Schecter Omen 6 Elite Fr See Thru Blue Burst

The Omen Series: Schecter's Performance DNA

Within the Schecter lineup, the Omen series targets guitarists seeking an electric guitar with a bold look and modern ergonomics, without compromising on performance. Here, you find the brand's key ingredients: a neck designed for speed, straightforward electronics, and hardware choices focused on tuning stability, especially for Floyd Rose-style vibrato techniques.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Schecter Omen is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a precise instrument for tight riffs, palm-muting, and solos. It excels in hard rock, metal, modern metal, and technically demanding styles, while remaining versatile thanks to its 5-position selector switch that allows multiple pickup combinations to vary tonal colors.

Sound

The mahogany body provides a dense and warm sonic foundation, with present low-mids and a pleasant sustain feel for leads. The burl top enhances aesthetics and complements the instrument's overall response, while the solid body construction maintains a sharp attack, ideal for modern distortion tones.

On the amplification side, the two Schecter Diamond Heretic humbuckers deliver a powerful and articulate tone: perfect for retaining definition on heavy chords, with dynamics suited to high-gain distortion. The Volume / Tone controls and the 5-position selector enable quick shifts from cutting rhythm sounds to rounder solo tones by exploiting different pickup combinations.

Finally, the Floyd Rose Special is a major asset for expressive vibrato effects (dives, wide vibratos), provided it is properly set up: it's the natural choice for shredding, metal, and any playing style requiring reliable tuning return.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the original string gauge, opt for Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 .010-.046 strings. For suitable protection, the guitar is compatible with the SGR-1C gig bag (sold separately, optional).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	24
Category	ST	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Blue
Top	Poplar Burl	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electric guitar	Inlays	Pearloid Lines
Number of strings	6	Tuners	Schecter Locking
Wood	mahogany	Tuner type	oil bath
Finishes	Black Cherry Burst (BCHB) / See-Thru Blue Burst (STBB) / Charcoal (CHB)	Bridge	Floyd Rose
Shape	cfin	Bridge type	Floyd Rose Special "Hot Rod" Locking Tremolo
Nut width	42 mm / 1.653"	Finish	chrome
Nut thickness	20 mm / 0.787"	Pickup brand	Schecter
Thickness at 12th fret	22 mm / 0.866"	Pickup type	humbucker
Nut type	Floyd Rose Special "Hot Rod" Locking Tremolo	Pickup models	Schecter Diamond Heretic
Fingerboard radius	355 mm / 14"	Selector	5 positions
Fret type	X-Jumbo	Controls	Volume / Tone
Number of frets	24	Comes with gig bag/case	optional, SGR-1C sold separately
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm