Schecter Solo II Damien Platinum LH Satin Black

A modern single-cut with a distinctive character

The Solo-II Damien Platinum takes the classic single-cut design and clearly steers it towards a more contemporary universe. Its Satin Black finishing, “bat” inlays, and silver, white and Black binding give it an immediately recognisable visual personality without going overboard. This is a guitar designed for players looking for a sleek, dark and effective aesthetic.

In this configuration, the model is an electric guitar built for the stage, studio and hard-hitting styles. The set-neck construction, the combination of mahogany and maple, and the active electronics clearly demonstrate one goal: to offer greater precision, improved note sustain and an even response, even under heavy saturation.

Which guitarists and styles is it suited to?

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced players, but it can also suit a motivated beginner looking straight away for a serious instrument geared towards rock and metal. Its slim neck, relatively flat radius and Jumbo frets make bends, legato playing, fast riffs and technical solos easier to perform.

The Solo-II Damien Platinum excels in hard rock, modern metal, heavy metal, metalcore, powerful punk rock and any style where attack, clarity and a well-controlled low end are expected. Thanks to the EMG 85 neck pickup and 3-way selector, it also remains convincing for thicker sounds, singing leads or rounder clean tones than its radical look might suggest.

An EMG duo built for precision, impact and sustain

This guitar’s tonal character is based on a highly coherent construction. The mahogany body provides density, body and a solid low end, while the 3-piece maple neck enhances stability and adds definition to the attack. The rosewood key smooths out the overall response with a comfortable playing feel and a touch of warmth that nicely balances the rest of the instrument.

The set-neck construction promotes generous sustain and a seamless transition between neck and body, benefiting both sustained chords and lead lines. The Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stopbar tailpiece also contributes to this direct tension, with a strong attack and good vibration transfer. The sculpted top improves ergonomics while further enhancing the model’s visual presence.

On the electronics side, the combination of the EMG 81 and EMG 85 remains a safe choice for guitarists seeking high output, plenty of precision and minimal unwanted noise. The EMG 81 bridge pickup delivers tight, aggressive and highly articulate rhythm tones, particularly effective for palm muting and rock or metal tunings. The EMG 85 in the neck position provides greater thickness and singing character, with fatter leads and beautiful fluidity on sustained notes.

The control layout, with bridge pickup volume, neck pickup volume, master tone and 3-way selector, allows the two pickups to be finely balanced. This makes the instrument more versatile than it may appear: you can move from a cutting, tight sound to a broader, rounder texture without losing the clean, responsive character typical of active pickups.

Recommended compatible accessories

To preserve the original playing feel, a D'Addario NYXL 10-46 string set is a perfectly suitable choice. If you want to protect the instrument during transport, the SGR Solo-II Hardcase is the case designed for this format. It is best to stick with these accessories, whose compatibility has been clearly established.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Single cut	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Mahogany	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Type	single-cut electric guitar	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Construction	set neck	Neck thickness	20 mm / 0.79" at the 1st fret, 22 mm / 0.87" at the 12th fret
Hand orientation	right-handed	Truss rod	adjustable dual-action with 5/32" / 4 mm Allen nut
Binding	silver, white, Black	Tuners	Grover
Neck	3-piece maple	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar tailpiece
Key	rosewood	Control knobs	Metal Dome with set screws
Profile	Thin " C "	Bridge pickup	EMG 81
Scale length	24.75" / 629 mm	Neck pickup	EMG 85
Radius	14" / 356 mm	Controls	bridge volume, neck volume, master tone
Number of frets	22 Jumbo	Selector	3-way
Key markers	bats	Original string set	D'Addario Regular Light NYXL 10-46
Side markers	black dots	Compatible case	SGR Solo-II Hardcase, sold separately
Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq	Colour shown	Satin Black