Schecter Keith Merrow Km-6 Mk-III Legacy Trans White Satin
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A Signature Model Designed for Stage and Studio
The Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Artist complements Keith Merrow's signature collection, a guitarist known for his surgical playing and contemporary tones. This version emphasizes efficiency: performance-oriented luthiery, straightforward electronics, and premium components, allowing seamless transition from studio tracking to large stages without compromise.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
This 6-string electric guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking fast playability and very clear response. It excels in modern metal, djent, prog, metalcore, and any context where articulation is key (tight palm-mutes, heavy chords, precise leads). Its "Ultra Thin C" neck and stainless steel frets also invite fast solos and controlled bends.
The Sound
The combination of a mahogany body and a flamed maple top delivers a highly effective balance: mahogany enhances low mids and warmth, while maple adds attack and clarity, especially useful in high-gain settings. The 3-piece maple neck-through, reinforced with carbon fiber rods, promotes an immediate response feel and generous sustain. The Lundgren M6 (humbuckers) are designed to retain definition at high saturation levels: tight lows, present mids, and precise highs, with a 3-position selector to quickly switch from the bridge's sharpness to a rounder neck tone. The deliberately simple electronics (a single volume control) get straight to the point and preserve the percussive aspect of playing.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
The guitar comes factory-equipped with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 strings in gauge .010-.046: you can use the exact same set to maintain the feel and tension balance. A SGR-1C hard case is available as an option (sold separately) for secure transport.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | ST | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | White |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Satin |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | Hardware | Black |
| Type | electric guitar | Fret type | X-Jumbo stainless steel |
| Number of strings | 6 strings | Number of frets | 24 |
| Wood | mahogany | Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| Top | flamed maple | Inlays | aluminum offset/reverse circles and Luminlay Glow in the Dark side dots |
| Finish | Trans White Satin | Bridge brand | Hipshot |
| Top contour | Radius Top | Bridge type | hardtail |
| Shape | Ultra Thin "C" | Pickup brand | Lundgren |
| Nut width | 42 mm / 1.65" | Pickup type | humbucker |
| Nut thickness | 19 mm / 0.75" | Pickup models | Lundgren M6 (bridge and neck) |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 20 mm / 0.79" | Selector | 3-position |
| Nut type | Ernie Ball Compensated Nut | Controls | volume |
| Radius | 304.8 mm - 406.4 mm / 12" - 16" (compound) | Comes with gig bag/case | optional, SGR-1C hard case sold separately |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Schecter Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III suitable for modern metal?
The Lundgren M6 bridge and neck pickups are designed to retain definition at high gain, with tight lows and present mids. The 3-way selector allows switching from a sharper attack at the bridge to a rounder tone at the neck. The mahogany body and flamed maple top support the clarity of palm mutes and saturated chords.
What is the neck profile and scale length?
The neck-through design features an Ultra Thin C profile measuring 19 mm at the nut and 20 mm at the 12th fret. Its 648 mm (25.5 inches) scale length, combined with a compound radius from 12 to 16 inches, promotes an action suited for fast playing.
Does the guitar have a tremolo?
This model comes equipped with a fixed Hipshot hardtail bridge, without a tremolo.
What strings come installed on the KM-6 MK-III?
The factory setup uses Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 strings in .010-.046 gauge. This reference can be used for replacement to maintain the specified gauge.
Is a case included with this Schecter guitar?
No case is included. A rigid SGR-1C case can be purchased separately for transport.
