromise for switching between accompaniment and melodic playing.

Two Diamond '78 humbuckers, from warmth to a more pronounced attack

The Schecter Diamond '78 humbuckers are at the heart of this Corsair's electric character. The neck pickup makes it possible to explore warmer textures for chords and singing lines; the bridge pickup delivers a more incisive response for riffs and solos. The 3-way selector also allows you to combine both pickups and explore a balanced in-between sound.

The two volume controls and two tone controls make it possible to create contrasts between positions or fine-tune their blend. Rolling back a tone control helps soften the attack, while adjusting the volume allows you to shape the response of an overdriven amplifier. The tone controls feature a push-pull function, whose assignment is not specified here; a coil-splitting mode should therefore not be assumed.

The maple body, three-piece mahogany neck and ebony key form a construction that combines a firm attack with precise touch. The set-neck joint contributes to the overall mechanical continuity and sustain. The resulting sound will also depend on the amplification and settings, but this combination provides an interesting foundation for retaining definition while working with thicker tones.

Recommended compatible accessories

To replace the strings without changing the reference gauge, choose a set of D'Addario NYXL Regular Light 10-46, identical to the one specified for this instrument. Keeping this gauge preserves a playing feel close to the original and limits changes to the vibrato's balance. Changing string gauge may require adjustments to the neck, intonation and vibrato.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Maple
Category	Hollow body	Bridge / tailpiece	Bigsby
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Model	Schecter Corsair.	Frets	22, Medium size.
Type	electric guitar.	Radius	14 inches / 355 mm.
Orientation	right-handed.	Nut	Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq.
Body material	maple.	Nut width	1.653 inches / 42 mm.
Top profile	arched.	Truss rod	dual-action adjustable, with nut for a 5/32-inch / 4 mm Allen key.
Construction	set neck.	Hardware finishing	chrome.
Binding	multi-ply cream.	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 ratio.
Material	three-piece mahogany.	Tremolo	Schecter Tremolo.
Profile	thin "C".	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic roller bridge.
Key	ebony.	Control knobs	Grip Tip Speed Knob.
Inlays	blocks.	Bridge pickup	Schecter Diamond '78, humbucker.
Scale length	24.75 inches / 628 mm.	Neck pickup	Schecter Diamond '78, humbucker.
Thickness at the first fret	0.787 inch / 20 mm.	Controls	2 volume and 2 tone controls with push-pull function.
Thickness at the twelfth fret	0.866 inch / 22 mm.	Selector	3 positions.