Schecter Omen 7 Elite Charcoal Metal - Refurbished

An Omen Elite that embodies the modern spirit of the Schecter range

With the Omen series, Schecter offers guitars with a bold look and serious specifications, designed for guitarists who want an immediately effective instrument. The Omen Elite 7 follows this approach: modern construction, a carefully developed aesthetic and a configuration designed for today’s styles.

In this Charcoal version, the mahogany body and burl-look top further enhance its visual identity. It features the Schecter DNA sought by many rock and metal musicians: presence, controlled aggression, fast-playing comfort and finishes that make an impact both on stage and in the studio.

A 7-string designed for metal, prog and low-tuning guitarists

This Schecter is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to move up to a 7-string, or who need a reliable instrument for heavier styles. Its thin neck, flat key and generous frets make fast passages, wide stretches, technical riffs and precise palm-muted playing easier.

It is particularly well suited to modern metal, djent, metalcore, hard rock, progressive rock and heavy fusion. The 26.5" / 673 mm scale length also helps keep the lowest string tighter and more defined, benefiting both massive rhythm parts and lead lines played in an extended tuning.

For an absolute beginner, a 7-string requires a little time to adjust to because of the wider neck and additional string. For a motivated musician who already knows what they are looking for in terms of range and style, however, this model offers a genuine gateway into the world of modern extended-range guitars.

Powerful pickups, balanced construction and genuine low-end clarity

The mahogany body provides a dense tonal foundation, with rich mids and appreciated natural sustain. On a 7-string guitar, this choice is particularly well suited: it adds weight to rhythm parts without making the low register sound muddy, especially when combined with a long scale length and a fixed bridge.

The bolt-on maple neck adds more attack and precision to the touch. Combined with the ebony key, known for its fast response and direct feel, it gives the guitar a lively, well-defined and responsive character under the fingers. The 16" / 406 mm radius also benefits clean bends, tapping and modern lead playing.

The two Schecter Diamond Heretic humbuckers are designed to deliver high output, presence and good definition under saturation. The lows remain tight, the mids cut through the mix clearly and the highs retain enough bite to bring leads and sharp-edged riffs to life.

The 5-way selector and push-pull tone control make it possible to explore several tonal colors without leaving the instrument’s modern character behind. The result is a guitar capable of moving from thick, compressed rhythms to more open sounds, while maintaining consistent behavior for band playing, recording or live performance.

The Schecter Custom Hardtail bridge also contributes to this feeling of solidity. It promotes tuning stability, accurate intonation and sustain—three particularly important qualities on a 7-string designed for hard playing and frequent dynamic changes.

Recommended compatible accessories

If you want to preserve the original playing feel, the safest choice is a 7-string set with a .009/.011/.016/.026/.036/.046/.062 gauge, identical to the set installed on this model. For transport, the compatible case explicitly indicated for this guitar is the SGR-1C, sold separately.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	7
Strings	Steel	Color	Grey

Type	electric guitar	Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Number of strings	7	Key	ebony
Body	mahogany	Radius	406 mm / 16"
Aesthetics	top with a burl pattern	Fret type	X-Jumbo
Series finishes	Black Cherry Burst, See-Thru Blue Burst, Charcoal	Number of frets	24
Version shown	Charcoal	Scale length	673 mm / 26.5"
Neck type	bolt-on	Inlays	Pearloid Lines
Neck wood	maple	Tuning machine type	oil-bath
Neck profile	slim C	Hardware finishing	chrome
Nut width	48 mm / 1.889"	Pickup configuration	humbucking
Nut thickness	20 mm / 0.787"	Selector switch	5-way
Thickness at the 12th fret	22 mm / 0.866"	Controls	volume, push-pull tone